Movies

I find the discussion of a single favorite movie to be unfair as often times it is difficult to select one above all others. So many movies can be favorites for different reasons; why force someone to choose? Instead, ask someone what would be a few of their favorite movies. Though, if I had to pick one, my favorite movie would be The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

Last night I was faced with a very difficult decision. Do I sit and bore myself to tears watching a horribly boring Sunday night NFL matchup? Or do I peruse the select few other channels I ever watch for a reprieve? Luckily I opted for the latter as I flipped to AMC and caught "Shawshank".

This is a feel good movie. Though some of the subject matter is not the most upbeat, the overall theme of the movie is hope. The movie portrays life in a prison in the 1940's as Andy Dufresne (Robbins) befriends Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding (Freeman). The movie stresses perseverance in the face of adversity and emphasizes how we can better our lives by focusing on the little things, the simple pleasures in life. Obviously the movie takes adversity to an extreme through prison life as it's vehicle, but the message is clear.

Interestingly enough, this movie was adapted from a novella by Stephen King, though do not expect a horror film when you watch The Shawshank Redemption. And you should watch The Shawshank Redemption...

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