30 Essential Movies | Cool Hand Luke
Another member of the National Film Registry, Cool Hand Luke, is one the great films in Paul Newman’s stellar career. The movie follows Luke Jackson, a decorated war vet, that has a bit of trouble following rules. After decapitating parking meters while drunk he winds up in a Georgia penitentiary for a 2 year stint. Constantly pushing the limits with the guards he ends up an anti-hero to the other inmates, but a punching bag for the guards. A relevant portrayal of the raging anti-establishment movement of the later 60′s, it was nominated for 5 Academy Awards taking home one. Cool Hand Luke‘s most poignant point might be that not all heroes get to die a hero’s death.
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