Author Topic: The Shawshank Redemption (Read 9387 times)

BazC · « **on:** October 1, 2005, 11:47:23 pm »

What a brilliant film!

Just watched it on channel 4, for the second time- and well, it's my favourite film.

Very powerful story about a man wrongly accused of murdering his wife and her lover... and is sent to a prison with 2 life sentences. He then escapes after a friend is shot dead by the corrupt warden and his captain...

If you haven't seen it- go out your way to see it! Morgan Freeman plays the person's best friend in the prison- and plays the role beautifully.

Recommend it to anyone.

mrblast · « **Reply #1 on:** October 1, 2005, 11:50:12 pm »

one of my top 5 films. Truly excellent. The story it's based on by Stephen King is good also.

BazC · « **Reply #2 on:** October 1, 2005, 11:56:38 pm »

Quote from: mrblast on October 1, 2005, 11:50:12 pm

one of my top 5 films. Truly excellent. The story it's based on by Stephen King is good also.

Didn't know it was a book?! Does it go by the same name?

hooded claw · « **Reply #3 on:** October 1, 2005, 11:58:58 pm »

Quote from: bazc350 on October 1, 2005, 11:56:38 pm

Didn't know it was a book?! Does it go by the same name?

It's a novella- 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption'.

mrblast · « **Reply #4 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:01:12 am »

I read it as a compilation of novella by king. I think it might be the same compilation that "stand by me" also appears in but I'd have to check that.

BazC · « **Reply #5 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:04:52 am »

Cheers hooded claw and mrblast! Didn't know it was a novella.

I'm going to have to get this book, as it's such a great story.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #6 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:45:24 am »

I got this 2 years ago and still havent got round to watching it yet

AndyJ · « **Reply #7 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:47:54 am »

Great film but very sad.

Rushian · « **Reply #8 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:52:38 am »

Possibly the best film made in the last 20 years.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #9 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:58:03 am »

Quote from: AndyJ on October 2, 2005, 12:47:54 am

Great film but very sad.

I thought shrek 2 was sad when donkey was losing his stallion look...

Roger · « **Reply #10 on:** October 2, 2005, 01:02:39 am »

Quote from: Rushian on October 2, 2005, 12:52:38 am

Possibly the best film made in the last 20 years.

In the last 25 would you rate it above Das Boot?

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #11 on:** October 2, 2005, 01:04:54 am »

Quote from: Roger on October 2, 2005, 01:02:39 am

In the last 25 would you rate it above Das Boot?

and airplane?

Roger · « **Reply #12 on:** October 2, 2005, 01:16:50 am »

Quote from: thabigdawg on October 2, 2005, 01:04:54 am

and airplane?

good for its genre. Comedies never get the credit they are due.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #13 on:** October 2, 2005, 01:18:24 am »

Quote from: Roger on October 2, 2005, 01:16:50 am

good for its genre. Comedies never get the credit they are due.

When the guy offers the old lady whisky and she looks disgusted, and then does a line of coke - classic!

Cusamano · « **Reply #14 on:** October 2, 2005, 02:05:13 am »

This was voted as the best film of all time closely followed by citizen cane.

koolkamal · « **Reply #15 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:15:42 am »

What a great movie, definitely one of the best movies I have ever seen.

SMD · « **Reply #16 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:17:40 am »

It's a fantastic film but for the benefit of those who haven't seen it, maybe you might want to put spoiler tags?

Dread Breath · « **Reply #17 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:24:14 am »

Based on a book by Stephen King: he's had numerous books of his make it to the big screen. The Green Mile, Misery, etc etc.

The Fletcher Memorial · « **Reply #18 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:00:32 am »

A good watch, if a little too romanticized to be regarded the greatest.

Branno · « **Reply #19 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:06:48 am »

Quote from: The Fletcher Memorial on October 2, 2005, 11:00:32 am

A good watch, if a little too romanticized to be regarded the greatest.

Agreed, I love the film but actual ending is a bit too Hollywood

Paul Ando · « **Reply #20 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:16:13 am »

quality film!!

Stephen King · « **Reply #21 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:36:05 am »

It was from Different Seasons, The Body was the title of the story that was turned into Stand By Me, which was also in Different seasons.

Millsee · « **Reply #22 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:38:05 am »

Quote from: Red Death on October 2, 2005, 08:24:14 am

Based on a book by Stephen King: he's had numerous books of his make it to the big screen. The Green Mile, Misery, etc etc.

The Running Man, It, The Langoliers.....

Most of his books turned to films are utter bollocks. Shawshank is the exception.

Stephen King · « **Reply #23 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:39:19 am »

...Christine. Salems Lot was okay.

Stephen King · « **Reply #24 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:40:26 am »

The Shining, Carrie....

Millsee · « **Reply #25 on:** October 2, 2005, 11:49:58 am »

Groundhog Day?

Branno · « **Reply #26 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:01:16 pm »

Quote from: Millsee on October 2, 2005, 11:49:58 am

Groundhog Day?

Was flying back to UK once and was lucky enough to be in business class, anway Groundhog Day was being shown. I fell asleep half way through it (passed out more like

). Woke up when it was being repeated on the same channel

I had now fucking idea how far into the film I had seen

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 2, 2005, 12:43:00 pm »

Quote from: Cusamano on October 2, 2005, 02:05:13 am

This was voted as the best film of all time closely followed by citizen cane.

I find this very hard to believe. Source?

Dowling10 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 2, 2005, 01:29:36 pm »

yer, that is a classic film, i love watching Shawshank Redemption

Dread Breath · « **Reply #29 on:** October 2, 2005, 02:17:07 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on October 2, 2005, 12:43:00 pm

I find this very hard to believe. Source?

As voted by the members of ShawshankRedemptionFansite.com

Rushian · « **Reply #30 on:** October 2, 2005, 02:34:04 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on October 2, 2005, 12:43:00 pm

I find this very hard to believe. Source?

It's ranked second to The Godfather in the IMDB top 250 films:

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

maestromind · « **Reply #31 on:** October 2, 2005, 03:07:24 pm »

One of my all time fav film.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 2, 2005, 03:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on October 2, 2005, 02:34:04 pm

It's ranked second to The Godfather in the IMDB top 250 films:

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Thanks, mate. IMDB is a bit of a joke as their list suggests but what the hell. The AFI (American Film Institute) came out with their top 100 films of all time a few years ago and "Shawshank" didn't make it into the top 100. From memory it was Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Godfather 1, Gone With The Wind and Lawrence of Arabia.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #33 on:** October 2, 2005, 06:50:51 pm »

Personally I thought it was boring!

Rushian · « **Reply #34 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:06:24 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on October 2, 2005, 03:35:49 pm

Thanks, mate. IMDB is a bit of a joke as their list suggests but what the hell. The AFI (American Film Institute) came out with their top 100 films of all time a few years ago and "Shawshank" didn't make it into the top 100. From memory it was Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Godfather 1, Gone With The Wind and Lawrence of Arabia.

I've always thought their list was pretty eclectic - weighted voting system etc and many of the classics are quite rightly up there.

Squidge · « **Reply #35 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:29:59 pm »

Only got 3/5 in the paper today - bloody ridiculous rating for one a the best films of recent times

hooded claw · « **Reply #36 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:31:08 pm »

Quote from: Millsee on October 2, 2005, 11:38:05 am

The Running Man, It, The Langoliers.....

Most of his books turned to films are utter bollocks. Shawshank is the exception.

Misery?

BazC · « **Reply #37 on:** October 2, 2005, 08:47:54 pm »

Quote from: Rushian on October 2, 2005, 02:34:04 pm

It's ranked second to The Godfather in the IMDB top 250 films:

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

Just went on that...

Definitely better than Godfather in my opinion... and Goodfellas should be in the top 10 for me...

Million doller baby in the top 100... that is one depressing film- I've got it but won't be watching it again...

Can't see Titanic anywhere either... thought that was one of the greatest ever selling films... same goes for Spiderman 1

.

Drobs · « **Reply #38 on:** October 2, 2005, 09:52:23 pm »

Sales doesnt mean good, and Million Dollar baby wasnt very good. A total kick in the teeth to the art that is boxing and completely predictable for 80% of it, the 'twist' just made it feel like a separate film.

elrojoyoda · « **Reply #39 on:** October 2, 2005, 10:15:24 pm »

One of my top 10 films! Great film.....