shawshank redemption

This is one of my all time favorite movies. The actors were perfect, story line, perfect. I don't see it as much as sticking it to the big guy, but it does show how much corruption there was in our legal systems many years ago. We have to consider the time this movie represents and how bad it was back them. There are still unjust convictions, but in today's world there are so many more opportunites for appeal.

Loved the movie!
If you are interested in another prison movie true to life see Murder In the First.
Its based on a true story and it was the trial that brought down Alcatraz.
I think this one is more a sleeper and not as many people have viewed it as Shawshank but it really is done wonderfully!
Stars Christian Slater and Kevin Bacon and Gary Oldman
So there is no lack of stars.
Let me know if you watch it.

I have loved this movie from the first time I saw it. Injustice still happens in our system, unfortunately. But at least this movie showed justice being done and the corrupt guy getting caught.

I have seen this movie long time ago but I could remember well how the story went through. How touching was the story of Andy (played by Tim Tobbins)when he helped his co-prisoners and even the guards despite the brutalities he received at first, but later earned him their respect. More importantly, what was more meaningful in the movie was that he never lost hope for the future - a hope he tried to pass on to the other prisoners. He never stopped believing in life's possibilities, but to make the most of them he needed to be free.
You can't ask for more specially the climax.

Welcome to mylot community 522381221!I am also a big fan of this film and I dont even remember how many times I have seen this movie.It teaches me several things.
1.nothing is impossible,as long as you have hope,
2.never give up yourdreams,
3.you win respect by your own widom and personality,
4.book and music are our good friends.
The film always inspires me when I feel tried,frustrated and dont want to move on.
Sorry,I feel my english is still not good enough to express what I want to say.Happy posting!

Andy DuFresne (?) was one smart guy. He never bewailed what happened to him, but he always tried to come up with better ways. He was quiet and didn't even confide what he was doing to Red, but he worked the entire time he was in prison at getting out again. This movie also showed that sometimes things that happen are for a reason. Andy didn't belong in prison, but he did a world of good while he was there.

I loved this movie, and I also loved "Murder in the 1st" which someone above mentioned. I love to see the underdog triumph over the corrupt institution.

You know what, I am not one of those movie freaks. I saw this movie last month only. A shame I guess to miss such a movie for such a long time. Anyways, I had heard a lot about the movie and when I sat down to see it, for the first half of it, I was thinking why do people are crazy for this. I mean it looked like another of those prison movies and what is the life of a person in prison. But when the story unfolded in the end, I was shocked. Just couldn't imagine that it will take such kind of a turn. That guy looked a content man in the whole movie till the time when he broke out. How can someone hide his intentions for so long? That was the most amazing part of the movie.

Love this movie but i was a little disappointed on how tim robbins escaped from the prison as it was based on the book (Count of Monte Cristo of which i had seen of course, too) considering that this book was mentioned in one of the scenes.. Kinda corny but overall, the movie was great. It's still top rated in yahoo movies. The very reason why i watched this movie hehe..

this is one of the most inspiring moveiw i have watched .the perseverance of the hero do shock me greatly.