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02-23-2013 , 09:38 PM

#52676

Dudd

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Originally Posted by Phildo

it's cheesy and melodramatic

i still like the movie but it tends to be overrated by people who were teenagers when it came out

Bill Simmons is like 45 bro

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02-23-2013 , 09:51 PM

#52677

VincentVega

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i pretty much agree with sarcasticrat. I enjoy shawshank but its not top 10 or anything for me. I can see why people might think that, and i would never think they have poor taste if its their favorite movie. Obv I think pulp fiction is better and should have won best picture...chim knows whats up.

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02-23-2013 , 09:57 PM

#52678

Jake7777

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Shawshank loses points as GOAT imo because it's technically unoriginal and the themes are all very safe and unchallenging. It also uses too much narration and has zero nuance.

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02-23-2013 , 10:01 PM

#52679

Karak

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most movie concepts are unoriginal. some of shakespeare's greatest works were technically unoriginal. unless it's a carbon copy of a recent take on something, that's not really a fair criticism.

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02-23-2013 , 10:09 PM

#52680

wiper

still catching up

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 42,642

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Originally Posted by Hold'em 07

Why is wiper teaching in Ohio when his dad is a big movie star?

got a bb gun for those little bastards this year tho.

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02-23-2013 , 10:12 PM

#52681

Shark Doctor

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Having Bruichladdich Peat for the first time. have it unopened in my cabinet for a year and decided today was the lucky day). 2 glasses in so far.
Does not taste like it smells.

Tastes amazing. Suggest everyone try it.

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02-23-2013 , 10:18 PM

#52682

Zimmer4141

Wet

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33,790

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Originally Posted by SHARK DOCTOR

Need to go on a scotch buying spree here.

Doing some road trip next weekend, but the weekend after that I'll go to the liquor store and pick up a few bottles.

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02-23-2013 , 10:20 PM

#52683

Jake7777

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Originally Posted by Karak

most movie concepts are unoriginal. some of shakespeare's greatest works were technically unoriginal. unless it's a carbon copy of a recent take on something, that's not really a fair criticism.

by technically unoriginal I meant that there weren't really any innovative aspects to the actual making of it, like 2001 or Citizen Kane.

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02-23-2013 , 10:36 PM

#52684

Fedfan691

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Originally Posted by schu_22

I believe Shawshank wasn't received as an all-time great back then; only a pretty good movie. Then the lol critics had to go back and say wait, this movie is one of the best ever made

saying most/many legit critics consider shawshank "one of the best ever made" is straight ignorant.

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02-23-2013 , 10:40 PM

#52685

Booker Wolfbox

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Grunching here, but can I assume that people have seen the Rueben Foster photoshop thread?

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02-23-2013 , 10:52 PM

#52686

schu_22

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Originally Posted by Fedfan691

saying most/many legit critics consider shawshank "one of the best ever made" is straight ignorant.

Depends what you mean by "one of the best"

Top-10, definitely not
Top-100, definitely

Made Ebert's "great movies" list, good enough for me

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02-23-2013 , 10:52 PM

#52687

Biesterfield

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The best thing about shawshank (aside from everything else) is that you think it is over and was a good movie yet there is still a ton of the movie left. The "ending" of the movie is literally like 45 minutes long.

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02-23-2013 , 10:58 PM

#52688

Zimmer4141

Wet

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Originally Posted by Booker Wolfbox

Grunching here, but can I assume that people have seen the Rueben Foster photoshop thread?

This is gold.

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02-23-2013 , 10:58 PM

#52689

Chilltown

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LUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE

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02-23-2013 , 11:03 PM

#52690

Hold'em 07

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Originally Posted by Jake7777

Shawshank loses points as GOAT imo because it's technically unoriginal and the themes are all very safe and unchallenging. It also uses too much narration and has zero nuance.

Spoiler:

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02-23-2013 , 11:06 PM

#52691

Booker Wolfbox

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Originally Posted by Zimmer4141

This is gold.

The Fast Times at Ridgemont High one is so incredible.

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02-23-2013 , 11:08 PM

#52692

Pecota

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I haven't seen Shawshank or Gump in a long time, but they're both very solid story-wise with some very good to great acting. Maybe I'm just a sucker for sappy films.

I see a lot of people get annoyed whenever Forrest Gump comes up and I never really understood why. Yeah, it stole an Oscar from Pulp Fiction, but on it's own it's a fine movie (maybe my opinion would differ if I re-watched it now). The Academy Awards suck, I put about as much stock into their recent winner selections as I do into All Star games.

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02-23-2013 , 11:19 PM

#52693

Shark Doctor

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Originally Posted by Zimmer4141

Need to go on a scotch buying spree here.

Doing some road trip next weekend, but the weekend after that I'll go to the liquor store and pick up a few bottles.

Sounds like fun. Post updates on what you end up getting.

Also, on that note, I just picked up a Lagavulin 16 last week. Still unopened. Will report back if was worth the buy.

Cheers to all.

PS: on 4th glass as of now.

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02-23-2013 , 11:49 PM

#52694

nutshot2

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cool

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02-23-2013 , 11:58 PM

#52695

Shark Doctor

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Story bro?

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02-24-2013 , 12:02 AM

#52696

tuq

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Originally Posted by Phildo

it's cheesy and melodramatic

i still like the movie but it tends to be overrated by people who were teenagers when it came out

Yep. Basically the same people who overrate The Sandlot.

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02-24-2013 , 12:07 AM

#52697

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People that don't like Shawshank need a hearty BunkHeadShake.gif

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02-24-2013 , 12:12 AM

#52698

Chilltown

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If you could merge yourself with the essence of hope itself then you would see glimpses of the Shawshank Redemption playing.

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02-24-2013 , 12:15 AM

#52699

Shark Doctor

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Originally Posted by tuq

Yep. Basically the same people who overrate The Sandlot.

Sandlot is in a different boat all together. People who love the Sandlot love it for reasons that are separate from 'critical acclaimness'.

Personally, I love it because it reminds me of my childhood and the neighborhood and group of guys I grew up with. IMO, it is in the GOAT category, but I know it doesn't hit home with everyone the same way; which is ok.

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02-24-2013 , 12:19 AM

#52700

Phildo

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Originally Posted by Richard Tanner

People that don't like Shawshank need a hearty BunkHeadShake.gif

i understand this discussion is taking place on the internet where everything is either the greatest or worst thing ever but is there a single post itt where someone claims they don't like shawshank?