14 January 2011

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)


Trailer

Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
So basically: In the late 1940's, banker Andy Dufresne is sent to Shawshank prison for the murder of his wife and her lover, although he claims he is innocent. There, he meets Red, the man who can get just about anything. They form a lasting friendship and find redemption in each other.

hmmmm, I'm at a loss as to what to say. It's the final movie on the list. The top movie!! Ahh, nothing seems good enough. But, I guess here we go: This was the first time I heard about this movie - when I first read the list. Which I thought was refreshing. I don't think it deserves the top spot, as there are a lot of movies on the list I think are better and more enjoyable. This is a fantastic movie, but I was expecting to be in awe after watching it. To feel something, like I learned something from it, which I didn't.

A good movie that deserves to be on the list, but not first.

Ziggi seal of approval!



The guest reviewer adds her opinion...
I’m assuming the most salient quality of this movie in terms of its 250 inclusion was the inspirational value its depictions of redemption and tenacity and friendship.  I can see this in it, but personally – I wasn’t all that inspired. I most certainly winced and grabbed at my friend’s hand during some of the more dramatically sad scenes, and some of the friendship scenes were pretty heartwarming, but I didn’t find that the movie as a whole carried much emotional resonance. Even the themes and images that I thought were extremely well portrayed weren’t especially poignant for me - a couple of days after watching it, I can’t honestly say that I’m thinking about it at all.
 
I’m not particularly attuned to nuances of cinematography or pacing or whatever else, but I think a truly great movie should be accessible to the average viewer.

So... The Pretentious Reviewer's Seal of Disapproval!

12 comments:

  1. Conflicting.

    I have a feeling I may agree with Bunny's description, but then again I'm conflicted. We'll just have to see once I have the chance to watch it.

    Yay. First Comment on this blog!

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  2. Awww, you should see it!

    YEY FIRST POST!

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  3. I agree with you on this one... Its a good movie to be in the top 250 but doesnt deserve to occupy the top spot... Its been there like that ever since I started using IMDB...

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  4. I love this movie But yeah should be in top 15 not in position 1

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  5. I'm going to comment on every movie you reviewed,I already watched them in 2006-2008

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  6. Oh good, I'm not the only one.

    The first time I checked the list, it was in the number 2 spot for the longest time. I agree it should be near the top, but not in the top 5 at least

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  7. The reason you all do not find this movie so good to be not on no 1 is because you do no quite get the sheer emotional ecstasy this movie brings about. You need to imagine, what would you have done or any other human had done, had he been in jail, with such circumstances with no hope, incredible novel and incredible movie!

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  8. if this movie doesnt deserve to be in the top the i dnt which which one deserves to be there.

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  9. this is the movie which has become more and more beautiful with time.I was completely shocked to learn that a movie as good and as inspiring as this one didnot win an oscar.this movie changed my outlook towards life.
    if u feel like nothing good is happening to you and that uhav lost everything that life has to offer then please watch this movie. u wold never feelthe same again.

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  10. This is insane. Can you suggest a better movie?

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  11. Wow, what a bad review from the second person. This is one of the greatest classic movies of all time. Amazing performances, story, writing, direction, cinematography, and emotional weight. To say this movie doesn’t carry emotional resonance is a highly asinine statement to me. Also, she said a great movie should be accessible to the average viewer, well nearly everybody loves this movie so she’s definitely wrong. Maybe she should stick to corny romcom movies.

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