The last Temptation of Luke

Cool Hand Luke, directed by Sturart Rosenberg, has effectively earne itself a spot amongst te all-time classics of American fims. The film's musical score, casting, and cinematography all make vital contributions to its effectiveness. However, the film's drawing of allgorical parallels - the life of teh main character, luke, projected onto the life of Jesus Christ - is indicative of the genius that earns Cool Hand Luke such everlasting universal acclaim.
Certainly, one of the initial insigtful images of Luke that suggest a Christ-like presence follows the famed egg scene. After Luke eats fifty eggs as part of a prison-wide wager, he is left lying on a table in the same supine position arms spread lengthwise and feet draped one on top of another- that is characteristic of teh traditional image of christ's death on the cross. Another telling scene is that of teh meal that follows Luke's second return to camp. Lue has ben beaten and broken by the guards. Hence, he is unable to ea...