Average film, marred by Hollywood clichÃ©s

Rating: 5/10 (10 September 2005)

I still cannot understand this films continued high regard. Yes, it's a good drama and the acting is pretty solid if unspectacular. But it is the most sickly saccharine and clichÃ©d movie I have ever scene, which often throws logic straight out of the window.
The depiction of prison life is pretty ridiculous. Different races all getting on fine, apart from the small group of 'bad guys'. The ending is absolutely awful. If it had ended with red getting released it would have been marginally better. However, to do the typical Hollywood thing of explaining exactly what happens is just rubbish. Note to Hollywood, we can use our brains! I think this film is 2nd in the IMDb Top 250, can someone please explain why? It's a very average film and be warned it will make you sick with its cheesiness!