My own personal view

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2013)

I don't care if there are some poor souls who would like to belittle this film. Just think of these misfits as beyond redemption.
I saw this film in 1995 and still vividly felt the euphoria of the final half hour which stayed with me for a couple of weeks.
I was convinced this was the best film I had ever seen in my life, even better than Akira Kurosawa's Ran and One flew over the cuckoo's nest, which was my all time favorite until TSR came along.
I excitedly contacted my best friend who shared the same passion and he confirmed my thoughts,"this must be the best film I've ever seen!" But it is sad though that I will probably never see a better film for the rest of my life as I have seen the best.
In music I have heard the best in Rush and Jackson Browne which made others pale in comparison and in movies I have TSR.
Hail Frank Darabont!