1975 Directed by Miloš Forman
While serving time for insanity at a state mental hospital, implacable rabble-rouser, Randle Patrick McMurphy, inspires his fellow patients to rebel against the authoritarian rule of head nurse, Mildred Ratched.
Jack Nicholson Louise Fletcher Danny DeVito William Redfield Scatman Crothers Brad Dourif Christopher Lloyd Will Sampson Dean R. Brooks Michael Berryman Sydney Lassick William Duell Vincent Schiavelli Peter Brocco Alonzo Brown Mwako Cumbuka Josip Elic Ken Kenny Nathan George Ted Markland Louisa Moritz Mews Small Delos V. Smith Jr. Lan Fendors Mimi Sarkisian Mel Lambert Kay Lee Dwight Marfield Tin Welch Show All…
Vlucht boven een koekoeksnest, Cuckoo's Nest, 뻐꾸기 둥지 위로 날아간 새, دیوانه ای از قفس پرید, Gjøkeredet, Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou, Qualcuno volò sul nido del cuculo, Lot nad kukułczym gniazdem, Gökboet
Now that the festival season is over, and before the ‘gotta see theatricals that might be nominated for the Oscars’ season begins, we thought it might be a good time to knock a few off the List of Shame. In this case, not mine, but rather my wife’s. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest is a film I am very well acquainted with. I’ve seen it dozens of times, but all back when it hit Hotel PPV back in 1976. In my old playback op job, I’d watch it pretty much every shift. It was just that good.
The story arc is simple, it’s the characters that make this film a classic masterpiece. With the prowess and skill of Sydney…
Exploring the theme of freedom against the confines of society, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the story of misfits challenging the morality of established order. With its universal appeal that has transcended time and simple, poetic storytelling amidst all the madness, this film is nowadays widely regarded as one of world cinema's most respected & greatest, and deservingly so.
Jack Nicholson stars as Randal McMurphy and if there ever has been a character that Nicholson was born to play, it's none other than this one. No one else could've pulled off Randal as effortlessly as Nicholson did, for the actor was truly at his best here. Louise Fletcher also impresses as Nurse Ratched, a character that is completely opposite…
Another film to add to the list of: I'm not crying, it's just raining on my face. My love for Chief knows no bounds.
Boasting one of the most top-notch ensemble casts ever, unexpected twists and turns along the way, & potent themes that still resonant today, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is without a doubt a masterful piece of work that genuinely hits all the right notes on nearly all levels due to its notably engaging mix of brilliant comedy & compelling drama.
As said before, every single actor here truly give it their all to absolutely make this film what it is today with Jack Nicholson & Louise Fletcher obviously leading the pack, the two easily delivering one of their greatest performances of their distinguished careers, and the supporting cast likewise chip-in some very exceptional & convincing performances on the side, too.
An undeniable classic and a five-time Oscar winner for a reason, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest certainly deserves its place as one of the most finest films to come out of the '70s.
So I decided to watch this after the trailer for the new series Ratched aired. It’s basically serving as a prequel to Nurse Ratched story before this. I honestly thought I was going to give this 5 stars, so I was very shocked after watching that my expectations were not met.
Firstly, I want to ask, did I miss something ? Everyone says that Nurse Ratched is known as one of the most notorious villains in cinema or most hated character etc and I didn’t feel that at all. With all that I’ve heard I was expecting her character to be the epitome of hatred and venom. Instead whenever she was on screen her performance was rather quiet imo. Not…
Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher became Murphy and Nurse Ratched. And even though there was no makeup on them, it was literally impossible to just see those actors as they disappeared into those characters impeccably.
“But it’s the truth even if it didn’t happen.”
funny, moving, poignant. that's all I want in a movie.
Another iconic Best Picture winner I watched before making this account that I apparently never bothered to actually review. This is another one of those movies that has been praised to an unfathomable degree.
I'll start by praising the obvious. All of the acting is fantastic. Jack Nicholson brings McMurphy to life and his charisma carries the movie. Louise Fletcher also has one of the best villain performances ever. Nurse Ratched is terrifying and Fletcher really captures her cold-hearted terror. The story of this film is also very engaging and all of the emotional moments have their full impact. Milos Forman manages to capture both fun and tragedy very well.
My issues don't really stem from the movie, but rather…
i can admit after rewatch this is up there as the greatest of all time for me
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