What a surprise that you tackled this typical “guy” movie. Your reaction/commentary during the viewing was just incredible - the same reaction everyone has, but it usually goes without being said out loud. Thanks, Blue. I’ve never seen anyone else react to this film.
The Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart are US military medals. The Silver Star and Bronze Star are awarded for bravery in combat (Silver is higher than Bronze). The Purple Heart is awarded to anyone who gets injured in combat. A Silver Star, a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts implies that Luke is a serious war hero.
You're going above and beyond with this great film and reaction! It's a study in human nature. The other prisoners aren't really fully developed personalities. They need to vicariously live through their idol, the world shaker, Cool Hand Luke. But old Luke himself is flying by the seat of his pants. He hasn't got it all together. But the difference is he knows it. Luke is self aware. He knows he's no idol, he's a failure, but he has potential to grow. The most important scenes are those in which Luke really sees himself, the meeting with his mother, when he demands everyone stop feeding off him, making of him a false idol, when he admits he was broken by the bosses and had never planned anything in his life, when he talks with God in the chapel. The others still have to learn. By the end of the film with Luke's death, they are still holding on to his image. But now they have a chance to size up for themselves the whole Luke. They can take his inspiring aspects and balance them against his flaws and all the illusions and choose to be full human persons themselves and not live through a false idol they've made for themselves to avoid reality.
very well said. Broken home, estranged mom, no dad, raised in the age of heavy handed churches and God fearing, prisoners idolizing him, guards trying to break him... and Luke just wants to be left alone.
Thank you for your excellent analysis. One can learn from this movie by watching it over and over. I wish movies as good as this one were being made now.
@@stevejoshua9536 Yes, the churches during this time, really from the 1930s to modern times, the church, particularly southern, was very aggressive or "heavy handed" in their seeking out worshippers. Not going to church could be looked at as scandalous... and the "fire and brimstone" threats of various religious leaders were also a symptom of being "heavy handed" and hyperbolic. Call it aggressive or hard selling if you prefer.
First reaction to this classic I've seen. Thank you Blue for setting yourself above the pack, and not the same old tired out movies these other reactors all cover.
Love your reaction!! You clearly got the story by your responses. I've watched this film a 100 times or more since childhood. Luke is a man who is tragic, comical, and is never going to be broken, so you knew they'd have to kill him in the end. There are so many great Paul Newman films; Hud, The Hustler, The Sting, Butch Cassisdy.
Awesome that you watched this, it is today an unappreciated classic. Luke is meant to be a Christ like figure. Even the iconography of his eating 50 eggs (taking the others sins) and then at the end of that his being splayed across the table like Christ on the cross.
Thanks for this reaction! Cool Hand Luke is a classic film that's been ignored by reactors until now. You edited out the most iconic scene, where the warden clubs Luke and then says, "What we've got here is failure to communicate." Luke repeated the line (or a version of it) just before he was shot. There are religious themes and symbolism through the whole movie. Two of the songs (Just a Closer Walk with Thee, and Plastic Jesus) are about religion, the former serious and the latter mocking. At the end of the egg sequence (at 22:33), Luke is shown lying in a position that looks like Jesus on the cross. The other prisoners see him as a savior (like Jesus), even though he tries to tell them that he's not, and even begs them to stop pinning their hopes on him. And his story ends in a church, where he tries praying (to no effect) before he's shot. The other prisoners idealize him even more after he's dead, to the point where they almost worship him. Lalo Schifrin wrote the non-diegetic music (i.e. the soundtrack, as opposed to the music that the characters in the story could hear). Schifrin has written many famous themes for movies and TV shows like Mission: Impossible, Mannix, Starsky and Hutch, and Bullitt. The music for the road-paving sequence was used for years by American local TV news programs to introduce their shows. Oh, and those were parking meters, not ticket machines.
IMO the most important scene in the movie, the one that best explains who Luke really is and why, is the visit with Arletta. Its a heartbreaking moment when she says that sometimes she wishes she could be like a dog so you get to a point where the 'bitch' just don't recognize her pups and don't give a damn. The truth is that she always loved Luke more, and always lived thru him.
It must have been like 30+ years since I saw this one the last time. Forgot nearly all about it besides that it was about Paul Newman in Prison. Completely forgot that a young Dennis Hopper and Harry-Dean Stanton were in this. What a nice reminder about this classic movie.
Thanks for your reaction. I was in high school when this was released and worked as an usher in a local movie house. We carried this film for WEEKS, it was so popular. At one time I was able to quote verbatim long stretches of dialog - much to the chagrin of my friends.
"What we have here is a failure to communicate..." was an anthem of us teens in the '60s. But the older gen loved Paul Newman too; my mum said over the yrs that Paul was "HER boyfriend"! Mr Newman was above and beyond the av movie star, staying married to the love of his life for decades, and establishing a variety of well regarded charities to help the less fortunate. In sum, I'm here for any Paul Newman reaction!
That rotten SOB ... my mom said that he was HER boyfriend !!! Well, I can't blame him, he was a cool, good looking guy (that last part is my mom speaking😁😉😊👍😎), so I guess it was hard to turn the ladies away.
@@SabadoDomingo-gb5sw Not quite true. Captain originally says it without the "a" (@1:23:23), but Luke's very last line in the movie, right before he was shot included the "a" (@2:01:55). I have the movie and just verified this.
I went with my parents, as a kid, to see this in the theater, when it was released… a favorite, touchstone film of my childhood. Nice to see you react to it. 🎉 I’ve never seen anyone else do it. Carry on.
The main character here is played by Paul Newman. Another good movie with Paul staring in it is "Hombre" set in the old west. Loving your reactions. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Mythbusters hired 2 blood hounds and tried to elude them. No matter what they did, the dogs found them. They even tried going into water and the hounds tracked them.
The myth busters are idiots , bloodhounds definitely can smell everything but in that TV show , half the time they don't even think of every single possibility or scenario it would take to officially bust a myth properly !!!!! Certain methods they use to attempt to bust a myth are just dumb & completely pointless because they don't always think of every single possible way to debunk certain things , they just try one or two strategies & think that's all they need in order to call it a myth , bro it's just a TV show 👍
Really enjoyed your full engagement and immersion during this viewing. I first saw this as a kid in the 70's and it was the first time I recall understanding the difference between a movie and a _film._
One of my top faves (in a very long list of movies) for nearly half-a-century. My late Auntie Gloria was a film/TV actress and appeared w/ several of the cast members here on separate projects: Strother Martin (The Captain; she stated that they were both "drinking buddies"), John McLiam (Boss Kean) and Wayne Rogers ("Gambler"). My late wife and I caught Harry Dean Stanton ("Tramp") performing live w/ his band in a south Hollywood restaurant (I believe that he performed on harmonica).
Great reaction, a lot of people from your generation don't truly understand movies like this. You seem to understand Luke and what drove him. This is one of the most memorable movies from my childhood. Paul Newman had a way of making you really like his characters. He played the tragic hero so well. If you haven't seen them I recommend The Sting, Hud, The Hustler and also Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He also won an Academy award for the sequel to The Hustler called The Color of Money. With Tom Cruise
Yes she started to understand this movie a little. But a movie like this you have to watch multiple times because you can't catch everything with just one watch.
This is my favorite reaction of yours yet, Blue. I thought you were going to turn blue during the car wash scene. I haven't spotted any other reactions to _Cool Hand Luke_ on UA-cam yet. You and Luke are both natural born world shakers.
I found another one, an annoying woman reactor who was all jokey and shallow. She didn't bring a thing to it. I gave her a big thumbs down. Trixy Blue is fun loving but I detect depth there. Unlike many millennials she isn't totally at sea when faced with different experiences.
Me and some other guys were going down the Sabine River in canoes when this movie was made. 600 miles, from Gladewater Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. Took us 7 weeks and a day. I was 11 years old at the time.
DeepCut Trix - surprised but so glad you got to see this film (it's from 1967 - 55 yrs ago) and cemented Paul Newman as a bonafide movie star and actor of his generation. The film is a metaphor of life - you don't let it break you and you will survive. Mad respect. I recommend on of his last performances THE VERDICT and one of his other iconic films THE HUSTLER.
This is one of the classics! Paul Newman with a stellar cast of supporting actors. BTW those weren't ticket machines, in the beginning he was cutting the heads off of parking meters.
This has always been one of my favorite movies. Paul Newman and George Kennedy are great as is many others in the cast, but the story, writing, scenery and direction are impeccable. So happy you are exploring some real classic movies with the great actors of the past.
There are thematic parallels between this great film and another great one: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I highly recommend that one as a reaction video.
This has to be one of my favorite movies. One of Paul Newman's best performances. You should watch another of his movies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
I have always thought that the fact that they put him in the box after the death of his mother is what triggered the desire to escape. When he played the banjo and sang the plastic Jesus song he was paying his respects. He was triggered by what he saw as injustice. He would have probably peacefully done his time without that.
The story is set in 1950's Florida. The film was made in 1967. Actor George Kennedy received an Oscar for his role of prison camp inmate Dragline. Luke was arrested and sent to prison for destroying parking meters.
Well done Blue for reacting to this great movie. Its one of my favourites and i've been urging reactors to watch it for nearly 2 years now but you are the first. The cinematography is excellent, George Kennedy's performance is fantastic, and Paul Newman is, well, Paul Newman. "Nobody can eat fifty eggs."
some people think the man with no eyes is supposed to be death or the devil in human form. So when luke is yelling in the rainstorm it's like the man he is challenging to end him is sitting in the car watching him and ultimately he does.
One of the best movies ever made. Just found your channel today. Been recommending this to other reactors but none have taken the bait. Glad you took the time to watch it and maybe you'll lead others to this gem. I've also been recommending Heathers and Falling Down if you haven't seen them yet.
There was a game show in the 1960s called "To Tell the Truth". One episode featured the author of the book "Cool Hand Luke". The author had spent time in the road gang featured in the movie, and Luke was a real person, and a legend in the camp.
I was watching Moonshine County Express, and saw Morgan Woodward, Boss Godfrey (the man with no eyes), and just had to come and watch this reaction video.
one of my favorite movies as a kid. that grin in the beginning reminds me of my dad after a fifth of crown royal a look like there aint nothing you can do that'll matter to me.
Love this film, one of my all time favourites. Cannot see this on TV without getting hooked and watching it yet again. My favourite Paul Newman movie. I'd also recommend Midnight Cowboy, another brilliant movie from the same era
Paul Newman was famous for his bright blue eyes, one of the all time great film stars. Another one of the same time was Steve McQueen, you should check out him in The Getaway.
The guy with the cane is the walking boss. The author of CHL did time at a road prison in Tavares, FL where allegedly heard the story of CHL. The producers went to Tavares and photographed the road prison which this set was built to.
It's fantastic that you chose to react to this classic. The is one of Newman's best roles. Other Newman movies you might check out are, The Hustler, Hombre, The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. There are many more. BTW, the kid was crying because Luke said he could chop off the chains but when he returned with the ax, Luke wisely cut them himself.
hehe, I believe we have footage of him chewing on the lights during either Karate Kid or First Blood. About six years later another great film with another great lead came out, "Papillion" (1973) Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman. Might be good to add to your list.
So sad that kids of your generation grow up without checking out many of the amazing flicks from days gone by. There is a treasure trove of great stuff from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Hope you will delve deeper into classic movies. Paul Newman (Luke) has a huge catalogue of fine films. He was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood for a good reason.
Luke was a Christ like figure. He became a spiritual leader of the gang. He refused to play by the authority's rules. He performed miracles (eating 50 eggs). Like the disciples, his fellow inmates abandoned him when he needed their support. In the end, it was one of his disciples who lead the authorities to him. The end of the egg scene shows him in a Christ like position on the cross. Even his name is a reference to Christ.
Some people are simply a force of nature. He could not be controlled. He didn’t believe in rules or borders or limitations. He loved living in the moment. He’s one of those guys that regardless of how long you know him, you will never forget them.
I don't have that many pre-1970s movies in my collection, but pretty much anything with Brando or Newman is gold. For more Newman classics, check out 'Hud', 'The Hustler' and 'The Sting'.
Other Paul Newman movies worth watching: The Silver Chalice (1954), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), The Helen Morgan Story (1957), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), The Left-Handed Gun (1958), The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Exodus (1960), The Hustler (1961), Sweet Bird of Youth (1962), Hud (1963), Harper (1966), Torn Curtain (1966), Rachel, Rachel (1968), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson (1976), Slap Shot (1977) , Quintet (1979), The Verdict (1982)
During the boxing fight, it was about never giving in. He earned respect. After they "broke" him, they broke all the others. They took away all they had.
It's essentially a Christ allegory (with his escapes lasting as long as he did in the fight with Dragline and eating 50 eggs) serving as miracles. His mother makes a reference the Jesus/Absent father syndrome by saying "He (Luke's father) wasn't good at sticking around". George Kennedy serves the narrative task that Judas does, although Dragline is not terribly nefarious. The guards and the prison captain are as the Romans. After being shot in the church and them delaying his trip to the hospital, there's your cruxifixction. The last shot literally forms a cross.
Nice choice Blue, this is one of my favorite Paul Newman movies. He has so many great movies I know you would love. I consider him the Tom Hanks of his generation. So many great movies, The Hustler and its 25 year later sequel The Color of Money, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict, Fort Apache the Bronx and my personal all time favorite The Sting
Yeah, I agree with your first 2 sentences, but gotta disagree with you on your 3rd. I can't see how you could possibly suggest that Tom Hanks is anywhere NEAR the caliber of Paul Newman. That makes no sense at all. My favorites (not that it makes any difference) are this one, of course, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hombre and then, The Hustler. The others you mentioned are up there, but there are (as you said) TONS of great Paul Newman movies to see.
There's a lot of this movie that would make more sense to you if you were American, esp a bit older. That's a work camp, not a "prison", and in those days especially, physical punishment was the rule not the exception..so were harsh penalties for minor infractions
Reverend Horton Heat has a great rockabilly tune about this flick called "Spend A Night In The Box": Say something wrong (spend a night in the box) Stay out to long (spend a night in the box) Stray out of line (spend a night in the box) Sway outta time (spend a night in the box) Veer those eyes at curly blonde locks Spend a night in the box (spend a night in the box) She's a beautiful girl and she's dear to me But there's certain little way that I gotta be Like Cool Hand Luke I'm shaking it here 'Boss' she calls and I'm all ears Straight up and down (spend a night in the box) She doesn't utter a sound (spend a night in the box) When she's mad at me (spend a night in the box) I gotta pay the fee (spend a night in the box) Like Cool Hand Luke I'm busting rocks Spend a night in the box (a night in the box) Stayed up all night and watched Cool Hand Luke He ate fifty eggs and didn't even puke My flappin' tongue has sealed my fate What we got is a failure to communicate Say her friend is cute (spend a night in the box) That was beaut' (spend a night in the box) Forget Valentines day (spend a night in the box) Have eyes that stray (spend a night in the box) Where sanity comes and ticks and tocks Spend a night in the box (a night in the box)
The Classic line everyone knows from this movie is "What we have here is a failure to communicate."
Leave out the “a”
Used by Guns & Roses in their song Civil War
"I got my mind right, boss" is a bit of a misquote, but I've heard that line referenced in other media as well.
The South Park parody is the best compliment.
Still shaking it here boss.
This is the first reaction I've seen anyone do to Cool hand Luke, your reacting to some great films recently.
What a surprise that you tackled this typical “guy” movie. Your reaction/commentary during the viewing was just incredible - the same reaction everyone has, but it usually goes without being said out loud. Thanks, Blue. I’ve never seen anyone else react to this film.
this is 100% a man movie and men can easily relate to the unspoken story here
The Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart are US military medals. The Silver Star and Bronze Star are awarded for bravery in combat (Silver is higher than Bronze). The Purple Heart is awarded to anyone who gets injured in combat. A Silver Star, a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts implies that Luke is a serious war hero.
They also add credibility to the fact that Luke was NEVER going to be a quitter.
@@StevesFunhousePresume you mean "was NEVER going to be a quitter"?
@@MrHws5mp Yes, damn it. Thank you ... corrected now 😋😉😊👍
It also signifies that Luke had what we now call PTSD.
You're going above and beyond with this great film and reaction! It's a study in human nature. The other prisoners aren't really fully developed personalities. They need to vicariously live through their idol, the world shaker, Cool Hand Luke. But old Luke himself is flying by the seat of his pants. He hasn't got it all together. But the difference is he knows it. Luke is self aware. He knows he's no idol, he's a failure, but he has potential to grow. The most important scenes are those in which Luke really sees himself, the meeting with his mother, when he demands everyone stop feeding off him, making of him a false idol, when he admits he was broken by the bosses and had never planned anything in his life, when he talks with God in the chapel. The others still have to learn. By the end of the film with Luke's death, they are still holding on to his image. But now they have a chance to size up for themselves the whole Luke. They can take his inspiring aspects and balance them against his flaws and all the illusions and choose to be full human persons themselves and not live through a false idol they've made for themselves to avoid reality.
very well said. Broken home, estranged mom, no dad, raised in the age of heavy handed churches and God fearing, prisoners idolizing him, guards trying to break him... and Luke just wants to be left alone.
Thank you for your excellent analysis. One can learn from this movie by watching it over and over. I wish movies as good as this one were being made now.
Agree 100% Would love to see her do 'The Hustler,' my all-time favorite.
@@darrenl3289 "heavy-handed churches" ?
@@stevejoshua9536 Yes, the churches during this time, really from the 1930s to modern times, the church, particularly southern, was very aggressive or "heavy handed" in their seeking out worshippers. Not going to church could be looked at as scandalous... and the "fire and brimstone" threats of various religious leaders were also a symptom of being "heavy handed" and hyperbolic. Call it aggressive or hard selling if you prefer.
This film premiered in 1967, but the story is set in the early 50's in Florida. George kennedy won an Oscar for his performance in this film.
First reaction to this classic I've seen. Thank you Blue for setting yourself above the pack, and not the same old tired out movies these other reactors all cover.
Love your reaction!! You clearly got the story by your responses. I've watched this film a 100 times or more since childhood. Luke is a man who is tragic, comical, and is never going to be broken, so you knew they'd have to kill him in the end. There are so many great Paul Newman films; Hud, The Hustler, The Sting, Butch Cassisdy.
Hombre.
The verdict!!
The Color of Money, but you need to watch The Hustler first.
Slap Shot
I know it's not his best film, but I'm partial to _The Outrage,_ a western remake of _Rashomon._ Newman also appears in Mel Brooks' _Silent Movie._
I'm glad you decided to react to this movie. It's a great movie and I don't think I've seen anybody else do a reaction to it. A true classic.
Awesome that you watched this, it is today an unappreciated classic. Luke is meant to be a Christ like figure. Even the iconography of his eating 50 eggs (taking the others sins) and then at the end of that his being splayed across the table like Christ on the cross.
One of the all time greats. So glad to see a reaction to this film.
Thanks for this reaction! Cool Hand Luke is a classic film that's been ignored by reactors until now.
You edited out the most iconic scene, where the warden clubs Luke and then says, "What we've got here is failure to communicate." Luke repeated the line (or a version of it) just before he was shot.
There are religious themes and symbolism through the whole movie. Two of the songs (Just a Closer Walk with Thee, and Plastic Jesus) are about religion, the former serious and the latter mocking. At the end of the egg sequence (at 22:33), Luke is shown lying in a position that looks like Jesus on the cross. The other prisoners see him as a savior (like Jesus), even though he tries to tell them that he's not, and even begs them to stop pinning their hopes on him. And his story ends in a church, where he tries praying (to no effect) before he's shot. The other prisoners idealize him even more after he's dead, to the point where they almost worship him.
Lalo Schifrin wrote the non-diegetic music (i.e. the soundtrack, as opposed to the music that the characters in the story could hear). Schifrin has written many famous themes for movies and TV shows like Mission: Impossible, Mannix, Starsky and Hutch, and Bullitt. The music for the road-paving sequence was used for years by American local TV news programs to introduce their shows.
Oh, and those were parking meters, not ticket machines.
when i saw this in the theater a girl I knew scream out "You Bastards"
IMO the most important scene in the movie, the one that best explains who Luke really is and why, is the visit with Arletta. Its a heartbreaking moment when she says that sometimes she wishes she could be like a dog so you get to a point where the 'bitch' just don't recognize her pups and don't give a damn. The truth is that she always loved Luke more, and always lived thru him.
She omitted the whole "I wish you stopped being so good to me Captain; BANG; what we have here..." scene. Kids these days, what can one do about it?
It must have been like 30+ years since I saw this one the last time. Forgot nearly all about it besides that it was about Paul Newman in Prison. Completely forgot that a young Dennis Hopper and Harry-Dean Stanton were in this. What a nice reminder about this classic movie.
Thanks for your reaction. I was in high school when this was released and worked as an usher in a local movie house. We carried this film for WEEKS, it was so popular. At one time I was able to quote verbatim long stretches of dialog - much to the chagrin of my friends.
You are a very wise woman Trixy, I love how you sympathize with peoples feelings in the movies. I am addicted to your reviews, we all love you!! XOXO
"What we have here is a failure to communicate..." was an anthem of us teens in the '60s.
But the older gen loved Paul Newman too; my mum said over the yrs that Paul was "HER boyfriend"!
Mr Newman was above and beyond the av movie star, staying married to the love of his life for decades, and establishing a variety of well regarded charities to help the less fortunate.
In sum, I'm here for any Paul Newman reaction!
That rotten SOB ... my mom said that he was HER boyfriend !!! Well, I can't blame him, he was a cool, good looking guy (that last part is my mom speaking😁😉😊👍😎), so I guess it was hard to turn the ladies away.
"What we have here is: Failure to Communicate." There is no "a"
@@SabadoDomingo-gb5sw Not quite true. Captain originally says it without the "a" (@1:23:23), but Luke's very last line in the movie, right before he was shot included the "a" (@2:01:55). I have the movie and just verified this.
@@StevesFunhouse True, but no one is quoting Luke, lol, they are quoting the warden.
@@StevesFunhouse Oh, and does he finish the line, lol, i thought it was "what we have here is a failure to AARRRGGGHHHH"
I went with my parents, as a kid, to see this in the theater, when it was released… a favorite, touchstone film of my childhood. Nice to see you react to it. 🎉 I’ve never seen anyone else do it. Carry on.
This movie was top shelf all the way(the acting, story, characters, etc.), and Paul Newman was a real class act, one of Hollywood's GOAT!
Cool hand Luke lost out to in the heat of the night for best picture for the academy award in 1967
Heat of the night was a movie?
The main character here is played by Paul Newman. Another good movie with Paul staring in it is "Hombre" set in the old west. Loving your reactions. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I got a question, how you planning on getting down that hill?" 😊
I would have suggested The Sting or The Hustler. I don't think I've seen Hombre and I'm an old dude. Need to look into it.
@@ShoNuff3K great western with Newman and Richard Boone. The story was written by Elmore Leonard of Jackie Brown and Get Shorty fame.
Paris Blues is another one..
@@ShoNuff3K You REALLY need to look into it!
I had to stop watching what I was watching as soon as I saw this, had to watch it immediately. Classic movie that everyone should see.
The Mythbusters hired 2 blood hounds and tried to elude them. No matter what they did, the dogs found them. They even tried going into water and the hounds tracked them.
But the pepper is accurate.
The myth busters are idiots , bloodhounds definitely can smell everything but in that TV show , half the time they don't even think of every single possibility or scenario it would take to officially bust a myth properly !!!!! Certain methods they use to attempt to bust a myth are just dumb & completely pointless because they don't always think of every single possible way to debunk certain things , they just try one or two strategies & think that's all they need in order to call it a myth , bro it's just a TV show 👍
Really enjoyed your full engagement and immersion during this viewing.
I first saw this as a kid in the 70's and it was the first time I recall understanding the difference between a movie and a _film._
One of my top faves (in a very long list of movies) for nearly half-a-century. My late Auntie Gloria was a film/TV actress and appeared w/ several of the cast members here on separate projects: Strother Martin (The Captain; she stated that they were both "drinking buddies"), John McLiam (Boss Kean) and Wayne Rogers ("Gambler"). My late wife and I caught Harry Dean Stanton ("Tramp") performing live w/ his band in a south Hollywood restaurant (I believe that he performed on harmonica).
Great reaction, a lot of people from your generation don't truly understand movies like this. You seem to understand Luke and what drove him. This is one of the most memorable movies from my childhood. Paul Newman had a way of making you really like his characters. He played the tragic hero so well. If you haven't seen them I recommend The Sting, Hud, The Hustler and also Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He also won an Academy award for the sequel to The Hustler called The Color of Money. With Tom Cruise
Yes she started to understand this movie a little. But a movie like this you have to watch multiple times because you can't catch everything with just one watch.
This is my favorite reaction of yours yet, Blue. I thought you were going to turn blue during the car wash scene. I haven't spotted any other reactions to _Cool Hand Luke_ on UA-cam yet. You and Luke are both natural born world shakers.
I found another one, an annoying woman reactor who was all jokey and shallow. She didn't bring a thing to it. I gave her a big thumbs down.
Trixy Blue is fun loving but I detect depth there. Unlike many millennials she isn't totally at sea when faced with different experiences.
Watching the younger generation enjoy this great movie 🎥 a fun way to spend Saturday night! 👍🏻
Me and some other guys were going down the Sabine River in canoes when this movie was made. 600 miles, from Gladewater Texas to the Gulf of Mexico.
Took us 7 weeks and a day.
I was 11 years old at the time.
DeepCut Trix - surprised but so glad you got to see this film (it's from 1967 - 55 yrs ago) and cemented Paul Newman as a bonafide movie star and actor of his generation. The film is a metaphor of life - you don't let it break you and you will survive. Mad respect. I recommend on of his last performances THE VERDICT and one of his other iconic films THE HUSTLER.
The first reaction I have seen for this great movie, excellent reaction as usual. You definitely got this movie and what it was all about.
This is one of the classics! Paul Newman with a stellar cast of supporting actors. BTW those weren't ticket machines, in the beginning he was cutting the heads off of parking meters.
This has always been one of my favorite movies. Paul Newman and George Kennedy are great as is many others in the cast, but the story, writing, scenery and direction are impeccable. So happy you are exploring some real classic movies with the great actors of the past.
This is one of those amazing movies so many people havent seen.
So glad to finally see someone do a reaction to this. 😊
There are thematic parallels between this great film and another great one: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I highly recommend that one as a reaction video.
141 hard boiled eggs in eight minutes is the current world record.
This has to be one of my favorite movies. One of Paul Newman's best performances. You should watch another of his movies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
I have always thought that the fact that they put him in the box after the death of his mother is what triggered the desire to escape. When he played the banjo and sang the plastic Jesus song he was paying his respects. He was triggered by what he saw as injustice. He would have probably peacefully done his time without that.
The story is set in 1950's Florida. The film was made in 1967. Actor George Kennedy received an Oscar for his role of prison camp inmate Dragline. Luke was arrested and sent to prison for destroying parking meters.
Yes, and in the story Luke is a rapist.
Trixy , you can roll with my crew any day !!! Keep laughing it's wonderful.
Well done Blue for reacting to this great movie. Its one of my favourites and i've been urging reactors to watch it for nearly 2 years now but you are the first. The cinematography is excellent, George Kennedy's performance is fantastic, and Paul Newman is, well, Paul Newman. "Nobody can eat fifty eggs."
Same with me. One of my top 5 movies of all time.
mitchell beston:. The good thing about someone reacting to a "new" film is that it usually opens the gates for other reactors to follow.
This is one of my favorite movies of all times. You did a heck of a good job reacting to it. Nice job!
WOW! Stellar pick!!.. don't know how you found it, but glad you did.
I applaud you. This was old when i was your age, so for you to go back is amazing.
some people think the man with no eyes is supposed to be death or the devil in human form. So when luke is yelling in the rainstorm it's like the man he is challenging to end him is sitting in the car watching him and ultimately he does.
One of the best movies ever made. Just found your channel today. Been recommending this to other reactors but none have taken the bait. Glad you took the time to watch it and maybe you'll lead others to this gem.
I've also been recommending Heathers and Falling Down if you haven't seen them yet.
Trixie I suggest you search for an old movie called Midnight Express.
Omg I love this film and this reaction to it. Still holds up so well
There was a game show in the 1960s called "To Tell the Truth". One episode featured the author of the book "Cool Hand Luke". The author had spent time in the road gang featured in the movie, and Luke was a real person, and a legend in the camp.
The acting level in this film is of the best... my thought of course
I was watching Moonshine County Express, and saw Morgan Woodward, Boss Godfrey (the man with no eyes), and just had to come and watch this reaction video.
one of my favorite movies as a kid. that grin in the beginning reminds me of my dad after a fifth of crown royal a look like there aint nothing you can do that'll matter to me.
Love this film, one of my all time favourites. Cannot see this on TV without getting hooked and watching it yet again. My favourite Paul Newman movie. I'd also recommend Midnight Cowboy, another brilliant movie from the same era
Paul Newman was famous for his bright blue eyes, one of the all time great film stars. Another one of the same time was Steve McQueen, you should check out him in The Getaway.
The guy with the cane is the walking boss. The author of CHL did time at a road prison in Tavares, FL where allegedly heard the story of CHL. The producers went to Tavares and photographed the road prison which this set was built to.
It's fantastic that you chose to react to this classic. The is one of Newman's best roles. Other Newman movies you might check out are, The Hustler, Hombre, The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. There are many more.
BTW, the kid was crying because Luke said he could chop off the chains but when he returned with the ax, Luke wisely cut them himself.
hehe, I believe we have footage of him chewing on the lights during either Karate Kid or First Blood. About six years later another great film with another great lead came out, "Papillion" (1973) Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman. Might be good to add to your list.
OMG is this Such an Incredible, Classic Movie!
Her name is Lucille ❤
So sad that kids of your generation grow up without checking out many of the amazing flicks from days gone by. There is a treasure trove of great stuff from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Hope you will delve deeper into classic movies. Paul Newman (Luke) has a huge catalogue of fine films. He was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood for a good reason.
Most people don't review old classics like this on here. I give you my respect for that.
The chain gang at the start are trimming the dead grass on the verge along the side of the road.
Luke was a Christ like figure. He became a spiritual leader of the gang. He refused to play by the authority's rules.
He performed miracles (eating 50 eggs). Like the disciples, his fellow inmates abandoned him when he needed
their support. In the end, it was one of his disciples who lead the authorities to him. The end of the egg scene
shows him in a Christ like position on the cross. Even his name is a reference to Christ.
You will see George Kennedy, Leslie Nielsen's police partner in "Airplane" in the main supporting role... a great talent all round.
He's in my Top 10 all time favorite actors.
This is among my all-time favorites!
An early '70s classic, the Sting. Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Robert Shaw. Who I think steals the movie. Is a must in the near future.
So many Paul Newman classics- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is even better!
He sounds so nice 😂😂😂 morale of Luke’s story is never give up ,
Crazy to watch the whole camp just fall under Luke’s control. By the end Drags like his little brother eager to go play.
Some people are simply a force of nature. He could not be controlled. He didn’t believe in rules or borders or limitations. He loved living in the moment. He’s one of those guys that regardless of how long you know him, you will never forget them.
I don't have that many pre-1970s movies in my collection, but pretty much anything with Brando or Newman is gold. For more Newman classics, check out 'Hud', 'The Hustler' and 'The Sting'.
Great Reaction Video 👏‼️
Thank you for your reaction to this movie. So cool to play it cool 😎.
Iconic line from Strother Martin: "What we have here....is failure...to communicate..."
I wouldn't have wanted to be sleeping in the bunk next to Luke after 50 eggs 😂🤣🤣🤣 Eggs give you gas!!
Love this movie!!! Thank you for watching!
I envy anyone who sees this movie for the 1st time...I think Luke represents the free spirit in all of us! Great movie 👍🏾
I Recommend Midnight Cowboy with Dustin Hoffman an Jon Voight.
Phenomenal movie
All right sweetheart bout time someone reacted to this classic.
Paul Newman is one of my all-time favorite actors :)
sooo happy u r checking out the (imo) the classics
The Long, Hot Summer is a nice Newman film also.
Other Paul Newman movies worth watching: The Silver Chalice (1954), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), The Helen Morgan Story (1957), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), The Left-Handed Gun (1958), The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Exodus (1960), The Hustler (1961), Sweet Bird of Youth (1962), Hud (1963), Harper (1966), Torn Curtain (1966), Rachel, Rachel (1968), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson (1976), Slap Shot (1977) , Quintet (1979), The Verdict (1982)
Literally one of my favourite movies of all time.
During the boxing fight, it was about never giving in. He earned respect. After they "broke" him, they broke all the others. They took away all they had.
Great choice! If you haven't already, check out The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for more Paul Newman goodness!
Any woman that reacts to COOL HAND LUKE is a ten in my book.
Is that how you wash your car BLUE? I'm dying I'm dying.
Cool Hand Luke, a real tough guy among tough guys!😊
No body can eat 50 eggs!
141 hard boiled eggs in eight minutes is the current world record.
Reminds me of my cousin who's always had something up his sleeve
Such a random old classic. Awesome.
It's essentially a Christ allegory (with his escapes lasting as long as he did in the fight with Dragline and eating 50 eggs) serving as miracles. His mother makes a reference the Jesus/Absent father syndrome by saying "He (Luke's father) wasn't good at sticking around". George Kennedy serves the narrative task that Judas does, although Dragline is not terribly nefarious. The guards and the prison captain are as the Romans. After being shot in the church and them delaying his trip to the hospital, there's your cruxifixction.
The last shot literally forms a cross.
A great film! Thanks for sharing!
I can't remember if you referenced the green mile but that was Harry Dean Stanton who was in both movies.
Nice choice Blue, this is one of my favorite Paul Newman movies. He has so many great movies I know you would love. I consider him the Tom Hanks of his generation. So many great movies, The Hustler and its 25 year later sequel The Color of Money, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict, Fort Apache the Bronx and my personal all time favorite The Sting
Yeah, I agree with your first 2 sentences, but gotta disagree with you on your 3rd. I can't see how you could possibly suggest that Tom Hanks is anywhere NEAR the caliber of Paul Newman. That makes no sense at all. My favorites (not that it makes any difference) are this one, of course, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hombre and then, The Hustler. The others you mentioned are up there, but there are (as you said) TONS of great Paul Newman movies to see.
"What's your dirt doin' in boss's hole, boy?" That used to be our catchphrase at work when the admin people would crap on us...lol
what we have here is failure to communicate a truly iconic line
There's a lot of this movie that would make more sense to you if you were American, esp a bit older. That's a work camp, not a "prison", and in those days especially, physical punishment was the rule not the exception..so were harsh penalties for minor infractions
Reverend Horton Heat has a great rockabilly tune about this flick called "Spend A Night In The Box":
Say something wrong (spend a night in the box)
Stay out to long (spend a night in the box)
Stray out of line (spend a night in the box)
Sway outta time (spend a night in the box)
Veer those eyes at curly blonde locks
Spend a night in the box (spend a night in the box)
She's a beautiful girl and she's dear to me
But there's certain little way that I gotta be
Like Cool Hand Luke I'm shaking it here
'Boss' she calls and I'm all ears
Straight up and down (spend a night in the box)
She doesn't utter a sound (spend a night in the box)
When she's mad at me (spend a night in the box)
I gotta pay the fee (spend a night in the box)
Like Cool Hand Luke I'm busting rocks
Spend a night in the box (a night in the box)
Stayed up all night and watched Cool Hand Luke
He ate fifty eggs and didn't even puke
My flappin' tongue has sealed my fate
What we got is a failure to communicate
Say her friend is cute (spend a night in the box)
That was beaut' (spend a night in the box)
Forget Valentines day (spend a night in the box)
Have eyes that stray (spend a night in the box)
Where sanity comes and ticks and tocks
Spend a night in the box (a night in the box)
Oldie very oldie this will be fun seeing reaction i seen it from the way back when
Love this movie and love Trixy blue for reacting to it! 😉