Shawshank Redemption has got to be the most overrated movie ever.

[QUOTE="CheddarLimbo"]

The thing I like about Shawshank is that in taking this journey with the main character, you see a man get beat down, mentally and physically. At the end of the film, you are convinced that the guy is probably just going to hang himself and end his misery. When the intricacies of the plot are revealed, however, what you learn is that he never EVER gave up trying to find a way out of there. Maybe I'm not so cynical as a lot of other people, but that makes me feel good. The movie is about shouldering your burdens with dignity and having faith in your ability to persevere against adversity - even when it seems impossible or futile.

And I like Forest Gump when it first came out, but after I watched it a few times, I got pretty sick of it. It's a pretty sappy movie.

MrGeezer

Yeah, but they sort of took the chicken**** way out by making him actually innocent. You wouldn't be singing thew same tune if he actually was a serial rapist.

Geezer, that doesn't make any sense, man. Of course it would be different if he were a serial rapist. The whole of the movie is that he's an innocent man trapped in the system and he has to have faith in his ability to bear that until he can get out.

Pirates of the Cariribean would be a lot different if they all worked at the post office instead of being Pirates...

Also, I'd say more often than not people don't even know that the movie is based on King's novella.

[QUOTE="butteater86"]You have '300' in your sig, and your calling this movie overrated? ROFL. I'm dying over here...:lol:MrGeezer

"LOL"

That's what you get when you make assumptions...you end up looking like a jackass.

It is very well known in off-topic that I hated 300, and think that the movie is total crap.

I mean, you think that you know anything about me and my artistic tastes just by seeing a picture that I posted on the internet? What does that say about YOU?

Sorry, I don't browse these forums 24/7 like you do Mr. 35,000 posts.:|

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="butteater86"]You have '300' in your sig, and your calling this movie overrated? ROFL. I'm dying over here...:lol:butteater86

"LOL"

That's what you get when you make assumptions...you end up looking like a jackass.

It is very well known in off-topic that I hated 300, and think that the movie is total crap.

I mean, you think that you know anything about me and my artistic tastes just by seeing a picture that I posted on the internet? What does that say about YOU?

Sorry, I don't browse these forums 24/7 like you do Mr. 35,000 posts.:|

Then you shouldn't be making assumptions about things you have no ****ing idea about.

I don't care how often you're on these forums. You OBVIOUSLY don't know me, but then start spouting off **** as if you do. And now you're getting defensive because I called you out on it.

Good. You deserve to feel humiliated. MAybe next time you'll not make assumptions about people based on what their hair looks like.

[QUOTE="-_-CLF-_-Flakey"]Am i the only one thats never heard of this? :[Shrapnel99

:| *leaves thread*

he hasnt wha...woah dude wait up im right behind you

Hey. BlueTimber. Shawshank is amazing and you're not invited to my birthday party.

ass.

Hey. BlueTimber. Shawshank is amazing and you're not invited to my birthday party.

ass.

EApiston

Oh dear.

I loved Shawshank Redemption as it showed victory over injustice throughout and also included an ending that was brilliantly done and memorable. It was perfectly acted, had a great musical score, relatable characters, a great setting and perfect pacing throughout that made it very engrossing and a joy to watch.

One of the better movies I've seen.

Whoever said Shawshank Redemption is considered one of the greatest films of all time is delusional. It didn't win any Oscars and it was outclassed by movies like Quiz Show and Ed Wood in the year it came out. Sorry to inform you. Like I said its a minor classic for a certain generation mostly younger people who haven't seen a lot of good films and think the USUAL SUSPECTS is the deepest movie ever.JiveT

Ever. It is so freaking overrated. The plot? Not much depth to it. The performances? The plot doesn't give anyone a chance to do anything memorable cept take a shower in the rain.

So..over...rated.

BlueTimber

I loved it, but i love anything Morgan Freeman's in and that includes march of hte peguins so lol...

Whoever said Shawshank Redemption is considered one of the greatest films of all time is delusional. It didn't win any Oscars and it was outclassed by movies like Quiz Show and Ed Wood in the year it came out. Sorry to inform you. Like I said its a minor classic for a certain generation mostly younger people who haven't seen a lot of good films and think the USUAL SUSPECTS is the deepest movie ever.JiveT

[QUOTE="butteater86"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

[QUOTE="butteater86"]You have '300' in your sig, and your calling this movie overrated? ROFL. I'm dying over here...:lol:MrGeezer

"LOL"

That's what you get when you make assumptions...you end up looking like a jackass.

It is very well known in off-topic that I hated 300, and think that the movie is total crap.

I mean, you think that you know anything about me and my artistic tastes just by seeing a picture that I posted on the internet? What does that say about YOU?

Sorry, I don't browse these forums 24/7 like you do Mr. 35,000 posts.:|

Then you shouldn't be making assumptions about things you have no ****ing idea about.

I don't care how often you're on these forums. You OBVIOUSLY don't know me, but then start spouting off **** as if you do. And now you're getting defensive because I called you out on it.

Good. You deserve to feel humiliated. MAybe next time you'll not make assumptions about people based on what their hair looks like.

never even heard of such a thing

Do I know any people who were taught to look on the bright side of things? Who were taught when someone dies, you shouldn't spiral down into a never ending depression, never moving on?

BlueTimber