The Shawshank Redemption - your opinions?

blix · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:53

So I've never seen this film... It's frequently voted in the top 5 ever made and is #1 on IMDB. What are your thoughts on it?

DVD is in the post btw.

JamesRJ · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:58

Superb film, watch it you wont be disappointed

Felix Da Housecat · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:59

Fantastic, watched it loads of times and never get bored of it.

You wont be disapointed thats for sure.

Vonhelmet · 29 Oct 2009 at 16:59

Brilliant.

Albeit I can't help but think slightly overrated.

Chimerical · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:02

I find it boring. It's not helped by the fact that its overplayed and overrated.

jp_bl_68 · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:03

They were giving it away with last week's Sunday Times. It's a pretty good movie. Definitely overrated.

Paul11 · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:04

tis a great film, but dont get all hyped up to watch it

its just one of those classic good films

A.N.Other · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:11

One of my all time favourites.

Fubsy · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:15

Good film. However that's it. I've seen it once and i didn't hit me as one of the best films I've seen.

mr.sly · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:20

Fantastic film, enjoyable every time I watch it. You shouldn't believe the hype (for anything) and you won't be disappointed. But that doesn't mean it's overrated.

daz · 29 Oct 2009 at 17:45

Since expanding my horizons of cinema since my first viewing of Shawshank, it has gone down a little in my estimations. That said, it's still a great film.

ElvisFan · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:12

It's a good film. No more, no less.

atpbx · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:45

Dont be surprised if you find yourself thinking, or saying "Is that it?" when its over.

HangTime · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:51

On the face of it it's shouldn't be that great a film, I mean the plot 'twist' is largely predictable, and like most prison dramas, it's not short of a cliche or two.

I think having Morgan Freeman doing narration was a masterstroke though, it just kind of washes over you and sucks you in. He has the gravitas to convince you that he really is Red reminiscing about his time at Shawshank.

Margaret · 29 Oct 2009 at 18:51

Brilliant film, deserves all the praise it gets.

Unlike WALL-E.

mks2005 · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:08

It's one of the best films ever made. Perfect storytelling.

Glaucus · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:32

Felix Da Housecat said:
Fantastic, watched it loads of times and never get bored of it.

You wont be disapointed thats for sure.

This, a fantastic film.

Beans on toast Dave · 29 Oct 2009 at 19:38

A.N.Other said:
One of my all time favourites.

cm1179 · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:31

read the book, it's incredible. the film is great.

alex24 · 29 Oct 2009 at 20:33

It was never on my radar until one day when I was bored I decided to watch it. Got to be one of the best films I've ever seen, truly great filmaking, evokes all sorts of emotions and has you gripped right through, despite it not being amazingly exciting. You just want to find out what happens to them.