The Shawshank Redemption

This is a classic movie that should be seen by everybody. Based on the story by Stephen King, "The Shawshank Redemption" is a powerful movie filled with talented actors, a brilliant story, and more.Morgan Freeman, who plays "Red", narrates the story. He has been in Shawshank prison for many years for murder. It starts out like everyday. Him and the other prisoners would run as soon as they hear the bus bringing in the "new meat", and make bets on who is going to crack first. Red bets on Andy, who is played by Tim Robins. As it turns out, Andy went through the first night without saying a word to anybody.Andy has been confined to Shawshank for being convicted of murder. Although he maintains his innocence, it seems that nobody believes him, and for that he must serve hard time in the unforgiving prison which is filled with violent guards who are just waiting for an excuse to brutally beat prisoners to death, and a crooked warden who holds the Bible close to him. Soon, Andy and Red become friends, as Andy does his best to never let his hopes of freedom die. However, he sure learns that most of the people that enter Shawshank never come out human, and do not know how to handle freedom. Still, Andy knows in his heart that he will be free someday.This is a terrific film which gives the true meaning of friendship, and what one must go through in order to find the final redemption. I would've liked it if there were more extras on the DVD, but other than that this is a must-have. This film is brillantly directed, and the screenplay is outstanding. Filled with heart and surprises, "The Shawshank Redemption" is an outstanding picture.

There have been many excellent reviews of the award winning movie, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.Most reviews of this film adaptation of Stephen Kings short story, allow readers a glimpse of how the main character [played by Tim Robbins] finds eventual 'redemption' despite the horrors he suffered when convicted then incarcerated for twenty years for a murder he did not commit.Many of America's top movie critics and other reviewers point out repeatedly how Robbins' character, Andy, clung to hope - a hope, which in the end was dramatically depicted through his courageous escape. And to a lesser extent, the notion of 'redemption' was also realized by the character, Red, played superbly by actor, Morgan Freeman when he remembered the words of his friend, Andy - "Get busy living, or get busy dying."Yet, less often did we read about a more troublesome type of 'redemption'. And that was the 'redemption', which was borne of despair and which sent character Brook Hatlen [played admirably by veteran actor James Whitmore] to his death.I've participated in counseling for the elderly; seniors who when faced with loss of purpose, loss of belonging, loss of the ability to remain minimally independent, and who suffer loss of health/spouse/family, etc., the pain of despair sets in. For many of the elderly, this sense of loss often becomes grave, and it becomes all consuming in the depths of their souls. Then, many become emotionally tormented because their despair becomes devastating for the human spirit to thrive - at the moment when they acquiesce all 'hope'.Finally, gripped by fear and the pang of loneliness, the desire to 'give up'; to die becomes both urgent and intense. And, it is in this context that the character Brook Hatlen [through surrender] found 'redemption' - paradoxically, AFTER he was freed from Shawshank.How tragically sad.Maizie JamesApril 12, 2009

Great film Such a classic!!

Best movie of all time. Get busy livin or get busy dyin鈥?

Can watch it 100x. Great movie

Classic

Brand new and in excellent condition

Highest recommend!!

Loved the story

This movie is such a classic!