Thursday, April 16, 2009

Cool Hand Luke

More a collection of memorable scenes than a good movie. The difficulty comes in trying to stitch those scenes together into something coherent and compelling. Luke's nihilism bleeds out any real end to the hero's means; it's tough to know why you're on his side beyond Newman's personal charm and presence. It could have been more, but ultimately this film is a "not quite."

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