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| Value for Money | 10/10 |
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| Reviewer Rating | 10/10 |
| Overall Rating | 10/10  |
Director Frank DarabontStarring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
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Full review by
Lee2008
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on 20th Aug 2006
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Adapted from a short story by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption tells the tale of the friendship between two convicts serving life sentences. This film is one of the few Stephen King adaptations to go mainstream and not contain any supernatural occurances. It is also brilliantly narrated by Morgan Freeman through-out.
Writer and director Frank Darabont draws out strong and intense performances from Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbens. Red (Freeman) sees hope as a dangerous thing that can drive a man insane, but Andy (Robbens) believes it is fuel that keeps us going against all the odds.
Shawshank Redemption is a devoulty old fashioned prison drama, I don't want to give the plot of the film away, but something amazing happens at Shawshank prison, its suprising and inspiring to watch. You come away from the experiance blindsided by Andys inspirational example.
This film was released in 1994. It was nominated for 7 academy awards including best picture. It failed to win a single Oscar, and director Frank Darabona failed to receive a nomination for himself. which is a crime in my opinion, as this film is flawlessly acted and directed. It was up against Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction which are great films in there own right, so I suppose it was unlucky to have such good competition that year for an Oscar.
I would recommend this film to everyone, it is a true masterpeice of cinematography and rightly deserves its 5 star status.
When I told a friend to watch this film, as he had not seen it, he loved every second of it and his only regret was he wished he had watched it when it was released 12 years ago.
This film carries a 15 certificate and contains some prison violence and a mild scene of a sexual nature.
Shawshank Redemption is a jubilant tribute to hope and an essential quality of soul.
Fear can hold you prisoner...........Hope can set you free.
Lee2008's review and ratings | 321 words | 7 comments added.
Review by
timbo
on 17th Nov 2005
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The Shawshank Redemption is by far, the best film I have ever seen. The basic plot is about a man who is imprisoned for the murder of his wife that he did not commit. He is sent to Shawshank Prison where most of the rest of the story takes place. I don't want to spoil the film by saying anymore about it but believe me, it is a great film.
I enjoyed it the most because it was original, there have been many films about prison life and false accusations, but not like The Shawshank Redemption. ...
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Review by
MarkysBabe1987
on 8th Apr 2005
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I first saw The Shawshank Redemption 2 years ago and it became one of my all time favourite films. It is one of those films that takes your breath away and one of the films where you truely feel like you know the characters. I recommend this film to everybody.
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Review by
Huxley.
on 5th Nov 2002
User Rating : 10
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The Shawshank Redemption is a story about a man falsely convicted of murdering his wife. Placed in prison on a 30 year sentence you see how he copes (with the aid of his confidante and friend (Red)) with all that prison has to throw at him. This is a story about hope and not giving up and in this genre is the best I have ever seen.
If you have not seen this movie you are truly missing out.
The performances by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are immense and both deserved oscars and more. Bu ...
Huxley.'s full review | 154 words
Review by
Amazon Customer.
on 23rd Jan 2002
User Rating : 10
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I first saw The Shawshank Redemption in 1996 and it blew me away. The film has a captivating story that you just cant turn away from. Not to mention a cast who have given their all in the film, none more so than the eclectic Morgan Freeman, who gives a stunning performance as institutionalised inmate Red. With his role also being the narrator of the film it is Freeman who truly makes the film work. A stellar performance by Tim Robbins compesates Freemans and the two strike up and on-screen partn ...
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