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    "The Shawshank Redemption" most inspirational movie ever

    SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 'MOST INSPIRING MOVIE'

    Shawshank Redemption, the 1995 film starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, has been named as the most inspirational movie by a poll of film fans.

    The tear-jerking film, which was based on Stephen King's novel, sees two prisoners form a friendship against years of hardship.

    Closely following in second place is Schindler's List, the true story of German businessman Oskar Schindler, who saved over 1,000 Jews from almost certain death during the second world war.

    Tom Hanks' 1994 Forrest Gump was named as third, with people inspired by the tale of a simple man achieving greatness.

    More than 2,000 film fans were surveyed by film and music store HMV.

    Personal tales of success in the face of hardship appear to be the most inspiring themes for movie fans, with others in the top ten including Erin Brockovich and Billy Elliot.

    Quite what Titanic inspired people to do after watching it may be questionable, but the film still managed to be named as the ninth most inspirational film.

    Other classics which made it into the top 50 include Dead Poets' Society, Pretty Woman, Gladiator, To Kill A Mockingbird and Chariots of Fire.

    HMV head of DVD Charles Fotheringham said Shawshank Redemption is a "great example" of how films have an "enduring capacity to inspire".

    "Truly inspirational films can even change our view of the world and the things around us - helping us to see them from another person's perspective," he added.

    ''Ultimately, films can inspire us to change our lives in some way - think how many dancers must have started out in their chosen career after watching Billy Elliot.''

    Top ten most inspirational films:

    1. The Shawshank Redemption (1995)
    2. Schindler's List (1994)
    3. Forrest Gump (1994)
    4. It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
    5. Billy Elliot (2000)
    6. Braveheart (1995)
    7. The Green Mile (2000)
    8. Erin Brockovich (2000)
    9. Titanic (1998)
    10. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
    http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/shawshank%20redemption%20most%20inspiring%20movie_1043535


    Some good movies on that list

    I especially like the fact that two of the ten most inspirational movies ever made (according to this survey) are based on Stephen King novels.

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    Re: "The Shawshank Redemption" most inspirational movie ever

    Originally posted by Asmodean


    Some good movies on that list
    I was actually thinking the opposite.

    Forest Gump? Braveheart? Brokovich? Titanic?
    "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
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    • #3
      There's only two good movies in that list.

      Star Wars and Schindler's list. Shawshank dungeon adventure is an OK movie, but DEFINITELY overrated. And none of these have inspirational weight IMO. But of course they do since people say they do so... but doesn't work for me.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Pekka
        There's only two good movies in that list.

        Star Wars and Schindler's list. Shawshank dungeon adventure is an OK movie, but DEFINITELY overrated.
        Exactly. Good, but not that good.

        The list seems somewhat US centred (as in entirely).
        "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
        "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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        • #5
          Some good movies on that list:

          1. The Shawshank Redemption (1995)
          2. Schindler's List (1994)
          3. Forrest Gump (1994)
          4. It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
          5. Billy Elliot (2000)
          6. Braveheart (1995)
          7. The Green Mile (2000)
          8. Erin Brockovich (2000)
          9. Titanic (1998)
          10. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)

          As I said...some good movies on that list
          Im not sure what Baruk Khazad is , but if they speak Judeo-Dwarvish, that would be "blessed are the dwarves" - lord of the mark

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          • #6
            You're hurtin dude.
            "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
            "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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            • #7
              To each, his own
              Im not sure what Baruk Khazad is , but if they speak Judeo-Dwarvish, that would be "blessed are the dwarves" - lord of the mark

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              • #8
                Apparently.
                "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
                "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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                • #9
                  Gladiator
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                  • #10
                    Where is "Swingers?"
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                    • #11
                      Whoever compiled this messed up a few of the years.

                      1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
                      2. Schindler's List (1993)
                      7. The Green Mile (1999)

                      God knows I haven't gotten over Shawshank getting shut out while the vastly inferior Gump walked away with all the Oscars.
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                      • #12
                        To Kill a Mockingbird lost out to those 10? Who voted on this? 12 year olds?
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                        "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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                        • #13
                          reismark, you know Forrest Gump getting Oscars was ALL ABOUT the double one for Hanks. That's all it was.

                          Just like the one for Scorcese. He should have gotten one earlier, but this was "death insurance Oscar", in case he dies before he makes the next good movie. Departed was furiously raped from Japanese movie Infernal Affairs, trilogy I happen to like very much, and it's OK to rip movies at least it was open about it so no scam there, but it was vastly inferior to the original one.

                          And then Scorcese gets an Oscar. For a mediocre movie. Very, very mediocre.

                          But that's Oscar for you... it's not about good movies.
                          In da butt.
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                          THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
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                          • #14
                            The Attack of the 50' Woman gets my vote. What a rack, I think I was like 10 yrs old.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Wezil
                              To Kill a Mockingbird lost out to those 10? Who voted on this? 12 year olds?
                              Have you notice that these "best movies ever" lists go back only a few years.

                              Last weekend, I was watching the list of the Best 100 Comedies Ever." The earliest was "Ghost Busters."

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