Makes absolutely no sense, when you think about it

Rating: Null/10 (20 October 2005)

It's a good movie when you watch it, you enjoy it and I would watch it again. But when you think about it, it all sorts of crumbles. Why didn't Andy have a lawyer to contact? Why were none of the characters developed? And, finally: WHY IS IT CALLED A REDEMPTION IF ANDY IS INNOCENT? It redeems no one! Andy doesn't need redemption, Red doesn't either (he already is remorseful for his crime.) Why were they afraid to make Andy guilty? It would have been more believable, MUCH more plausible, and then it actually would have been a redemption! If you want a true story of redemption, read "Les Miserables." And, guess what, Hugo had enough talent to not need a fundamentalist Christian warden with a freaking southern accent.
Also, the ending should have cut off much earlier than it did. Maybe "I want to see my friend again." That would have left us wondering, did he make it? I hope he did! Instead, we actually see the stupid scene. Ugh.
The most beautiful scene of this is the Sull'aria scene... but let's face it, what director could make a scene with Mozart playing in it ugly? Except for Joel Schumacher, I suppose.