It’s a shame how much free time Jack Nicholson has on his hands these days. The guy is without a doubt one of the most accomplished actors of all time, and instead of continuing to churn out classics, he waits for the perfect movie before pouncing on it. In the meantime, you can catch him in the front row at the Staples Center.
The following movies are my favorite films starring the great Jack Nicholson.
If you have yet to see The Departed, you are missing out. Few films that have come out in recent years have touched the brilliance that The Departed delivered. It came as little surprise to most when this movie won the Oscar for Best Picture of The Year.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s nest is simply put, one of the greatest pieces of American cinema ever created. Jack plays a mental patient that leads a coup against an evil nurse at an insane asylum and the scenes are memorable, to say the least.
Another classic Jack Nicholson film is of course, The Shining. I don’t think audiences realized how scary Jack could be prior to this Stanley Kubrick iconic horror film. If you are a fan of a genre, this is one of the most important films to see.
It would be a shame to make a list of Jack Nicholson films without giving mention to the original Batman film. The Joker was one of the most iconic characters and Jack set a high standard for comic book villains for years to come.
One other movie I will mention is About Schmidt. This movie is very dark and both humorous and upsetting at the same time. It is such a departure from any other type of role Jack has played.
Hopefully there are one or more films on this list of Jack Nicholson films which you have yet to see.
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