“One cannot throw a great product out on the street and expect people to gobble it up.” This rule applies to inventions, homes, and even movies. Yes, even great movies need to be sold! Here’s an example of a great movie that didn’t do well when it was first released. On September 23, 1994, the movie, The Shawshank Redemption , was released to the world. Adapted from a short story by legendary author Stephen King, the feature film centered on a pair of imprisoned men. The film, based in a prison but built on the idea of friendship, hope, and dreams, was nominated for seven Oscars and won more than a dozen awards. The film was immediately a critic’s favorite. In fact, it’s ranked as the best movie in cinematic history on well-known and respected website Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), ahead of the likes of The Godfather; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ; and Schindler’s List . Another movie came out that year. The Flintstones , a live- action remake of the 1960s cartoon show, starred John Goodman, Rick Moranis, and Rosie O’Donnell. The Flintstones , perhaps needless to say, was not nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. “It falls flatter than a granite Over 20 years later, The Shawshank Redemption is now considered one of the greatest movies of all time.
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