Movie of the night: The Shawshank Redemption

aaharvel
aaharvel Posts: 4,489
edited January 2006 in Music & Movies
who's seen it?
what did you think of it?

Think i'll put it in tonight, haven't watched it since buying the 2disc couple years ago.

I would have to say it's in my top 5, just behind Godfather I/II & Dances W/Wolves
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,772
    edited January 2006
    Great movie...

    Great is an understatement...

    Its excellent, flawless, a multiple view, bravo bravo type deal.

    Great******** movie.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    oh and I'd just like to add that Forrest Gump did not deserve to win the Best Director/Picture oscars for that year. Thank you very much.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2006
    Got it on the shelf and watch it often. One of the few Stephen King stories that Hollywierd didn't butcher.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2006
    I liked it so much I bought the movie, to coin a phrase.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2006
    Agreed, one of the best. Can't say I agree about Gump though. It would be tough to pick between the two for me, they're both great.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited January 2006
    Both FG and SR are great movies, both would deserve an Oscar but Academy Awards are overrated anyways. It's good however to see SR get the recognition it deserves from the audience.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited January 2006
    This is really a good flick!!!!!!!
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    Hey, don't diss Gump. I'll have to cut ya ;)

    The Shawshank Redemption is a terrific film. Masterpiece. Classic. That and The Green Mile. That electrocution scene is still one of the most shocking I've ever seen in a film, no pun intended.
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited January 2006
    Shawshank is one of the best movies ever. Like you said for me it is up there with Godfather 1 and 2. IMDB's poll of favorite movies seems to indicate the same with both movies trading off the #1 and #2 spots every so often. Goes to show how box office and oscars arent the only important factors in successful movies, gives me some faith in people nowadays :)
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  • mldennison
    mldennison Posts: 307
    edited January 2006
    fantastic movie! no matter how many times i have seen it, every time i come across it when switching channles, i have to pop in the DVD, and it is on TBS/USA/TNT often...
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2006
    so often, in fact, that i believe at any given moment it is playing on a TV station (big or small) somewhere in the continental US
    and that if at any point in time, it ceased playing... the universe would collapse in on itself
    kind of like a Christmas Story during the holidays, but on an inifinite scale
    but for some reason, i'll continue to watch it and never be bored
    awesome flick :D
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2006
    who's seen it?
    what did you think of it?
    Watched it once. Good movie but didn't do much for me. Not one I'd ever consider buying.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    put me in Ron's camp. Good movie, but up there with Godfather 1 and 2? Fuhgettabout it!!!!!!!!! :D
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2006
    One of the best movies ever.
    Never Forget
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2006
    One of my favorite movies. Definately in my top 5 of all time...


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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited January 2006
    I've never seen it... So you are all saying i should go out and rent it eh? Worth the $3.98 + tax? :) Or do a blind buy for $15 at Wally world?
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