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One Flew Cuckoo' S Nest - Movies, Music, Fashion, Sports - Posted: 23rd Mar, 2012 - 10:24am
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the cuckoo's nest is certainly one of the best movies ever made. Directed by Milos Forman, the movie is about a cheerful and carefree criminal (Jack Nicholson) taken to an insane asylum because of using in court the false evidence of his insanity. He expects it to be all fun and games, but soon realizes that he is stuck there for life, unless his insanity will be proven false.
He tries to interact with the patients, a thing that itself almost turns him crazy. The parts which I liked the best were the interaction between Jack and a silent native american, and I was left with awe after the harsh treatments given to the patients.
Great production, actors and a powerful and effective screenplay.
Rated: R
Rating: 5 
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Post Date: 29th Jan, 2005 - 4:50am / Post ID: #
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I saw this movie and thought it was funny, touching, and dramatic, IMO. I also liked Jack Nicholson's character, Randle Patrick McMurphy, interacting with the Indian Chief Bromden, played by Will Sampson, who's character was deaf and 'dumb' (the basketball scene is great). McMurphy scares people to 'death' with his infamous stare. You know the one; someone says something to him and he studies that person with an expression that makes you wonder if he's going to beat them up, or laugh it off and slap them on the back. The scenes between them are hilarious and heart warming. Here are some other facts about the movie and a longer synopsis.
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| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) is considered by many to be one of the greatest American films of all time. It was an independantly-produced film and cost only $4.4 million dollars to make. Many people were surprised that it became such a profitable hit, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film every (at that time), bringing in over $300 million dollars worldwide. This movie swept all of the major awards at the Oscars that year, being nominated for 9 oscars total; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress. "Cuckoo's Nest" beat out tough competition for Best Picture by Spielberg's Jaws (1975) The film is exceptional in every sense imaginable. Nicholson stars as a prisoner who is sent to an insane asylum. While there, Nicholson creates an atmosphere which gives his fellow inmates a sense of self-worth and a glimmer of happiness. Throughout, it is never made clear whether Nicholson is truly insane or just acting crazy to get out of manual labor at the regular prison. Whatever the case, Nicholson is creating a place that head-nurse Louise Fletcher (Oscar-winning) is finding unsuitable for the other patients. She is quietly evil and amazingly cruel to those within the asylum. Nicholson and Fletcher are getting ready for a head-on-collision that will prove to be the decisive factor at the end of the movie. Will Sampson, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Brad Dourif (Oscar-nominated) are all great in supporting turns as Nicholson's fellow inmates. An excellent film. 5 stars out of 5. Resource: https://www.filmsite.org/onef.html |
Post Date: 23rd Mar, 2012 - 10:24am / Post ID: #
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