Review – The Shawshank Redemption

When it comes to Stephen King’s Different Seasons, I prefer “Apt Pupil” to “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.” But when it comes to film versions, I like this one better than the rest (at least to date). To be sure, it’s got its faults, not the least of which is the almost constant, overwhelming sentimentality. But the script’s not too bad, and the cast (headed by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins) does a good job with their roles. Touchy-feely flicks about prison life aren’t my usual cup of tea, inasmuch as I’ve generally got little tolerance for the very-few-women male bonding festivals. But if you’re in the mood for that sort of thing then this is a reasonably well-crafted specimen thereof. Mildly amusing