The perfect movie

Rating: 10/10 (31 August 2010)

This movie is THE classic. It is a beautiful, well thought, captivating drama that really touches you. It is no surprise that's the number 1 by many reviewers and ultimately #1 in the IMDb Top 250.
The plot is rather simple : a man is accused for committing a crime which he did not take part in. That being said , the movie tells his life in the prison , thorough the eyes of another character, Red, portrayed by Morgan Freeman..
One can ask how this basic, modest story , can be so astonishing.
One of the things that contribute to this magic title , is the rather humble , very human way that the main character acts . Although injusticed, he manages to keep his head cool , and makes everything he can to aid his and their fellas life better , with the help of elementary things like a cigarette , a beer or even a book.
The story is told with a perfect and quiet pace, guided by the words of Freeman - they transmit a sense of understanding, calming and wisdom sense that follows through until the very end of the movie.
In result, the Shawhank Redemption is the perfect ride - delivers everything one could want and yet arises meaningfully questions concerning the purpose and ways of life , that one should not just ignore.