Very good movie, but is it one of the best ever?

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2007)

I remember seeing this movie back when it first came out. I have watched it several times since then. I really like this movie, but in my opinion their are a lot of movies that are much better. When I look at the top 250 I cringe at this one. I think that movies like this belong among the top 250, but I feel that this one lacks what is needed to be towards the top of that list. Movies such as citizen kane, clockwork orange, or pulp fiction should not be lower on the list than this one. A good movie is one that is well written and acted. A great movie is one that redefines movie making and does something that has not been done before, or at least something that is going to be remembered forever. The godfather deserves top billing on the list. It was very well written, very real and had lines that are repeated daily in movies, television or in talk around the coffee pot. All I remember from shawshank is Tim Robbins hands in the air after he escapes.