Someone needed to make a film with as much power as The Shawshank Redemption!

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2001)

Coming into this film you really don't think that you will see a movie of this high caliber. I think I have seen this movie over 30 times in my time on this planet and i look forward to viewing it many more times. This is a drama which follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) as he has to serve a lengthy jail sentence for the murder of his wife. Although he claims he is innocent the overwhelming evidence lands him in the Shawshank Prison. At first sight he is seen as "The tall drink of water with the silver spoon up his ass" and is doubted from the start. He keeps to himself for the most part until he meets Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman) and creates and special friendship with him. This story line creates one of the most moving films of not even the 90's but dare I say of all time. This is my favorite movie and will always be my favorite movie and I think that the performances by the whole cast (mostly Robbins and Freeman) deserve critical acclaim for their portrayal of two people just trying to make it in life. The musical score of this film is also astounding and excellent by Thomas Newman one of the most working film composers out there. The Director (Frank Darabont) directors one of his prison dramas and most likely his best. This film is emotional, intense, uplifting and should be seen by everyone. I give this film a 10/10, 4 stars, thumbs up and everything along those lines, please for the good of humanity see this movie laugh, cry and get busy living.