Review of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) by Anadavies — 18 Dec 2019
Reputation precedes the film here but this is still a great film on the subject and beyond. The most evident conflict throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is that between Ratched and McMurphy. They are natural antagonists.
She's a strait-laced, by the book individual and he's a freespirit and rule breaker who pushes the envelope at every opportunity. For much of the film, they probe one another, each winning minor skirmishes.
As the narrative accelerates toward its conclusion, McMurphy risks all in a final gambit. When he loses, we know it's over for him. For all that she is the film's villain, Ratched is not inherently malevolent.
She's cool and unemotional, but she believes what she is doing is for the betterment of the patients. She's one of those individuals who does bad things while thinking she's doing good. That makes her more complex and interesting than a character who represents evil incarnate.
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This review of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) was written by Anadavies on 18 Dec 2019.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has generally received very positive reviews.
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