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It took a while but here I am.
The acting in this movie is truly incredible. Jack Nicholson, Will Sampson, Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito... they really all played their roles beautifully and created such believable characters. That being said, it's probably the only positive thing I have to say about this film.
I didn't enjoy the story and the whole premise of the film. The head nurse is made out to be this ''evil'' person, but she's really just a product of the system she works for, in the times she works in. Did I get attached to certain characters and wanted them to thrive? Definitely, but I believe it's only because the acting was that good.
I think blaming everything on Ratched is a cop out. Let's not forget McMurphy is only at the institution because he thinks it's an easy way out of being convicted for statutory rape. Did he deserve the ending he got? Probably not, but he was extremely disruptive, full on attacked the head nurse and therefore deserved some sort of punishment. In simple terms, the guys fucked shit up and unfortunately there were consequences. Am I sad about Billy? Of course. But I don't think blaming Ratched for his actions is fair.
I can see why this movie is so beloved. On a technical aspect, it's incredibly well done and beautifully produced. However, the story didn't sit well with me. It didn't make me happy, and left me with a sour aftertaste.
The bottomline is, McMurphy should've just served the very short prison sentence he was given instead of get himself declared insane.
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