#SHAWSHANK SOUNDS LIKE YOUVE DONE TIME ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND MOVIE#
It's not the masterpiece that The Godfather is but it plays to a larger crowd while still retaining the respect of a more sophisticated movie crowd. People leave the film feeling good and that makes them love it. There isn't anything much deeper to the film that that, it's just a well told story that elicits emotions from most of the people who watch it. It's one of the few movies that plays out nearly as well as the book itself. I guess it is the simplicity, honesty and beautiful storytelling that makes it a memorable and enjoyable film.īecause it's entertaining to a very wide audience and tells a story that is not too cliche'. However, it is the combination of it all that gives it a great mixture. You are correct about the script, directing, cinematography, and even soundtrack none of which stands out or considered special. The formula and ingredients used is just perfect. It is simply an all rounder that is very well polished to withstand the test of time. I wouldn't call it one of the greatest film ever and definitely not a bad one at all. There is nothing daring nor edgy about it, an easy to follow linear progressive plot that builds up nicely and end with a little minor twist that do not upset the predictable premise, likeable protagonist that you could easily vouch for, an obvious antagonist, an unlikely friendship, throw in some manipulative macgyverism and prison escape scheme. It is simply a good accessible movie that does not provoke, shock, question nor insult the viewers. That scene where the men drink the beer on the roof looks like the tastiest beer I could ever imagine, almost completely because of the dark tone of the film up until that point.Īnyway. Things that he had taken for granted before Shawshank. The beer break on the roof, the opera played over the PA, and finally the broken boat on the shores of the Pacific: each of these moments is engineered by Andy to get a taste, a glimpse of freedom. The brief moments of freedom in this film shine like nothing else, for me.That's always felt like the tragedy of Shawshank criminal or not, everyone ends up the same broken man by the end. Both end up together on a beach in Mexico, to live out the rest of their lives in solitude, apart from society. The guilty man (Red) pays for his crimes and is eventually released on good behavior. The innocent man (Andy) breaks all sorts of laws and plans an elaborate prison break. The friendship of Red and Andy is regularly regarded as one of the high points of this film, and it has always resonated with me.But I always feel as though he blames himself for her cheating, blames himself for wanting to kill her, and seems to accept his fate more than most men might. (Presumably) the only innocent man in Shawshank, it is nevertheless Andy who seems to best incapsulate the guilt of his actions. I am continually fascinated by the complexity of Andy Dufresne.Since this sub is geared more toward active discussion of film, can you please outline what you didn't like about the film? Personally, it's one of my favorites. It's a timeless lesson a parable, told via film. The story is bigger than each of those things. Not upon the acting, directing, cinematography or writing. If you notice, so far I haven't touched upon the technical execution of the story. It doesn't matter whether other people think you are 'innocent' or 'guilty' I realise that strategy is better than hope.Īndy Dufresne represents people who believe they are trapped in jobs, relationships, families, locations, turmoil, vices, addictions, debt, depression, and shows how escape can (and should) be attempted. I realise that courage is better than timidity. I realise that action is better than inaction. I search for a 'rock hammer', what ever that may be. When I was depressed or facing a similarly 'insurmountable' challenge, I remember Andy and gain inspiration. He is a hero who was forcefully and wrongfully dipped into hell-on-earth, but managed to stay good.įor me, his struggle has been a metaphor for different things. He was patient and careful and long-suffering and courageous.
When you watch the film again, you realise that he acted at all times with purpose. There have been several twisty endings in cinema, but Andy's is genuinely awe-inspiring.
Shawshank is likeable for many reasons, but the twist is what made it loved. But I couldn't help but post in this sub for the first time to explain why I enjoyed it. You're the first person I know who doesn't like Shawshank.
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