Alexander Alonso
January 12, 2010
Gospel according to Wall-E
The Shawshank Redemption
Movie Review
This movie has become one of my favorite films. Frank Darabout did an excellent job with it. TWO THUMBS WAY UP!!! GOTTA SEE IT!!
Well, this story was about a married man; Andy was his name, who was blamed for something he did not do. Andy was sentenced to two life sentences back to back for the murder of his wife and her new lover. He was sent to a prison called shawshank, were the warden believed in discipline, and the bible. What I liked in this movie is the repetition of the words “salvation is found within…” the bible. Andy lived in that prison for nearly 20 years, making close friends and helping in all he could, until he escaped. Andy was a really well educated and patient man. His persistence even got the government to help build a library in the prison. Red, Morgan Freeman, soon became best friends with Andy, and together they lived through hardships. Granted both had different struggles, but they helped each other out. In the end they both are free.
When I think about the story, I think of several lessons to be learned: patience, perseverance, friendship, hope, trust, second chances, faith and loyalty. Also, an idle mind is the devils playground. Those whom had nothing to do and nothing to look forward to were just kind of there. But Andy, always having and wanting something to do, kept his eye on the goal. He wanted out and planned it for several years. He was patient, and it paid off. One other thing I learned from Andy, he was always trying to serve others, for instance him risking his life to get the others beer, or when he played the record on the PA system. Those simple acts made his fellow brothers happy, although just for a moment, and that helped keep him going. Both Red and Andy were redeemed, and given a second chance at life, and that was my favorite part, the ending.
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