" Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it "

Rating: 9/10 (26 July 2010)

There are times when a clever man in prison becomes so smart he's stupid. Case in point, This movie called " One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest " is based on a true story and directed by Milos Foreman. It's the story of a slippery convict who feigns being mentally unbalanced to avoid a prison work detail and in doing so, is transfered to an insane asylum. R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nickleson) is a scheming, conniving, smart-ass who believes he can forgo mandatory prison work by pretending to be 'crazy.' Unfortuntately there is a penalty to be paid when he encounters the dictator-like nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) who turns out to be a vindicate bitch, who sees through his scheme and his effort to take advantage of the slow witted patients under her authority. Patiently, she allows McMurphy to try and change the rules and established policies, but is assured her power and control will remain intact. The duel is engaged as they spar and struggle for dominance as each tries to secure the inmates' cooperation. Eventually, the controlled setting is disrupted by McMurphy's increasing antics, each drawing him into a direct confrontation with Ratched and the powers that be. The question remains? Who will end up controlling the place. The actors playing the inmate are incredible and memorable. Scatman Crothers, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Brad Dourif, Mimi Sarkisian and Will Sampson. This is a true classic. ****