tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post8043062261663191490..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: Cool Hand Luke [1967]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-72963928704871112892013-02-22T09:47:54.050+05:302013-02-22T09:47:54.050+05:30Thanks Sam. Newman starred in a number of memorabl...Thanks Sam. Newman starred in a number of memorable, even iconic, roles - particularly during the 60s (Hud, Hustler, Butch Cassidy, etc.), but I guess this remains as the most iconic of all. And he was excellent too. Though Hustler continues to remain as my favourite Newman film, followed by The Verdict. But this would be in the reckoning as well.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-65798882773206810392013-02-22T06:26:32.548+05:302013-02-22T06:26:32.548+05:30"The best part of this tragi-comic character ..."The best part of this tragi-comic character study was that, the director neither turned it into a social message movie nor portrayed Luke as a product of social injustice. He is what he is, and that’s what made him such a memorable character."<br /><br />I completely agree Shubhajit! This is one of the great rite of passage films, and Newman delivers one of his greatest performances. Kennedy of course is also superb is this raw and powerful work.<br /><br />Excellent review!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com