The Shawshank Redemption review

Hey, this will currently be a very short review because i'm in registration and quite bored. (i will probably add more to this when i get home or perhaps in one of my frees)


The Shawshank Redemption tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) who has been charged with the murder of his wife and the man she was having an affair with. Andy is sent to Shawshank prison where he meets Red (Morgan Freeman), a man who has spent 20 years inside Shawshank, who is also able to get people things from the world outside the prison. Life inside the prison for Andy is atrocious, he has to face frequent attacks from other members of the prison, deal with the harsh ways of the captain of the guard and live in fear.

Though The Shawshank Redemption tells a depressing story it is altogether extremely uplifting and heartfelt, the relationship that grows between Andy and Red is beautiful and extremely well written, all of which includes narration from Morgan Freeman who undeniably has the most warm and loving voice in film. There is a great deal of sympathy felt for all the characters in this film and it will completely throw a lot of peoples opinions of people in jail turning a despised hatred into a sort of sorrow.

Both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman deliver exceptional performances and emphasise their roles and portray them better than perfectly, so much that they push them beyond limits of anyones normal acting career allowing anyone to say the words 'if these performances aren't oscar worthy i sure as hell don't know what is'. An excellent choice in casting i must say, Morgan Freeman is the ideal man to portray a worn old man who still clings to hope and Tim Robbins is ideal for a suspicious but friendly and righteous man who relies on planning and a good will.

The Shawshank Redemption is packed with loads of unforgettable lines and scenes that it isn't hard to say why this film is considered one of the all time greats. As a film it really reaches it's limit and tries to break that limit without seeming ridiculous or off the point.

Rating: *****


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