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on 7/10/2009
The Darabont battle. But I can easily choose Shawshank over Green Mile; I love them both, and both are amazing and beautiful films, but Shawshank wins hands down.
on 7/24/2009
A classic matchup!
on 8/7/2009
This is a very good matchup. I'm not sure I can choose.
on 8/8/2009
Both are fantastic films. I've actually gained more of an appreciation for Shawshank after repeat viewings. But I prefer The Green Mile. Read the book after seeing the movie, and I actually thought the movie improved on it. (I haven't read Shawshank.) Movie makes me choke up every time.
on 8/9/2009
Stephen King prison movie vs Stephen King prison movie. How I love Flickchart.
on 8/16/2009
Darabont is just an absolute genius. What it comes down to is story. Shawshank was the better story. No supernatural to mess with. Just two guys in a prison. I like Green Mile alot. But Shawshank is the better movie. This is a coin toss question. Either choice is great.
on 8/17/2009
OMG
on 8/21/2009
I think I just felt my brain rip itself asunder. Thanks for that... Aside from the thematic similarities, both are emotionally powerful, exquisitely filmed, and nearly flawlessly performed. *takes deep breath and ponders* In my opinion, The Green Mile simply has MORE of these things. More moments that impacted me. A broader scope of cinematography and a more pleasing color palette. More characters well-developed enough that I care about every little benign thing they say and do...and I think it's hard to hold Warden Norton from Shawshank up to Percy Wetmore and "Wild Bill" Wharton in terms of sheer villainy.
on 10/12/2009
The Green Mile would have been better, if not for the ending
on 10/20/2009
The Green Mile has the edge in terms of cast, but that is about it. Still, this is the toughest match-up I've faced on Flickchart so far.
on 11/14/2009
Man...this one is physically painful. Both are very well-made and well-acted movies. This one's the epitome of the coin-toss decision.
on 12/6/2009
Both are excellent movies, but simple I simply <3 watching Shawshank
on 2/4/2010
Shawshank is overrated. Not hugely overrated, but it really isn't a masterpiece. The Green Mile, however, is. I've never felt the urge to clap at the end of a film before. Therefore, I declare Green Mile to be an infinitely better film.
on 3/9/2010
The Green Mile was a damn good movie but I was blown away the first time I watched Shawshank and each time since.
on 4/30/2010
The Green Mile was kind of meh... The Shawshank Redemption didn't blow my mind as it did with some people... I mean, it's not even near #7 on my list, but it was really good nevertheless. In the end, The Shawshank Redemption was far better than The Green Mile.
on 6/19/2010
One of the closest match-ups I've encountered on flickchart. Darabont is a master at adapting Stephen King's stories into memorable films. Both in my top 5, but I have to choose, and I'll choose Shawshank.
on 6/20/2010
@willhunting: That's really interesting. I had pretty much the same reaction...but reversed. Shawshank is growing on me, but The Green Mile had me from the first viewing.
on 6/21/2010
Shawshank is a fine film but The Green Mile is more compelling.
on 8/10/2010
How do you compare two Darabont films about prison life? The supernatural element in The Green Mile made its story less compelling for me, so I have to give it to Shawshank by default.
on 10/4/2010
Aaargh. I hate going back on my word, but I'm now choosing Green Mile over Shawshank. But, again, this may change...tomorrow.
on 1/17/2011
The Green Mile made a lasting impression, but if I were choosing right now, I would put Shawshank into the DVD player.
on 1/27/2011
I recently saw both of these (all the way through) for the first time. While I really loved each of them, The Green Mile was the more touching film and the one that had more of an impact on me. I felt like it was one of those movies that you really only need to see once and that's enough, you won't ever forget it. The Shawshank Redemption, however, I can see myself watching many more times and finding more of a growing appreciation with each viewing.
Brutality!!! Two of the best ever. Shawshank stands above though. "I Hope...."
on 2/11/2011
Stephen King's masterpiece about crucifixion and resurrection vs. Stephen King's masterpiece about the power of hope. I love the Green Mile for its take on what would happen if Jesus were here today. How would we treat him? But, this one goes to Shawshank, as the story is better, and it had a much bigger impact on me.
on 2/12/2011
Two excellent films but honestly, nothing this close to the subject matter can even touch Shawshank. It's an all-timer for a reason.
on 3/31/2011
Hard to chose between them. I have one at no2 and the other at no3
Both are great but no contest that Shawshank is the better film --- Green Mile was a film that was good for that experience but the magic is always there on a re-viewing of shawshank!
on 11/11/2011
There is no wrong answer here. What I love about Darabont's adaptions of King's works is that he 'gets it.' He understands what makes the book work and he executes them in a way few filmmakers would. It's not about the monsters or the blood and gore that makes Stephen King's stories resonate with so many people; it's the human element in each of his stories, and Darabont understands that and makes sure he gets that across on screen, even in his adaption of The Mist (which I think is even better than King's novella).
on 12/2/2011
Both are very powerful and emotional films. But I was blown away more from shawshank then the green mile. Loved both tho
on 1/5/2012
The Green Mile is the winner here.
Both great but Shawshank wins this in an easy battle.
on 3/15/2012
OH GOD NO YOU CAN'T MAKE ME CHOOSE I WON'T DO IT
on 6/4/2012
shawshank of course but green mile is absolutely mesmerising
on 12/27/2012
Both I hold dearly to my person, but The Shawshank Redemption is on another level.
The late Michael Clarke Duncan's best performance. But Shawshank is too good.
One is good, the other is great. The Shawshank Redemption wins.
on 3/19/2013
The two best Stephen King movies, and even though I LOVE the green mile it can't lose against the masterpiece that is Shawshank Redeption, it's just too good.
Sorry, I meant say WIN instead of LOSE.
on 5/11/2013
TGM had some incredible performances but TSR is the better movie overall
on 6/26/2013
TSR is an overall better film.
on 8/15/2013
The similarities are obvious and both are great films, but Shawshank is better.
Green Mile is a fine movie, but Shawshank is just a notch above it.
on 9/30/2013
Two of the most incredible films, directed by Frank Darabont and written by Stephen King. Shawshank is the greatest film ever made as it's the greatest blend of hope, despair, perseverance, desperation and triumph. The Green Mile is an incredible look at both humanity and ugliness and how sometimes we need someone to help us make sense of both. The late Michael Clarke Duncan is brilliant in his first starring role as John Coffey. Darabont and King should collaborate more often.
on 4/30/2014
Two great prison Stephan King adaptations by the wonderful Frank Darabont both are amazing as we all know but I am floating towards Shawshank more though
on 5/30/2014
Green Mile.
on 2/25/2015
The Green Mile is a far greater masterpiece.
on 7/12/2015
Both in my top 20. Shawshank however is my no.3 while Green Mile is no.12. This doesn't mean that The Green Mile isn't an amazing masterpiece however.
on 8/22/2015
I was quite surprised by Green Mile. Didn't cared for Shawshank by any means.
on 6/22/2017
Green Mile is fantastic, but slightly overlong and a little too disturbing for my taste, but still and amazing film. Shawshank is 100% perfect, and my favorite movie. Shawshank easily.
on 8/2/2017
Green Mile moved me far more deeply.
on 10/30/2018
The Green Mile is a great film, no doubt..but The Shawshank Redemption is an even better and greater film than The Green Mile is. Heck, I think The Shawshank Redemption is the best and greatest film of all time.
on 11/1/2018
Pure greatness and I'm going with Green Mile because of the faith aspect. What happened to Stephen King that he grew in to such a moronic douchebag in his old age?
Oh easily Shawshank, it holds up across its running time so well. Green Mile is good but not great.
on 11/2/2018
Shawshank by far.
on 9/3/2019
Shawshank is clearly the superior film.
on 1/10/2020
Two great films from Frank Darabont. I like Shawshank Redemption more but both are great.
on 1/11/2020
Shawshank by farther miles and miles.
on 4/8/2020
The Shawshank Redemption by a wide margin.
on 9/20/2020
The Green Mile is a completely fantastic film, but I don't know if I can compare it to Shawshank Redemption.
on 7/15/2021
Both are masterpieces, sure Shawshank might be the more popular film but Green Mile can still hold it's own against it. I'll go with Shawshank but Green Mile is more powerful and emotional.
on 1/24/2022
TSR. No more magical negro movies.
on 8/8/2022
I love both of these moves, but Shawshank wins this and it isn't close at all. It has a far better plot structure, it's a perfect balance of positive and negative emotion, it's a thematically and philosophically rich story with phenomenal cinematography. It's one of the movies that I cannot fault at all. I love The Green Mile, but I just can't imagine any way that Shawshank could lose to it
on 9/20/2022
Loved both but Green Mile wins this round.
I'm going with The Green Mile but Shawshank is better in technicals.
on 2/16/2023
An extremely feel-good prison movie directed by Frank Darabonk based on a SK story vs an extremely sad prison movie directed by Frank Darabont based on a story by SK. Well I love both but Shawshank is slightly better in my opinion
on 2/22/2023
I changed my mind, green mile wins!
