Perfect, and the best movie of 1994, if not the whole '90's.

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2007)

The Shawshank Redemption is one of those perfect movies and an example of a movie that does not need CGI and a lot money to make it Oscar worthy, though it is. I've seen it 3 or 4 times in 2 and a half years and it's still not getting old. I believe this movie was a masterpiece for everyone associated. Tim Robbins was truly spectacular in this as was Morgan Freeman, who proves he is one of the true talents out in Hollywood. They were both deserving of Academy Award nomination, though Freeman received one. I can't still comprehend how it didn't win ANY Oscars, though it certainly deserved Best Picture and 4 or 5 other Oscars. But this is another example of movies being shot down at the Oscars by fell good movies, such as Forest Gump. Nonetheless, this movie is a story about hope and how important not giving up is. Andy Dufresne is one of the most interesting characters of the 1990's and this role and the role of Ellis "Red" Redding were written perfectly for the acting talents of Robbins and the Freeman. I am grateful to for Frank Darabont for directing a movie that is a stunning as Shawshank. I also applaud the other actors, the cinematography, editing, and sound that went into the making of this movie. Though I remain bitter over what the Oscar did to this movie, I will continue to put the Shawshank Redemption up in my favorite list, and praise it as a true masterpiece. 10/10