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on 8/26/2010
Most people will be pissed at me for this, but I think that Inception is a better movie. Not only is it completely original, but it has an outstanding cast (Namely Leo) and is more thrilling than any move I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Shawshank. But the people who made it had the benefit of knowing that it was already a succesful book by Stephen King. For that, I have to give it to Inception.
on 9/21/2010
...I agree...
Shawshank is very, very good. It could certainly be argued that the movie has more "heart". But I, too, was completely blown away by the originality of Inception. (And, well, I have a fondness for sci-fi, so...)
on 8/16/2011
Shawshank wins, it's an American classic
on 8/18/2011
Shawshank. Inception was original and kinda stupid.
on 8/21/2011
In an age of remakes, I give Inception credit for being more original. However, I don't think it's up there with the best movies of all time like some people are claiming (my roommate, especially, who said it was THE best of all time after we saw it). Shawshank is in that all time great category and Inception was good, but just didn't reach that level for me.
I love them both...but there can only be one obvious choice...
on 3/3/2012
Shawshank Redemption takes the cake because it has better rewatch value.
on 3/7/2012
Gotta go with Inception on this one. Both timeless classics but the originality of Nolans masterpiece.
I recently watched both of these movies again, and I have to go with Shawshank Redemption. Inception was an amazing movie, and both are in my top ten, but I don't think Inception will hold up like Shawshank has.
on 3/10/2012
Inception is too good to lost this matchup. I love Shawshank though.
on 7/11/2012
Shawshank for now. My decision may change in the future.
on 11/1/2012
Inception doesnt hold up. Shawshank easily
on 6/27/2013
TSR wins this for sure.
It is my understanding that this site is a platform in which movie fans (not necessarily expert critics) can blissfully comprise a list or chart of their own personal favorite movies. That being said, I understand the clout that Shawshank has among the experts. I respect such notoriety, but I personally like Inception better. I love the originality, the concept, the characters, the pace, the dream worlds, the plot, and the conclusion. I love how you ask yourself questions after it's all over. You ask yourself questions like, "Was Cobb still dreaming?" Fascinating movie. I love Shawshank. It's truly one of the greats, but I love Inception more.
Shawshank wins.
Shawshank is a truly great film, but Inception is my #1.
on 10/8/2013
Shawshank may have the "feels" (as the kids are saying these days), but Inception, for me, is a much more fun and exciting experience.
on 10/14/2013
How is this even close!?!?!?!?! Shawshank is much better! Oh and for those who say Inception is COMPLETELY original, it's not... (Matrix)...
on 4/13/2014
Shawshank is a classic and Inception is bound to be a classic. Inception is the modern day Matrix and Shawshank is a moving masterpiece. Both have great acting. This is actually a really tough choice
on 4/20/2014
no contest Shawshank Redemption
on 6/4/2014
Two simply stunning films. As much as I love Shawshank, Inception is my number one and I can't vote against it.
on 7/11/2014
Welll.....its hard shawshank is great without a shodow of doubt bt bt bt inception is greater
on 2/2/2016
Naah I change my decision Redemption gets the win here
on 10/30/2018
As great as Shawshank is, Inception is a religious experience
on 5/25/2019
Shawshank and it’s not even close.
on 4/18/2020
Inception is trash, Shawshank is superior classic masterpiece.
Inception is a great film but Shawshank is the greatest film of all time. Not close.
on 5/27/2022
Inception is one of my favorite film of all time.
on 8/9/2022
Saying that Inception is more original doesn't make any sense as it's heavily inspired from The Matrix and a book called Paprika (I believe that was the name, but I haven't read it in years). Shawshank, apart from being an adaptation, is still an original story. Nothing like it has ever been made
but yeah, Shawshank wins
on 10/1/2022
Inception is insanely much better than shawshank Redemption. That was an easy one for me
The Shawshank Redemption pummels inception that easy
on 3/3/2023
Shawshank not even close