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Cool Hand Luke (1967)I don't know what keeps drawing me back to this movie. Paul Newman's charm probably is the culprit. Then again there is the beautiful cinematography. How bout a story of a man full of potential but hung up by smaller things? Maybe it's the mystery of the man in the glasses. Then there is an indomitable spirit of a jailed man with a mind for freedom. Granted, Luke isn't a stellar role-model, but he definitely falls into the category of "a good guy". Who wouldn't want to hear a story about "a good guy"? In our anti-hero society, Luke stands out as a man who wants to keep living even when most have given up. For those that liked "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" then this is a wonderful mix of the themes of prison story, redemption, failure and success with a nice look at the South.
Oh, and who wouldn't want a body like Paul Newman's in this movie...well, except for the eat 50 eggs scene. Enjoy ya'll.
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