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Jack Nicholson is in his defining role as "Jack McMurphy"; his persona is not only ideal for the part, but his acting is absolutely splendid. Nicholson is supported by a wonderful cast that includes the painfully unforgettable performance of Louise Fletcher as "Nurse Ratched." Several then unknown actors -- Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito among them -- round out the troupe beautifully. The redoubtable director Milos Forman guides his band of exceptional actors through an excellent screenplay and into cinematic immortality.

While this DVD's picture quality leaves much to be desired, it's somehow fitting for this film. Strangely, the documentary-like quality of the movie make the prevalent grain and foreign matter appear as though they belong! This is the only film I've yet seen that doesn't seem to lose much for want of a good print. Still, objectively speaking, Warner showed no respect to this classic by allowing such a poor copy on DVD -- and providing a mediocre transfer to boot. (No surprise, they did a TERRIBLE job with "The Stanley Kubrick Collection"; so bad that they're redoing it.) Recorded sound is merely acceptable. The "special features" may once have been something, but they aren't any longer. DVD collectors expect more nowadays, not just a few pages of text. In the end, however, this item remains a "buy"; it's relatively cheap, and it's the only available DVD version of this great movie.

Ah, Juicyfruit.
Strong contender for best film ever, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is probably Jack's best role. However, the strength of the movie is in the supporting characters, including Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Oscar winner Louise Fletcher.

There are many good films where you might skip a scene or two to get to the "good" part. Not so, here. Every scene is riveting.

The role of Will Sampson as "Chief", the big indian, was reduced in size from that in the book, but nevertheless, provides the axis of the movie, and the heart-breaking last scene (almost not included).

I remember this was shown on broadcast TV (amazingly enough) with a warning about the high level of swearing. Golly!

DVD for this top-5 oscar-winning movie include commentaries by director Milos Forman and producer Michael Douglas, delected scenes, etc. You too can find out what "instruments" were used to make the beautiful score.

If you have not seen the movie, you have missed a great one.

Incredible! Nicholson at his Best!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is not your ordinary movie. But it is one of the finest films ever made. Jack Nicholson stars as R.P. Macmurphy, a former prisoner, has been sent to a mental hospital for evaluation. He has been charged with brutality and rape, making the doctors believe there may be signs of mental illness. What ensues is an incredible movie about one man's struggle to survive in a mental hospital and the effect he has upon the other patients. Jack Nicholson won his first lead actor Oscar for his performance in Cuckoo's nest. He is simply unbelievable. He was very due for an oscar. This was his 4th nomination. Fellow nominee Walter Matthau, upon hearing Nicholson's name announced, was said to have leaned over to his wife and said "It's about time." Louise Fletcher won an Oscar for best actress in her unforgettable turn as Nurse Ratched, the stern facilitator of the mental ward. There are many patients and people who would soon become big stars, such as Danny Devito, Christopher Lloyd, Louis Gossett Jr., and an amazing performance by Sydney Lassick. The real deal is Milos Forman, the winner for best director, and the man behind such films as Amadeus(His 2nd Oscar for Direction), The People V. Larry Flynt, and Man on the Moon. He even used real mental ward patients to add realism to the film. This film was produced by a young Michael Douglas, earning him his first Oscar. Gripping, funny, terrifying, and ultimately fulfilling, Cuckoo's nest is one of the best movies ever made.