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on 7/23/2009
Tough call.
on 7/30/2009
veryy tough call... schindlers by a millimeter
Not tough for me.
on 9/10/2009
Two amazing films - not to Spielberg
on 7/31/2010
"Schindler's List" for me. And it's not even a consideration.
on 10/29/2010
Nope. Shindler's List. Will probably change my mind again tomorrow. Lol.
on 7/15/2011
i just flipped a coin
on 8/14/2011
The shawshank redemption definitely! all Time fave movie, great match up though, schindlers list is also in my 10 of all time
on 8/18/2011
Both are great, I'll give the nod to Shawshank since it is more re-watchable.
Both are superb. I think in terms of rewatchability Shawshank Redemption wins.
on 2/4/2012
Awesome and both made in the same era, but I think Shawshank is the winner because it was more entertaining and didn't drag on like Schindler's
on 2/14/2012
This was the hardest choice I have ever made...... I'm going with shawshank.
on 2/16/2012
In the end. Shawshank is very hard to beat.
on 4/16/2012
This is tough since I would consider both of these number one as the best films of the 1990's.
on 6/4/2012
this stupid film can't be compared to my dear Shawshank Redemption
on 6/8/2012
Schindler's List is a bit better than Shawshank. Shawshank is great, but people today act like it is godlike, and it is not. There are movies that are better.
on 3/21/2013
Shawshank deserves Shindler's Oscar.
on 5/20/2013
Schindler's List is probably the better movie, but I still love Shawshank the most.
Shawshank is just too damn good...
on 6/3/2013
Schindler's List by far.
on 6/16/2013
Schindler's List is a masterpiece of cinema and has probably the best directing that I have ever seen. It is beautiful and horrific at the same time. The Shawshank Redemption is a heartwarming story of friendship against all odds. At the moment, The Shawshank Redemption means more to me but I may change my mind.
on 6/18/2013
I switch to The Shawshank Redemption, it is actually a lot more entertaining.
on 6/19/2013
Does this thing even know how to count?
on 7/15/2013
I was upset when I didn't enjoy Schindler's List. On the other hand, I love Shawshank. Gimme some Morgan Freeman narration!
on 7/23/2013
SCHINDLER'S LIST ALL THE WAY!!!
on 2/21/2014
Schindler's List. its #10 its way better then shawshank, but only by a hair. Shawshank is #28
on 2/22/2014
The Best Picture of 1993 and what could easily have been the Best Picture in 1994. Philadelphia is the only film I thought was better than Schindler's List in 1993. Forrest Gump, which is remarkable was the Best Picture on 1994. Pretty Amazing that those 4 films came out in a year of each other. Shawshank is my #1, so this is an easy choice, but these films are both in my top 20 of all-time.
on 2/27/2014
Wow this is close. In defence of Schindler's I haven't seen it in years, but Shawshank wins by the slimmest of margins. This could change, but I doubt it.
on 3/2/2014
I finally watched Schindler's List and it was indeed a great film. It did feel a bit in your face at times, but it was nothing too bad. It gets crushed by Shawshank though.
on 4/4/2014
For some reason Shawshank Redemption it hailed as THE movie. Despite it being a great and fantastic movie, you cannot beat Spielberg's powerful wonder
Schindler's List is a powerful movie but I'd go with Shawshank Redemption as the winner.
on 4/22/2014
Schindler's List is one of the best movies ever made. Shawshank isn't even the best prison movie.
on 7/23/2014
for me Schindlers List is one of 3 movies that I would put in front of Shawshank 1. Casablanca 2. Raiders of the Lost Arc (my fav when I was a kid) 3 Schindlers 4. Shawshank For me they are all close so if I had to choose one I wouldnt. I would make a big bowl of popcorn crack open a beer and watch all of them
on 10/31/2014
Shawshank wins this for sure. Love schindler's list though.
Shawshank wins. Schindler's List is spectacular.....just not as spectacular as Shawshank...
on 11/15/2014
Schindler´s List is way better. A true story and a true hero ''Oskar Schindler''.
on 5/15/2015
Schindler's List all the way.
on 8/2/2015
Shawshank Redemption isn't artiscally one of the best films ever, but it still is one of the best films, because it's a film that is basically impossible to dislike. It's universally the most lovable movie ever. Schindler's List is more of a movie just about its story and subject matter and it definitely succeeds in that area, but it doesn't have the nice subtleties or symbolism of 12 Years a Slave for example and Spielberg easily states people just as either good or bad unlike McQueen does (I'm using 12 Years a Slave as an example, because that's also a film were the story is important, but it also succeeds on areas that make a film more than a story, that makes the film cinematic). Of course Schindler's List has some things that make it more than just a story. The beautiful cinematography, the amazing performances, the great score and Spielberg's decision to use B&W that makes the film even a little bit poetic, even in a very obvious way, but still. I need to rewatch Schindler's List soon. Shawshank Redemption definitely wins.
Impossible to dislike ? I HATE The Shawshank Redemption.
on 12/18/2015
Schindler's list.
Shawshank for me, but both are masterpieces.
on 8/17/2016
Holy crap, the big boys came out to play! Another two reasons why I love the cinema so much.
on 11/27/2016
Schindler may be a classic, but it's too slow and long for my taste.
on 12/30/2016
Both masterpieces, but greater scale gives the edge to Schindler's List
on 7/20/2017
Very close.. both Top 5 for me but Shawshank.
on 12/28/2018
Schindler's List. Shawshank lacks quite a bit for the film as the current IMDb No. 1, whereas Schindler's has some silly bits but really does satisfy me when it comes to its upsetting ending.
Schindler's Bitch
The Shawshank Redemption by far.
on 4/4/2019
Schindlers List for me
on 1/1/2021
Way too tough for me... my #4 against my #2, so I have to go with Schindler's, but Shawshank is so freaking good, too.
on 3/7/2021
Mind say Schindler's List, heart says Shawshank Redemption.
on 4/7/2021
Going back to this, it's funny how one of these is a very optimistic film that you'll revisit very often and the other is a depressing film that you rarely if ever want to watch again. That being said, Shawshank barely takes the win. It's just too damn fun and memorable but Schindler is a technical Masterpiece and a better film.
on 4/23/2021
This is tough, Schindler's List wins though, the 3 hours and 15 mins of runtime feel too short and the film and performances are captivating.
on 8/14/2021
both in my top 10, but schindler's list is my #1 movie
on 9/17/2021
I might change my mind for now oskar schindler
Schindler's because i thought it didn't drag at all, where as i thought Shawshank did at times. Both masterpieces though.
on 9/20/2022
Schindler's List wins by a mile. But I still love Shawshank.
on 10/6/2022
Shawshank Redemption is ok. Schindler's list of good and wins for me
on 1/21/2023
I finally saw Schindler’s list and it was an amazing movie. Only time can tell if Schindler’s list will hold up for me, SR for now
on 10/24/2023
Shawshank is superb but S. LIST is the greatest True story DRAMA of all time S. LIST wins.
