Shawshank Redemption

[nageov3t]

what is it about this movie? I can't understand why so many people like it

I've always seen it as a mediocre, feel-good movie that can't hold a candle to the original novella, but it seems like everyone and their mother lists is as one of their favorite movies all time.

anyone want to enlighten me about what makes the movie so appealing?

 

[GoingUp]

its an amazing movie with a great story and great acting.

plus its a real feel good movie.

 

[Legendary]

Great (Story + Acting + Cinematography + Music + Script + Theme) = The Shawshank Redemption
IMHO, of course.

 

[Juno]

that's my favorite movie. read the book and you'll like it.

 

[shilala]

It's one of the best movies I've ever seen. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest is another one.
Green Mile is really good.
It's cool because it's real and it's human. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are a couple of the best actors of our time, that helps.

Edit...
Quite possibly has the worst title of any movie evar.

 

[JulesMaximus]

It's good but certainly not on my favorite movies of all time list.

 

[Gurck]

I liked it quite a bit, but I'm with the OP in that it isn't even close to my favorites. Different strokes I guess.

 

[djpolstee]

yea, not one of my favs, something about the way he escapes that bothers me.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: jewno
that's my favorite movie. read the book and you'll like it.

I've read the book the fact that I've read the book is one of the reasons I don't like the movie. haha.

pissed me off that the movie made him seem innocent, where the book was fairly clear on his guilt (thus allowing for his redemption).

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
It's good but certainly not on my favorite movies of all time list.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Don't know what it is about Shawshank, but when I run across it on TV, I can't seem to stop watching it, or at least flipping back to it while surfing.
Just a damn good, solid movie.

 

[UNCjigga]

Makes me feel good for the human race deep down inside?

Because nice guys can finish first?

I dunno, if one ever goes to jail one can only hope the people he meets are like Red, and not the Sisters!

 

[ThePresence]

I like it. Very much.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I love that movie, and there's a nother one...hmm...to think of the name...The Last Castle. Another great prison movie.

 

[kyparrish]

Best. Movie. Ever.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I love that movie, and there's a nother one...hmm...to think of the name...The Last Castle. Another great prison movie.

The last castle should not be mentioned in the same sentence as Shawshank.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Opinions. The Last Castle was good, in MY opinion.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: djpolstee
yea, not one of my favs, something about the way he escapes that bothers me.

FVCK!! YOU JUST RUINED IT FOR ME, BASTARD!!! :| :| :|

















Edit: j/k

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Otaking

Originally posted by: djpolstee
yea, not one of my favs, something about the way he escapes that bothers me.

FVCK!! YOU JUST RUINED IT FOR ME, BASTARD!!! :| :| :|

LOL

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Otaking

Originally posted by: djpolstee
yea, not one of my favs, something about the way he escapes that bothers me.

FVCK!! YOU JUST RUINED IT FOR ME, BASTARD!!! :| :| :|

It's quite expected for the main character to escape in a prison movie.

 

[Mojoed]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
its an amazing movie with a great story and great acting.

plus its a real feel good movie.

^ What he said.

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Otaking

Originally posted by: djpolstee
yea, not one of my favs, something about the way he escapes that bothers me.

FVCK!! YOU JUST RUINED IT FOR ME, BASTARD!!! :| :| :|

It's quite expected for the main character to escape in a prison movie.

actually, i usually thought there were two main characters in that movie. so i wasn't unsure which one was the biggest role.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Oh, well, the secondary character is...let out...so...

 

[meltdown75]

8.5/10 imho.

just a great movie.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Morgan Freeman does a really good job with narration. IMO, he gives the movie a great Cinematographic feel that carries over to the acting and sheer good writing of the story. I mean, when you know for a fact a guy is innocent from the beginning, it puts you on his side from the get-go.