aajdakar
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It's a trap, the trailer. Another trap is the poster. Would argue that it was a waste of money, but it is obvious that there was no budget at all for this film. Such a shame that this (purpose) of a movie would waste stars like Robert Kneeper or Gary Dourdan. Several plot gaps Lots of contradictions. Terrible storytelling jumbled chapters that wouldn't stick together with glue. Fatal errors. Lack of character and thoughtfulness never surfaced in the protagonist. There were many issues. To have the necessary justifications for writing this review and, maybe, sparing your souls from having to see this punishment, I had to make the ultimate sacrifice and watch the entire film.
Why do I want to write The Shawshank Redemption's 234th comment? I'm not certain because about everything that could have been said about it has been said. But like so many other commenters, I was and continue to be deeply moved by this understated yet powerful portrayal of friendship, hope, and redemption.
To Kill a Mockingbird is the only other movie I've ever seen that has such a profound impact on me. Having seen both films, I feel better for having done so.
I had no intention of seeing this movie because I typically avoid them and don't like them. When I was checking out The Shawshank Redemption to one of our elderly customers one day while I was working at a branch library, she stated, "Whenever I feel sad or depressed, I check out this movie and watch it and it always helps me feel better." That seemed pretty unusual to me at the time. One day, there was nothing on TV but programming that I would never, ever watch or that I had previously seen too many times. I watched it because I recalled what she had said. Since then, I've seen it a ton of times, and each time, it gets better.
Just two men conversing while wearing jail garb-no action, no special effects.
My two favorite films are To Kill a Mockingbird and The Shawshank Redemption. I'm not going to judge it on its technical merits since I don't really care. I've read that The Godfather, Citizen Kane, this movie, or that movie is the best motion picture ever made. They might employ the most advanced techniques or be the most significant films ever produced, but they are not the best. The best movies are the ones that move you emotionally. To touch the soul, a film like The Shawshank Redemption is necessary.
To Kill a Mockingbird is the only other movie I've ever seen that has such a profound impact on me. Having seen both films, I feel better for having done so.
I had no intention of seeing this movie because I typically avoid them and don't like them. When I was checking out The Shawshank Redemption to one of our elderly customers one day while I was working at a branch library, she stated, "Whenever I feel sad or depressed, I check out this movie and watch it and it always helps me feel better." That seemed pretty unusual to me at the time. One day, there was nothing on TV but programming that I would never, ever watch or that I had previously seen too many times. I watched it because I recalled what she had said. Since then, I've seen it a ton of times, and each time, it gets better.
Just two men conversing while wearing jail garb-no action, no special effects.
My two favorite films are To Kill a Mockingbird and The Shawshank Redemption. I'm not going to judge it on its technical merits since I don't really care. I've read that The Godfather, Citizen Kane, this movie, or that movie is the best motion picture ever made. They might employ the most advanced techniques or be the most significant films ever produced, but they are not the best. The best movies are the ones that move you emotionally. To touch the soul, a film like The Shawshank Redemption is necessary.