Long but fast paced

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2013)

A good fast paced movie. Not your typical prison movie. Tim Robbins has a cool demeanor and Morgan Freeman does a great job in his supporting role as well as narrating the film. Kudos also to the warden and his sadistic enforcer. This movie has a lot more character development and depth than your typical prison movie. It can be slightly depressing at times but what drama isn't? I'm not even the drama type and even I liked this movie. This movie does a great job of evoking feelings of fear, anger, excitement, sadness, hope and inspiration. This film isn't for the faint of heart. The music score contributes greatly to the film. A must- see for drama lovers.