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[FoxMcChief]

Obviously both are fantastic movies that scratch different itches, but which do you think is better?

 

[Pagusas]

Shawshank for me, both are great, but Shawshank feels timeless.

 

[INC]

Shawshank of course

Better option would of been

Shawshank or green mile, same director, same setting, both timeless and in the list of movies to see before you die

 

[violence]

I'm more likely to rewatch Shawshank redemption

 

[Trilobit]

Prisoners (2013)

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Seven was the shit when I was a teen. Edgy, dark, and violent.

I haven't actually seen Shawshank all the way through, but I bet nowadays I'd prefer it's message of hope over Seven's nihilistic one.

 

[K' Dash]

Prisoners (2013)

 

[INC]

Seven was the shit when I was a teen. Edgy, dark, and violent.

I haven't actually seen Shawshank all the way through, but I bet nowadays I'd prefer it's message of hope over Seven's nihilistic one.

Seven has a message, it ends with Ernest hemmingway

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for".

Detective Somerset then adds, "I agree with the second part"

 

[SJRB]

Seven, 100%. I always thought Shankshaw to be a bit overrated.

I have no problem rewatching Seven because the vibes are immaculate, but I would never rewatch Shankshaw.

 

[Rush2112]

After I watched Seven, all I could think was "he was right about the lawyer"

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Se7en

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Denzel '' Boca Floja'' Washington

 

[bender]

Shawkshank and it's not particularly close. My only niggle with the movie is it should have ended when Red finds the buried care package that Andy left behind.

 

[INC]

Shawkshank and it's not particularly close. My only niggle with the movie is it should have ended when Red finds the buried care package that Andy left behind.

No it's should of ended with red walking on the beach, seeing andy and playing a note on his harmonica, and Andy turn lifting his head

This would of made the movie come full circle, proving Andy right, that hope is a good thing, and red finally had his back

 

[adamsapple]

Se7en for me.

 

[bender]

No it's should of ended with red walking on the beach, seeing andy and playing a note on his harmonica, and Andy turn lifting his head

This would of made the movie come full circle, proving Andy right, that hope is a good thing, and red finally had his back

No, it didn't need to be spelled out and is made even worse with how low quality the footage is.

 

[INC]

No, it didn't need to be spelled out and is made even worse with how low quality the footage is.

I don't disagree with you, it did force the ending too much

 

[bender]

I don't disagree with you, it did force the ending too much

My bad. It just feels like a studio note like with the intro to Predator but with the added bonus of looking terrible, like they zoomed in some b-roll at the last minute.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Both are cinema classics (how old I feel saying this).

I'd say Seven for the ending.

 

[Muffdraul]

I love both, but I've probably re-watched Se7en two or three times more than Shawshank.

 

[INC]

My bad. It just feels like a studio note like with the intro to Predator but with the added bonus of looking terrible, like they zoomed in some b-roll at the last minute.

Hmmm I've never thought about predator, but now you mention it, again I agree it didn't need that intro at all, apart from showing the film title.

 

[bender]

Hmmm I've never thought about predator, but now you mention it, again I agree it didn't need that intro at all, apart from showing the film title.

It was added after the fact by the studio because they thought the audience would be cconfused.

 

[calico]

Damn that's pretty tough. I feel like Shawshank is probably a little better but personal preference I would take Sesevenen. I have both as 4/5.

I'd watch Deep Impact or Prince of Thieves over either of them

 

[Yoshichan]

the one with will smith in it

 

[The Fartist]

Trash Humpers

 

[Kiwicha]

Where is the poll?
Never watched Shawshank, so Sie7e wins by default.
Although, I have a little bit of a problem these few seconds of this otherwise great movie.

 

[thefool]

They are both good, but Shawshank is better.

 

[GateofD]

Shawshank. Don't even need to watch it again for the 15th time, just have it be my background noise while doing some multiplayer online game.

 

[MacReady13]

I adore both and, depending on my mood, either one of them I prefer over the other.

In saying that, as I love the dark and terrifying and I love nihilism in media/books, Se7en takes my vote today.

 

[SJRB]

This thread has no poll so dust yourself off and try again.

 

[kruis]

Easy choice. I've seen Shawshank multiple times, Seven only once.

 

[AJUMP23]

I hope. Shawshank.

 

[Nocty]

Shawshank is one of the best peieces of media ever created.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

7 is boring.
Shawshank is fantastic.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Wheres the poll? Se7en ofc.

 

[SuperC]

Shawshank is overrated

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Se7en

It's the first R Rated movie I watched

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Se7en is one of the best movies I of it's decade.

Shawshank is one of the handful of best movies of all time.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Shawshank is more than just a prison movie

 

[Lord Panda]

Shawshank.

 

[lachesis]

Shawshank, definitely.
I mean, I love Seven, but Shawshank gives me hope.
And hope, my friend, is a good thing - perhaps best of things.

 

[Coconutt]

Pootie Tang

 

[GymWolf]

It's like asking me to chose between my 2 favourite pornstars, impossible task.

I guess shawshank with a gun pointed to my dick.

 

[Ishma3L]

Polls are cool.

 

[Shifty1897]

Se7en had a hell of a plot twist at the end. I loved it.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Se7en had a hell of a plot twist at the end. I loved it.

Everytime I would watch that movie when I was a kid, it was tough for me to get through the film due to how creepy the general vibe of the film was. Nowadays that film doesn't bother me at all

 

[12Goblins]

Seven. Fincher is the goat

Green mile > Shawshank

 

[Sticks]

Se7en. Never liked Tim Robbins

 

[Drake]

Shawshank is probably the better movie, but I've seen it sooooo many times. I'd probably choose Se7en just because it would be a bit fresher in my mind.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Obviously both are fantastic movies that scratch different itches, but which do you think is better?

So which is the better Morgan Freeman flick basically