There are some
movies which are so good, that they will forever be tattooed to your memory,
this is one of such movies. This suspense-filled, dramatic movie rides high on
the plane of self-discovery, self-worth, and self-preservation. If an innocent
man is locked up for two decades with criminals, nothing else will he learn
than to be a criminal himself. There is no better movie that I can recommend
you to see than this classic jailbreak film that starred one of the best
supporting actors you would love to have on your side if you’re in the lead
role, Morgan Freeman.
Shawshank
Redemption was adapted from a Stephen King novella named Rita Hayworth and
Shawshank Redemption. Frank Darabont secured the rights to make the film from
King in 1987, and he worked intensively on the screenplay for a proper
adaptation of the movie. Darabont’s screenplay writing earned him an Academy
Award nomination. In fact, the movie had seven Academy Award nominations but
won none.
The film tells
the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker convicted of murdering his
wife and her lover. He got two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank State
Penitentiary. At Shawshank, Andy befriends a fellow inmate, Ellis Boyd
"Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman). Red was a contraband smuggler.
Andy also
developed a nice rapport with the warden and the other guards, helping them
with their taxes and also helping the warden with his money-laundering
operation.
The movie boasts
amazing scenery, not to mention impressive cinematography. The movie’s growth,
inclusion, and exit of characters will make you feel like you’re reading a
book. The movie has numerous cast members, and it’s broken into segments, each
introducing new characters and building a parallel wall that guides us to the
climactic end.
It didn’t do
well at the box office, barely making back its production cost. But due to the
high ratings from critics and Academy Award nominations, Golden Globe
nominations, and other notable accolades, the movie did well in rental and DVD
sales. It is shown regularly on cable TV, and it has a large following.
Frank Darabont, who is the director and screenplay writer, also made more of King’s books. He directed the 1999 Tom Hanks movie The Green Mile, which was a box-office success compared to this. The Green Mile is another of King’s books that’s set in a prison, and Darabont also directed the 2007 movie The Mist, which is also based on a Stephen King book.
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