A Story Of Hope, of unmeasured Good.

Andy Dufresne: That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you... Haven't you ever felt that way about music?
Red: I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in it though. Didn't make much sense in here.
Andy Dufresne: Here's where it makes the most sense. You need it so you don't forget.
Red: Forget?
Andy Dufresne: Forget that... there are places in this world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside... that they can't get to, that they can't touch. That's yours.
Red: What're you talking about?
Andy Dufresne: Hope.

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Tim Robbins: Andy Dufresne

Morgan Freeman: Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding

Well to start with there are so many sides to this film. So many messages that transcend words. Will melt your heart with it's mesmerizing vision of a human bond that is so untouchable it sings out and rings inside you.
Now I've only watched this once, now twice, on my latest viewing with my family, I can honestly say that a perfect film can shine even more with the ones you love.
Shawshank is without a doubt one of these.

Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins acting is without fault down to the last word and fixated dedication and soulful resonance in their eyes even. It's immense.
A film should assault all of your senses and again Shawshank qualifies instantly. It will make you laugh, make you cry, have you humming with joy, or feeling desperate and low at it's bad points.
The music adds to the mix in a wondrous way that is another key element to this film's soul.

That ultimate conclusion, where everything comes together like a newly formulated jigsaw will fill and satisfy.
Two friends reunited on a breathtaking scape or Andy Durresne standing with outstretched arms in the relentless rain. You cant ask for a more powerful symbolic meaningful thing.

Shawshank Redemption with it's power will forever remind me of the ones who are dearest of all in my life. Their greatness is without question and is unmeasurable.
There is always hope even in darkness, hope that shines forth with it's light. If that's not a message i don't know what is...

Pending Extension & Re-write

9/10

Comments

yaSsie

Posted : 6 days, 18 hours ago at Dec 14 15:47

thanks alex

yaSsie

Posted : 6 days, 18 hours ago at Dec 14 15:47

Added by AgentLexi 1 year ago on 27 November 2008 06:17