Similar to Shawshank and yet so much more...

Rating: 8/10 (11 December 1999)

This movie managed to capture the spirit of Shawshank Redemption quite well, which is a tribute to the director. Quite often it is hard to recreate the magic. This movie is touching on so many different levels. There are a few aspects, I would call them unnecessary conveniences that were mildly disappointing, but they did not detract from what was one of my favorite movies of the year.
Tom Hanks was as brilliant as has come to be expected of him. Michael Duncan was also brilliant in this movie. While some might say his role did not require acting, he was able to portray extraordinary emotions through facial expression alone!