A brutal, yet astonishing film that remains believable in every aspect...

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2011)

Frank Dabaront is not a name that is known to everybody...He certainly isn't the most popular director on the planet. Regardless, he has made a film that has touched people all over the world. The film that is brutal, yet astonishing: Shawshank Redemption.
I first of all, wasn't surprised at all that this was the highest-rated film on IMDb. It has every ingredient a film needs...Universe, creation, acting, and a powerful storyline. The rare film that extraordinarily grabbed me and never let go...Also the rare film that exceeds in every aspect.
The film is obviously believable too, Freeman and Robbins pull in extra perfection to it. Freeman is a brilliant narrator, and he tells us the plot like it was rehearsed a couple thousand times! Robbins is also surprisingly great, he plays the (main) character with adorable gratitude and unstoppable force. His performance is worth watching over and over again...
Overall, its not for everyone to see (like the impeccable Forrest Gump), but it all shapes up with a powerful ending and a strong message.