Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Rental Review: Shawshank Redemption

By Ryn Gargulinski
Now I know what all the fuss is about. This movie successfully depicts the harrowing fate of a clean cut dude, who may even be innocent, stuck in the horrific hole of a 1940s prison.

We get his daily abuse, his constant run ins with the “pretty” boys and his firm insistence that he’s innocent. Heck, we even start to believe him, but that would make his fate waaaay too horrific.

We also see what happens to men who cry about their fate. Let’s just say they don’t cry again. Ever.

But this movie is more than just inner prison violence, it’s a full-fledged plot, something many flicks of the day are often lacking.

Highlight: The friendship forged between two convicts.
Lowlight: Damn "pretty boys."
Rating (1-10): 923

This movie was recommended by Nathan.

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