The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 drama film based on the 1982 Stephen King novel, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The movie was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The Shawshank Redemption was written and directed by Frank Darabont.
The story is Andy Dufresne has been sentenced to life in the Shawshank State Penitentary despite he's claims of innoence. In prison Andy befriends fellow inmate Ellis "Red" Redding and helps make a money-laundering operation led by the warden, Samuel Norton. While this is happening Andy is trying to find a way to escape from this prison.
My Thoughts
What made The Shawshank Redemption one of the many great movies is how it exceeded expectations. Because when I first watched this movie I was just expecting a plain prison flick, but no it's not that at all. It has great development, beautiful shots, fun characters, and a emotional moments that really hit ya.
Another thing that makes the movie a classic is Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins' performances. They were truly spectacular together. They had a great chemistry and really worked well with one another.
The other aspect of Shawshank I want to give praise is it's villain Warden Samuel Norton. This guy was truly a scumbag, with every evil deed he did you just grow to hate him more and more. And by the time the movie's over I feel like you'll enjoy his fate.
The last thing I'll give the film credit for is it's showcase of institutionalization. What I mean by this is it really shows how prisoners just grow to get use to being in prison. It was really shown with the entire Brooks scene and a scene where Red says (and I'm paraphrasing by the way) how at first they grow to hate these walls but then they grow to find comfort. Really well written stuff.
The Shawshank Redemption is a true masterpiece. It exceeded expectations, Freeman and Robbins' performance are amazing, it has a great villain, and how it shows life in institution was one of the greatest and emotional moments of the entire movie.
My final rating is A Must Watch
Okay, I'm done here. Come back on Thursday, Jun 4th for a brand new What You Probably Didn't Know About, and this time it's all about Taxi Driver. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
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