Is Shawshank Redemption a perfect movie?

The Shawshank Redemption has been voted the best film of all time after thousands of LADbible readers responded to a poll on Twitter featuring the top four ranked movies on IMDb. Of course, it's not an exact science, but enough people voted to make it a significant cross-section of people.
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Is The Shawshank Redemption perfect?

Over 13,000 users voted in the poll

So that's The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and The Dark Knight. But the prison drama starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins was the clear winner, taking home 47.4% of the vote.
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Why is Shawshank Redemption the best movie ever made?

Most importantly, The Shawshank Redemption is a roaring artistic success on every level. Not only do the performance of Freeman and Robbins rank among the best of all time, but Shawshank is filled with brilliantly realized supporting characters who surprise and enthrall in equal measure.
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Is Shawshank Redemption a masterpiece?

The Shawshank Redemption 4K Review: The Masterpiece Dazzles in 4K. The Shawshank Redemption remains one of the all-time great films. Everyone knows this. Really, there's not much more that can be said about Frank Darabont's astonishing 1994 masterpiece that hasn't been said already.
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Where does Shawshank Redemption rank in best movies of all time?

The Shawshank Redemption is ranked 85th - The Greatest Films.
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Is Shawshank Redemption underrated?

It's impossible to say The Shawshank Redemption is a bad movie in any way. However, since it is ranked on IMDb as the greatest movie of all time, it's also not a stretch to say it is quite overrated. The film tells the story of a friendship that evolves between two men within the titular prison.
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Why did Shawshank Redemption flop?

Many reasons were cited for its failure at the time, including competition from films such as Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump, the general unpopularity of prison films, its lack of female characters, and even the title, which was considered to be confusing for audiences.
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Why does everyone love Shawshank Redemption?

Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman have given outstanding performances which enhance the overall impact of the movie. One of the best things I love about the movie and learned from it is the awareness of Andy Dufresne about the opportunities around him. He always stays inspired for living his life and never loses hope.
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Is there a Shawshank Redemption 2?

MIDDLETON (CAP) – Castle Rock Entertainment has confirmed reports that it will make a sequel to its beloved 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, chronicling the further adventures of characters Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding, to be filmed partially in Massachusetts.
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Which movie has best IMDb rating?

IMDb Top 250 Movies
  1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9.2.
  2. The Godfather (1972) 9.2.
  3. The Dark Knight (2008) 9.0.
  4. The Godfather Part II (1974) 9.0.
  5. 12 Angry Men (1957) 8.9.
  6. Schindler's List (1993) 8.9.
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 8.9.
  8. Pulp Fiction (1994) 8.9.
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Is Shawshank Redemption better than the Godfather?

I would say The Godfather has the edge. The Shawshank Redemption is a fun watch but most of it's impact is in the storyline. The performances and direction are more than adequate, but it's the story that really carries it through. But pretty much everything is amazing in The Godfather.
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Is Shawshank Redemption a sad movie?

"The Shawshank Redemption" is not a depressing story, although I may have made it sound that way. There is a lot of life and humor in it, and warmth in the friendship that builds up between Andy and Red. There is even excitement and suspense, although not when we expect it.
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Was Shawshank a true story?

The Shawshank Redemption is not based on a true story but was adapted from the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The story was originally published in Different Seasons, a collection of four King stories connected to each season of the year.
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Is the end of Shawshank a dream?

Frank Darabont's take on the story was an inspirational tale of hope and perseverance. The grim prison tale ended on a delightfully happy note. But this Shawshank Redemption theory states the ending was fake. The true ending the movie did not show us was Morgan Freeman's Red dying in the end.
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What does Stephen King think of The Shawshank Redemption movie?

Unsurprisingly, considering many would call it the greatest film ever made, King has lots of love for The Shawshank Redemption, another he puts in his top 10 adaptations list. He said the following to Deadline: "I love The Shawshank Redemption and I've always enjoyed working with Frank [Darabont]."
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Was Andy abused in The Shawshank Redemption?

Andy fails to grow the extra eyes in time and is horrifically beaten and raped.
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Why is Shawshank Redemption inspiring?

The movie has a very important theme – that we must never give up hope even if the odds are stacked against us. Keeping hope in the darkest of times will lead us to a brighter tomorrow. That's what happened with Andy, who kept going despite seemingly insurmountable odds and the deck heavily stacked against him.
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What's the moral of The Shawshank Redemption?

Persistence pays off

Andy spent over twenty years in Shawshank. During those years, he relentlessly chipped away at his wall until he had tunnelled all the way through and out to the other end. I know it's only a film and didn't happen in real life, but the message it sends is an important one: persistence pays off.
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Which movie made the most money?

So keep your eyes here, and check in with our weekly weekend box office wrap-ups.
  • $2.847 Billion. Avatar (2009) ...
  • $2.798 Billion. Avengers: Endgame (2019) ...
  • $2.201 Billion. Titanic (1997) ...
  • $2.070 Billion. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) ...
  • $2.048 Billion. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) ...
  • $1.833 Billion. ...
  • $1.671 Billion. ...
  • $1.663 Billion.
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What is the meaning of Shawshank?

Shawshank. Being put into a position that you can't get out of either by yourself or others.
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Is Shawshank Redemption overrated Quora?

Yes, i think it is a highly overrated film and does not deserve to be the number 1 movie of all time. The shawshank redemption isn't even the best prison movie! this is a film about jail and the long stretch of a lifelong incarceration, yet its drowsy movement makes the two hour and brief run time feel any longer.
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Is Shawshank a classic?

The Shawshank Redemption & 9 Other Poorly Received Movies That Became Classics. From Psycho to The Shawshank Redemption, many classic movies have gone on from initially poor receptions to become regarded as iconic masterpieces.
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