The Greatest Movie Ever Made. Will Ever See. For me.

Rating: Null/10 (19 April 2003)

I have never previously written about a movie whether here or on any other site. In fact, I know a lot about movie technologies that I always felt I was insulated from being affected by movies as much as a common or a lay person.
I watched this movie last month on a DVD here in my city. I cried for the first time like the way I did. There is something in this film that is beyond words or description.
This movie is to me, the greatest expression there has been in the medium of cinema. Now I can see how hollow or irrelevant are my or others' expertise in movie technologies. Technology never evolves, only humans do.
I haven't cared much about other films that make up the top in the IMDB. And my opinion of this film - that the SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is the greatest movie of all time will remain unchanged and is not in any way related to the reviews or opinions others have for this film. Its possible that the director or the Actors themselves may not have much opinion about this film. But none matters when you are touched. And touched like no other. There is truth here for me.
Till I bought this film, I had not even heard about this film. After I watched this rarity, I decided to learn more about this film - I have not really been disappointed with the fact that this film did not receive a single Academy Award, but I made a decision there and then, that the Academy Awards will no longer be relevant to me. The Academy Awards cannot be other than what it is. I now no longer have even the slightest regard for these labels and I am glad I have recognised a gem the Academy members would not or could not.
To anybody who cares to read this, I have to say that it is possible or likely that you will also feel that the SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is one of or the greatest movies of all time - only when you disregard your own or others' opinions and get down to watch this film. I completely respect some opinions that this film does not deserve as much praise as is given to it. But does it matter much at all that what could move you like no other does not affect another ? If the answer to this is yes, you should stop worrying about what anybody has to say about this film and if you would spend any money to watch any film at all, just take one chance with this film if you already haven't. Its up to you to like it or not - but my thought is you probably will decide to like the film or the film would have done something to you. But wait not. 'GET BUSY LIVING. OR GET BUSY DYING" The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is not one of the Greatest, but the Greatest film of all time - My words these are, my own opinion this is and not just my wish.