Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Great write up about the movie that was released 20 years ago this week... http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/2014/09/shawshank-redemption-anniversary-story?mbid=synd_digg CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Good stuff. I wonder how much more success it might have had at the box office if it was released during the internet age, when 'word of mouth' means across the globe rather than across the back fence. Look at how a movie like Slumdog Millionaire that had no expectations of success exploded thanks to the interwebs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Big fan of that movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Totally screwed over by Forrest Gump, which was a very good movie (and I'm being generous). But Shawshank was leaps and bounds better. Better written. Better acted. Better all around. Easily the best movie of that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shawshank is one of the reasons I do what I do. It's pitch perfect in every scene, brilliant performances and wonderful writing. It represents the best of American cinema in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shawshank is one of the reasons I do what I do. It's pitch perfect in every scene, brilliant performances and wonderful writing. It represents the best of American cinema in my mind. You're a librarian in a prison? BROOKS???? YOU'RE ALIVE!???!?!?!??!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 You're a librarian in a prison? BROOKS???? YOU'RE ALIVE!???!?!?!??!!? Shhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Shawshank is one of the reasons I do what I do. It's pitch perfect in every scene, brilliant performances and wonderful writing. It represents the best of American cinema in my mind. It really is difficult to find any fault with it. Sometimes I neglect how good it really is because they just made it look so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 What also makes that movie is an epic soundtrack. If you are a movie score enthusiast, this is a classic. "Brooks was here" is as haunting as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 It really is difficult to find any fault with it. Sometimes I neglect how good it really is because they just made it look so easy. What also makes that movie is an epic soundtrack. If you are a movie score enthusiast, this is a classic. "Brooks was here" is as haunting as it gets. Absolutely agree with you both. I've broken up with women who bad mouthed the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 i don't think this movie will ever leave anyone's top ten list. great movies come and go but this one seems to be eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 great book coming out for another classic movie as well http://www.amazon.com/As-You-Wish-Inconceivable-Princess/dp/1476764026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Big fan of that movie Ditto ... Hard to believe it has been 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 "time to get busy livin or get busy diein" "thats damn right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO'14 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Great Movie. Then I watched Escape from Alcatraz and thought S.R. was a rip-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 One of the best movie scenes of all-time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 One of the best movie scenes of all-time What scene is this? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Great Movie. Then I watched Escape from Alcatraz and thought S.R. was a rip-off. This says a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Great Movie. Then I watched Escape from Alcatraz and thought S.R. was a rip-off. Me too. Until I read The Count of Monte Cristo and realized Escape from Alcatraz was a rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Me too. Until I read The Count of Monte Cristo and realized Escape from Alcatraz was a rip off. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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