The Best

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2004)

A friend of mine once asked "why is The Shawshank Redemption so good?".
So let me tell you.
Visually I find the movie excellent. Now I can't say I am an expert in movies, but in my opinion the acting is very good. The parts for Andy and Red aren't extremely difficult or anything, but they are carried out truly well. Also the supporting actors were good, though I don't think they match the leading actors' performances.
Some shots in the movie are awesome. Just tiny little details and angles make them special. I could pull out many examples, but you should watch the movie yourself and see those little things that I believe make it excellent.
Now what I have mentioned above, won't make the movie one of the best ever. But then there's the story. Oh yes the story. Written by Stephen King, it's basically very simple at the start and gets more complex and spreads out like a cobweb. In the middle, we have interesting twists and then near the end, the ultimate climax. Now another thing I found interesting about the plot, was that the actual "high-point" of the movie was not as near to the end as usual. The movie kind of lets you cool down before the very end. I found that great.
That was The Shawshank Redemption technically, now people find like a new dimension in it emotionally. It's a movie about hope and friendship. It touches almost everyone who watches it. It evokes strong feelings. It's what makes it the best movie ever.