A Mesmerizing Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2004)

Before you start reading my comments on this movie, please keep in mind there are very minor spoilers, so if you haven't seen it.what are you thinking, go and watch the movie, you won't be disappointed.

This is the first time I've written a comment about a movie on this website, but I think it will be my first of many as I have so many favourite movies I love to share my opinion about on the message boards.
I only just stumbled across 'The Shawshank Redemption' about a year ago, I had noticed it was ranked number 2 and thought I'd give it ago. I've heard people talking about it and how great it is, so I bought the movie and I watched it. I admit that I had to watch it twice before I fell in awe of this movie, but now it's become one of my favourites.
This movie is about hope. There is nothing set in stone. Someone may be able to take away everything you have in life, but whatever you think, whatever you feel they can never take away your thoughts, they can never take away your hope and that's what happened with Andy. He may have sunk to the bottom of the hole, but he never gave up hope that he would get out.

This is a true masterpiece and it is well written, well acted, well directed, well it's just brilliant. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman produce a great friendship in this movie. It may not have won the Oscars, as it lost to another great movie, but it certainly left an imprint in the movie world and to me.
One more thing, watch out for James Whitmore as Brooks, he's sure to break your heart and move you to a place you don't go too often.

Remember, if you didn't like it the first time, give it another chance and watch it again, I promise you, you won't be disappointed you will notice little things and the scenes that you have overlooked. It's sure to turn your head and mesmerize you.