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This week I really couldn't decide on what to recommend to you. I thought long and hard, and then I had a friend suggest something. so here we go.

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Starring: Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman

 Directed By: Frank Darabont

Rated: R

Running Time: 144 minutes

Synopsis: In 1947 an man is sentenced to two life sentences in Maine for a double murder he did not commit. 

My Thoughts: Red (played by Morgan Freeman) is by far the best character in this movie. He is so subtle and so calm. The story was very compelling and it keeps you intrigued for the duration of the movie. This movie didn't make a whole lot in the theaters (only making about $28 million) (considering the widest released was less than a thousand theaters, it is impressive.) but it was the home video and soon after DVD that would make this film incredibly successful. This was by far Tim Robbins best movie, and his greatest role. (I am not a huge Tim Robbins fan, but I think he was phenomenal in this movie.) 

Scorecard:

 Acting: The acting in this movie was UNBELIEVABLE!!! Robbins and Freeman both did great jobs in their roles. (1)

 Story: This story was very well done. The characters were believable and the whole story was just well written (by Stephen King from what I understand) (1)

 Direction: The direction of the movie was a little off, there were a few parts where they could have changed just a tad, or moved them to a different part of the movie, but nothing substantial. (1/2)

 Expectations: I didn't expect anything from this movie when I first saw it. I am not a Tim Robbins fan and I didn't know anything about the story so I was really expecting a flop, and was surprised. (1)

 Does it bore?: Sadly, yes it does a little. There are a few times where its on total down time, but it really doesn't bore the hell out of me, as there is a lot of great stuff before and after the down times. (1/2)

 Final Score: 4 out of 5.

Final Thoughts: This movie was well acted and the story was great. This is one of the finest movies I have seen, the tone was serious, but was a very light serious and was just really enjoyable to watch.

 

 

 

 

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