tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099675.post960520977792573622..comments2023-09-20T10:43:13.922-04:00Comments on film, music, philosophy, moral meaning, and storied living: The Last Kiss - 7~greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03643717782718495294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099675.post-28181593041135687872006-09-23T00:10:00.000-04:002006-09-23T00:10:00.000-04:00That is a fair enough critique of my assessment. P...That is a fair enough critique of my assessment. Part of the problem as you point out is the fact that I saw a lot of films like it, and then went back to the original. It still makes the experience of the film not as great. In the long run, Cool Hand Luke will probably be better to watch than the films I have ranked higher, like this film, The Last Kiss. The subjective aspect of art makes it very hard to get consensus, but opens up a lot of open ended conversation which can be as good, if not better. <br /><br />If you were teaching the class you might use this film to make the points you mentioned, myself I might use a different film as an example...either way hopefully all involved will have learned something about critically approaching a film, and maybe even seeing it as related to there lived experience.~greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643717782718495294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099675.post-77422164056965373972006-09-22T23:35:00.000-04:002006-09-22T23:35:00.000-04:00Hi Greg,
How are things? I wanted to say that I...Hi Greg,<br /> How are things? I wanted to say that I enjoy your site and often agree with your take on some films and yet I am incredibly dissapointed with your review of Cool Hand Luke. Based on your rating scale I would lot this film in the 7.5-8 range (knowing that 7 is the highest). I implore you to watch it again, this time not so much as a story of rebellion against authority and not even as "anti-hero" story but watch it as hope and grace. Essentially Luke's character makes the act of grace possible within life and sin. And perhaps the reason why it seems as if you've seen this film before is because since it's release every modern American "Jesus figure" film has tried to, and miserably failed, to live up to Cool Hand Luke. Sorry, I guess I just get really passionate about this film as it's surely on my top 3 most beloved films of all time (I don't reallly know what the other two are). Anyways I hope PITT is treating you well and keep up the good work or watching movies...one day when we are all long dead Filmography will be studied as the art of our time in all those humanities classes.<br /><br />ps- I still like you even though you may completely disagree with my take on CHL. But look at the scene where he is eating the eggs and he's rocking back and fort on the sink trying to force just a few more. The mise en scene is very thoughtful. Peace.John Baldauffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13831848724733868028noreply@blogger.com