Shawshank leads Oscar losers poll

[Sweetpea]

The Shawshank Redemption has topped a poll of films that should have won an Academy Award but never did.

The film topped a similar poll by Radio Times back in 2004, proving its popularity has not waned. The jail drama, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, was up for seven Oscars in 1995, including best picture, which went to Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump.

TOP 10 OSCARS ALSO-RANS
1. The Shawshank Redemption
2. The Sixth Sense
3. Fight Club
4. Blade Runner
5. It's a Wonderful Life
6. The Great Escape
7. Taxi Driver
8. Psycho
9. Singin' in the Rain
10. Dr Strangelove


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One of the finest films ever made. While Forest Gump was good, it did not hold a candle to Shawshank. Terrible shame.

[poppy]

Just for fun posted my opinion on the list.

1. The Shawshank Redemption Brilliant
2. The Sixth Sense very good
3. Fight Club good
4. Blade Runner fantasic amazing love it
5. It's a Wonderful Life OK
6. The Great Escape good
7. Taxi Driver very good
8. Psycho very good
9. Singin' in the Rain rubbish hate it Gene Kelly has a fat bum bootshak.
Fred Astaire is God
10. Dr Strangelove nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaa

[Sweetpea]

1. The Shawshank Redemption - Could not be bettered, outstanding film
2. The Sixth Sense - OK
3. Fight Club - Good
4. Blade Runner - Brillliant
5. It's a Wonderful Life - OK
6. The Great Escape - Excellent, still think Steve will get over that fence one day
7. Taxi Driver - Good
8. Psycho - Good
9. Singin' in the Rain - OK
10. Dr Strangelove - Not for me thanks

[poppy]

the only thing that puts Blade Runner just ahead of Shawshank for me is
the delicious Harrison Ford, in full moody mode.

[Sweetpea]

I know what you mean, but Shawshank tops it for me. Very intelligent and moving film.