Great Movie at first

Rating: 8/10 (9 August 2011)

I must start by stating that I have watched the movie at least 20 times. This is a masterpiece , work of a genius . And I recommend everyone to watch this movie at least once in their lifetime .
But .. yes there are some buts, when you get over the initial amazement this movie brings to you you will find out that the plot was not very solid. There are lots of very big loopholes (potholes ?? ) in the plot. Like how weird is it that the prisoner is in the same cell for 20 years .Or, he did not have another cell on his right, or he knew there will be thunderstorm on the right he decided to flee. I personally felt very bad after I realized these very very weak links in the movie which actually weakens the foundation of the whole movie. It's like after worshiping a person for 20 years of your life you come to know some thing really bad about him .
At one point of time I used to very strongly vote that if any movie deserve to be the number 1 on IMDb, it's this movie. I am not so convinced anymore .