Synopsis: Andy Dufresne, a mild mannered New England banker, is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Despised at first by the other inmates because of his introverted manner, Andy slowly forges an unlikely friendship with Red, a seasoned lifer and his gang. Soon, Andy also becomes popular with the prison guards, including the vicious Captain Hadley who offers him protection against the jail's rougher convicts in exchange for financial counseling. The prison warden also takes advantage of Andy's banking knowledge by exchanging privileges for creative bookkeeping. Over a twenty year period, Andy is able to maintain his sanity and dignity in prison not by physical force but by mental force. His smarts and confidence keep him going and he is able to teach the other prisoners that hope is the ultimate means of survival.
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
Directed by: Frank Darabont
U.S. Rating: R
One of my top favorite movies of all time. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were the perfect team for such an amazing plot. I could say that two of my top favorite movies of all times are based on a plot in a jail (the other one is The Last Castle with Robert Redford). The plot brings the amazing story of this man who seems to be a quiet, shy nobody who takes the best opportunities and wisely gets the best of his qualities and profession to get the Jail's director and some other guards favors. At the end of the movie, he not just touches other convicts lives, brings some great benefits to the Jail, but makes the Jail's director look like the perfect fool! Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The opportunity when he gets the money for the library. After getting the news, he just gets in the office and plays classical movie like a mad man!
2. The way he plans his escape, no matter how long it would take him to do it
What did I dislike from this movie?
He should have fooled the guards too! not just the Jail's director!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
Directed by: Frank Darabont
U.S. Rating: R
One of my top favorite movies of all time. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were the perfect team for such an amazing plot. I could say that two of my top favorite movies of all times are based on a plot in a jail (the other one is The Last Castle with Robert Redford). The plot brings the amazing story of this man who seems to be a quiet, shy nobody who takes the best opportunities and wisely gets the best of his qualities and profession to get the Jail's director and some other guards favors. At the end of the movie, he not just touches other convicts lives, brings some great benefits to the Jail, but makes the Jail's director look like the perfect fool! Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The opportunity when he gets the money for the library. After getting the news, he just gets in the office and plays classical movie like a mad man!
2. The way he plans his escape, no matter how long it would take him to do it
What did I dislike from this movie?
He should have fooled the guards too! not just the Jail's director!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
Honestly, this is one of my favorite movies of all time!