You’d be crazy to buy the deluxe edition

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is Jack Nicholson at his best, and Nicholson himself is one of the best, so this movie is a must see. The film follows R.P. McMurphy (Nicholson), who is sent to a psych ward for evaluation.  He befriends the other patients and starts a rebellion against the cold Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher).

The group therapy scenes are the highlight of the film, depicting how the patients interact with each other, McMurphy and Ratched.  A lot of Nicholson’s performance is his reactions to what goes on around him, and it is believable every second of the story.

The extras were pretty disappointing for a “deluxe” edition because Nicholson isn’t involved in any of them. However, the filmmaker’s commentary gives the viewer a great look behind the scenes of the film.  There is also a very interesting interview with Michael Douglas, who produced this movie.  Other than that, there are superfluous novelty gifts such as posters and playing cards. Only a true fan of the movie would enjoy owning this version.