Review of Cool Hand Luke (1967) by Jennifer X — 17 Jan 2009
I like to think of this movie as the cool One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Paul Newman's Luke is put under the same situation as Nicholson's McMurphy, but instead of hot blooded Irishness you get a cool head and an enigmatic smile.
What happens to an individual when he bites back, and the institution bits back harder. Having the woman wash the car with her boobs squooshing in and out was practically softcore porn. An inspiration to all the jail movies afterwards, including Shawshank Redemption.
It's no wonder Newman became a hero to antiestablishmentarians everywhere.
This review of Cool Hand Luke (1967) was written by Jennifer X on 17 Jan 2009.
Cool Hand Luke has generally received very positive reviews.
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