Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Best and Most Memorable Jack Nicholson Movies

By Jake Keller


Jack Nicholson is remarkably famous in the movie industry. Jack Nicholson had a reputation for getting all those roles that are unusual and mysterious. The different feel of Jack Nicholson movies and roles were instrumental in the critical acclaim and mass popularity of this actor. Jack Nicholson has succeeded in enchanting everyone with his acting prowess disguised under all those eerie characters. Take a peek at some of Nicholson's best cinema roles of all time.

From novels to the big screen

Jack Nicholson's role in a movie remake of a famous Ken Kessey novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" earned him his first in the string of more Oscar wins. His role as the lead actor in this cult classic has certainly served a very powerful kick off for his career. Nicholson earned the role of a mental institution patient who was to be the last straw for Nurse Ratched. The movie's success was undeniable as Nicholson side by side with the actress in Nurse Ratched role bagged the Oscars.

Batman's rival

Jack Nicholson's movie portfolio also includes some of the most memorable and top grossing films of all time. In the Batman franchise, Nicholson got the role of villain or the famous Joker. True to Nicholson's trend of getting the weirdest but most intriguing characters, he played Batman's arch rival perfectly. Starring in a Batman movie was truly helpful in Nicholson's popularity.

Psychological horror in Stephen King's "The Shining"

His role in The Shining was one of the most talked about roles. A lot of attention was focused in this Stephen King novel based film. This movie has been elevated to a cult classic as time went by. The puzzling premises and interpretation for the film proved that The Shining was deeper than people thought it is.

Brininging common personality disorders on film

The movie "As Good As It Gets" was a portrayal of a person afflicted with OCD. It was instrumental in drawing people's attention to a very common psychological condition called OCD.

These are just some of the memorable characters that Nicholson played. Even these sinister roles could not cloud the talent and acting prowess of Nicholson. Nicholson may be playing dark side movies and villains but none of them ever diminished Nicholson's worth as an actor. Those roles even pushed Nicholson's popularity and fan base to an amazingly huge degree.




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