Let me begin by saying that Shawshank Redemption is one of my top favorite movies, and most definitely a front runner in greatest film of all time. The directing, the cinematography, the character development - all top notch. This is art, people.
Andy Dufrain. This is a name I will always remember. To me, after watching Shawshank for the 100th time the name itself signifies one thing: karma. As Red says "Some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright." Wrongfully imprisoned, Andy must either cope with his unfortunate situation or ultimately conquer it, and becoming the warden's personal accountant was surely the best idea of his life - considering he was a banker before being accused of murdering his wife and her lover.
This is where the film really shines. With the CHARACTERS. Each one has their own significance with the story. Andy - the wrongfully accused protagonist. Red - the wise sidekick. The Warden - our villain. Etc. But that's not where it stops. The secondary characters stand out as well, and in some cases outshine the main characters by a mile. One man that stands out is Brooks, a man imprisoned for over 40 years in Shawshank. Every scene he is in he wins over your heart, and his fate is surely a tear jerker.
In conclusion... WATCH THIS MOVIE. The story is so intriguing, you will forget that the movie itself is nearly 3 hours long. You will remember these people, and it will do what every movie sets out to do: it moves you. The beginning will frighten you and fill you with despair, but once you crawl through that foul tunnel of human excrement, the ending will fill you with a happiness you've never experienced.
Shawshank Redemption is a 10/10 any way you look at it.
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