Coming in, I knew very little about this movie. Pretty much just what was included in that one episode of Futurama. In the end, it really came out as a different sort of movie than I had expected it to be. I figured that Nicholson was destined to become one of the insane as a message that anyone can become crazy if left in an institution like that. Turns out, he learns how to be a better person and therefore is less insane by the end. Well, the end of him as a person. A lobotomy will pretty much leave you a turnip.
As far as my enjoyment of the movie itself? I’d have to say I was a little bored throughout. It really didn’t grab me and pull me in as the others on this list have. Now, far me it from me to say anything negative about a movie that won the big 5 from the Academy, that’s a staggering feat worthy of respect. So, I’ll just say that I didn’t get it and assume it’s my bad. It’s probably really good if you’d read the book. What I read off wikipedia about the book catches my interest more. Seems like its critiquing society and the way we are all controlled by social norms, which is a topic I like.
Last thing is that I hate Nurse Ratched. Not because she’s this movie’s villain. No, I hate her because I am a Star Trek fan. If you are too, you know what I mean. I hated Kai Winn from the moment she showed up at DS9. Acting all high and mighty and shit while screwing things up for everyone. Always making Kira feel like crap. Ratched is pretty much the same character too. Maybe Oscar worthy, but I’d still like to strangle her.
