"What we've got here is... failure to communicate."

Paul Newman and George Kennedy both suck you right into this one. Two amazing performances! Anyway Cool Hand Luke has some scenes I won't forget any time soon. Like the egg eating scene, Luke who keeps getting up and never stops, Luke in that hole he dug with those chains around his feet. All amazingly performed by Paul Newman. But with the two leads in Paul Newman and George Kennedy (in a oscar winning performance) on top of their game, nothing could go wrong! Like Dragline (George Kennedy) says at the end, that smile Luke (Paul Newman) had, the Luke Smile was such a great thing to see. You really got the feeling those bosses and guards couldn't beat him, he would never give up. You see that in every scene. The egg eating, boxing, escaping. It was just such a joy to watch.

The movie is also very beautifully shot! Which helps out too! Along side a fantastic soundtrack and cast, this film based on Donn Pearce's 1965 novel of the same name should be seen by anyone who likes movies. It's cool, it's great, it's amazing. I just can't do it justice with words at the moment! Just enjoy it!