A story that proves "hope is a good thing, but faith is better."

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2003)

Not the best movie of the decade, but damn close. Shawshank made Tim Robbins a star, and rightfully so. His cool, steady depiction of a condemned man is magnificent. His character Andy's refusal to voluntarily be changed by not only the betrayal of his wife, being wrongly accused of her murder, but also the harrowing experiences of prison life is palpable to say the least. It doesn't hurt to have one of the 5 best actors of our era, Morgan Freeman, as your supporting man. The friendship between the two makes this story not only believable, but also thought provoking and inspirational. The Shawshank Redemption is truely one of the all time greats.