Imagine a teacher ripping out a page from a book. That's what happens in "Dead Poets Society" when Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams, sees an essay trying to rate poems with a math formula. He hates the idea of judging art like that. But we do it all the time, don't we? We give thumbs up or down to movies on Rotten Tomatoes. Is that fair?

Life is short and there are so many things to watch or read. You can't do everything, so you look for help. That's where Rotten Tomatoes comes in. It tells you if a movie is worth your time. But when it comes to the best movies ever, should we trust them?

Rotten Tomatoes picked "The Shawshank Redemption" as the best movie of all time. Is that right? Some people think so because they love the story and how it's told. Others might not like it as much. Who is right? It depends on who you ask.

Some people know a lot about old movies. They study them and watch them often. Maybe we should listen to what they say when it comes to the best movie ever. But Rotten Tomatoes doesn't do that. They use their own way of picking movies, which might not be fair.

So, next time you see a list of the best movies ever, think about who made it and why. It's important to question things, just like Mr. Keating did in "Dead Poets Society."

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