1994
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
This is one of those films that i could watch over and over again and not be bored.
Andy Dufresne (Robbins) has been wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is has been handed 2 life sentances at Shawshank prison for his troubles. Upon arrival, Warden Norton (Gunton) informs the new inmates that they will recieve the bible and discipline at Shawshank and throughout the film we see the warden, and the guards use their power and the lords name to intimedate and threaten the inmates. Dufresne befriends Red (Freeman), who is the man who knows how to get things but has given up on hope. Through their friendship, they learn that hope is really a good thing and help to make life better at Shawshank.
The music is beautiful...Thomas Newman pulls another one off here.(listening to the end song as i write this and YES it makes me cry)
The lighting in the prison is used very well and almost makes you feel closed in and unable to escape, just like the inmates.
Tim Robbins plays the part of wrongly convicted man, just beautifully...you feel for him in so many ways.
Morgan Freeman was just made for this part...the man who can get you whatever you want on the inside but on the outside he is just a man.
Bob Gunton is quite quite evil in this role. Using his power and religion to manipulate the minds of the inmates...you truely do hate him.
I always feel happy after watching this film...although my face is usually soaking because i have been crying so much.
Definatly not overrated..see it
10/10
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