Powerful and Stunning

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2005)

(Spoilers)
The Shawshank Redemption. A large Maine penitentiary where one convicted banker/murder ends up. Andy Dufrey (Tim Robbins) has landed a double life sentence in the penitentiary and must deal with life behind bars. During the duration of this powerhouse of a movie we see how inmates are truly institutionalized and their lives are virtually destroyed by their time spent in jail.
After the suicide of Brooks, the movie takes a new turn and Andy's character begins to develop. He remodels the jail library, helps guards with their taxes and even finds the time to educate inmates. But during these times the Warden begins to bet Andy involved with illegal activity. Not to ruin it I'll leave it at that.
The Shawshank Redemption is the definition of an amazing movie. While being entertaining and emotional the movie shows us the atrocities of jail life that only Stephen King could bring and how even in the darkest of times hope can survive. Robbins as Dufrey and Freeman as his buddy Red both do amazing jobs with their characters and deserved more than it was awarded by the Academy and Golden Globes.
The Shawshank Redemption. 5 out of 5 Stars.