This movie is perfect.

Rating: 10/10 (12 May 2008)

Along with Forrest Gump, this is my #1 movie of all time.
This is a painful movie to watch... but just like Forrest's mom told him when she was dying of cancer, "Pain if a part of life, Forrest." I believe there's value in feeling the pain this movie emits to its viewer.
No one else in the world could have played the role or "Red" better than Morgan Freeman; indeed, he was born to play this role, period. His performance was simply off the hook, and largely what "made" this movie.
The ending of the movie is a real tear-jerker, yet so satisfying, leaving the viewer with such a nice, warm comfortable feeling. So, in a sense, you have a sad, gut-wrenching movie that actually has a happy ending.
This movie was perfect.
-Tracy Milburn