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It's a tough call. In hindsight, I think Paul Newman was more deserving than Rod Steiger. But both were very good performances. I actually think Sidney Poitier over shadowed Steiger's performance in "In the Heat of the Night" but Poitier wasn't even nominated (perhaps because he had already won an Oscar). But we have the benefit of hindsight. In 1968, the themes and topics in "In the Heat of the Night" were at the forefront of society (civil rights was recently passed and Roe v. Wade was on it's way).“Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory.”
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The opening scene of Cool Hand Luke is one of my favorites. In two minutes and no dialogue you get more character development than most movies today.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bneviIHiIKs[/YOUTUBE]Last edited by SportUTE; 05-12-2011, 05:31 PM.Comment
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Just post the id of the video, not the entire link.Originally posted by SportUTE View Post"Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --SolonComment
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There's still time. You'll enjoy it.Originally posted by falafel View Post"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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[YOUTUBE]mWvlDcbJsJ4[/YOUTUBE]Last edited by wuapinmon; 05-12-2011, 05:51 PM."Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --SolonComment
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I love Cool Hand Luke. It's in my top 5 favorite movies ever (I can't pick a favorite). It's got everything from great acting, to fabulous writing (some of the most quotable lines ever), to the awesome Christ-type story. It's the whole package that a movie should be.
But my favorite part is the way the cameras are used. It's been a while since I've watched the film (my copy is on VHS!) but the use of the camera is very striking....at least to me. You'll notice through the film that the authorities (prison guards, prison leadership, cops, etc.) are always shot looking up at them and the prisoners (especially Luke) are shown looking down on them. There are also several shots where the light comes from behind the authorities (first scene with the cop and the part where the famous line "what we've got here is..." is said).
Very cool movie. I'll have to rewatch it soon and write up some of the Christ allegories."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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