Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Keithdow — 24 Apr 2017
There are only two films in my registry that have earned a perfect 10 out of 10 rating: Citizen Kane and The Shawshank Redemption.
Citizen Kane earns it for re-writing the rules of filmmaking, doing so in daring and extraordinary fashion.
The Shawshank Redemption earns it for perfecting those re-written rules. Every facet of movie making--from the script to the acting to the directing to the cinematography to the editing to the score--are done to the highest degree of precision and expression.
As a result, viewers experience the full spectrum of human emotions over the course of the movie. When asked, "What is it that people love so much about movies?" My answer is always the same: because they make us FEEL. Happiness, sadness, terror, love ... whatever the emotion, it's the act of feeling that creates that indelible bond between the person and the picture.
This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Keithdow on 24 Apr 2017.
The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
