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avg. user rating (1-10): 9.5
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126 minutes
USA (1967)
15
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COOL HAND LUKE FILM REVIEW |
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"Still shakin' it boss." One of the greatest prison flicks ever made, Cool Hand Luke has lost none of its appeal. Stars Paul Newman in his blue-eyed prime
Newman is the non-conformist, anti-hero loner of the title. Arrested for vandalizing parking meters, he ends up on a chain gang in a Southern prison. Pigheadedly resisting authority, he gains the respect of his fellow prisoners, and becomes a hero to them, more so after hearing of his mother's death, when he makes persistent attempts to escape.
The Luke-as-Christ religious allegory has come in for some critical stick, but it's still cracking entertainment. There are unforgettable scenes (you'll never look at hard-boiled eggs the same way again) and superb acting. Newman is irresistible, Pearce's script is quite brilliant and Hall's cinematography is stunning.
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