My favorite film.

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2002)

WARNING:***SPOILERS THROUGHOUT*** DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE

I originally rented this film because I had read it was an escape movie. That was all I had really heard about it. The title didn't seem very familiar to me, but I thought I would rent it. I was slightly worried that I had ruined the ending for myself, but I was worrying for nothing. From the very first scene the movie had me. Morgan Freeman's performance was PERFECT. The music was great. The plot was surprisingly varied and it pulled me in. And of course the escape scene was the most uplifting thing I've ever seen in a movie anywhere. The plot is so simple. A man beats the system. It affects anyone who is human. If you have disregarded my warning and are reading it without seeing it, don't worry. I haven't ruined it. This is one movie that has to be experienced. There is absolutely nothing else I can say. Those of you have seen it will know what I'm talking about. It seems like I'm at a loss for words, and that's true. Everyone must see this movie. If you haven't seen it, stop reading, go out, and rent it or buy it or borrow it or steal it or download it-just see it. This is worth any rental price. It sounds simplistic to the point of irrevelence. It sounds like any other movie. It sounds boring. BUT ITS NOT. It's beautiful! It's perfect! My writing skills are usually much better than this, but I can't fit this movie into words. JUST SEE IT. NOW. "Get busy living, or get busy dying..."