One of the best ever

Many people find it weird that this flick has been on the 1st place of the IDMDb 250 for so many years but even if you don't think that it is that good, you have to agree that this movie is definitely the stuff of legend. I mean, when it came out, almost nobody saw it. Eventually, it still managed to get 7 nominations at the Academy Awards but even there, it was snobbed and won nothing. Still, gradually, it gained a cult status and is now considered by many as the best movie ever made. Still, is it really the best movie ever made? Probably not. Is it one of the very best ? Absolutely! In its genre, I really believe it is quite untouchable (Forget "Prison Break"...). Basically, the directing is flawless, the story is fascinating and the cast was just great. 5 years later, Frank Darabont would direct another Stephen King adaptation, 'The Green Mile', and this time, it was not only critically heralded but it was also a smashing success at the box-office (with Tom Hanks, the box-office king at the time, it was hardly surprising). Personally, I never really cared for 'The Green Mile' but I was happy that Darabont finally got a break. It is really too bad that he only directed 4 movies in 20 years. Anyway, after all these years, it remains a great classic, I think it really deserves its reputation and it is a must see for any decent movie lover.

9/10