Directed by:
Miloš FormanCinematography:
Haskell WexlerComposer:
Jack NitzscheCast:
Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Will Sampson, Brad Dourif, Sydney Lassick, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, William Duell (more)VOD (4)
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Milos Forman directs this acclaimed comedy drama based on Ken Kesey's novel. After being imprisoned for statutory rape, an unrepentant Randle Patrick McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) is transferred to a state mental hospital where he must serve out the remainder of his sentence. Here he sets about leading his fellow inmates in a revolt against the cold and inflexible Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) and the hospital's systematic oppression of its patients. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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I had this legendary film prepared for a long time, and I couldn't get to it for a while. Finally, I saw it and I have to say that it is truly an intense spectacle. Some actors play their crazies absolutely brilliantly. Danny DeVito is absolutely captivating, but it is clear that the main focus is on Nicholson and Fletcher. I like that the confrontation is not usually direct, but rather a cold war. It builds up beautifully. Every scene has its power, even though its climax may come gradually. When you want to create hell, you don't need demons.
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Excellent, but I can’t give it a full score, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest didn’t impress me enough for that. Besides, I doubt the film was supposed to make me sympathise with the character of Louise Fletcher, and that Nicholson’s character was supposed to get on my nerves. The nuthouse is a brilliantly depressive setting, but the film never managed to transmit that very well to me as a viewer. It just failed to leave me with that unique 100% impression. 85%
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An excellent film in all respects, which, like wine, matures in your head over the viewings. The combination of Milos Forman being on top form and the frantic acting of Jack Nicholson is simply mesmerising. And I could point out every aspect of the film in that same way. In short, a truly legendary piece of work.
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Clearly the best Forman, the best Nicholson, and one of the most respected works by me. If I had to objectively say one film that deserves the highest rating from everyone, I would say it's precisely "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". The actors compete to play better - whether it's Randall, the head nurse, or any of the other crazies, they are all incredibly believable. For me, it was the best Indian, also because of the ending, where my jaw dropped and stayed there for a long time.
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A truly good and interesting movie. I’m not too keen on Jack Nicholson, but here he gives an excellent performance and his McMurphy is a really great piece of acting, but equally great is Will Sampson in the role of the taciturn Chief. In fact, all of the acting performances deserve admiration. Perfect nutters :-). And Louise Fletcher as the dictatorial nurse is asking to be strangled. Forman’s masterpiece.
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