The dastardly red Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 A film that makes people feel better about being a little less nicer than they should be. I hate that film. The Shawshank Redemption will take you down. Empty film. I'm angry now. Best film ever? The Shawshank redemption? jeeeeeez louiiiise they did a right number on the lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Are you drunk? Has @bristolcitysweden taken over your account? As for the film I love it. It poses a lot of questions, an innocent man then became a guilty man of all the tax stuff and then by breaking out of prison, whilst manipulating people along the way to achieve his own goal. Not sure where I stand on this one. OK he is righting a wrong but by the same token he is doing a wrong. However he was put into an environment that he should never have been in and as he became institutionalised he soon learned how to be a prisoner and how to use that to his advantage. Thought provoking stuff. Having watched this and Prison Break it's clear to see the first season of Prison break was loosely based on this film in a small way. Not sure if that was intentionally done but certainly seems that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 People's "best" film is very subjective. Shawshank is in my top 10 of favourite films but obviously not in yours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 no it's a shit film whilst up against proper films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Blue Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'm with the original poster on this. It's a good watch for two and a half hours of your time but when you've seen it two or three times it doesn't offer the viewer much. If you want a great prison film try Midnight Express. (How does the Tim Robbins character manage to conceal a great big hole in his cell wall for years on end being concealed with only a poster of Raquel Welch (I think that's who it was) or manage to put the poster back in place while making his escape through the tiny tunnel) Must be late and I'm tired after a long day but there's too many implausibilities in it from last watch to make it a really credible viewing. At least it has Clancy Brown in it so at least there's something going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 7 hours ago, Southend Blue said: I'm with the original poster on this. It's a good watch for two and a half hours of your time but when you've seen it two or three times it doesn't offer the viewer much. If you want a great prison film try Midnight Express. (How does the Tim Robbins character manage to conceal a great big hole in his cell wall for years on end being concealed with only a poster of Raquel Welch (I think that's who it was) or manage to put the poster back in place while making his escape through the tiny tunnel) Must be late and I'm tired after a long day but there's too many implausibilities in it from last watch to make it a really credible viewing. At least it has Clancy Brown in it so at least there's something going for it. Why would you want to watch a film two or three times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 11 hours ago, The dastardly red said: no it's a shit film whilst up against proper films in your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 12 hours ago, The dastardly red said: no it's a shit film whilst up against proper films I do so enjoy reasoned debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Southend Blue said: I'm with the original poster on this. It's a good watch for two and a half hours of your time but when you've seen it two or three times it doesn't offer the viewer much. If you want a great prison film try Midnight Express. (How does the Tim Robbins character manage to conceal a great big hole in his cell wall for years on end being concealed with only a poster of Raquel Welch (I think that's who it was) or manage to put the poster back in place while making his escape through the tiny tunnel) Must be late and I'm tired after a long day but there's too many implausibilities in it from last watch to make it a really credible viewing. At least it has Clancy Brown in it so at least there's something going for it. It's not true story ffs! Of course elements were implausible. It's called artistic license. Btw Midnight Express is a true story and in my top 5 of terrific films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Escape from Alcatraz is still a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissellredhead Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I watched Unbroken the other night - true story & a fantastic film. its on Netflix if anyone hasn't seen it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, bissellredhead said: I watched Unbroken the other night - true story & a fantastic film. its on Netflix if anyone hasn't seen it Great film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 The Shawshank Redemption: My view: It's about rising above the shit life can throw at you, using nothing more than hope and belief in oneself. In my view, a good film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Bunch of ball washing bast**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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