I was one of the kids that grew up with Shawshank on TNT every weekend, that and Forrest Gump. I still remember the very first scene I saw was Red at the wall in the field. It was my first memory of experiencing a great scene in a movie. Of course once shortly after I saw the whole film it set the bar for what a great movie should be and hasn't been surpassed since. I still haven't seen a better movie. Every time I visit it I am moved and in awe...every time. Maybe I am manipulated by growing up with it nostalgically. Probably certainly has something to do with it.
I do think some of the hate it receives is because it's so easily accessible...it loses it's cool factor by being overplayed. I just think there was something that happen in the 90s that found the perfect balance of art and accessibility. They took the art of the 70s and the blockbusters of the 80s and melded them into the perfect blend. Shawshank and Forrest Gump being the pinnacle of that. Now movies are overly accessible or overly preachy for the most part.
Movies are certainly subjective and I respect everyone's opinion but its just hard for me to see anyone saying this film is bad. Who knows, just cherish the flick, I obviously would have had it at one. Glad to see it in the top 20 at least.
I do think some of the hate it receives is because it's so easily accessible...it loses it's cool factor by being overplayed. I just think there was something that happen in the 90s that found the perfect balance of art and accessibility. They took the art of the 70s and the blockbusters of the 80s and melded them into the perfect blend. Shawshank and Forrest Gump being the pinnacle of that. Now movies are overly accessible or overly preachy for the most part.
Movies are certainly subjective and I respect everyone's opinion but its just hard for me to see anyone saying this film is bad. Who knows, just cherish the flick, I obviously would have had it at one. Glad to see it in the top 20 at least.
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101 Favorite Movies (2019)
I came here to do two things, drink some beer and kick some ass, looks like we are almost outta beer - Dazed and Confused
101 Favorite Movies (2019)