Sunday, August 9, 2009

8. Shawshank Redemption

Director: Frank Darabont
Year: 1994
Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Plot: The story begins in 1947 where Andy Dufresne's gets wrongfully accused and sentenced to life in the Shawshank Penitentiary of Maine... The movie spans for a good 20 years, depicting life in prison, where Andy makes good friends with Red, and constantly finds ways to defy the corrupt establishment of the warden, Samuel Norton.
Music: Great score by Thomas Newman, as well a beautiful piece by Mozart
Why:
  • Incredible story by Stephen King... vengeance at it's finest!
  • Great acting by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
  • Beautiful music, most notably the Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Key Moment: Andy Dufresne locks himself inside the warden's office and plays the beautiful music of Mozart on speaker so the entire prison can hear...

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