Hope is not a bad thing, it's something no one can get to, that no one can take from you.

This is not just a story of a prison break, it about hope, freedom, friendship and human spirit. Some movies just goes past being a movie, they hit differently and leave you in complete emotional hysteria. I had watched this movie a long time ago, if you had GOtv or DStv, you'll know that they showed this movie countless times on TNT and even though I had watched it I would rewatch it over and over again. I recently remembered it and I had to rewatch it again and even after watching it more than twice, a tear or two still roll down my eyes, I still feel the somber aftertaste. I never seem to get over the movie.

This story starts with Andy Dufresne(Tim Robbins) a well mannered banker, accused for the murder of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to two life sentences, to be served in Shawshank prison. He claims he's innocent and I for one had no reason to doubt it. Andy Dufresne is one of my favorite characters in cinema history. There something about him, he is different compared to the rest of the inmates, he moves with a kind of stroll, without a care in the world like he is shielded from the harsh reality of prison. He seems calm and cold, almost inhuman, he doesn't panic, in fact his too calm and takes it as it is. He moved as if he knew everything would be okay in the end.

Andy Dufresne is the epitome of hope, even in a cold grey walls of Shawshank State penitentiary he finds a little light, like restoring the library, helping inmates get their GEDs, playing opera over the PA system.

Prison time is slow time, so you do what you can to keep going, some collected stamps, others build matchstick houses, Andy built a library.

He doesn't confirm, he doesn't let the system define him or break his spirit.

On the inside he meets Ellis Redding "Red" (Morgan Freeman), a man who knows how to get things, he is institutionalized just like Brooks, the old liberian, he's accustom to the walls of Shawshank that it seem safe, he has given up hope on parole and himself. He likes Andy from the start and a friendship bond is formed. Through Andy, Red also starts to believe and also get his redemption. Red (Morgan Freeman) is also the narrator and his narration gives the movie a cinematic feel, it's more than just a voice over, it adds not just only texture but it also brings the movie to life.

The main message of Shawshank Redemption is hope, not the one that is easily swayed but the kind that grows even in the darkest of times, where you have no reason to hope, to believe. It also expose how prison affects one's mind, it breaks the inmates down slowly convincing you that it is safe.

blockquote These walls are funny, first you hate it, then you get used to it and then you depend on it.

It also shows the hurdles you have to face to get redemption, Andy's escape shows his rebirth and redemption from not only prison but the cage the world put him in, "He crawled through five yards of shit and came out clean on the other side". This shows that Redemption is hard and messy but it is totally worth it.

Although I'll have to say this movie is long, it a two hour plus movie and I don't even watch movies that long no matter how interesting the trailer is but this movie really changed my mind about that. The movie is also slow yet short at the same. What I mean is the storytelling is slow and soft yet so good that I didn't want it to end. So if you like a fast paced movie with action this movie is not for you. I'll give this a 10/10✨🤌. Shawshank Redemption is a masterpiece, might be an old movie but it's still valid. If you've watched it, rewatch because it never gets old and if you haven't taken your time don't rush through it and let it sink in. My final words are, Shawshank Redemption is more than a movie or prison break, it's about having being kind in a cruel world, having friendships that helps, it's about hope the kind that never die even when everything is bleak.

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Greetings cinephile friends, I hope you have received a year 2025 with great health and many projects. Stephen King is a novelist known for his horror stories, many of which have been adapted as films and television series. But King has also written some novels that tell more real stories, with lots of drama and incredible character development. 'Perpetual Sentence' is the story of a man who is sentenced to spend his entire life in prison, although in reality he is innocent of the crime of which he is accused. Its original title in English is 'The Shawshank Redemption' (and it is known in Latin America as 'Sueño de fuga'), it is a film that was released in 1994.

Saludos amigos cinefilos, espero hayan recibido un año 2025 con mucha salud y muchos proyectos. Stephen King es un novelista conocido por sus historias de terror, muchas de las cuales han sido adaptadas como películas y como series de televisión. Pero King también ha escrito algunas novelas que cuentan historias más reales, con mucho drama y con un increíble desarrollo de personajes. 'Cadena perpetua', es la historia de un hombre que es condenado a pasar toda la vida en la cárcel, aunque en realidad es inocente del crimen del que se le acusa. Su título original en inglés es 'The Shawshank Redemption' (y es conocida en Latinoamérica como 'Sueño de fuga'), es una película que se estrenó en 1994.

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The story develops over about 20 years during which Andy will meet a series of characters, with one of them, Red (Morgan Freeman), he will begin a lasting and deep friendship, a friendship around a series of topics such as hope, redemption, brotherhood. Red is paroled after 30 years and heads towards a tree where his friend Andy had left him a letter that would lead him to the expected freedom. This work of art is an elegy about the search for personal and spiritual freedom, it is a call not to lose hope.

La historia se desarrolla a lo largo de unos 20 años durante los cuales Andy conocerá una serie de personajes, con uno de ellos, Red (Morgan Freeman), iniciara una amistad duradera y profunda, una amistad en torno a una serie de temas como son la esperanza, la redención, la fraternidad. Red consigue la libertad condicional despues de 30 años y se encamina hacia un árbol donde su amigo Andy le había dejado una carta que lo conduciría a la libertad esperada. Esta obra de arte es una elegías en torno a la búsqueda de la libertad personal y espiritual, es un llamado a no perder la esperanza.

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'Cadena perpetua' occupies first position in the ranking of the 100 best films according to the audience, on the renowned IMDb film website and database. The film surpasses others like 'The Godfather', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Forrest Gump' and more. It was nominated in seven categories at the 1995 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor, a category in which Morgan Freeman was nominated. However, it did not win any statuettes, being surpassed by 'Forrest Gump' in most cases. Until next contact

'Cadena perpetua' ocupa la primera posición en el ranking de las 100 mejores películas según la audiencia, en la reconocida página y base de datos de películas IMDb. La película supera a otras como 'El Padrino', 'El Señor de los anillos', 'Forrest Gump' y más. Fue nominada en siete categorías en los Premios Óscar de 1995, incluyendo Mejor película, Mejor guion adaptado y Mejor actor, categoría en la que fue nominado Morgan Freeman. Sin embargo, no ganó ninguna estatuilla, siendo superada por 'Forrest Gump' en la mayoría de casos. Hasta un proximo contacto.

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> “I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.”

-Red (played by Morgan Freeman).

This line is as alluring as the movie it’s from. The movie in question, The Shawshank Redemption, is my father’s favorite movie, and he doesn’t even care for film. In fact, there have been countless times where I would be so invested in a movie only to see his chair is empty or he’s snoring, sleep more interesting than movie night. I remember when I was younger I’d ask him if there was any movie out there that he did like, and he’d say The Shawshank Redemption. I remember seeing the movie cover and thinking, what, why?

Recently, we watched the movie together for the first time, and now I see why it is held so highly by him. It is art, and I was surprised to see the whole movie was based on a short story by Stephen King.

The Shawshank Redemption starts out showing Andy Dufrense, a banker convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. He’s then sentenced to Shawshank Prison. From the beginning Andy proves to be a peculiar prisoner, and with him, everything isn’t as it seems. From the warden, to prison guards, to even other convicts, no one knows what to make of him. It’s a race to figure him out, challenging even for long-time inmate and close friend, Red, who the story is told by.

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The Shawshank Redemption had good characters, from the guards to the inmates. I knew enough about their personalities to like or dislike them, but there was enough of their stories left untold to wonder about. Lots of characters had me intrigued to find out how they got into Shawshank prison.

The suspense was just beautiful. If you know anything about Stephen King, you know that horror is his specialty. Now, The Shawshank Redemption isn’t a horror film, but the elements of suspense are definitely there and will have you wondering why Andy does certain things… and what will happen to Andy because he did.

The moral of hope in this film is very influential. It’s the driving force of the movie, and something Andy keeps so dearly. There’s people who have hope, and people who don’t. They also show people who lose hope…as well as people who gain it. I think that’s one of the things that makes this story so special.

Despite Andy Dufrense being the story’s center, the story is told by Red through the occasional monologue.

Initially I didn’t like that. I mean, Andy is the one shaking things up, why are we watching him through the eyes of Red? But thinking back, I grew to like that. Andy’s thoughts and ideas aren’t exposed, leaving an irresistible mystery to him, and leaving the viewer to think for themselves why and how Andy did things.

Overall, this movie was a work of art and definitely deserves the near perfect ratings it has on multiple sites. I’d recommend this movie to anyone who’d enjoy watching a long and satisfying tale. I will say though, a handful of scenes are quite violent and may prove a tough watch for some.

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> "Espero poder cruzar la frontera. Espero ver a mi amigo y estrecharle la mano. Espero que el Pacífico sea tan azul como lo ha sido en mis sueños. Eso espero.”

-Red (interpretado por Morgan Freeman).

Esta frase es tan atractiva como la película de la que proviene. La película en cuestión, The Shawshank Redemption, es la película favorita de mi padre, y ni siquiera le importa el cine. De hecho, ha habido innumerables ocasiones en las que estaría tan interesado en una película solo para ver que su silla está vacía o ronca, duerme más interesante que la noche de cine. Recuerdo que cuando era más joven le preguntaba si había alguna película que le gustara, y decía The Shawshank Redemption. Recuerdo haber visto la portada de la película y pensar, ¿qué, por qué?

Recientemente, vimos la película juntos por primera vez, y ahora veo por qué él la valora tanto. Es arte, y me sorprendió ver que toda la película estaba basada en un cuento de Stephen King.

The Shawshank Redemption comienza mostrando a Andy Dufrense, un banquero condenado por asesinar a su esposa y su amante. Luego es sentenciado a la prisión de Shawshank. Desde el principio Andy demuestra ser un prisionero peculiar, y con él, no todo es lo que parece. Desde el alcaide, hasta los guardias de la prisión, e incluso otros convictos, nadie sabe qué pensar de él. Es una carrera descubrirlo, un desafío incluso para el recluso de mucho tiempo y amigo cercano, Red, de quien cuenta la historia.

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The Shawshank Redemption tenía buenos personajes, desde los guardias hasta los reclusos. Sabía lo suficiente sobre sus personalidades como para gustarles o disgustarles, pero había suficientes historias que no se contaban como para preguntarme. Muchos personajes me intrigaron para descubrir cómo llegaron a la prisión de Shawshank.

El suspenso fue simplemente hermoso. Si sabes algo de Stephen King, sabes que el terror es su especialidad. Ahora, The Shawshank Redemption no es una película de terror, pero los elementos de suspenso definitivamente están ahí y harán que te preguntes por qué Andy hace ciertas cosas and y qué le sucederá a Andy porque lo hizo.

La moraleja de la esperanza en esta película es muy influyente. Es la fuerza motriz de la película, y algo que Andy guarda con tanto cariño. Hay gente que tiene esperanza y gente que no. También muestran a gente que pierde hope...as así como las personas que lo ganan. Creo que esa es una de las cosas que hace que esta historia sea tan especial.

A pesar de que Andy Dufrense es el centro de la historia, Red la cuenta a través del monólogo ocasional.

Al principio no me gustaba eso. Quiero decir, Andy es el que está sacudiendo las cosas, ¿por qué lo estamos viendo a través de los ojos de Red? Pero pensando en retrospectiva, me gustó eso. Los pensamientos e ideas de Andy no se exponen, dejándole un misterio irresistible y dejando que el espectador piense por sí mismo por qué y cómo Andy hizo las cosas.

En general, esta película fue una obra de arte y definitivamente merece las calificaciones casi perfectas que tiene en varios sitios. Recomendaría esta película a cualquiera que disfrute viendo una historia larga y satisfactoria. Sin embargo, diré que un puñado de escenas son bastante violentas y pueden resultar difíciles de ver para algunos.

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The Shawshank Redemption is Set against the backdrop of Shawshank State Penitentiary, the story follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker wrongly convicted of murder, as he navigates the harsh realities of prison life. Through his unwavering hope and friendship with fellow inmate Red (Morgan Freeman), Andy demonstrates the transformative power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. source

The film's impact on audiences is undeniable, earning it critical acclaim and numerous accolades over the years. Despite not receiving significant recognition at the Oscars upon its release in 1994, The Shawshank Redemption has since garnered a cult following and solidified its place in cinematic history. It received seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Morgan Freeman, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Frank Darabont.

While it didn't secure any Oscars, the film's enduring popularity and critical acclaim have been reflected in other prestigious awards and honors. It has won multiple awards from various film festivals and critics' associations, cementing its status as a beloved classic.

Beyond awards, The Shawshank Redemption has left an indelible mark on pop culture, inspiring countless tributes, parodies, and references in various media. Its iconic scenes, memorable quotes, and timeless message of hope continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.

What sets The Shawshank Redemption apart is its ability to touch the hearts of viewers with its universal themes and relatable characters. The film's message of perseverance, redemption, and the enduring power of friendship transcends generations, making it a perennial favorite for audiences of all ages.

The Shawshank Redemption is more than just a movie; it's a cinematic gem . With its powerful storytelling, exceptional performances, and timeless message, it remains a testament to the enduring impact of film on the cinema history. This is a must-watch.

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I don't know how to describe a movie that is very, very well made. And when this movie dates back 30 years, when I am aware that there are hundreds of articles and thousands of sentences written about it, my job becomes even more difficult. I even gave up writing for a while, but since I'm still here, let's start.

If I tell you 40 years of the story of a man who had to ask permission to urinate, I am only presenting you one of the pieces. Or if I tell you the drama of a man who was released from prison when he was old, it would be as simple as adding salad to the main course. If I talk about the existence of a character who suffers the worst possible pain for a crime he did not commit, words would be inadequate. Moreover, as someone who believes in the power of words, I can easily make this analogy.

When you are locked up for decades and then suddenly get out, what do you find most difficult to do? My answer to that question would be everything. When all you see for decades is stone walls and people who tell you when to eat, bathe, go to the toilet, and use psychological-physical violence, you forget how to live, even how to breathe. Not to mention the process of adapting to the technology and people that have changed over the years.

When freedom is lost, the value of some things is better understood. Even the definition of freedom can change after years of captivity. For some of us, freedom is being able to do anything at any time, while for others it is being kept under lock and key. Because in a changing life, not being able to adapt to anything and being a stranger to normal life is more difficult than being locked up.

Even though I said it was going to be difficult at the beginning, I admit that I didn't have any difficulty up to this point. Look, I haven't even gotten to the name of the movie yet. Anyway, let's get the mystery out of the way. I'm talking about the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption, which I think everyone has seen. Some even watched it over and over again like me. I don't even remember how many times I watched it anymore, but I enjoy it as much as the first time.

Throughout the story, where the perfect definition of captivity is given through a few characters, detailed descriptions are presented about what instantaneous decisions can cost. Each presentation turns into a sermon to be taken as a lesson. And every dialog sets the stage for the most valuable words. In short, every scene throughout the movie has a different value, and it has already taken its place in history as one of the masterpieces that should be watched without blinking an eye.

Each character has done his/her part and given the movie the greatest value he/she could, but I would like to talk about 3 characters that stand out for me. I already started the article by talking about these three characters implicitly without naming them. Now let's elaborate a little more.

Brooks Hatlen (played by James Whitmore), who has spent almost his entire life in captivity and has no clue about the outside world, adds the highest level of drama to the film. Not knowing how to live can be scaled up to deserving to die.

Ellis Boyd Redding (played by Morgan Freeman) had the strongest personality as a character who adapted to the bad conditions of his environment and made a role for himself. His strong personality, memorable in the most difficult circumstances, was worthy of inspiration. Morgan Freeman's acting was mesmerizing in every scene he was in with his mastery.

And Andy Dufrense (played by Tim Robbins), the unifying element of the whole story, of the characters. His perfect poise, acting and genius is evident in every scene of the movie. It was a pleasure to watch him shaping, directing and foreknowing everything that happens. It gives the same pleasure every time.

I don't think there is anyone left who hasn't seen The Shawshank Redemption, but if there is, I think you should stop what you are doing and watch it immediately. Even watch it again after a short time and then again and again and again...

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Probably for me, the greatest film of all time. There is so much to this film it would take me 10,000 words to get all the way through what I wanted to say.

But today we'll focus on the core message. Hope.

One of the best phrases coined in this film would be from Red, "You can either get busy living, or get busy dying" -- and that is one true statement that I live my life by. The first time I was introduced into having a positive mindset.

Sure you can let your circumstances devour you. Andy Dufrense had been falsely accused, sent down in one of the toughest prisons there was, with some of the toughest guards the prison had ever seen, and to add insult to injury he was getting beaten up and raped regulalry.

He could have folded, he could have given up and just let the world do it's wicked thing with him, but no, he had hope.

This is probably my most favourite scene from the film. Bloodthirsty it was but boggs got every last bit that was coming to him.

I'm not a violent man, but I enjoyed every last minute of the end of this scene. To see boggs get his just deserts was the icing on the cake. It was just lovely.

And the message was clear in this - send hate out into the world and that will be returned to you by a factor of 10. Sent love out into the world and that also will be returned to you by a factor of 10.

Boggs lost the ability to walk after that scene and spent the rest of his life drinking his food through a straw.

And Andy Dufrense just didn't help the guards to get a few favours from them no, he also built the best prison library the state had ever seen, and put a couple of prisoners through their high school diplomas.

So even as a wrongly incarcerated young man, he still spent his life doing good things, and trying to keep busy. The prison could have swallowed him up, and definitely a prison like that one, but he kept his head held high and he muddled through it.

This was one of the films that got me through the worst period of my life. I watched it at least once a week to remind myself that there is hope and I could change things around, and it helped, a great deal.

That's why you'll find me muddling through when things get bad, because I've probably got about 1000 hours of The Shawshank Redemption and its message of hope as the foundation for my stance on "when things get bad."

I think everyone has one or two films that has seen them through some tough times. I know I have. This one being one of them.

I would be interested to hear in the comments if any of you guys have any films that have taken you through some particularly choppy waters?

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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film directed and written by Frank Darabont, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. It is based on the 1982 novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King.

The film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a young man who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murder of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. While in prison, Andy befriends fellow inmate Ellis Boyce, who helps him adjust to life behind bars. Throughout the film, the two men develop a close friendship and work together to overcome the challenges and injustices of the prison system.

One of the standout performances in the film is Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyce, whose wise and thoughtful presence provides a foil to Tim Robbins' Andy Dufresne. The film also features strong supporting performances from actors such as Bob Gunton and William Sadler.

The Shawshank Redemption is a beautifully crafted film that deals with themes of hope, friendship, and the human spirit. It is a poignant and moving tale of two men who find solace and purpose in each other while serving time in prison. The film's powerful themes, compelling performances, and excellent direction make it a classic of modern cinema.

One of the film's standout aspects is its ability to portray the prison system in a nuanced and realistic way. While it is certainly not a positive portrayal of the prison system, the film does not shy away from showing the humanity of the inmates and the ways in which the prison environment can bring out the best in some people while breaking down others. This is exemplified in the character arc of Andy Dufresne, who starts as a timid and withdrawn man, but through his friendship with Ellis and his determination, becomes a respected and influential figure within the prison.

Another strength of the film is its exceptional use of music. The film's score, composed by Thomas Newman, perfectly complements the mood and tone of the film, and the use of classic rock songs adds an extra layer of depth and emotion to the story.

Overall, The Shawshank Redemption is a must-see film for any movie fan. Its uplifting and inspiring message and superb acting and direction make it a timeless classic that continues to captivate audiences today. The film's realistic portrayal of the prison system, compelling character development, and excellent use of music all contribute to its enduring appeal and make it a true masterpiece of modern cinema.

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One good thing about Mankind is we get used to any kind of situation...

Every one loves to be free, it hurt to lose this freedom but it is demoralizing when we are being convicted for a crime we know nothing about...

No matter what happens though, we must keep hoping because that is the best gift God gave to Mankind... There is no life without Hope...

I watched the movie SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and three plot got me...

1st scene

It tells the tale of a man who loves his wife but does not know how to show it, this made the wife cheat on him with someone who could offer what he lacks, unfortunately the wife and whom she was cheating with became a murder victim , the man lost his love but something worst happened, he was also charged for the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment...A crime he didn't commit.... Such a badluck.....

Life in the prison was not that bad, it was hard at the beginning but then things changed, he made new friends and his smartness helped him secure a job with the warden, things were normal until a boy joined them in the prison...

He knew something that got him killed and that was the story of the man whose wife got killed, what he knew could have vindicated the man but the warden would not have it... Because the man was useful to him so he killed the boy and planned to keep the man at his side forever to keep carrying out his scam....

Second Plot

A prisoner who has been in the prison for many years was freed but he hated freedom! He is now used to the life in the four walls of the prison and he doesn't belong to the real world anymore, the only world he knew was the prison, setting him free is like pushing him into the den of the lions...

He was a man without hope, the real world looks strange to him, the world has evolved and the new things he is seeing only scares him more , he got sick of the job he secured and at the end, he committed suicide...

A man without hope

Last scene

A man with hope, some birds don't just deserved to be caged, even though he knew he was innocent there was nothing he could do to vindicate himself but he didn't give up on his life...

He dug a hole for 20 years in his cell meant to be his escape route, he didn't mind how long it was going to take him when he started it and when those he thinks he was helping decided to cage him forever for being good to them...

He knew it was time for him to leave and he did it but he didn't forget his good friend in the prison, he gave him a clue of where to find him incase he got freed someday....

He saved a life with that gesture because his clue gave the friend hope or else he would have committed suicide like the first old man who got freed....

Shawshank redemption is a movie you should watch, there is a lot to learn from it, you won't regret the few hours you are going to spend in watching it... It is actually one of the best movie i have seen this year!

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We pick Shawshank Redemption for this weeks contests. Tim Robbins took year and years of hard work to finally escape the prision. YOu can find out all you want to know here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

► What you loved about it

The acting perfoamnces are brilliant but the thing that is sharp as a knife is the script. The soucre material was from a Steven King book and they really turned it into something which just worked. It is both gripping and intriguing throughout and the story unfolds in a masterful way which a great score, script and key perfomances. How could you not love this film?

► How it influenced me

I am not sure how many times I have seen that film, maybe 10! One of the most memboarbale times was on a small isaland in a bar in Thailand whicle drinking cocktails....

► What part of it did you find most interesting.

The look at inncoence and isolation as well as the films take on incarceration is a fascinating drama and insight into prison life. Was Andy guilty? This leaves us with quite an exestential question about judgement and the justice system. His dignity throughout the film and the way it is played by Tim Robbins is a brilliant character study and holds your interest all the way through.

► Any scene that still pops into your mind.

There are lots of scenes in this film that stand out. The one that really stands out to me is the one where he plays some opera to the whole prision. Music that is so powerful that it stops everything and gives the every member of the prision time to reflect and have a rare moment of peace and freedom. We wish our music could do this....

► Performance of the actors/actress that left an impression.

Well Morgan freeman is genius in this film as is his voice over. Not bad from a white, red haired character.....The perfomances of all the cast are excellent. However Clancey Brown is allways a good watch and is great in this scene in particular!

► Why do you think it's significant and great.

This is defining film of the prison genre. Does it get better? All I know is that through out the film we were right there with Andy and when he finaly broke free for that moment we were free from our lives too.

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In all films, you find that there is something that attracts your attention in terms of events, artistic plot, distinguished acting performance, or even in the current films, such as wonderful graphics and visual effects, but in this film, which was released in 1994, there was something different in addition to all of this.

The story of the movie

The story of the film begins with the court and Andy Dufferin's imprisonment after he is accused of killing his wife. Another scene comes in which the counselors reject the innocence of Ellis Boyd 'Red'. From here, the events begin in the prison, which was teeming with defendants, most of whom were charged with life imprisonment.

After Andy Dufferin goes to prison, he meets Red, who he admires, and they become friends. It is common knowledge that a new prisoner is subject to humiliation and torture, and this is what happened with Andy's friend, who died after receiving blows from the warden.

But with all these events, we find that Andy gained a lot of friends and also gained respect from the prison director after he proved his intelligence in accounting, where he began laundering money for the prison director in exchange for getting a library in the prison to work in and getting more prison.

And then a new story begins of money laundering by Andy Dorfren in exchange for the suspicious actions of the prison director until Andy takes advantage of one of the rainy litters to escape out of the prison.

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Why is the movie so special?

Although we have seen a lot of prison escape stories in movies and series, this movie is really special not because of the excellent acting performance, but because of the plot that only took us towards the escape at the beginning when Andy asked Red to bring him a hammer so that we all doubt It's a way to escape.

But like Reid's reaction, we were all frustrated when we saw a small hammer that was never fit to dig through walls and escape, and the film became a one-way street, work in prison and development, and without any hints about escaping.

In the end, we are surprised, just like the prison director, that Andy took years to dig a tunnel through that little hammer and escape out of the prison, and not only that he managed to deceive the director and stole all the money he had been collecting for him all those years.

The element of surprise that the director did at the end of the film is what amazed all viewers and what made the film an immortal icon over all those years.

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There are many movies in the cinema world that are quite inspiring and among them, one such is The Shawshank Redemption. The more you dive into it the more in-depth crisis you face. Such is the painful pleasure this movie makes one delve into.

If you are the type to venture into the darkness by taking risks and eventually lose yourself, this movie is for you. This movie will trigger and make you question yourself for the injustice taking over you. It will make you engulf it all and gather patience. It will make you realize that not everything can be achieved by having tremendous energy and anger. Time, patience, and strategic thinking will make one excel in a manner, not even the most powerful can last in front of that person.

Taking a peek into the movie This life which is so deceiving encourages one to take revenge and make a move to enlighten our present. How many of us actually wait and watch for the future to take over and unfold the reality. How many of us actually believe in karma or fate? When life takes a toll on you, it is very easy to give up than take over while making our own reality. Trusting one's gut is not always an easy task. The protagonist suffers a lot but doesn't become short-tempered nor becomes desperate. Trusting one's guts can take you more into the future than one can actually imagine.

Desperateness was never the key, being literate was! Once you are aware of your actions and accept the present but yearn to live the future, nothing can actually keep you bound. Such is the teaching of the movie. One may withdraw after watching the struggles the protagonist face. However, it is worthwhile to watch till the end. Once we give time some time, it returns us what we deserve. As long as we tend to stick to it, that is the limitation.

No power is powerful than knowledge. No matter how much money is being strategized to be the most powerful weapon, yet knowledge is the key. Without knowledge, nothing is more sufficient. Without knowledge, there is no money, no investment, no food, nothing. With knowledge opens all the doors and with mischief, doors are hidden. It is a very simple equation but very hard to grasp for many. This movie will illustrate the whole picture in one frame. I hope you all enjoy reading this and those of you who already watched, I hope you can relate and the ones who still didn't, you CAN give it a try. I will highly encourage eager writers to share their perspectives about this movie which may differ from my perspective and readers might get another glimpse of the same version but in a different light.

Please leave a comment behind by relating or opposing while sharing your perspective concerning "The Shawshank Redemption". Thank you for your time and energy.

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Andrew: Paciente y sereno hombre que busca mejorar su vida.

Red: Hombre que lleva 15 años encerrado por asesinato.

Samuel Norton: El alcaide de la prisión.

Byron Hadley: Capitán poco compasivo.

Andrew: Patient and serene man who seeks to improve his life.

Red: Man who has been locked up for murder for 15 years.

Samuel Norton: The warden of the prison.

Byron Hadley: Uncompassionate Captain.

Espero les haya gustado, sin más que decir, nos leemos luego.

I hope you liked it, without more to say, we will read later.

[ENG/ESP]Movie Review: The Shawshank Redemption/Reseña de Película: Sueños de Fuga (The Shawshank Redemption)

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Shawshank Redemption is an American Drama Movie written and directed by Frank Darabnt in 1994. This movie is about Time, Patience and Loyalty. The story is narrated by Morgan Freeman who is a world famous actor. Shawshank is the name of a prison where prisoners are kept for a long period and keep on being redemptive.

Brooks was and has been my all time favorite person in a movie character. This is the scene which made me watch this movie more than enough times.

Such movies are rare, very rare and move you a lot leaving a mark on you. It is a tough and complex story filmed with clarity and perfection. Source. https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net

It is one of those movies which one should come across once in their lifetimes. I would strongly recommend this movie to all the art lovers.
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It's an American film, Prison - Drama - Mystery - Police fiction

Critically acclaimed American film. Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

Synopsis:

In the year 1946, Andy Dufresne, a young and successful banker, had his life radically changed by being convicted of a crime he never committed, which would be the murder of his wife and her lover, and then sent to prison what then it becomes his biggest nightmare, because there he needs to serve his life sentence. There he meets Warden Norton, a corrupt and cruel prison guard, who uses the Bible as a control weapon and Captain Byron Hadley who treats inmates like animals.

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Review:

The film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a successful banker who was accused of murdering his wife and convicted unfairly of being taken to life in prison. And within the Shawshank jail, Andy manages to earn the trust of the director and the respect of his comrades, and especially of Red, the bribe's mafia boss.

Soon Andy knows the evils of imprisonment and identifies as obstacles to the full freedom of him and the other companions ... the punishments are severe, the confinement was guaranteed by the walls, fences and guards, a total isolation in relation to society being sufficient to express the adversity of prisoners.

However, Director Warden introduces himself to new detainees as an administrator attached to discipline and his own understanding of the Bible, leaving everyone feeling intimidated. Just as the penitentiary residents themselves represent some kind of threat, causing tension in the youngest, where some groups protect their members and intimidate or attack other detainees is another practice carried out by the convicts who destabilize the confinement.

And whoever does not fit into some kind of groups eventually suffers the consequences and goes through serious problems, and as Andy does not fit into any group, he remains lonely being raped by the group of homosexuals, until Red approaches and he starts to be part of the group.

A long imprisoned period makes men create habits, experience and naturalize a routine that gives some regularity, some certainty to their lives, even if it is bad and adverse, there is still the feeling of collectivity and gives some strength to deal with the deprivation of life. freedom.

Red - the outgoing and crafty guy who smuggles objects into prison, enjoys some privileges and still establishes a rich friendship with Andy.

Andy, on the other hand, is the opposite of Red: silent, very cultured, observant, taciturn, sometimes cold and incompatible with the prison where he is.

“A Dream of Freedom” is a beautiful cinematic experience about man's struggle for hope and freedom, even in the midst of injustices and oppression in the prison system. This film shows how the drama emerges from a man's struggle against the physical and symbolic prisons that rise around him and inside him. The film "A dream of freedom" conveys a message, directly or indirectly, in which optimism takes center stage.

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military initiated a coup. The people of Myanmar come to the streets longing for freedom.

Will you succumb to reality or will you yearn for freedom? The people of Myanmar are trying to gain real freedom.

Being here in Hive is proof that we all crave real freedom.

This IMDd movie information site in the United States is the largest movie site in the world.

Movies that ranked #1 on this site. What is this film called'a history-class masterpiece that must be preserved and killed even if an earth's meteorite collides' that many public and experts call it?

This is Frank Darabont's masterpiece'The Shawshank Redemption'.

I think this movie is a fun movie every time I watch

The ending is always thrilling

​# Official Trailer

Go to Shawshank Prison

​ Andy Dufrein (Tim Robbins), Deputy Manager of the Best Bank

He is accused of murdering his wife and his wife's lover.

He was right that he fought with his wife that night, but he was drunk and he couldn't remember anything. ​

Eventually, he was sentenced to two life sentences for killing two people.

So imprisoned in the notorious Shawshank Prison.

Prisoners are not treated as human beings because Shawshank prisons are mainly about the imprisonment of violent criminals. They were more likely to be killed.

Life at Shawshank Prison was never easy.

Hard labor and sexual abuse from inmates could be mentally disrupted.

But Andy (Tim Robbins)'s face was always expressionless and always thinking about something.

Meeting with Red

And in the Shawshank Prison, there was an old prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman) who could get anything from prison

He killed people in his teenage years, and he's been living in the Shawshank until now

Red gets a crush on Andy.

The first impression of something seemed weak, but it seems that he was holding on well and looked pitiful.

Andy asks Red to get him a rock sculpting hammer.

He said he was going to make a chess piece out of stone.

So Andy spends his time making chess pieces. ​ Carving at night and throwing stone dust on the playground during the day.

Andy's ability

​ One day Andy overhears the story of prison guards while working. ​ It was said that the prison guards' family died and they received an inheritance for him, but he said he didn't want to pay too much tax.

Listening to this, Andy walks up to them and tells them that he has a way to avoid paying taxes.

Instead, he asks his fellow prisoners to serve him very cold beer.

At first, even the guards didn't believe, but the guard who knew his history commissioned him to work, and eventually fellow prisoners tasted cold beer after labor.

I think it was the coolest beer in the world

Andy smiles proudly when he sees it.

Rumors spread among prison guards.

After that, the guards lined up and started asking Andy to ask for accounting.

Eventually the story became known to the prison chief. Andy was assigned the accountancy of the prison chief.

​ The prison chief was taking bribes and mobilizing the prisoners' free labor.

Andy is mainly involved in money laundering.

Create a fictional character for money laundering.

So Andy's prison life improves.

Andy gets some strength and works for the prisoners.

Andy consistently writes to the federal government to more than double the grants for prison libraries and improve the environment to create a wonderful library where you can read books and listen to music.

Thanks to that, fellow prisoners were able to listen to music and study.

Brooks' death

Over time, Brooks, a librarian, was released on parole.

He's been here on Shawshank since he was a kid, and he's a respected person here, but he's an old man who can't do anything outside.

In the end, within a few days, he ended his life with the words “Brooks was here” inscribed on the pillars of the house.

It was a big shock to the prison colleagues.

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Andy is innocent

Then, 19 years later, a young prisoner named Tommy Williams came in.

He went to jail several times, but this time the situation was a little different.

Because he girlfriend is pregnant.

Tommy, who couldn't live like this anymore, visits Andy.

And ask for help to pass the GED.

It wasn't good at first, but Andy teaches us really enthusiastically about Tommy's hard work. ​

Then Tommy wondered why someone like Andy was in jail.

Tommy was amazed to hear from Red that he killed his wife and his lover 19 years ago.

Because in the previous prison, a prisoner told the case that he was the real culprit, and instead the husband of a banker was arrested.

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Andy, who knows this, runs to the prison warden right away.

He said he was innocent and asked for help so he could get out.

And he said he would not say a word about the corruption of the prison warden...

But to the prison warden, Andy was already a slave he couldn't let go of.

Put Andy in solitary confinement.

​Andy, in solitary room, sheds tears of joy when he hears that Tommy has passed the GED.

​But the prison warden kills Tommy brutally.

Andy's Escape

Andy, who came back like that, seems to have decided on something.

Going to his best friend Red (Morgan Freeman), he said he wanted to spend the rest of his life on his own boat by going to a place called'Jihu Atane.'

And when Red comes out on parole, he asks him to go to the place he proposed to his wife and find the obsidian block under the stone wall.

And I ask you to take out what is underneath

​ Red (Morgan Freeman) is worried about what his friend Andy (Tim Robbins) says very meaningfully.

Red can't sleep well with the ominous feeling that something really will happen that night.

​ And the day is bright and the morning call starts.

Andy doesn't come out

The angry guard goes to Andy's room.

But there was no one in the room

Where did you go all night?

When everyone was surprised and embarrassed, the prison chief threw a chess piece at the poster of the actress on the wall of Andy's room.

Instead of hitting the wall, Tinggi made a sound that went deep through the wall.

reversal

Andy broke the wall with a hammer for 19 years.

It was also a piece of stone that broke through the wall when the stone was thrown away during the day.

Everyone thought Andy was enjoying a comfortable prison life, but Andy had never thought of staying in Shawshank for a moment and was always dreaming of freedom.

By going through a dirty sewer, Andy became a free man.

A man appears in the bank while the prison chief and guards are in Andy's room.

He only existed on paper until yesterday, but came in search of the prison chief's laundered money.

It was Andy.

Then, he handed over the documents containing the corruption of the prison warden to the newspaper, and left for Jihu Atane.

​ That's how time has passed, and the prison has regained peace, but Red misses him because he has no friend Andy

The day Red's parole was judged, he had no intention of leaving prison.

So Rad said,

"Cultivation? It's all a lie. It's just like politicians. It's like a word you use to give jobs to people in suits like you.

​But there are no days when I never felt regret.

Not because you compelled you to do that, but where the stupid little guy who committed the horrible sins of the old days goes, only the old, powerless old prisoner remains.

Stop taking my time and hurry up and get an ineligible stamp"

Life is ironically, just as you get it when you give up greed, Red gets unwanted parole.

He pays in the store like Brooks, but he can't do anything right.

He was a social misfit who couldn’t even go to the bathroom without permission.

That's how he understand Brooks' situation.

But I remembered my appointment with my friend Andy.

He breaks the law that he must not leave the parole area and goes to the place as Andy suggested.

No police officers care anyway.

​# Encounter with true freedom

I find Andy's letter where he arrived.

" Remember. 'Red' Hope is good .

Maybe it's the best one .

Things that are so good never disappear .

​I need a friend to repair the ship at Jihuatane.

I'll be waiting.

I hope this letter finds you

Hoping to be healthy

Your friend Andy "

Red engraves letters next to the letters Brooks engraved.

Red was here too

And He's leaving to meet Andy

A trip to meet a friend

I think it's a joy that only free people can feel

A free person on a long journey of hope

​

" I hope that I can safely cross the border.

I hope to meet my friend and give a warm handshake.

I hope the Pacific Ocean is as blue as in my dreams.

Red "

And Red meets his nostalgic friend Andy and shakes hands.

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Last Review

I think I always feel the same emotion even after time passes

It seems like that for humans, freedom is transcending generations.

In the middle, a prisoner named Brooks commits suicide after parole.

When a person who is valued in the world of prisons feels useless in society, the frustration seems to be really scary.

Brooks wasn't crazy, he was tamed.

Saying to be tamed

In a way, it's about being comfortable with the current situation and feeling happy in it, but I think it's a really scary word.

​ Man is the subject of pioneering his life as a man.

That's why it seems that people who have lost their freedom and have been tamed will no longer be able to accept a new life.

The opposite of that, the subjective life is shown through Andy.

Andy, who always craves freedom and has laid a wall for freedom for 19 years.

Because he was such Andy, he could have achieved his dream. ​

While reviewing, thinking about the last scene of Red going to meet Andy, I think it’s a touching feeling.

A masterpiece of masterpieces

A must-see movie before you die

It was the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

​ Hope you don't get tamed in the current situation.

This is my first post on this Cinetv platform. Well many many best wishes for this initiative. It will undoubtedly quench the thirst for many cinema lovers and we would also get to see the contents about cinema in a place. So let's start with my very first post here about a very popular movie I watched last night.

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Andy Dufresne who is a banker got allegations for murdering his wife and her lover. We got to see him sitting in the car with a gun next to the house where the murder took place. He was sentenced to two consecutive life imprisonment. He was sent to the shawshank prison where we get to see some narration by red who is also sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

The first man and talked with was red, because red was like a smuggler who can get anything inside the jail from the outside and andy asked for a rock hammer. Red was shocked by such demand because that was not an usual call. Red thought andy would dig a tunnel and try to escape from the jail with the hammer but when he saw its size (a tiny rock hammer) he imagined 600 years to dig a tunnel with it.

Andy was the victim of sexual molestation, every today or tomorrow he would show up with new wounds. Times were passing on by this way. Andy was being close with red, for a rooftop construction work red managed to select his own friends to get some sight of the outside world. There andy did help an officer in savings tax at his 34000$ and for that he asked beers for his friends and they enjoyed drinking like a free man.

Andy was appointed at the library with Brook for work out of the laundry. Gradually andy started to help the others with financial advice and became quite popular among themselves and the main thing was the warden would make his financial account who would polish his illegal earned money as the polish ones.

Brook has got freedom on parole but he doesn’t want that. What would a man do in the outside world which he left 50 years back. He was so frustrated with this that he put a knife on someone's throat to end up in prison again. He got out of jail and couldn’t keep pace with the advanced world.

For red "Hope is a dangerous thing, Hopes can drive a man insane." For me this is the most important lesson from this one. Hope, for someone it's dangerous to have it and the other one living for it.

There came a prisoner named tommy, whom Andy taught education and passed his high school. He narrated a story of his previous imprisonment where he met with a thieve who killed the owner of a house who was with his lover and a high shot banker got sentenced for that, yes based on his story andy was innocent and that's the story. Warden ignored it and put andy in the solitary cell for months.

Later when he came out of that dark cell he got to know that tommy was dead because he tried to escape, really he tried to escape or was killed? Tommy was the evidence who could prove him not guilty by his testimony. Andy did express his hope to red on that day. He expressed his desire to go to the Pacific beach in Mexico, start a hotel and repair the boats to go to the blue ocean. Andy even took a promise that if any day he gets freedom he would go for a place where andy first proposed his wife for marriage because something is there for red. What was that andy didn’t revealed.

Red was tensed on that day after andy's such conversations.Even Andy took a 6 feet rope on that day for him. They were afraid that he doesn’t end up giving up on his life. That was a very long night for red on thinking about Andy. On the next morning for the daily routine everyone came out except Andy. No andy didn’t come out on that day. What happened to him? Did he lose his hope of a blue ocean in Mexico?

After this the most amazing part begins, which i would like to keep for yourself to explore on your own.

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In the end i wanna say, "Hopes are not bad, they can keep us alive and show the beauty of life. Never lose your hope."

Well this movie may already be seen by most of you, it's regarded as the top movies of all time. If you haven’t watched till now, just start. I bet you won't regret watching this. That's one of my favourite movies. Happy Watching!

I don't know what took them so long but Netflix finally added what I consider to be one of the best films ever made to their library in March of 2020.

I don't know if it is anymore but there was a period of many years where this films was rated number 1 on IMDB and while I don't know if it is the best film ever made, it certainly is one of the best. This movie is perfect in every way. The cast of Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as well as their supporting cast where everyone is exactly who they need to be for the role.

I'm not going to spoil the story for anyone but basically Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to prison for a crime that he did not commit and he isn't exactly the type of person that is well-suited for jail life. He does manage to fit in with a crowd of sorts after a while and the friendships he builds, primarily with "Red" (Morgan Freeman) is particularly touching.

The story takes a lot of twists and turns that you don't really see coming for an American film and despite the fact that I do enjoy a lot of Stephen King's horror stories, I think its the dramas where his ideas come together for the big screen the best. I say this about The Green Mile as well. Neither one of the films have any aspect of horror to them, yet they are the best work by King in my book.

Even if you do already know the story and like me, have seen the film many times, this movie is one of those rarities that is very worth watching again and again. I plan on watching is again this afternoon.

I've never met anyone that didn't absolutely love this film and it is yet another fantastic film where Morgan Freeman's narration really adds to the overall feel of the movie.

If you are one of the few people out there that somehow managed to miss this 1994 masterpiece I say fire up the ol' Netflix immediately and put this on because you are in for a real treat.

Hi All,

In this video, I talk about the movie, The Shawshank Redemption

It is difficult to imagine that what is routinely rated as one of the best films ever made (IMDB has it at #1 based on user reviews) failed to even get close to recouping its budget but this is a fact.

Over the years it has, no doubt, gotten that money back many times over but I was shocked to find out that the total box office numbers were $9 million under the overall film budget and some other sites rate it as having just barely broken even.

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If you somehow managed to have not seen this movie by now you need to do so ASAP. I know I recommend a LOT of movies on here, but if there was a category above "Wowsers!" there would only be a handful of films on it and this would be one of them.

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This film is so abundantly awesome that I can say that everything about it is just perfect. The choice in actors, the story, how the story stays interesting and keeps moving, the musical score, and the twists are absolutely spot on. I think that this film might be perfect.

It was nominated for a bunch of awards and didn't win any of them. I believe this press enabled the studios to make a bunch of their money back but even after DVD sales and what not the film only grossed around $90 million, and this was years later.

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In Shawshank, Morgan Freeman established himself as the perfect narrator as well. Unless I am mistaken, I don't think this happened before this film. He is continually asked to do narration work, but he declines a vast majority of it unless it is done in jest such as on a late-night variety show.

I started thinking about this because I have become a bit frustrated about what it is that ends up being a box-office hit these days. It seems that every film that makes a crap-ton of money is almost exclusively a superhero film that is all-but-completely devoid of actual substance. Shawshank is filled with beautiful cinematography, a compelling story about the human condition, as well as perfectly cast villains and heroes and I wonder if such a wonderful film would also be generally ignored in today's entertainment times.

This isn't really a review so much as it was a real shock to me to learn that what is largely considered to be one of the best movies ever made, actually lost money initially. To be fair The Wizard of Oz was a box office flop also. :)

Póster oficial

Stephen King es un escritor ampliamente reconocido y sobre todo, prolífico. Sumando sus novelas, libros de relatos, los de no ficción, sus guiones y colaboraciones, se obtiene más de un centenar. Si a eso añadimos los más de 350 millones de libros que ha vendido, la conclusión es simple: todo el mundo ha oído de Stephen King. También son numerosas las adaptaciones que se han llevado al cine de sus obras. Algunas de las más famosas son Carrie, It, The shinning y The green mile. Sin embargo, entre todas ellas, las mencionadas y otras no muy buenas, mi favorita es The Shawshank Redemption, la película basada en su relato (más bien novela corta) Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. Sorprende que a pesar de tratarse de un escritor de terror, en esta historia no hay nada sobrenatural, no hay posesiones, monstruos, aliens, vampiros, ni nada que se le parezca a la mayoría de sus trabajos. ¡Y sorprende aún más que la historia sea tan buena! Quizás debió escribir más cosas como esta. En la década de los cuarenta, o cincuenta, Andrew Dufresne (Tim Robbins) es un hombre que va a dar a la cárcel de Shawshank, acusado del asesinato de su mujer, para cumplir cadena perpetua. Allí conoce y posteriormente se hace amigo de Red (Morgan Freeman), el sujeto que consigue cosas dentro de la prisión, el contrabandista digamos. Sin embargo, no es el típico drama carcelario de los abusos policiales y las rencillas entre prisioneros (aunque claro que hay algo de eso), esta historia tiene muchos otros elementos que la hacen destacar, tanto en el papel como en la gran pantalla.

Andy en prisión

El primero de ellos es el análisis sobre la libertad. Evidente pensar que cualquier historia sobre un recluso trate este tema, pero esta película lo trabaja desde varios ángulos. La libertad de la que son privados los prisioneros por la pena impuesta; la libertad individual de cada uno _dentro de la prisión_, cómo sueñan, evocan recuerdos, o se fuman un cigarrillo para atenuar _por un momento_ su suerte; y luego la libertad condenatoria de los que son aprobados para salir de la prisión y reinsertarse en sociedad después de haber estado allí durante cuatro o cinco décadas; para éstos últimos la libertad es un martirio, su vida ha quedado entre las paredes de la prisión dónde _eran alguien_. En el mundo, un mundo ahora desconocido, no son _nada_. Otro elemento es la amistad entre Red y Andy y como evoluciona la posición de éste dentro de la prisión, ganando el respeto de sus compañeros primero y luego de sus carcelarios, de cuya confianza de hace digno, aunque no por eso es tratado con menor indulgencia. Finalmente, lo más importante que trata esta historia es **la dignidad**. Hemingway decía _"un hombre puede ser vencido, pero nunca derrotado"_, o algo similar.

En el tejado

Y de eso se trata. Andy Dufresne se encuentra preso, condenado a cadena perpetua, es abusado, golpeado, usado, insultado y sin embargo en todo momento mantiene su espíritu firme, su temple intacto, su dignidad salvada. Dos escenas increíbles son, primero, cuando logra interceder para que varios de sus compañeros puedan disfrutar de unas cervezas mientras realizan trabajos de reparaciones en uno de los tejados; y segundo, cuando utiliza el sistema de altavoces de la cárcel para reproducir una ópera que es escuchada por todos los reos. En ambos casos se trata de lo mismo, de que allí en la cima de ese edificio, trabajando, tomando cerveza, o en el patio escuchando esa música, esos hombres pudieron sentirse _libres_. Pudieron recordar que **son hombres** (me refiero obviamente al hombre como humanidad y no como género masculino).

Andy y Red

Y esta preservación de la dignidad conduce inevitablemente a un camino: la esperanza. En el relato (también en la película) la historia es contada por Red y la última frase con que culmina es precisamente "tengo esperanza". Sumen a esto, el drama de la cárcel, un último giro en la trama que mantendré en silencio por consideración a aquellos que aún no hayan visto esta película, un guiño a los años dorados de Hollywood a través de algunas de sus estrellas estelares, unas actuaciones perfectas de Robbins y Freeman, una excelente fotografía... todo ello redondea una película que , para mí, alcanza la perfección y logra cautivar y adueñarse de un lugar en la memoria de quienes la ven. No arrasó en taquilla porque el director Frank Darabont no tenía renombre al estrenarse la película en 1994 (pero sí, es el mismo director de The Green Mile y el creador, productor y guionista de The Walking Dead) y no arrasó en los Oscar porque tuvo la mala fortuna de competir contra la suprema Forrest Gump pero, para mí, es una película de 10/10 que todo aquel que aprecie las buenas historias y el buen cine, debería ver.

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This has been the number one movie on IMDB for as long as I have been checking that list; and I think there are a number of very solid reasons for this. I have to admit that to certain degree I am affected by the global opine that it is the perfect film and in many ways I agree with that. There is a reason, afterall, that it is pretty universally agreed that Morgan Freeman is the perfect narrator.

The star of the film isn’t Morgan Freeman, as you may well know. It is Tim Robbins, who gives about as epic a performance as can be expected of a person in a film in Shawshank. He plays Andy Dufresne, a wrongfully accused and sentenced to life-in-prison inmate who ends up, over time, befriending Morgan Freeman’s character, Red.

Because Andy was a banker in his free life, he quickly becomes a very sought-after inmate by both fellow inmates and also the prison-guards and the warden. This relationship with the staff results in him being the brains behind a money-laundering scheme that the warden has set up to use free prison labor to perform various construction projects for a massive profit. It also seals Andy’s fate as a prisoner that will never be let go because of his connection with the illegal projects that are lead by the warden. It is discovered at one point there is information out there that can lead to Andy’s exoneration, but rather than allow this information come to light, the warden does whatever it takes to keep Andy in jail, and keep the illegal projects both running and underground.

I have probably already spoiled too much of the film for those of you that haven’t seen it but really, you honestly must see this movie as it is truly wonderful to experience. As you may know I am a major nay-sayer when it comes to Hollywood but this film is truly magical. It is just wonderful.

I don’t dole this out frequently but I give Shawshank a perfect score because I agree with the internet community when I say that this is without question, one of the best films ever made.

10 / 10 .... take it to the bank

Not so easy to write about the film that's the level; about the film in all the top list occupies the first place; the film, which is my age, and thus the opportunity to evaluate it, to Express his opinion, was already one generation. This is a large-scale film, probably, for a billion pictures released by film studios for the time of the history of cinema, there is only one such, giving any viewer food for thought for many days to come.

Although, if you think about it, its plot is hardly convoluted (if you compare it with many films under the "Run..." in the ratings). What, then cling this masterpiece? The fact that we are constantly talking about exactly that close to anyone. Yes, not on such a scale, but fear and freedom, despair and hope — they are familiar to everyone. But just the same exaggeration of the scale of related issues leads to finding motivation after watching the movie, because if Andy has broken through several meters of stone walls, crawled through miles of sewer pipe, and within twenty years of being in horrible conditions and did not give up, what could be so terrible in the life of a normal, legally a free man?

But in General, Andy Dufresne, a man were not normal. At liberty, he held a responsible post in the Bank has always been honest and decent, loved his wife, until he was accused in the brutal massacre of her and her lover. He, of course, was a direct intention, was the ability, and the statistics in most of these cases the fault of the husband, so the judiciary simply took the path of least resistance, accusing it in all respects a decent person in that monstrous act. However, as a man talented, Dufresne found the use of their capacities even in jail, throughout his twenty-year tenure he constantly handled such things, which has been going on favor of as him, so and the rest of the prisoners.

Moreover, as for those prisoners. Of course, they call themselves innocent and everything, but we understand that, perhaps, prior to his falling into Shawshank, these people have done terrible things. Nevertheless, you do not feel any hostility towards them, on the contrary, they are the same people, people are cheerful and cheerful, sometimes much more principled and open than most people are free. You get used to them, you sympathize with them, and you believe them.

The undoubted advantage of the film is the consistent development of several storylines, which, in fact, in any case, lead us to the same topic of hope, but make as if to look at it from different angles. That's great. For example, the despair of Brix, who was released from prison after fifty years? Incomparably talented Morgan Freeman introduces in connection with his situation, the concept of "prison person", perhaps, in this light, we can talk not only about the person being imprisoned, but in General about the habituation of people to certain conditions and their inability to change into other conditions, even the best. It is also worth mentioning the storyline associated with Tommy, a young boy who became a casual victim of the fight against arbitrariness in this prison.

In the context of this film, perhaps, can be called synonymous with the words prison and despair, because in the understanding of the usual, free from this kind of responsibility, prison can be anything. Any hopeless situation in life everyone can become his personal prison, and there is need to decide for yourself what is closer: to break through the wall, like Andy or realize his guilt as Red.

It is a great film that has to be watched really, it is a great film made up to now, but I would suggest you watch a work that touches on a very beautiful point and sincerely explains loyalty, even though it is an old film. Have a nice watch...

 The Shawshank Redemption ( 1994)

 Though this movie is the one that created the point debate at first, It's a film that has been preserved for years.

It is a production to be watched and watched as some lessons of the people of slavery are to be taken. Dufresne, a young rich man, will be sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime of killing her beloved woman. It is a place where all kinds of bad guys are in prison and a crime is committed. But he will never give up being a gullied face from the belief that it is a dream. His attitude will make a positive impact on other bad guys and change their point of view. 

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An adaptation of a book for film, is not the easiest task. Firstly, popular books have already created a story in peoples heads, that they usually want to have confirmed. Secondly, the transformation to the film medium, can be a difficult task, without leaving important parts out or adding new things to conform to the new medium. This one is an adaptation of a Stephen King book. I have not read any of his books, i am not that much for fiction books anyway. But it seems that his way of structuring plot and story, conforms well to movie adaptations, since a long list of his novels have been made into movies. This prison story takes us into a world, that is like a small, twisted sub-world, within our human race, that is equally fascinating and repulsive.

An introvert banker, Andy Dufresne, is convicted of murdering his wife, and put in Shawshank prison. At first he keeps a low profile, to avoid getting into trouble. He is continually being raped by a group of sociopathic inmates for a time, but does not do anything about it. He opens up to Red, a black inmate, who runs the local "black market". They slowly become friends and Red fixes Andy up with a few items, like a rockhammer and a poster of Rita Hayworth. After a couple of years, Andy offers to help a guard with his taxes, and he quickly ends up helping out pretty much everyone in the prison, including the Warden. Andy gets some liberties, like running the small library and doing accounting for the Warden and getting protection from rapists from the guards. When a new inmate arrives years later, who has witness evidence, that can acquit Andy from his sentence, things start rolling. The warden is not interested in letting Andy go, because he needs him. But Andy has a plan that takes everybody by surprise.

Morgan Freeman is perfectly cast as Red, who the story is told through. Tim Robbins is also a perfect match for the sensitive, but secretive Andy. The two of them together takes this movie to another level. It is a tale about an unlikely friendship, that would not have occurred outside the confines of prison. It is a tale about how to stay sane in an insane and inhumane environment. It is a tale about the destruction of human souls and making them unable to deal with the society, they are kept away from. It is a tale about the sadism and sociopathy of those who run such institutions, for their own gains and selfish pleasures. It is a tale about revenge over those who hurt and use you and freedom from control and exploitation. Everything is perfectly but gently balanced out over the course of the film, which is a rare treat. All the while the plot keeps moving forward in steady but surprising ways, that keeps you tied to your chair all the way.

This is in many ways a masterpiece of storytelling. A masterclass of how things are supposed to be arranged and paced, to make the most of the story and the plot. It gets a lot of credit for that. In my book i looses a bit on the emotional side and it does not have enough artistic balls. It walks the line of being a bit too much on the feel good side, and too little on the tough side. It is no secret that this movie has been a consistent #1 on the IMDB top 250 movies list for years. I guess this is because it succeeds so well at balancing all these stories into one, without pissing any kind of moviegoer off. And this is its only weakness. The ending is just too nice and cozy for my taste, and that is a bit of a shame. There is nothing about it that sticks out or provokes me. It is just too "perfect".

Rating: 8/10