A beautiful film about life

Rating: 9/10 (1 June 2003)

Jack N. has also been known for playing loud roles, and this is his biggest one. He plays Mac, a man who's thrown into a Mental institution and he seems to be the only person with common sense. Louise F. plays the Warden and she adds an extremely powerful performance as the embodiement of evil yet at the same time not going too cliche. Both cast members received Oscars for their performances and they were definitely well- deserved. Jack adds in such a variety of emotions, it's hard not to feel his pain. Milos Forman and his always focused direction really bring everything together. His sharp attention to details also help build in the ending of the film. He also brings all the cast members together to do their job. The script is excellent too, emersing itself in the harsh realities of life and how things don't always go the happy way. One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest won five Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted screenplay. Each of them was sufficently earned, but Barry Lyndon should've won one or two of those Oscars. Even though most of the film is excellent, there are still some flaws. The pace here and there gets a bit too slow and things end up just dragging on. Also, eventually the character of the Warden gets old and tired after a while, and the viewer wants to experience something new. Everthing else adds up right, and it's a fine film, and should be #11 of the IMDb top 250 films. 9.5/10