subject: A Few Of The Most Memorable Films From The Amazing Actor, Jack Nicholson [print this page] Jack Nicholson is without a doubt of the greatest actors of his generation, if not ever. There are so many movies that the man has starred in which have achieved iconic status, either from audiences, critics, the Academy or all of the above. When discussing the best Nicholson films, it is important to cite several films which help to showcase Jack's versatility.
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.
In the 1975 cult classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Jack Nicholson stars as R.P. McMurphy. It came as no surprise that he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for this iconic role.
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.
While Heath Ledger knocked it out of the park with his portrayal of The Joker, there is no doubt that Nicholson set the bar incredibly high. At the time, no one could have possibly played The Joker better than Jack.
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.
