A film worthwhile watching!

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2006)

Shawshank Redemption along with Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Star Wars, Goodfellas, and the Godfather are worth every amount you spend. Even though this movie isn't at all like the Stephen King novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption", this movie has done some amazing changes with comparisons to the novel and ultimately, I thought the film was better than the novel itself. I was blown away by the storyline, especially when Morgan Freeman was narrating. However, it was a disappointment that the film never won any of seven academy award nominations. If you are looking for a film to watch: one that has an amazing script you hardly see in today's films, one that has some great actors, and one that shows a strong bonding of friendship... this is the one to see! I give this film a 10 out of 10 because it was worthwhile watching and was worth every penny I spent on the 10th anniversary DVD.