A Prime Example of a Great Film

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2019)

Shawshank Redemption is famously one of the greatest movies of all time, maybe even the best. Along with being one of the best it is also one of the most human, the most real, the most heartfelt, and the most impactful film. I've seen people change their lives and perspectives over the message Shawshank is trying give. I've seen this movie nearly 15 times now and everytime I watch it, I notice something new about it that I can apply to my life. It sticks in your head. When you're done with the movie, you don't leave and think, "Well that was neat". You leave with the intention to do and be better.
Right now, we have a lot of "harmless movies", movies that have you leaving the theater thinking, "That scene was cool" or "That was funny", leaving with no real impact, just a memory of two harmless hours of entertainment. It's the same stuff over and over and doesn't leave you thinking about the core aspects of the movie or how it can apply to your life. These stories are barely stories. Shawshank is not one of these stories.
There's a reason why Shawshank Redemption is IMDb's favorite, or why it sits on the shelf of the Library of Congress, or why it's considered a modern classic and a masterpiece, or why it's symbol of humanized hope and a prime example of a great film. Discover these reasons for yourself. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.