How does it feel to be in a mental institution.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) directed by Milos Forman

The making of this film is a miracle of sorts.It all started when influenced by Czech new wave Kirk Douglas decided to visit Prague.He approached Milos Forman to direct this film.It took Milos Forman some 6 years before he could move out of Czechoslovakia (as it was known that time) Rest all is history.This film wins all the viewer's sympathy as it has shown a very mature, challenging subject:condition of inmates at a mental institution.The theme of human freedom is deftly handled.Apart from the usual sad elements there are certain comic elements too.This is one of the most restrained performances by Jack Nicholson.Louise Fletcher is great too even though she has played the role of a cruel,strict and authoritarian person.As far as the comparison with Ken Kesey's novel is concerned, it is no big deal to compare.When one can enjoy this film, who would bother to read the original novel.It is best to say : watch the film and leave the novel for the book lovers to follow.

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The Shining (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Ladies and Gentlemen,please don't get fooled by "A Stanley Kubrick" film tag.This is a very bad film which unfortunately has been hailed as one of the deadliest horror films ever made.Horror films should create such a fear that during nights people should shiver their hearts out while thinking about a true horror film.In Shining,there is no real horror at all but what we find instead is just a naive,foolish attempt made to create chilling horror.Everyone knows as to how good the attempts are if they are different from reality.All that is good in the film is the view of the icy valley. The hotel where most of the actors were lodged appears good too.A word about the actors Jack Nicholson looks like a lost,lazy soul who is never really sure of what he is supposed to do.There is not much to be said of a bald,colored actor who for the most of times is busy pampering a kid actor.No need to blame the bad weather for the tragedy.It cannot be avoided as the film has been made and poor Kubrick is not alive to make any changes.