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When this popular prison drama was released in 1994, some critics complained that the movie was too long (142 minutes) to sustain its story. Those complaints miss the point, because the passage of time is crucial to this story about patience, the squeaky wheels of justice, and the growth of a life-long friendship. Only when the film reaches its final, emotionally satisfying scene do you fully understand why writer-director Frank Darabont (adapting a novella by Stephen King) allows the story to unfold at its necessary pace, and the effect is dramatically rewarding. Tim Robbins plays a banker named Andy who's sent to Shawshank Prison on a murder charge, but as he gets to know a life-term prisoner named Red (Morgan Freeman), we realize there's reason to believe the banker's crime was justifiable. We also realize that Andy's calm, quiet exterior hides a great reserve of patience and fortitude, and Red comes to admire this mild-mannered man who first struck him as weak and unfit for prison life. So it is that The Shawshank Redemption builds considerable impact as a prison drama that defies the conventions of the genre (violence, brutality, riots) to illustrate its theme of faith, friendship, and survival. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, and Screenplay, it's a remarkable film that signaled the arrival of a promising new filmmaker--a film that many movie lovers count among their all-time favorites. --Jeff Shannon
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By Toast
Format:Blu-ray
The Movie itself: The Shawshank Redemption is not just another movie, its not another movie adaptation either. Its a tale of hope & redemption. Its rated No.1 on IMDB by users, and often ranks amongst top 5 movies on other internet ranking sites. Often dubbed as a modern classic, this movie has developed a cult following and is considered as best on screen adaptation of a Stephen King story. I can go on typing pages about how good this movie is and how absorbed I am in it every time I see it, but I think you all get the point, so let's move on to the fun stuff.
Video: I have owned this movie in all the formats ever released, the original DVD, the 10th Anniversary Edition and now this one. Yes this one by far is the best. The helicopter shots of the prison and its yards are simply gorgeous. I found the picture to be a little too smooth in some close up shots but sitting 6-10 feet away I doubt if anyone will notice that. The colors pallet is very consistent and gives us very little to complain. Warner's 1080p/VC-1 encode presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio is a wonderful upgrade for the previous owners of the movie who have upgraded to HDTV sets.
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 is perfectly balanced. From the dialogue to sobbing, screams & whispers the sound is crystal clear. There are no action sequences and Bourne Trilogy type chases in this movie, so the soundtrack and the level of its loudness leaves very little to be desired.
Final Words: From "When those bars slam home, you know its for real" to "Get busy livin' or Get busy Dyin'" this movie is what true Hollywood cinema is all about. From being a box office failure to a moderate success (when it got 7 academy nominations) this epic has turned in to a must watch movie in Home Video history. Blockbuster and Netflix still rank this movie as one of the most rented movies in their database and there is a good reason for it........ its a brilliant movie with a huge replay value, one never gets tired of it. Highly recommended.
Video: I have owned this movie in all the formats ever released, the original DVD, the 10th Anniversary Edition and now this one. Yes this one by far is the best. The helicopter shots of the prison and its yards are simply gorgeous. I found the picture to be a little too smooth in some close up shots but sitting 6-10 feet away I doubt if anyone will notice that. The colors pallet is very consistent and gives us very little to complain. Warner's 1080p/VC-1 encode presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio is a wonderful upgrade for the previous owners of the movie who have upgraded to HDTV sets.
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 is perfectly balanced. From the dialogue to sobbing, screams & whispers the sound is crystal clear. There are no action sequences and Bourne Trilogy type chases in this movie, so the soundtrack and the level of its loudness leaves very little to be desired.
Final Words: From "When those bars slam home, you know its for real" to "Get busy livin' or Get busy Dyin'" this movie is what true Hollywood cinema is all about. From being a box office failure to a moderate success (when it got 7 academy nominations) this epic has turned in to a must watch movie in Home Video history. Blockbuster and Netflix still rank this movie as one of the most rented movies in their database and there is a good reason for it........ its a brilliant movie with a huge replay value, one never gets tired of it. Highly recommended.
By Bob Monteith
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of the best movies I have watched. Great acting and a great movie, I have watched it many times.
By jnewm
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very nice price. It looks good on Blu ray and sounds good through the surround sound. It's Shawshank, what more is there to say?
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Awesome!!!
This is a Great version of this incredible movie. More than met my expectations. Very nice collectors piece for any collector.
Published 3 months ago by stephane minor
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wonderful resolution
we watched the movie and thoroughly enjoyed the story and acting. We had seen it before but it is well worth owning to "re-enjoy". Read more
Published 4 months ago by Fran C
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Um dos melhores filmes de todos os tempos
Como filme, está tudo dito.
Embalagem muito bonita.
Transferência para bluray não é perfeita mas anda lá perto. Read more
Embalagem muito bonita.
Transferência para bluray não é perfeita mas anda lá perto. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paulo
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Riveting
I truly enjoyed watching this movie despite the violence. Excellent work by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. It should easily have won some academy awards. Read more
Published 6 months ago by rrjl
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SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
EVERY DVD THAT I HAVE IS LISTED IN MY RECORDS AND HAS MY OPTION.
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Published 7 months ago by LORRIE
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A LIFETIME IN 142 MINUTES
In my opinion this video, born of the short story of the author is the best film of
all of Stephen King's books. Read more
all of Stephen King's books. Read more
Published 12 months ago by DAVID
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Hope is not a dangerous thing
The Shawshank Redemption sits at the top of the IMDB Top 250 with a rating of 9.2/10, so it clearly appeals to the majority of those who have seen it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Steven Aldersley
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I purchased this movie and it was great. The package came really quick and the price was better than I could get anywhere else. I will certainly purchase other things from amazon.
Published 20 months ago by Ruth
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Incredible Movie
First, Amazon ROCKS with it's fast delivery, easy check-out, and amazing service! This Blu-ray movie gives us insight how prison can change a person. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2011 by ck
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I did not watch it yet, but super fast shipping and very good price !
Published on Feb 7 2010 by André Lessard
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