•Directed by: Frank Darabont
•Based on: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - by Stephen King
•Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown,
Gil Bellows, James Whitmore
•Running time: 142 minutes
STORY PLOT –
Andy Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and her secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realizes there is something deep inside your body that people can't touch or get to....'HOPE'. Andy becomes friends with prison 'fixer' Red, and Andy epitomizes why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and determination lead us into a world full of imagination, one filled with courage and desire. Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms.
REVIEW –
Tied for the best movie I have ever seen. “Should I watch this movie? “, this is not even a valid question when it comes to Shawshank Redemption. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, my suggestion would be –“just watch it!! “, don’t read the review ahead. This is one of few movies that are truly timeless. And it's entertaining and moving, no matter how many times you view it. Forget about what others (including myself) might suggest you'll discover in "The Shawshank Redemption;" when you watch it, you'll identify something very personal in your own life with a scene, a character, or a moment in this uncomplicated movie. When you need hope, you'll look for Shawshank. When you want to believe in the will of overcoming even the greatest obstacles, Shawshank will uplift you in ways that you can't find in movies today. Shawshank encompasses friendships, hardships, hopes, and dreams. Even though the circumstances between the characters and the viewers are quite different, you don't feel that far removed from what the characters are going through.
It is a simple film, yet it has an everlasting message. Frank Darabont didn't need to put any kind of outlandish special effects to get us to love this film, the narration and the acting does that for him.Why this movie didn't win all seven Oscars is beyond me.
Set aside a little over two hours tonight and rent this movie. You will finally understand what everyone is talking about and you will understand why this is my all-time favorite movie.
by Debarghya Mukherjee
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