Pretty good movie...one of those that you do not really need to watch from beginning to end.

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2010)

I like this movie all right, I would not rank it on my top movies of all time and I am also not the type of person to give every movie I see either a nine or ten or one and two. There are six other numbers in between and I use them all and I say this one warrants a seven. The movie about two inmates becoming friends in a corrupt prison has its charm. It also has its bad points that being the evil prison system with its mean warden and guards who batter the prisoners. Still, I can role with that as I can the fact that Tim Robbins is horribly cast in this film. When he first arrives at Shawshank he does the role perfectly, however his performance never changes throughout the movie. He still talks softly, still has the same look, the guy has supposedly spent some time here so he is going to change even if he does not lose his hope. There are many positives too though as Morgan Freeman literally carries the film and I loved the ending escape scenes. I also like the fact I can just start watching this movie in the middle and just go on doing something else. Maybe pick it up again later at the beginning, it is just one of those movies that I can watch it from here or there and be entertained, but do not necessarily feel I have to watch it from beginning to end. I know I am now going to be attacked though as I did not give this movie a nine or ten though. Especially attacking a movie that so many people think is the greatest thing ever, however this is just an opinion so just chill. At least I did not like it and give it a one to lower its score like some people have.