Hope: The essence of life.

Rating: 10/10 (19 October 2004)

This is by far one of the best movies made. It talks of hope, patience, the will to prove the truth and above all, friendship. Andy's fight with hopelessness and the tragedy that he is forced to face is truly inspiring. Not once do we see him beaten down by the situation. He not only saves himself but also puts back new life into the likes of Red and Tommy. A few scenes like the time when Andy plays the music over the loudspeaker, "Brooks was here, So was Red", the climax are all unforgettable. The dialogues and the performances are flawless.
Andy is wrongly accused of killing his wife and her lover. He ends up in Shawshank, a place where a normal being would succumb to the helplessness. But Andy fights it out. The "change" Andy brings about in the situation in Shawshank is probably impossible. The story is narrated by Red, Andy's best friend inside and later. Truly, an amazing movie!