Something else....

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2008)

Its difficult to put a finger on what exactly it was about The Shawshank Redemption that I fell so in love with that I have seen it over and over again and every time there was a new element in the movie that fascinated me.
A seemingly simple story of two men in prison and their lives over a period of twenty years.But presented with such elegance that you can actually relate with all the characters and feel bad for them,love them,hate them.A superb movie and an ever better adaptation of a Stephen King novella,beating even one of my personal favorites 'The Green Mile' in the process.The development of the characters is so realistic that you can actually see them aging,physically and emotionally,throughout the length of the movie.The story,in spite of its simplicity,keeps you glued to the screen due to the brilliant handling of the main plot and various sub plots and how they come together in the end.Every small,seemingly insignificant element merges seamlessly with the story which is rare to see in any movie these days.The lead actors,Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman both are at their best,although the better actor without a doubt is Tim Robbins playing an incredibly complex character and looking at ease throughout.
This is the kind of movie that you will think and talk about long after you are done watching it.The theme of never losing hope is somewhat a lesson to all of us.I wouldn't dream of letting out the plot in anyway because if you haven't seen the movie yet,just go and watch it.It will move you and amaze you like nothing you have ever experienced.
10/10..simply brilliant..