subject: Jack Nicholson Movies, Looking Through His Best Movie Roles [print this page] Jack Nicholson is remarkably famous in the movie industry. His trademark roles which were in a way sinister, dark and unusual have rubbed perfectly on the people's movie tastes. This guy has certainly pushed movie horror to a new dimension and a top creator of movies that achieved critical acclaim and attention. Jack Nicholson has succeeded in enchanting everyone with his acting prowess disguised under all those eerie characters. Glance at the following list of Jack Nicholson movie and characters that have achieved great success.
The Phenomenal Adaptation of a Book
The movie based on the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was the biggest break for Nicholson. It was Nicholson's best shot at entering the movie industry successfully. Nicholson earned the role of a mental institution patient who was to be the last straw for Nurse Ratched. Oddly enough, the actress playing Nurse Ratched also got the Oscar for the women category opposite Nicholson.
Arch nemesis for Batman
Jack Nicholson's movie portfolio also includes some of the most memorable and top grossing films of all time. Many people can still remember Nicholson's role as the Joker, one of Batman's biggest villains. 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.
Stephen King's "The Shining"
His role in The Shining was one of the most talked about roles. Like all Stephen King novels, this movie got a lot of audience and critic attention. This movie was groundbreaking in a sense that it combines horror and psychological twists in a masterpiece created to make people talk about it even after the movie credits rolled. The puzzling premises and interpretation for the film proved that The Shining was deeper than people thought it is.
Portrayal of a Fairly Common Personality Disorder
"As Good As It Gets" was Nicholson's movie wherein he portrayed a character suffering from OCD. It was instrumental in drawing people's attention to a very common psychological condition called OCD.
A lot of Nicholson's roles are truly exceptional. All his films showed the determined and truly capable actor that makes him stand out even in such unusual roles. Despite the weird and sinister roles, you could see Nicholson's abilities highlighted. Those roles even pushed Nicholson's popularity and fan base to an amazingly huge degree.
