Cool Hand Luke - Film Analysis By The Numbers

[@mytubeworldmayhem]

Dude incredible. I subscribed. I wish u a milliin subscribers

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Many thanks. Spread the word, we will get there...

[@leahcimolrac1477]

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[@ryanmcginness2888]

@@smilesforcinephiles good post. There's an analysis of Good Will Hunting by a trained clinical psychiatrist you ought to check out. You'd like it. You guys even sound similar.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

​@@ryanmcginness2888 Thank you very much. And thanks for the excellent recommendation. I had never heard of MLTT and you are right, it IS right up my ally AND we do sound similar! You must have a great memory for voices.

[@chickey333]

That ole Luke... He's a natural born world shaker. There's your Christ connection!

[@FACEGRINDproductions]

Watched this for the first time and definitely noticed some numeral symbolism and came to find an analysis to see if anybody else thought so. I don't often cry from movies, but this one did it.

[@smokingjoe9864]

"Cool Hand Luke" was based on a 1932 film I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, starring Paul Muni. And that film was based on a book I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! by Robert Elliott Burns. Burns did time on and escaped a Georgia chain gang. His book was to tell the world how brutal the chain gangs are.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Thank you very much. I have done quite a bit of research for this series, but I had not read of this film in any of it! A quick look at IMDb reveals that the buzz surrounding I Am A Fugitive actually achieved a pardon for Burns, who was also still on the run at the time of its release! I am going to get a copy of the DVD and the book and look forward to devouring each. Much obliged to you sir.

[@PirateCommander]

@@smilesforcinephiles The Fugitive story is genuinely reality based, well worth anyone interested by such topics having a look into.

[@jondstewart]

Except in that book, chain gangs were much worse. In this they don’t have chains unless they tried to escape, they eat decent, guards are tough, but fair (mostly), they get leisure time to play cards, have actual toilets and showers, and if you faint, they put you in the truck, not whip you for it. Chain gangs were reformed after that movie came out. And it wasn’t based on that movie, it was based on Donn Pearce’s time served on a central Florida chain gang in the 1950’s.

[@smokingjoe9864]

@@jondstewart Men and times were tough in those days. Soft Politicians and Wardens felt sorry for the prisoners and ended the power to reform with pain. Wonder how many guys were repeat offenders before they ended the corporal punishment?

[@fr7nkyph7llyj7ne5]

I see the prison being 36 as three sixes 666 and lukes number 37 being three sevens 777

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Never realised that before. Thanks. Not usually convinced by numerology, but that's not to say Rosenberg wasn't...

[@davo2003hd]

I have watched this movie 500 times. It's my favorite. You are dead on with both of your videos. "I got my mind right".

[@patrickcrews3977]

Just found your channel in looking for reviews on Cool Hand Luke. I'm about to watch it for the first time. I'll let you know my thoughts afterward!

[@JeffS904]

Safe to assume that after 2 years, you managed to finish watching it. So, what are your thoughts on the film?

[@judsongaiden9878]

So basically, Al Pacino's "John Milton" from 'Devil's Advocate' was spot-on in his description of "g0d" as a "tight ass" and a "sadist."

[@thegreenbird795]

God loves you but will send you to a lake a fire for the slightest infraction...lol

[@WRX2001]

The best movie ever made......Truly a classic

[@smilesforcinephiles]

You said it. I like it so much I made a few videos about it.... :)

[@MyownprisonX]

Wouldn't dragline be more of a judas? Notice the woods they are in at the end, garden of gethsemane?

[@thedanielprocess]

Once again!!! First vid was killer!!!👍👍

[@Zeppolino100]

Wow! Amazing and thoroughly believable. What I wonder is how you came up with the idea of pairing the numbers to bible verses in the first place? It sort of parallels what happens in "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo".

[@smilesforcinephiles]

I was just reading about CHL online, I don't remember where now, but someone had linked Luke's 37 to Luke 1:37. A lot of pausing the film and reference to biblegateway and the rest is history....

[@YoDempsey]

Yes, you missed tons of symbolism! The crucifixion, the mirror sunglasses, and the cross (roads) at the very end of the movie. Probably many more.

[@lmc3468]

You might be interested in his first video. He hits all you’ve listed. There’s a professor in the comments too who lists a couple more noteworthy.

[@youthnation1]

I liked the video because of the ten commandment connection. I think you have something there. Luke's number being one more than the prison as a symbol of Luke being above the prison is also great. The Bible verses, however, don't seem to have any real connection to the content of the film. It's a good hunch for study but I don't think its born out by the evidence. Nice video though. You have a great voice and do a good job of editing your essays together.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Thank you for your kind comments and constructive criticism. When I saw your content, I immediately knew that the theological topics in my Cool Hand Luke and Blade Runner videos would at least pique your interest...

[@doncarlodivargas5497]

I do not have any problems with symbols and hidden meaning to films and books etc, but who in the world notice? Who notice a number on a sign and assosiate that with a verse in the Bible? And, what is actually the point if no one noticed? And by the way, will anyone notice any symbolism in my comment?

[@susanmurphy958]

Nice work Dude.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Thank you very much.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Elijah (Elias) rode a chariot of fire to enter heaven. Only 2 people (Enoch & Elijah) in the Bible went to heaven without dying. God also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection (raising the dead), bringing fire down from the sky, and entering Heaven alive "by fire".

[@christopherjames375]

A trueley excelant film .How it was in the late 40 s hard manual graft dawn till dust .

[@justincase12880]

Fall onto this just don’t fall onto him.. 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🦄🕸️🦋🐞🐝🐍

[@MariaLidiaGarcia-gt7vd]

Great movie!

[@kayakutah]

Great, but I think the music detracts from this.

[@servicewerx6768]

Your annolages are a serious stretch!! Where does it end to make the movie fit the scriptures???? Yes I agree that there are some coincidences but we're these deliberate????? Maby so!!! Maby not!!!! Only time will tell!!!

[@thedanielprocess]

First vid was dope. Feel like ur reaching now. Love ur first vid though

[@smilesforcinephiles]

[English accent} Good day to you sir. Thank you ever so kindly for your wonderful comments with regards to my first video. They were very kind. [Yankee home boy accent] Dawg, why you gotta be layin that shnizz on this here video man! I worked fo days onnit homes! Fo real the Ten Commandments! Word! Just watched your video on Yorkshire Pudding and wanted to say excellent job! Both the video and the pudding were brilliantly put together. Although I am a soft Southener (London), as any good Yorkshireman would call me, I am a BIG fan of the mighty pudding. We have it with roast dinners 99% of the time, but it is like a pancake so you can sweet or savoury it. Couple of points... Its "wood in 'ole" 'ole is hole with the "h" dropped. Hence put the wood in the hole, close the door. Yorkshire Football Teams. There are loads. Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Hull City, Middlesbrough etc. Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday are from the same city which is the world home of club football. Sheffield FC is recognised by FIFA as the first ever club. Hot tea makes you sweat TO cool you off on a hot day. That's the point. Also, Earl Grey tea is foul. Its what posh people drink. Its Queen Elizabeth's favourite apparently. You should definitely try Yorkshire Tea by Taylors of Harrogate. If you can get it over the pond there. It will knock your socks off mate! Toodles.

[@thedanielprocess]

Smiles for Cinephiles dope!!!!!! I appreciate the time and effort into both the vids!!!! This is one of my fav movies of all time!!!! I was gonna post a vlog with this movie in mind. I will be sure to give u a shout out for additional inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thedanielprocess]

The 10 commandments part was dope!!!! I was just not a fan of the numerology. But quality all around. A appreciate ur analysis

[@smilesforcinephiles]

@@thedanielprocessubbed you back. Cheers. Be great to see your take on CHL. I would appreciate a shout out very much, thanks.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Also, I live not too far from where part of Full Metal Jacket was filmed. And I grew up not too far from Kubrick's house. You seem to be a fan too.

[@saml302]

any man spends a night in the box? thats a paddlin

[@ianmccutcheon646]

Less numerological and more word pattern is the observation that COOL = KOOL = KULE is an anagram for LUKE. Now the question is what’s the significance of K and L and are they interchangeable. Which brings us to the Kappa Lambda Light Chain Ratio that immunologists speak of in measuring the production of antibodies. And the connection to the film breaks wide open with clarity and foreshadows Luke’s demise.

[@christopherjames375]

I hope al got ya minds right .z

[@thedanielprocess]

I subscribed so get on that next vid so we can talk!!!!

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Check my channel, I have MORE CHL vids.... more reaching ;)

[@douglashogg4848]

You could probably interpret any part of the Bible to mean anything you want. What about the book of Acts, also written by Luke.

[@smilesforcinephiles]

Ok, let’s test that. How about Acts interpreted as the theory of evolution..... You pick another character in a movie with a name in a book of the Bible who has a number on his shirt and I will interpret it.....

[@douglashogg4848]

$Smiles for Cinephiles are you saying Luke evolved as a character? If so, most fictional characters evolve throughout the storyline. If you refer to Darwin’s work then Luke is probably a biological dead end. Psychology Luke may have changed some minds but that too would die out as new inmates enter the system. I believe you’re a Brit. Isn’t the church dying despite the Gospels being passed on.

[@SalmanCheriyadan]

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[@AlcaniZFilms]

You are giving way too much credit to the writer of the story, Donn Pearce. He was not a literary scholar, he was a criminal who spent two years on a road gang and wrote a memoir/fiction about it. He wrote the first draft of the script and Frank Pierson did not make many changes. You are reaching.

[@theholygoat8826]

Luke's more Jesus than Jesus .

[@dennisschell5543]

Such crappola... 😒