Possibly the best movie ever to be made!!!

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 2006)

I personally think that the way this movie touches me cannot be put into words. The core of this movie is hope: hope that overcomes every obstacle placed in your way, the knowing that the wronged people in life can triumph over evil. This is what Andy Dufresne achieves, and the tag line of "Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free" is perfect The underlying theme is friendship, and Andy and Reds friendship is perfectly portrayed here by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. They are both fine actors, and I feel here they give career best performances(although Morgan Freeman is generally good in everything). Morgan Freeman should of won an Oscar for his subtle approach to this role - surely his million dollar baby Oscar is a belated one for this movie too? The directing, the story and everything combine to make this a special movie - don't worry, the ratings in the all time list, which always put this movie in the top 5, are not wrong. This is a movie everyone must see!!!