Is this the best movie of all time?
If you think so you literally have no taste
>>72028421
I saw it for the first time a few weeks ago and surprised by how unremarkable it is. Not even one of the best films of the nineties let alone of all time
define good
>>72028692
the VERY opposite of BAD
>>72028705
define bad
>>72028705
This
>>72028505
Why's that?
>>72028639
Well I disagree
>>72028692
This basically: >>72028705
>>72028725
Unpleasant, unenjoyable, not desirable. So therefore "good" means pleasant, enjoyable, and desirable. Happy now?
>>72028725
the VERY opposite of GOOD
>>72028957
you are not very clever are you
>>72028421
It's actually my favorite but I don't think it's possible to determine quality with enough exactness to declare a "best" movie of all time, nor would it be useful to do so. I mean, it's not like you can only choose to watch one movie so you have to make sure you pick the best one.
>>72028421
I dunno if its one of the best
but it has one of the most sexually satisfying endings in a movie ever
>>72028421
No and not even close
>>72028725
Boring and not thought provoking. Predictable schlock that you get nothing from.
it's a well shot middlebrow movie that gives the impression that it knows something real about life. you watch it and nod thinking "yeah, this is prison alright" when you actually have no idea what prison is like. it's corny yet feeling kinda authoritative like a good will hunting monologue
>>72029034
Well it's not exact is it. It's a purely subjective question. But yes I would also say it's my favourite.
>>72029047
It's not just the ending though... it's the whole movie. Survival, friendship, making it through tough times, enduring terrible shit, sticking it to authority, winning in the end. The movie's got it all.
>>72029051
Why?
>>72029078
Well Shawshank is not that
Doesn't make Top 200 of anyone serious.
It's an excellent film, of course.
>>72028639
It's also not even the best film of that year. Pulp Fiction beats it IMO.
Fantastic movie, my personal favorite.
I love the soundtrack too, it fits in so perfectly with each scene in the movie, especially the bleak overhead shot of the prison as Andy arrives.
>>72029160
>gives the impression that it knows something real about life.
That's the point, it resonates with people, that's why it's so well loved. If it didn't have a message about life that people understood then it wouldn't be popular.
Also, I don't think the depiction of prison is the most controversial thing about the movie. Prison doesn't really matter that much, because the movie is really about a man fighting against terrible odds, never giving in, and overcoming them. You could tell the same story about a man who loses his business and has to work his way back up from the very bottom.
>>72029416
Okay what would be in that top 200 then?
>>72029512
>Pulp Fiction
Lame as fuck
>>72029580
The soundtrack is indeed very good, the main theme that you hear throughout the movie is awesome (especially when Andy gets out of the shit tube... great moment)
What was the twist again?
>>72028421
Currently first movie that comes to mind when I think about it.
It puts me in the happiest mood after watching.
>>72029709
Are you saying every movie needs a twist? Anyway, Shawshank does have a twist:you find out he's been digging that tunnel out of his cell the whole time
>>72029725
Exactly, it's a feel good movie. It's not one of these modern cucky "HUH REALLY MAKES YOU THINK" pieces of garbage, it's a proper fucking movie about what it is to be a man on this Earth.
>>72029512
There are several '94 movies better than Shawshank, not just Pulp Fiction.
Ed Wood, New Nightmare, Drunken Master II, Leon the Professional, Chungking Express, hell even Forrest Gump is better
>>72029857
Haven't even heard of half of those, why exactly are they better than Shawshank?
Or to put it the most logical way, why don't you like Shawshank?
>>72030071
>"Haven't even heard of half of those"
>not even heard
That's what I expect from the IMDB crowd. You don't even deserve Shawshank
>>72030145
You didn't answer the question.
>>72028421
The anime was better
>>72030361
>anime
Sorry, this isn't the friendless virgin board.
>>>/a/
>>>/a/
>>>/a/
>>72030361
smdh pham
>>72030243
Eat shit, retard. And don't pretend you're interested in discussions, fuckink low IQ
>imbd #1
>>72030468
And yet you can't give a simple answer to the question of what you don't like about it
>>72030530
You do know that announcing reports is a bannable offence right?
Also what exactly about this thread is reportable?
>>72030648
>>72030685
What a fantastic argument, you've really won me over
>>72030772
Have you seen any film outside of imdb's top 250?
>>72030395
>this isn't the friendless virgin board
>he says on /tv/
>>72029857
>New Nightmare
>Better than Shawshank
Wew lad
>>72028421
normie meme
>>72030802
Probably yes.
Are you going to tell me why you dislike Shawshank or not?
>>72030999
Ah I see so it's a "4chan hates everything popular" episode... AGAIN
>>72030772
>>72031117
I thought it was just good, but not even close to being great. Too sentimental and kid friendly.
>>72031117
You realize no serious film critics put Shawshank Redemption in their best films of all time lists, correct?
>>72031117
Try to be more of a rabbit with your posts. Fags like you, as said, don't even deserve TSR
No, not even close. It's got a fantastic story and great acting and I enjoy it a lot personally, but if you want to talk about best movies of all time it needs a lot more than that. It doesn't bring anything new to the table from a filmmaking or cinematography perspective, nor is it really any deeper than a great story about a guy's resiliency amidst hardship. It's pretty surface level.
>>72031124
Is that supposed to be an argument? What argument is it?
>>72031155
It's powerful mate. It's not like it's girly sentimental. Shawshank is a man's film, it's about a man's solitude and his fight for his freedom, his trials and tribulations. And the man succeeds in overcoming his obstacles and defeating his enemies. If that doesn't appeal to you then I guess you must be a faggot.
>>72031179
Why on God's green Earth do you think I give a flying fuck what a "serious film critic" thinks?
>>72031261
So at least you're saying you think it's a good movie if you think I don't deserve it?
>>72031277
Okay so what would be your best movie of all time then (or one of them)?
>It doesn't bring anything new to the table from a filmmaking or cinematography perspective
Why the flying fuck does a movie have to do that shit to be good?
I'm sure there are a fuckton of movies that have brought new things to the table from those technical perspectives, but they were shit, unenjoyable borefests to watch. Ergo, not good movies. Think of Avatar, that brought new techniques to filmmaking didn't it? But it wasn't the fucking best movie of all time because the story was a cheaper worse version of Pocahontas and the characters were just dumb
>nor is it really any deeper than a great story about a guy's resiliency amidst hardship. It's pretty surface level.
What the flying fuck is "surface level"? What does a movie have to do to get beyond this "surface level"?
By the way, some arthouse indie flick that has "levels of meaning" will never, EVER be the best movie of all time. The best movie of all time is something that the majority of people can agree on. 99% of people are never going to agree to the fact that some pretentious arthouse shit is "the best movie" because pretentious arthouse shit is not enjoyable to watch (unless you're a pretentious arthouse shitter, I guess)
>>72031277
Pretty much
>>72028421
No but very good. Top 100
>>72031417
Holy macaroni, you're really unironically the prototypical 'IMDB film buff'. Kill yourself, embryo
>>72028750
>>72029167
>>72029635
>>72031417
>>/reddit/
>>72031417
>pretentious
>borefests
>arthouse shit
>it's a man's film, you faggot
It's a funny mix of /b/, /pol/ and the upvote site. I hope you're not baiting, it would take away much of the fun
>>72031417
>http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/50-greatest-films-all-time
I don't see Shawshank on this list, voted by 846 critics.
>>72031552
Not an argument
>>72031600
Also not an argument
>>72031633
Sorry that I'm a normalfag that has friends and a life. Sorry that it rustles you that liking arthouse shit a) makes you a homosexual and b) basically guarantees you will never have normal friends and/or a girlfriend
>>72031649
The question I asked was "Why on God's green Earth do you think I give a flying fuck what a "serious film critic" thinks?", but hey ho, I guess I'll now pose a new question
Are you really so utterly downright pathetic that you have to read what SOMEBODY ELSE THINKS and you have to RABBIT THAT OPINION AS YOUR OWN, because you're so fucking insecure, pathetic, ball-less, spineless, and homosexual, that you can't have your own opinions?
Is that seriously what you're saying?
>>72031714
>DUDE I HATE LE CRITICS LMAO. I MEAN FORM YOUR OWN OPINION YOU SHEEP. I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT ALL THAT
>>72031675
Tell me another, tourist. It's somewhat rare when they come this much unself-aware, so continue.
>>>/imdb/
of course
>>72031828
I don't make a point about having my own opinions, I just watch whatever fucking movies I like or want to watch. I don't defer to another authority that deems for me what I should and shouldn't watch, in order to try and appear "cool" and "hip" and "with it" and "artisan" to other people. Which I can assume is the only reason why you give such importance to the views of """""""""""""""""""""critics"""""""""""""""""""""""? The very same """"""""""""""""""""""""""critics"""""""""""""""""""""""""" that consistently push left-wing social engineering garbage, might I add.
>>72031859
This place is as bad as /mu/ isn't it. I thought it was good, with the Baneposting and the "body of work" threads and the Sopranos memes. But a lot of you are just as bad as /mu/ homosexuals aren't you? I bet you listen to Death Grips too because you think it's going to make Chads and Staceys fear and respect you for being so goddamn alternative.
Interstellar is the best movie of all time. And I'm dead serious.
>>72030395
>Sorry, this isn't the friendless virgin board.
>he posted unironically on fa/tv/irgin
>>72032013
Forcing on your hand now a bit now. Too easily detectable as satire.
>>72032166
Is it the only movie you've ever seen?
>>72032166
Its not even nolan's best movie of all time
>>72032208
It's not satire mate
Fucking hell it's so easy to troll /tv/
>>72028421
no, i can't name the best movie of all time but I can come up with a number of movies that are better. godfather, alien, raging bull, fellowship and silence of the lambs
>>72029827
please stop trying so hard, its embarrassing
>>72032324
3/5
>>72032309
Yes, it is
>>72032351
which 3?
>>72032430
first 3 are all better than shawshank
>>72028421
No, but it's pretty comfy.
>>72028421
me on the left
>>72032309
>Fucking hell it's so easy to troll reddit
>>72032471
Irish, huh?
>>72028421
It's not even the best movie starring Robbins and Freeman
>>72028421
How bad is it that the only reason I watched this was because of puff puff pass? Loved it though and have seen it several times. Always rage so much at that greaser kid getting capped
>>72029709
Red was imaginary. Andy made him up because all the real black people just ass blasted him daily and he needed a friend
