tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post2295479952820131365..comments2023-12-12T16:30:15.159+00:00Comments on Floor to Ceiling Books: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken KeseyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-69695138204240374682010-10-18T04:21:04.476+01:002010-10-18T04:21:04.476+01:00If you love the book, I heartily recommend that yo...If you love the book, I heartily recommend that you not see the movie. It effectively lobotomizes the original story by removing all the social commentary that makes the book so chilling and moving. It's essentially craziness for craziness' sake.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585565992636933076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-49090546448503799092010-10-17T19:45:06.403+01:002010-10-17T19:45:06.403+01:00It's rare that a film of any book comes close ...It's rare that a film of any book comes close to capturing the spirit or the real essence. And although there are some differences, I think the film is definitely worth seeing. It's not a huge departure (compared to say I Am Legend) and the terror, horror and moments of joy amidst the awful conditions are captured brilliantly by the all star cast. Now that you've read it, I'd definitely recommend watching the film.Stephen Aryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868129985861110980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-2367512266104609782010-10-17T15:30:58.697+01:002010-10-17T15:30:58.697+01:00I, too, have been disappointed by many classics. ...I, too, have been disappointed by many classics. I haven't read this one, but now I'll consider it. I have seen the movie (years ago) and I think I was too young. I don't remember much of it, and I don't think it left a big impression -- so I can probably read the book without being influenced by the movie. Thanks for the review.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-4108350919528639262010-10-17T15:24:02.789+01:002010-10-17T15:24:02.789+01:00So, I have a confession to make: I have a BA in En...So, I have a confession to make: I have a BA in English Language and Culture and I have never read this book or seen the movie. *pauses for exclamations of shock and horror* I know, it's a classic, but for some reason the classics I read for fun and for classes tended to veer towards the pre-1950's and the few classes I read that did have more current books tended to focus on British authors. I guess I'll have to make up for it. We have it at work and I've added it to my WBR list to be read after I finish all the books on my shelves.<br /><br />Great review though Amanda! And OMG they did lobotomies that recently in the UK? I wonder when the last one was over here.Mieneke van der Salmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782771945227479913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-87564278893882332472010-10-17T15:22:19.672+01:002010-10-17T15:22:19.672+01:00I first saw One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as...I first saw One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as a stage play at the tender age of 14. It wigged me out and wounded me so badly it was years before I was even willing to read the book. By then I was a Ken Kesey fan and so read it as part of his oeuvre and got more out of it. Still haven't seen the film. Not sure I could hack it. What a heartbreaker! Glad you dove in!Kate Sherrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706419613939420574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-71178162435714567982010-10-17T15:13:02.749+01:002010-10-17T15:13:02.749+01:00It's probably a good thing you haven't see...It's probably a good thing you haven't seen the film yet. I was just reading an article the other day about how films colour a book, and how after seeing the film you can't help but visualise the book with Jack Nicholson et al in their roles.<br /><br />Nice review. I'm looking forward to your next classic challenge!Adam Christopherhttp://www.adamchristopher.co.uknoreply@blogger.com