The Shawshank Redemption

To think that this movie was hidden under the politically correct puker with Tom Hanks illustrates that a lot of the 'movie elite' are brain-dead. A+; Enough said.... Full review

Like the character Andy Dufresne, this movie never picked up steam until almost 1 year later. An why? Because we could not pronounce a title , or go see another prison break movie.As I said once out on video it became... Full review

Definitely in my top ten of all time. There are few flaws in this one. Beautiful music. It's one of the most inspiring movies I've ever seen.... Full review

The story line throughout the entire movie is gripping and a mild thrill. I can't help but love Morgan Freeman in this movie. It is by far the best acting job I have ever seen in my entire life.... Full review

Its always easier to thrash an aweful movie then to pay homage with a review of a movie that you felt was insightful, inspiring, painfull, words of praise that go on for a mile. All the while I watched shawshank unable... Full review

what else to say.never really thought that a movie could be so simple yet so beautiful. the movie scores in every department the acting,drama,back ground music,narration and etc.the best thing that i love abt the movie is its storytelling which is... Full review

I am only 18 years old and just saw this movie for the first time, and I can pretty much guarantee that I will never forget it. I actually came across it half-way through on TV, decided that it was too... Full review

This film is rated the #1 movie on here for a reason. It delivers two amazing performances from one of my favorites Morgan freeman and Tim Robbins. I haven't gotten so attached to characters since probably "3:10 to Yuma" (2007). A... Full review

Can a story, acting, direction and visuals get as perfect as this movie? I have seen this movie eight times now and it never gets dull...and still makes me want to cry (at moments) get up and cheer (at others).... Full review

Wonderful film of hope and inspiration. It is a movie that you will see over and over again only to see it agian.... Full review

what follows is two hours of great cinema.....Director Frank Darabont manages to stay faithful to the source material....Occasional twee moments barely detract from this classic, and the interesting extras really seal the deal..... ... Full Review

the greatest giant ant movie ever made. Whitmore embodied the role of Brooks Hatlen in Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994) with rueful grace and heartfelt regret. ... Full Review

The veteran character actor, best known in his later years as Brooks, the prison librarian in The Shawshank Redemption , died Friday of lung cancer at his Malibu home, according to his son Steve Whitmore . Whitmore, a Tony Award winner in 1948 for his lead role in the World War II drama Command Decision (also his Broadway debut), didn't relegate himself to the theater world for long. ... Full Review

To watch how Andy gently (but subtly) has Red believing in hope by the end of the film is worth the price of admission itself, and this film is a real experience. It helps that many of the characters are perfect in their cast roles, they deliver the dialogue with a familiarity that we've all grown to enjoy through the years. ... Full Review

Darabont uniquely blends humor and violence, sweetness and brutality, in what may be the best "feel-good" movie of the last twenty years. Since Freeman narrates most of the film in a voice-over, it's already a hands-down winner. ... Full Review

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Released the same year when people were comparing life to a friggen box of chocolates, this film got slapped in the face at the Oscars (along with PULP FICTION I might add) by a guy named Gump... ... Full Article

At a time of year when august speakers at commencements and graduations try to send forth young people with wise words, here's an inspirational career story: It is indeed possible to go from selling soap to shepherding the most successful... ... Full Article

True, this is, and has been for a long time, my favorite film of all time, but this 1994 drama is a fantastic story, even more so when you compare it with its source material. ... Full Article

Well here we are in the midst of "April showers" which I hope will soon give way to "May flowers," as well as a whole lotta sun! ... Full Article

The stars of the world premiere of 'The Shawshank Redemption' at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin have been announced. Reg Cathey, best known for his role as Norman Wilson in 'The Wire', will play Red, while Kevin Anderson, whose film... ... Full Article

Listen up: I'm gonna dispense with all the formalities this week and get right to the recap. Another good episode, y'all. Lot of stuff to discuss. ... Full Article