One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest Reviews and Ratings



  • November 14, 2009
    This film portrays a never-before-seen side of a mental institution. It makes you feel sympathetic with this group of sensitive human beings who are imprisoned for the mere reason of not fitting into society. I have always been interested in psychology, having considered pursuing...( read more) a career in it, but also feeling a strong identification with the so-called mental patients at the same time. Whoever is completely sane, after all? Quite an extraordinary and epic film, with stellar performances by the leading actors, with of course Nicholson standing out.
  • November 12, 2009
    Movies on this sort of subject are very rarely good films. They usually focus on the patient's episodes themselves, viewing them as a sort of fairground attraction rather than actual people. In this film, however, the very fact that the main character is a normal, albeit extremel...( read more)y aggressive, man means that the focus of the film is immediately taken off the patients. And even though there are some great comedy moments (check the pure genius of the basketball game: absolute gold) the film portrays these patients as they actually would be to behold, really quite scary. The scariest thing is the unknown is so true in this film, with the fact that there is no rhyme or reason to the way the patients behave in some instances is really frightening. In there daily discussion groups there are many times when Jack Nicholson perfectly embodies what the audience is feeling; bewilderment, shock and fear.

    Speaking of Nicholson, he is absolutely brilliant. The Oscar he won was surely deserved. With that incredible script and the perfect character for him to play it was obvious that it was going to be a winning combination. The great thing about the film is the huge variety of charaters. Even without a great plot it would still be an above average movie, with characters like Mr Martini played by Danny DeVito or Mr Taber played by Christopher Lloyd. Nurse Ratched is scarier than the lot of them, however, with her icy calm and complete control over 18 grown men. The tagline says a lot about the actual message of the movie: "If he's crazy, what does that make you?" The fact is the McMurphy is no crazier than the rest of us, yet by the end of the film, it didn't make any difference. The hospital itself is more than just a mental institution, it is a metaphor for everyday life, that it is slowly driving us insane and that if we don't do anything about it, no matter how much we talk or mouth off, we'll end up just the same as McMurphy. Brilliant film.

    Defining Scene:
    "I want MY cigarettes!" A deep insight into the lives of some very messed up people and the revelation of just how crazy these men really are. This is closely follwed by the fishing adventure.
  • November 11, 2009
    man! how can this movie not make you sad, and marvel at the performances
  • November 9, 2009
    A profound perspective into the treatment of the mentally ill in the 60s and 70s, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest is a heartrending story as well as one of triumph of human will. Snagging the big 5 Oscars (best actor, best actress, best director, best screenplay and best film), p...( read more)erformances are outstanding from the leads - Nicholson and the little known Louise Fletcher - as well as from a wonderful supporting cast including Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito. Cuckoo's Nest addresses a number of taboo issues, such as mental illness and suicide, and has an ending you didn't see coming. Well deserving of the Oscars, and well deserving of the much critical acclaim it received.

    DEFINING SCENE ~ The fishing trip. All of the main friends become doctors for a few hours, except for Mr Harding, and the most interesting of fishing trips ensues.
  • November 8, 2009
    One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, también llamada en Hispanoaméroca "Atrapado sin Salida, es una de las películas estadounidenses más galardonadas de la era actual.

    McMurphy es un criminal que finge transtornos psicológicos con tal de sustituir su tiempo en la prisión por ...( read more)una placentera estancia en un hospital psiquiátrico.
    Ahí es donde conoce a la helada enfermera Ratcher y se da cuenta del estado de control y monótona homogeneidad en el que ella tiene a los pacientes, por lo que intenta llevar a sus compañeros hacia la libertad; percatándose extrañado de que la mayoría de ellos estaba recluida de forma voluntaria.
    Las acciones de McMurphy lo llevan a intentar destruir el modelo establecido, encabezado por la gélida mujer, lo que lo lleva una y otra vez hacia la nada.

    Ésta película nos muestra que la sociedad, esa jaula que tanto criticamos y que nos limita e impide alcanzar nuestro potencial, es creada por nosotros mismos como refugio contra los otros seres humanos; al final solo un paciente voló sobre el nido del cuco, y esto fue gracias a que McMurphy le había ayudado a darse cuenta de que podía ser fuerte y podía ser libre.

    Una historia muy bien narrada y que se desenvuelve de manera sorprendente y que logra darle impacto a la película, además logra evitar caer en el melodrama exagerado al incluir momentos de humor que no desentonan con el filme ni le quitan fuerza al mensaje.

    El punto de mayor fuerza de One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest es la interpretación de TODOS los personajes, poseyendo uno de los mejores cast que yo he visto, destacan sobre todo la actuación de Jack Nicholson que, aunque conserva muchos tintes de otros personajes creados por él, logra darle una personalidad muy bien denotada a R.P. McMurphy; y la de Louise Fletcher que se consagra en su papel de la enfermera Ratcher.
    Los personajes son todos creíbles y es comprensible su desarrollo, más que nada, se puede decir que reflejan la dualidad humana y no caen en el estereotipo, pues hay momentos donde la audiencia puede empatizar con McMurphy y otros donde la actitud de Ratcher es comprensible.

    Una muy buena fotografía, característico uso del color en los años 70's y una banda sonora de calidad; la mano del director deja escapar a la película por momentos, pero áun así es un trabajo consistente y muy logrado.

    ****
  • November 3, 2009
    A masterpiece. Everything is perfect and well played.
  • October 30, 2009
    fear keep you prisoner
    unique heart breaker masterpiece.
  • October 30, 2009
    top film one of the best ever made
  • October 29, 2009
    There were so many parts I couldnt help but laugh at & rewind so I could laugh some more but what happened to Jack Nicholson at the end was truly sad
  • October 29, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 27, 2009
    One of the greatest masterpieces of cinema with one of the greatest female villains of all time.
  • October 25, 2009
    TRUE GENIUS. Jack Nicholson proved his brilliance in this movie acting as a dur dur lol.
    Very hard role and shows how much variety he has in his acting.
    Christopher Lloyd was classic too lol
  • October 20, 2009
    One of the saddest books and movies. A wonderful insight into these men's lives, as well as the state of society in the 1960s.
  • October 16, 2009
    I never knew scatman crothers did the voice for hong kong phooey before, that's hysterical! It's a pretty great movie, it's damn near perfect. I'm watching it again just to make sure.
  • October 5, 2009
    abosutle brilliance, and its hysterical too
  • October 4, 2009
    This is an amazing film. Milos Foreman does a brilliant job directing it. Jack Nicholson gives one of his finest performances of his career, Louise Fletcher does a sensational job as Nurse Ratchet. She manages to be a cold butch and to have a human side too. One of the best films...( read more) from the 1970's. Every cast member is great.
  • October 4, 2009
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American drama film directed by Milo? Forman. The film is an adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. Realy great movie
  • October 3, 2009
    One of the best Jack Nicholson films ever, filmed in Oregon.
  • September 29, 2009
    knizka super, film jeste lepsi
  • September 27, 2009
    Rewatched this film recently and thought it deserved a higher rating, this film is just fun to watch until the tragic end, which I still think is flawless.
  • September 25, 2009
    Great. But not a touch on The Shining. (Different genre, I know) Nicholson was at his best here.
  • September 22, 2009
    ONE of my all time favorite movies..its apart of my life..very touching ..very sad..very good. MUST see.
  • September 21, 2009
    This movie was fantastic!! Every actor was perfect for their parts. McMurphy, Rached and especially Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbitt. Great influential film!
  • September 18, 2009
    Everything in this film is perfect. The performances are brilliant and it?s got one of my favourite actors, Scatman Crothers in it! Classic!
  • September 18, 2009
    not a bad pick I recomend it to anyone if you like classics!
  • September 15, 2009
    i really want to see this :)
  • September 15, 2009
    Beautifuly done movie. Jack Nicholson is one of the grates actors out there. It`s a one of a kind movie and the story simply makes you attached to every caracter in the movie. Breathe Taking <3
  • September 12, 2009
    Nicholson's best acting ever. An inspiring and moving eternal classic indeed.

    92/100
  • September 10, 2009
    Nicholson is so cool and baddass in the movie jus gotta love it.sad ending though
  • September 8, 2009
    on my list! will hopefull see it this week
  • September 5, 2009
    There are so many rights with this movie that I can't see any wrongs with it. It's a marvelous journey of sanity lost in insanity and where people are caught up in the crossfire that no one realizes that these people that suffer mental illness are human beings. This is a bitter-s...( read more)weet masterpiece!
  • September 3, 2009
    Brilliant movie if not a little sad.
  • September 3, 2009
    De lo mejor de Jack, buen final, y por supuesto, plagiado por Groening.
  • September 2, 2009
    Such a classic - such a shame that I haven't seen it YET.
  • August 26, 2009
    Unbelievable acting, and you will always hate Nurse Cratchett
  • August 26, 2009
    Break your fears .... bid their vessels ....
  • August 25, 2009
    It's barely good, and incredibly overrated.
  • August 22, 2009
    A film so good that in the rare event where it goes wrong, it is easily forgotten. Jack Nicholsons best performance yet.
  • August 19, 2009
    Jack Nicholson plays RP Mcmurphy, a middle aged man who gets arrested and sent off to prison for rape charges, shortly after he is sent to a mental ward with other mentally un-stable patients, willingly, he tries his best to fit in with the rest, including the snobby nurse ratch...( read more)ed, who gets on his nerves all too often. All he wants to do is have a good time, have a drink or too, watch some baseball, go out for some fishing, and prove to everyone he really is normal. After several attempts to escape he decides to stay and accompany his native american friend, known as "the chief", who plays off as a mute the whole time. This movie has alot of twists and turns in it. The plot steers in different directions all too fast, some may say, but as soon as the story starts to go downhill, the better parts make it worth forgiving. Even with such a strange and sudden suprise ending, this film proved to be a worthy adaption of the 1962 novel, by winning all 5 academy awards in 1 year, a record not topped until 1991. Replay value? yes, very much.
  • August 16, 2009
    Brilliant. Jack Nicholson is so damn good.
  • August 16, 2009
    Simply perfect, funny and moving all the the right pace and an amazing performance from all the leading actors. A real must-see classic.
  • August 14, 2009
    Never quite know what to make of this one. Powerful story, important themes floating around in there, very well executed, but ultimately I just don't understand what the story is trying to say about the themes and find myself concluding that, at the end of the day, it must not b...( read more)e trying say much of anything. Just share this powerful set of events with the viewer. And that, for me, isn't quite enough.
  • August 12, 2009
    another one ive seen some of.
  • August 11, 2009
    This movie was fucking depressing. I left almost wanting to kill MYSELF

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One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest Summary