This is an amazing film.

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2015)

I was 16 when I first saw this movie. I had just gotten a car and was in that high school phase where I argued with my parents about everything. I was ready to leave my house and drive to a friends when my parents told me I had to stay home because it was already getting late on a school night. Naturally, that angered me, but my dad had a suggestion. "Watch The Shawshank Redemption with us. I think you'll really like it." I'm still quite grumpy so I respond, "What's it about?" "The story of how two men bond as they spend years in prison together." After hearing that, I had absolutely no intention on watching it, as it sounded incredibly boring. We argued a bit more and he finally got my stubborn teenage self to sit on the couch and watch it. And I was blown away. This film immediately became my favorite of all time, and I had to have watched it with many of my friends over the following months. This is a film that really opens your eyes on the important things in life. It's extremely well made, very entertaining and incredibly inspirational. I highly suggest you take the time to watch this masterpiece.