Shawshank Redemption Review

Most novels turned Films can often be poor and cannot create the imagery and excitement that the human imagination creates by reading the novel itself. Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont, is one in a short list who can claim differently as it conjours a number of fantastic twists and hosts some of the best acting roles of the decade. Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, goes to Shawshank Prison for a crime he did not commit and finds himself sharing a prison with racial hatred and segregation, rapings, tortures and beatings at a level only imaginable in an American film. Dufresne befriends Red, played by Morgan Freeman, who provides anything and everything inside the prison, as well as wisdom and motivation to Dufresne from the outset as their relationship blossoms into true friendship. With more twists than Torville and Dean at an ice rink, Shawshank is certain to have you in awe. Dufresne, who is a mysterious character throughout, sets about hacking the prison's account system as he is given persmission due to his job prior to entering the prison. At some points, you can only sit and wonder where on earth the film is heading, whilst enjoying the uncomparable supporting role played by Morgan Freeman as Red. The film portrays Dufresne's journey through his twenty years in prison, which is a sufficient amount of time to convince you there is no way he is planning escape. However, traps are the theme of the film, and amazingly, Dufresne escapes using a Rita Hayworth posteer and a chisle provided by Red fifteen years previous. The plots then start to unfold as we are shown Dufresne's succesful hacking of the accounts to put the majority of the already corrupt money in Red's name. The ending leaves you in shock, wonder and quietly content. The film has and will stay in the classic list for decades, even if it was a major flop in the states.