I saw it out of sheer boredom..but never regretted later

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2010)

I had seen this movie quite a few years back, but still i vividly remember each and every dialogue,every character,every scene and even the background theme associated with every scene .The very name "shawshank" sends a chill down my spine.I was so deeply moved by the movie that it made my eyes feel watery for almost a week.The haunting soundtrack kept on lingering on mind and my urge to watch the movie resurfaced every now and then.
***Spoilers ahead***
It's a poignant tale of an innocent man (banker) wrongfully convicted for committing a crime of passion (killing his wife and her lover).When he is sent to jail (Shawshank prison)for the aforementioned reason,he develops a special bond with a jail mate "Red" ( played by Morgan Freeman) supposedly the only guilty one at Shawshank.During his time in prison he comes across many harsh realities such as the dull eerie life in prison,the atrocities on prisoners and most importantly the real culprit behind the crime (the one who actually killed his wife).To exact his revenge he develops a master plan using his banking knowledge and outwits the jail guards by a surreptitious escape from prison to lead a new life in another part of the world.
The movie scores in following aspects Dialogue:Witty , memorablejust simply great..and yeah not to mention the smart,strong and powerful narration by Morgan Freeman.
Character formation:Every character carried some background information.
Background score:That's the USP of this film..The background theme during the scene where Andy dufresne is brought into the Shawshank prison and the camera rolls high above the prison is just so mesmerizing.
Acting: Top notch acting by the lead actors and backed well by the support cast.
Story: Powerful,thought-provoking,tear-shedding and most importantly not a clichéd one.
To sum up this movie gives a powerful message of hope and redemption .something we all seek in life.