sweetness Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 A lot of people I know, people who's opinions I respect, consider this to be one of the best movies ever made and I can't figure it out.The first time I saw The Shawshank Redemption I thought it was one of those "made for TV" movies, not kidding. I can't think of a film that is any more sopping wet with cliche melodrama and mediocre acting performances, it's like a semi-masculine Lifetime movie. The worst part is the story isn't even that bad, it just feels like such a cheap effort that for some reason has it's head way up it's own ass, and somehow it's apparently one of the most beloved movies of all time.I love Steven King, I don't think Frank Darabont is a bad director, but Shawshank really feels like it falls short of what it could be. It's such a lukewarm movie to sit through yet it gets all this praise, what in the hell am I missing here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I always felt the same way. It's a good movie, but I never got why it was ranked as #1 on imdb's top 250. You're spot on comparing it to a TV-movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 i used to get more worked up about it but i realized a lot of people don't think it's that good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsys Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Greatest movie, no. But it was a good story. Kept my interest. One of the better adaptations of a book, which are often not great. They used Morgan Freeman's strength for oratory. Tim Robbins was well cast. I give it 4 of 5 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) It's just a twist, you don't see it coming, it's about human endeavour against the odds over a huge period of time, it ties together well and like that stuff speaks to people...without trying to sound snotty or some shit, yous guys take movies kinda seriously (so do i) but like, for your average person the above mentioned is enough. What I'm trying to say Sweetness is that the things that you have mentioned that you agree are to Shawshanks credit are more than enough for most people to call it a great movie.I think it suffers from a lot of hyperbole but see movies like this kinda need that word of mouth 'oh it's amazing, you've GOT to see it!' kinda thats the way they make their name. Edited March 30, 2014 by sugaraylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) but it often hits No. 1 movie of all time? that's what peaked my interest. but as usual everyone else was wrong. actually I think what it is is that it's not a nasty movie. it's not a Fight club or Pulp fiction. as i member anyway. it's like the King's Speech it survives without saying motherfucker or without violence. so thats basically the shakespeare right there. Edited March 30, 2014 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 It's just a twist, you don't see it coming, it's about human endeavour against the odds over a huge period of time, it ties together well and like that stuff speaks to people...without trying to sound snotty or some shit, yous guys take movies kinda seriously (so do i) but like, for your average person the above mentioned is enough. What I'm trying to say Sweetness is that the things that you have mentioned that you agree are to Shawshanks credit are more than enough for most people to call it a great movie.I think it suffers from a lot of hyperbole but see movies like this kinda need that word of mouth 'oh it's amazing, you've GOT to see it!' kinda thats the way they make their name.Yeah, I don't disagree with any of this at all. I just think it's funny that of all the movies casual movie fans latch on to as far as "greatest of all time" goes, it's this one, but it does make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I do not think it is a 'greatest of all time' film but it is a good film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Agree, it's good, but it's vastly overrated. But in the case that it isn't #1 of all time, what would be? Every thing is subject to opinion especially when considered the "best movie of all time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I do really like certain elements of it, particularly Morgan Freeman on release, where he's like...the world is walking to a different beat to him, i think it's really well done there. On first watch it's really quite impactful, i think non-casual movies fans tend to watch movies more than once and it's not one that benefits from that. It is a good film though, overall.Put it this, anybody who sits around making actual literal assertions about 'the greatest band ever' or 'the greatest movie ever' are kinda missing the point anyway. This sounds rich coming from me and certain discourses I've had on the forum but suffice to say those are kinda like 'pushed for an answer' instances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Because they've never seen Dhoom 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3xY-8QYWw8On topic, I like the film, only seen it once though, years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Great movie. Definitely not #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) It's a decent film, but it's so fucking maudlin. But in comparison with the likes of Forrest Gump, it's undeserved standing seems markedly less offensive. Edited March 30, 2014 by Angelica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 It's a good movie. I always enjoy watching it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) The Batman fanboys on IMDB kept giving The Dark Knight 10/10 and a lot of users on IMDB thought that was bullshit because The Dark Knight was about to hit number one. So they picked a film they agree on, and that was Shawshank.In short. it was Number One because IMDB users did not want The Dark Knight to be number one. Edited March 31, 2014 by Georgy Zhukov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Pretty sure it was at #2 for ages until Batman nerds downvoted the Godfather in their attempts to push TDK up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 IMDB was my favorite website when I was 14, I remember this shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) get busy living or get busy dying.It's not a movie it's a book for people who can't read. Edited March 31, 2014 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Pretty sure it was at #2 for ages until Batman nerds downvoted the Godfather in their attempts to push TDK up.This is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 IMDB had some pro cupcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nulla Lex Ink. Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I wouldn't say pro. I'd just say they have more than most places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Lol the dark knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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