8/10
When watching the Shawshank Redemption, I couldn't help but feel like I was watching an American classic. It felt like I was just part of a new generation, in a long line of generations, that got to sit down and appreciate this movie. There were quite a few things going for this movie, but it's no masterpiece by any means.
Probably the big thing that people will talk about, when they talk about this movie, are the performances of Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and I must say they were convincing. The two actors together delivered two very memorable performances, which in turn, created some very memorable scenes. I never felt for a second like I was watching actors acting in a movie fom "I didn't think much of Andy Dufraine, when I first met him," to the very end.
The directing, was on, but that's all I can really say about it. The director didn't do a bad job, not by any means, but there wasn't anything special, or really amazing about the way this film was shot. All I can say is that they got the job done, and that the lack of an amazing director, didn't take away too much from the film.
Along with the acting, the writing is strong, producing some very memorable scenes. It starts strong and ends strong, seeming to truly peak throughout both the second and third act. Despite this film's length, little of it seemed uneccessary, and I would be very surprised if someone were to say they weren't entertained by this movie.
In conclusion, this film, is a border-line must see. The story is immensely entertaining, and the acting is superb, with Tim Robbins giving, what is probably, the best of his performances. Though the film has it's flaws, some more obvious than others, I still think very highly of this film and recommend it to most. I give this film an 8/10.
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