Does popular = good?

[Gemini Cricket]

I liked Shawshank Redemption it's definitely up there for me moviewise. But #2? I don't think so. It's a tight film and the screenplay was phenomenal but I wouldn't rank it up there with All About Eve, Casablanca and Kane.

Popular does not always equal good. I mean American Idol is really popular but watching it is like watching a bunch of kids sing karaoke.

And I don't know how much merit I put in the imdb voting system. I have a couple of imdb logins (forgot username) and don't know how many times I voted for the same flick with both.

Also, I love "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"... passion burning love so strong.