good but number one of all time??

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 1999)

Now, I am more than willing to admit this film's good points. Yes, it was well crafted from everything to costumes to writing to cinematography to historical research. Yes, it was an inspiring film and one of the few good screen adaptions of Stephen King's works. And yes, it was well acted and is one of the few movies released this decade that I could watch with my parents without being embarrassed.
But to be considered one of the greatest movies of all time? Really? It was definitely a good movie, but I just can't see it as one of the All Time Greats. If you want to talk about all those good points, then where is "Stand by Me"? I would be much more likely to vote for it, but it still shouldn't clear the top 10!!
While I can't think of anything that was bad about it, I just don't beleave that "The Shawshank Redemption" has what it takes to be considered a classic. It didn't really touch on any new ideas or delve deep into any volatile emotions. And while it did give you something to think about at the end of the movie, it is not something stays with me like so many other truly classic movies do.
Despite my misgivings on it's placement in movie history, I would still recommend it to anyone who asked about it. But no one has ever asked, and I never really think of it. It was good, it just wasn't all that memorable.