The Best Prison Film?? - Blu-ray Forum

CZAR · 11-18-2009, 05:34 PM

A lot of great films here so this will be extremely tough. Choose correctly as Im sure there are a few that u would consider the best. Also give details of favorites on the list and also the worst if u have one. May have missed a couple but I think I have ones that would actually get votes. If not sorry, just pick the best from the list given! Ill start it with my take:

Best: The Shawshank Redemption

Favorites: Life, Stir Crazy, Midnight Express, & Lockdown.

Dont have a worst I dont believe. Got Em!!

Sussudio · 11-18-2009, 05:37 PM

Why does every single one of your threads have to have a poll? What's wrong with pure discussion? Just asking

My vote's for Shawshank as well

Although I feel like there's another big one that I'm missing....maybe your list will come in handy after all

SquidPuppet · 11-18-2009, 05:38 PM

The poll aint showing for me yet? It better have Papillon.

surfdude12 · 11-18-2009, 05:38 PM

Shawshank, but also loved Cool Hand Luke and Green Mile.

jhiggy23 · 11-18-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sussudio

why does every single one of your threads have to have a poll? What's wrong with pure discussion? just asking

My vote's for shawshank as well

+1

jhiggy23 · 11-18-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squidpuppet

the poll aint showing for me yet? It better have papillon.

+1

CZAR · 11-18-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

The poll aint showing for me yet? It better have Papillon.

Hey I didnt get that one. Did the movie take place in prision?? Never seen it. if so my bad squid. I have a lot though so Im sure u can find the best there. Got Em!!

JudasPainkill3r · 11-18-2009, 05:45 PM

Hands down SR is the best prison movie. I dont know how many times i've watched it and it never gets old. The story line grabs you and sucks you in to the characters. Truly a brilliant movie, start to finish.

CZAR · 11-18-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wings of Steel

Hands down SR is the best prison movie. I dont know how many times i've watched it and it never gets old. The story line grabs you and sucks you in to the characters. Truly a brilliant movie, start to finish.

+1 Got Em!!

Batman1980 · 11-18-2009, 05:50 PM

To be honest, as incredible and amazing as Shawshank Redemption is, Green Mile is right there with it. Both have incredible casts, cruelty, stand-out performances and happy endings. Both come highly recommended by me, also.

quirkmanly · 11-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

The poll aint showing for me yet? It better have Papillon.

Why would you need that when "Ernest Goes To Jail" is in the poll? Surely all bets are off

CZAR · 11-18-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

Why would you need that when "Ernest Goes To Jail" is in the poll? Surely all bets are off

Yea I put that one on there as I was sure if I didnt someone would say "hey wheres ernest goes to jail at" lol again my bad on Papillion though. Got Em!!

jhiggy23 · 11-18-2009, 05:54 PM

The fact that Papillon is not on the list significantly reduces the credibility of the list when it is universally considered one of the top 10 best prison films by every critic and movie organization. The credibility of the list is also reduced by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest being included as it is NOT a prison movie, it took place in a mental institution.

Just my two cents, but maybe you should make shorter lists and include films that absolutely should be on there, instead of making long lists that miss out on major films and include ones that do not even fit.

As such, I did not vote.

Secretagentnumber6 · 11-18-2009, 05:55 PM

Let's Go to Prison FTW!!

Just kidding Shawshank in a runaway landslide.

jadedeath · 11-18-2009, 05:56 PM

Ernest goes to Jail.

Followed closely by the one with the rapper.

Logan

surfdude12 · 11-18-2009, 05:56 PM

cuckoo's nest as a prison film? only if you count a nut ward as a prison. most of the patients were there voluntarily. hardly a prison...

also, no "the Rock"?

edit: oops just saw that jhiggy already posted about cuckoo's nest, didn't see that.

Secretagentnumber6 · 11-18-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Ernest goes to Jail.

Followed closely by the one with the rapper.

Logan

If I did not know you were joking I think I would put you on my ignore list.

You are joking right

SquidPuppet · 11-18-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZAR

Hey I didnt get that one. Did the movie take place in prision?? Never seen it. if so my bad squid. I have a lot though so Im sure u can find the best there. Got Em!!

It is THE difinitive prison film for me. Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. It makes the Midnight Express prison look like a nice safe cozy little place. Far more brutal and dangerous than Shawshank.

A MUST see.

Massive failure of epic proportions that it didnt make the poll.

surfdude12 · 11-18-2009, 05:59 PM

seriously who voted for ernest? automatic ban!

CZAR · 11-18-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

The fact that Papillon is not on the list significantly reduces the credibility of the list when it is universally considered one of the top 10 best prison films by every critic and movie organization. The credibility of the list is also reduced by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest being included as it is NOT a prison movie, it took place in a mental institution.

Just my two cents, but maybe you should make shorter lists and include films that absolutely should be on there, instead of making long lists that miss out on major films and include ones that do not even fit.

As such, I did not vote.

Opinion respected, sorry to dissapoint u! Got Em!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Ernest goes to Jail.

Followed closely by the one with the rapper.

Logan

Got Em!!

View Poll Results: What Is The Best Prison Film???
Against the Wall	0	0%
Alien 3	0	0%
American History X	2	2.11%
American Me	0	0%
Animal Factory	0	0%
Bad Boys (1983)	1	1.05%
Beyond Re-Animator	1	1.05%
The Big Doll House	0	0%
The Big House	0	0%
Birdman of Alcatraz	1	1.05%
Boys' Reformatory	0	0%
Brokedown Palace	0	0%
Brubaker	1	1.05%
Brute Force	0	0%
Caged Fury	0	0%
Captives	0	0%
Civil Brand	0	0%
A Clockwork Orange	4	4.21%
Convicted	0	0%
Convicts 4	0	0%
Cool Hand Luke	7	7.37%
Death Race	0	0%
Death Warrant	0	0%
Devil's Island	0	0%
Each Dawn I Die	0	0%
Ernest Goes to Jail	1	1.05%
Escape from Alcatraz	3	3.16%
Felon	0	0%
First Time Felon	0	0%
Fortress	0	0%
The Green Mile	3	3.16%
Greenfingers	0	0%
Half Past Dead	0	0%
The Hill	1	1.05%
The Hurricane	0	0%
In Hell	0	0%
In the Name of the Father	1	1.05%
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison	0	0%
Interrogation	0	0%
Invisible Stripes	0	0%
The Last Castle	2	2.11%
Law Abiding Citizen	0	0%
Let's Go to Prison	0	0%
Life	0	0%
Lock Up	0	0%
Lockdown	0	0%
The Longest Yard (1974)	1	1.05%
The Longest Yard (2005)	0	0%
Made in Britain	0	0%
Mean Machine	0	0%
Midnight Express	3	3.16%
Moon 44	0	0%
Mrs. Soffel	0	0%
Murder in the First	0	0%
My Six Convicts	0	0%
No Escape	0	0%
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest	2	2.11%
Penitentiary	0	0%
Prison	0	0%
Prison Song	0	0%
Reform School Girls	1	1.05%
Ring of Death	0	0%
Riot	0	0%
The Shawshank Redemption	58	61.05%
Short Eyes	0	0%
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture	0	0%
Stir Crazy	1	1.05%
Stoic	0	0%
Stranger Inside	0	0%
Undisputed	0	0%
Vendetta	0	0%
Weeds	1	1.05%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	The Best Prison Film?? A lot of great films here so this will be extremely tough. Choose correctly as Im sure there are a few that u would consider the best. Also give details of favorites on the list and also the worst if u have one. May have missed a couple but I think I have ones that would actually get votes. If not sorry, just pick the best from the list given! Ill start it with my take: Best: The Shawshank Redemption Favorites: Life, Stir Crazy, Midnight Express, & Lockdown. Dont have a worst I dont believe. Got Em!!

11-18-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
JudasPainkill3r Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Edmonton, Canada Blu-ray SteelBooks™: 92 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:222 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:22	Shawshank Redemption Hands down SR is the best prison movie. I dont know how many times i've watched it and it never gets old. The story line grabs you and sucks you in to the characters. Truly a brilliant movie, start to finish.

11-18-2009, 05:56 PM	#16
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	cuckoo's nest as a prison film? only if you count a nut ward as a prison. most of the patients were there voluntarily. hardly a prison... also, no "the Rock"? edit: oops just saw that jhiggy already posted about cuckoo's nest, didn't see that. Last edited by surfdude12; 11-18-2009 at 06:00 PM.

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11-18-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Why does every single one of your threads have to have a poll? What's wrong with pure discussion? Just asking My vote's for Shawshank as well Although I feel like there's another big one that I'm missing....maybe your list will come in handy after all

11-18-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	The poll aint showing for me yet? It better have Papillon.

11-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#10
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	To be honest, as incredible and amazing as Shawshank Redemption is, Green Mile is right there with it. Both have incredible casts, cruelty, stand-out performances and happy endings. Both come highly recommended by me, also.

11-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#13
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	The fact that Papillon is not on the list significantly reduces the credibility of the list when it is universally considered one of the top 10 best prison films by every critic and movie organization. The credibility of the list is also reduced by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest being included as it is NOT a prison movie, it took place in a mental institution. Just my two cents, but maybe you should make shorter lists and include films that absolutely should be on there, instead of making long lists that miss out on major films and include ones that do not even fit. As such, I did not vote.

11-18-2009, 05:55 PM	#14
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Let's Go to Prison FTW!! Just kidding Shawshank in a runaway landslide.

11-18-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Ernest goes to Jail. Followed closely by the one with the rapper. Logan

11-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#19
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	seriously who voted for ernest? automatic ban!

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