A Story That Provides Hope!

Rating: 10/10 (19 September 2012)

This has been one of my favorite movies since I saw it originally in the theater in late 1994, as well as being one of my favorite Stephen King stories (released as part of "Different Seasons" in 1982 and subtitled "Hope Springs Eternal"). Why this movie/story has such an effect on me is because it represents hope in the face of incredible odds and it is one I watch whenever I feel like I have lost hope in humankind. All of the elements that make excellent motion picture entertainment are here - stunning cinematography, beautiful and uplifting music, enthralling and gripping story, and talented acting by all those selected for the roles. Frank Darabont also deserves credit for meshing all of these elements into an unforgettable experience that I never tire of. Perhaps the most memorable line in the movie is uttered by Morgan Freeman ("Red") - "Get busy living, or get busy dying" - and how it applies to life in general.