Incredible film!

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2003)

The Shawshank Redemption is a film about people, which is becoming increasingly rare these days where movies merely showcase special effects or action.
The film seems slow but that is the point. It must convey the slow passage of time, as we see Andy and Red lives in the prison. Its a film that makes us think as well as feel, and that is what makes it truly great.
Tim Robbins' performance is incredible, making Andy out to be a complete person with real thoughts and feelings. He IS Andy, not simply an actor going through the motions. He is the film's heart.
And That make's Morgan Freeman's Red it's soul. It is his point of view that carries us through the film, making Andy seem even more mysterious because he is never quite sure what Andy is up to.
A Wonderful film that suceeds on so many levels. A must see for anyone, even if you don't think you will like a film about prison that is so long and may seem slow. See it anyway! It earns its place on the top 250 list with heart and style. We watched it in a sociology class and it is the only movie I have ever seen that has a climax capible of moving an entire room full of jaded college students to standing ovation. A true masterpiece!
PS: In one of the scenes on the bus (I forget if it is when Brooks or Red gets out) a woman with short reddish curly hair can be seen (At least in widescreen) She was my math teacher in high school, and most of the movie was filmed around my hometown of Mansfield. I just felt like mentioning this.