This is a movie that you don't see only once. This is a movie that you keep seeing and enjoying every single time. I remember when this movie was in theaters; I haven't seen it back then and was not interested at all. I saw Forrest Gump in 1994 and for years I didn't care much about this movie that was nominated for 7 Oscars and didn't get a single one. I saw this movie for the first time somewhat 6 years after its release. Shaw-shank leaves you with unbelievable feelings of hope, freedom, friendship and an intense desire to unchain yourself. I can fairly say, with no overstatements here that the impact of this movie stays with me for several days every time I see it. It all comes down to one simple choice " get busy living or get busy dying". The key word here is "busy". When Andy finally breaks free, you don't see him at the end sipping vodka on the beach; he is working polishing an old boat and restoring a hotel in the "hope" of running a successful business.... Finding peace and happiness after overcoming an injustice needs you to set goals and work to achieve them. Happiness is found in the journey, on the way, not in the goal itself. Brooks failed to see it. Andy learned it the hard way and the viewers are lucky to learn it the easy way.
Review of The Shawshank Redemption
