Very well-acted, well-told, and entertaining tale...

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2001)

but the #2 movie of all-time ??!!?
It's all opinion, of course. However, I doubt even Stephen King or Tim Robbins would vote for this enjoyable saga as the #2 all-time movie. It is a marvelous adaptation of King's short story. Robbins, Freedman, and Gunton are all terrific, as is James Whitmore in his short role.

My biggest criticism is the slow detailing of Red's every move after being released from prison, and before going after the fortune. That part was a bit labored and overlong. Nonetheless, the movie was witty, exciting, and well-acted, but was purposefully limited in scope. Very good, yes! Excellent? Perhaps. Great? I must demur on great.