Absolutely perfect

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2001)

In people's descriptions of films, the terms "best", "favorite", "great", "a classic" and the like often get bandied about with no real meaning. I've heard someone describing ten different movies, and refer to all ten as the best movies he'd ever seen, all within the span of five minutes.
But with The Shawshank Redemption, those words most definately have meaning. This movie is, quite simply, the single most masterful film I have ever seen. It is completely and utterly amazing, and I have never seen a movie that has surpassed it. Others have come close, but none can match the sheer power of The Shawshank Redemption. Words simply don't do justice to the emotions I feel each time I watch this film, and I am left in awe of how profound it is.
To anyone who has not seen this flawless gem, you are missing out on the single greatest film ever made. Film is Art, and The Shawshank Redemption is the film equivalent of a DaVinci, a Michaelangelo, or a Rembrant. It is simply amazing.