nothing out of place. it all fits together perfectly

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2000)

this movie is one of only 3 that I have on dvd right now, and I am so glad that I own it. anyone who is a movie fan of any kind should see this. this is an amazing movie shows what someone can do when they hope. andy duphresne was a character who had hope and kept it alive for 20 years even though he was in prison for life with a crime he didn't commit. every aspect of this movie: the camera work, the acting, the dialogue, and the story work together in a perfect blend of drama. the best part was when red came in for his 3rd parole hearing. his first 2 times, he had just told them what he thought they wanted to hear. "yes, I believe that i'm entirely cured. i believe that i am no longer a danger to society." he was rejected those 2 times. but the third he was honest, and the outcome was far different. A nearly perfect movie.