"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
Finally! I don't no why it took me so long to see one of the most acclaimed films of all time. The Shawshank Redemption really moved me.
The emotion that was put into it, was something really truthful and real. Even when there are moments where you predict what is going to happen next, its subtleness and immense depth affects you anyway. Since the very first moment, we are attached to it and not many films do that with the audience. Such a simple story but with such content.
Frank Darabont direction was amazing! The film has over two hours and you never get bored, you are driven by the emotion of the events and the great cinematography makes you feel the terrifying life in prison.
The performances from all the cast are something great to see but Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins are the ones who gave absolutely phenomenal performances. The performances of a lifetime.
I can see why many people love this film. They love it because is power makes it unforgettable. Now I love it too, and I will always remember it.
An absolutely beautiful story about hope and friendship.
Review by Sam WightVIP 2BlockedParent2024-03-17T02:52:39Z
4/10. As per my movie rating scale:
"A movie which was so unengaging and underwhelming it in its overall effect, to the extent that you're finding it difficult to fight the urge to want to stop watching. Lethargic and emotionally numbing."
I was surprised that something rated so highly by others was something I just did not connect with or enjoy. Key factors for me that made it unenjoyable:
Overall I found it dull and overdone. Once a movie starts showing cracks, or once I start to dislike it, I cannot come back around to it. The slowness of the plot really got to me. That and the cliched plot really did it in. This movie could've easily had an hour cut and it would've been a ton more entertaining. For me though, it just didn't connect and frustrated me.