Maybe a third of the way into Cool Hand Luke, the film all of a sudden starts getting really good. It’s when Jo Van Fleet makes her appearance, which provides the film both its single best acting—Newman and Van Fleet are exquisite in the scene—and also director Rosenberg showing he’s actually read more
Cool Hand Luke
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Written by Don Pearce and Frank Pierson from Pearce’s novel
1967/USA
Jalem Productions
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The Christ symbolism and anti-establishment message haven’t aged all that well. read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 15, 2019
While I might not consider it one of the finest films ever produced, Cool Hand Luke features one of the most mythic characters ever conceived for the movies. He’s one of those figures who can seemingly only exist on celluloid. Luke Jackson comes out of a certain turbulent period in American h read more
This post is part of Silver Screenings‘ and The Rosebud Cinema’s 1967 in Film Blogathon. Check out the other entries on their sites! It’s not surprising, given the film’s condemnation of authority and celebration of rebellion, that Cool Hand Luke came out in 1967 in the midst of Vietnam read more
This post is part of Silver Screenings‘ and The Rosebud Cinema’s 1967 in Film Blogathon. Check out the other entries on their sites! It’s not surprising, given the film’s condemnation of authority and celebration of rebellion, that Cool Hand Luke came out in 1967 in the midst of Vietnam read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 21, 2014
In one of his most memorable performances, Paul Newman is Luke Jackson a man put on a chain gang for cutting the heads off parking meters while drunk. Despite the weary and monotonous regiment, Luke will not be cowed and he always keeps his positive demeanor. Originally the newcomer, Luke quickly read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 21, 2014
In one of his most memorable performances, Paul Newman is Luke Jackson a man put on a chain gang for cutting the heads off parking meters while drunk. Despite the weary and monotonous regiment, Luke will not be cowed and he always keeps his positive demeanor. Originally the newcomer, Luke quickly read more
