An Emotionally Powerful Film

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2003)

***Spoiler Ahead*** This movie evoked more emotion out of me than almost any other movie. I nearly cried at the end and left feeling furious at that cold-hearted nurse. Jack Nicholson played his role to a T and we can see how much a strong actor can bring to a difficult role (Just imagine if it were James Caan like it was supposed to be). I had not read the book before viewing the film and the book is more ambiguous than the film in that it makes it more difficult to determine whether Randle is crazy or not. The cruelty of nurse Ratched (or Wretched as I like to call her) makes her one of the most sinister villains I've ever seen in a film. You can sense her utter hatred of Randle and and she is exceptionally well-portrayed by Louise Fletcher. If only more movies could evoke this much emotion from an audience as this one did from me. A Masterwork. *****/*****