Review of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) by Caleb L — 13 Nov 2013

I really loved this movie. Jack Nicholson as R.P. McMurphy was stunning, a not so sociable and unlikeable guy is administrated into a mental facility. As Nicholson's character meets and becomes sociable with the other patients, played by Danny DeVito, Sydney Lassick, Christopher Lloyd, Vincent Schiavelli, and Brad Dourif.

All the patients are fantastic as they all have their quirks and problems, but the one that stands out is Will Sampson's performance as Chief a large def Native American who steels the show at one point.

The main plot is for the patients to go up against the head nurse, Nurse Ractched played by Louise Fletcher. Who is the somewhat messed up person who is just messed up. She is menacing and awful to the patients, you end up really not liking her along with the patients.

This film was released in 1975 and was directed by Milo's Forman and was based off the book by Ken Kesey. The movie absolutely deserved its best picture, lead actor, lead actress, best director, and best adapted screen play oscars.

I can't recommend this film enough.