The Shawshank Redemption

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I agree with below comment. Anyone who thinks this is the the best movie ever doesn't know anything about movies. Don't rate it as the best. Say it's your favorite. There are 100's of movies that Shawshank will never even be in the same league as. Don't get me wrong, it's a great movie. A really terrific one. IMDB's rating is dumb anyways, it's like a movie Wikipedia, and can not be trusted. If you want a really good poll, Sight&Sound. Great directors and critics themselves vote

by themiko on Dec 02, 2011 @ 6:20 pm

This movie is #1 on IMDB's top 250. Good movie? Yes. Best movie of all time? Nah.

by PostScience2 on Apr 28, 2010 @ 4:39 pm

Should have won the oscar for best picture...just thinking of the end of this movie, where Morgan Freeman narrates his travels through the countryside, gives me goosebumps.

by tenspeedbikos on Jan 24, 2010 @ 2:56 pm

One of the best movies of all time, full of brilliant performances and a gripping storyline. Morgan Freeman could narrate paint drying and people would watch it.

by sajgidda on Mar 30, 2009 @ 3:04 am

An unforgettable, moving, and exceedingly well-made movie.

by napdynmite on Jan 09, 2007 @ 1:45 pm

It wasn't my favorite movie, so don't speak for me. It is NOT a great movie; it IS overrated. The idea that Tim Robbins was able to dig his way through the wall of his cell without getting caught was laughable. The acting was o.k., but the weak storyline sinks this mess. Blecchhh.

by alablaster on Apr 06, 2007 @ 10:41 pm

This was everybody's favorite movie at one point in their lives. It is great and I think most people recognize that. If you don't, you are a straight hater.

by mduncan on Jun 27, 2006 @ 5:24 pm