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Message: [QUOTE="Mano, post: 3100723, member: 3300"] [CENTER][B][U]Mano’s Matchup Breakdown[/U]:[/B] Shawshank [U]VS[/U] It’s a Wonderful Life There’s just something about the ultimate triumph, and more importantly the build up to it, that makes [I]Shawshank[/I] one of the most cathartic movies of all time. Even though there are setbacks along the way, things end poorly for characters that we grow to like, impossible odds seem stacked against our protagonists, and even though much of the climax is handled through voiceover, it all comes together in a most satisfying way. That’s why it’s my choice here. [I]It’s a Wonderful Life[/I] is a fine film, but something about its schmaltzy nature has never quite clicked for me. Don’t get me wrong, the acting performances and direction are top notch but the central mechanic has always felt a bit like a cheap trick. [B][U]Winner[/U]: The Shawshank Redemption[/B][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]