Agree with Phildo. Shawshank is heavy with the cheese. I saw it when I was 15 and my idealistic self was so inspired by the magical negro and the unwavering righteousness of Mr. Dufresne.
As you get older you realize how cheesy it is. I'd say it's 50/50 that it's a top 100 movie OAT.
#1 on IMDB is such a joke. And yes, the internet (read: the people who live on the internet like us) is not representative of the general public. 100% of Americans having internet access does not mean the IMDB votes are indicative of the general public.
Every movie Kubrick made is better than Shawshank so that basically knocks it out of the top 10 right there.
Shawshank is idealistic nonsense that panders at a pretty low level. It's entertaining enough though.
If I knew I was dying tomorrow I'd certainly watch Sandlot over Shawshank.
I don't think I can eat the amount I feel like vomiting after reading this post.
Agree with Phildo. Shawshank is heavy with the cheese. I saw it when I was 15 and my idealistic self was so inspired by the magical negro and the unwavering righteousness of Mr. Dufresne.
As you get older you realize how cheesy it is. I'd say it's 50/50 that it's a top 100 movie OAT.
#1 on IMDB is such a joke. And yes, the internet (read: the people who live on the internet like us) is not representative of the general public. 100% of Americans having internet access does not mean the IMDB votes are indicative of the general public.
Every movie Kubrick made is better than Shawshank so that basically knocks it out of the top 10 right there.
Shawshank is idealistic nonsense that panders at a pretty low level. It's entertaining enough though.
If I knew I was dying tomorrow I'd certainly watch Sandlot over Shawshank.
Some movies that are better than Shawshank
Ran
The Big Lebowski
Wild Strawberries
The Usual Suspects
Pulp Fiction
Chinatown
Miller's Crossing
Sunset Boulevard
Taxi Driver
Citizen Kane
Rushmore
2001
A Clockwork Orange
Dr Strangelove
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