A remarkable film, in so many ways

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2008)

I was initially sceptical about watching this film, the movie's advertisements never held much appeal for me but seeing as though I was sitting bored on a Friday night I decided to give it a go.
And from start to end I was engrossed The film really gives an accurate interpretation to what life inside a maximum security prison would have been like, I was left wincing several times during the inevitable outbreak of violence. The film contains something for everyone, there's sorrow, friendship, violence my main complaint was that there were a few elements I did not understand, particularly in the scenes that regard the accountancy work that the main character engages in.
The acting was unforgettable, Tim Robbins deserves credit as the main seemingly devoid of all feelings, yet with that certain characteristic about him, Morgan Freeman as usual shines through as the man who can 'get things' and my personal favourite Clancy Brown as the sadistic hard ass security captain.
I recommend that everyone see this movie at least once, it is without a doubt one of the great classics of our time.