If you love movies, you will love Shawshank!

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2007)

The greatness of this movie is beyond the stellar acting of Tim and Morgan, the remarkable story of Stephen King, the flawless screenplay or the wonderful direction of Darabont. The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most beloved movies ever because it awakes something in the viewer.
The Shawshank Redemption is my favorite movie ever. I feel blessed because I was one of the few people that actually saw it in theaters in 1994, when it was considered a flop. I was 14 years old, and i saw it alone in an almost empty Morehouse. Don't ask me why I watched it, but to this day I remember what I felt inside that theater. I recalled feeling different, somewhat inspired and anxious to talk to someone about my experience. I bet every Shawshank lover remembers the first time they saw it, because is unforgettable and moving.
You can say that thanks to Shawshank I felt in love with movies, and the art of movie-making. After Shawshank I have seen thousands of movies, amazing movies... I felt in love with Hitchcock, and discovered the classics of Wilder and Capra, felt amazed with the creativity of Almodovar and Jeunet, but to this day I had yet to experience the same sensation of hope and wonder that I felt in that empty movie theater more than 10 years ago. If you haven't seen this movie, buy it, because you will want to see it again and again.