August 24, 2009

Cool Hand Luke (1967)


The prison guards are sadists, and Cool Hand Luke is their masochist. Paul Newman’s anti-hero endures severe punishment — the film’s Christ-like imagery is well-documented — and in one classic scene, eats 50 eggs: one for every prisoner.

d: Stuart Rosenberg | imdb.com | trailer
50 eggs | A real cool hand | Failure to communicate | Car wash

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