A must watch movie build on family concepts of beliefs, hopes and redemption.

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2016)

The movie sets an example of the impact the world of cinemas can induce on us. In the current scenario where the movie makers, directors, all look to lure the general public with science fictions and other high stuffs, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION takes a rest. It creates its story around traditional background of common characteristics like hope, belief, self-esteem, transformation and most important redemption. The movie is set on location of prison, that is quite a thinking, say innovation in this field as well. The best thing about the movie is the fact that unlike many movies which focuses on hero, this movie focuses on the surroundings. In that way it binds us to the surrounding and helps us to live as a part of movie with respect to common persons. We find ourselves in unison with the feelings of sorrow, hope grief, etc. While maintaining the poetic and moving dialogue, Darabont also proves that a film can generate a great deal of emotional response from its audience with its dialogues only. Tim Robbins makes Andy a man of few words, quietly spoken. He doesn't get real worked up. He does not volunteer himself, reach out to us or overplay his feelings. It is often better to wonder what a character is thinking than to know.
Coming to credits away from acting part, Roger Deakens have done a beautiful work as far as cinematography is concerned. The positions of camera and the awe struck beauty of prison shown in starting scene is just mind blowing. Thomas Newman's music enhances rather than informs, and there is a subtle touch in the way deep bass rumblings during the early murder are reprised when a young prisoner recalls another man's description of the crime. Darabont wrote the film to observe the story, while a little focus on punching it up or upstaging it. The actors are content to stay within their roles, the story moves in an orderly way, and the film itself reflects the slow passage of the decades.
The movie is really a not one timer. You can taste its flavor again and again. The movie will tend to bind you in its surrounding many times and in years to come.