This 4K Blu-ray of this incredible movie looks phenomenal! Once you've seen it you'll never settle for the regular Blu-ray again!
"The Shawshank Redemption" stands as perhaps the very best adaptation of a written work ever translated into a motion picture--and an amazingly good movie as well.
Many years ago, having just finished reading King's "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", I turned on my TV and saw a commercial for the movie version opening the very next day, so I made plans to go and see it.
Avid readers always hope that a film adaptation of a book they love will do justice to that book, even though 99 times out of 100 we're sorely disappointed to see it utterly ruined by a screenwriter who apparently either doesn't get the book or doesn't like it and decides to change everything.
Still, we keep hoping every time around for an adaptation by someone who actually loves the book and tries to do right by it--even if we really expect in our hearts for that hope to be utterly dashed.
To my surprise and joy, I was treated to the truest, most accurate adaptation of a written work I had ever seen brought to the screen--and, being such a voracious reader and an avid movie fan, over the years I've seen more of them than most people can imagine!
The writer and director of The Shawshank Redemption, Frank Darabont, had achieved an absolute miracle by somehow managing to get over 95% of the book onto the screen, something I'd not only never seen happen before, but had never imagined was even possible!
I thought the movie was truly magnificent, one of the finest movies I'd ever seen in my life, but I wondered if anyone else in the theater was as impressed by it as I was.
When the film ended and the theater audience actually stood up and gave the movie a standing ovation, many whistling and cheering (something I'd never seen happen in a movie theater before), I knew I wasn't the only one blown away by how incredibly good this movie was.
Over the next couple of weeks, though, I was saddened to see how poorly it performed at the box office, and soon enough it had disappeared from theaters altogether.
If you are a film lover, to see a movie so incredibly good vanish into oblivion breaks one's heart.
But then, it was released on home video, and without any push from the studio, it unexpectedly and miraculously began to grow in popularity through word of mouth alone. People who watched it loved it so much that they told all their friends about what a great movie it was--and those friends rented it and told all of their friends about it too. As a result "The Shawshank Redemption", initially a compete box office disaster, continued to grow and grow in popularity over the following months to eventually become the very successful number one home video title of the year--and it continued to grow in popularity beyond that point, eventually becoming one of the most beloved films of all time.
When a national survey was performed and people were asked to name their one single all time favorite film, it amazed the film community by unexpectedly coming in second place out of all of the motion pictures ever made, bested only by the number one selection "The Godfather".
This is a movie that has cast it's spell over millions--with one of the most satisfying and downright best endings ever to grace the silver screen.
There were only two changes made from the novel, the character of Red was changed from a red haired Irishman to Morgan Freeman. Since Red's being Irish was only just basic character background information and really had no impact on the story whatsoever, changing this so that the perfect actor for the part could play him was of no consequence to the story and strengthened the film enormously.
The other change involved the disposition of one character and the change only made the impact of one of the best endings in movie history that much stronger.
Everything about the movie, from the excellent cinematography to the superlative casting, the pitch perfect pacing, and even the emotionally evocative musical score by Thomas Newman created the identical feel and atmosphere of reading the book itself.
This movie was clearly a labor of love by a filmmaker who worked his tail off to translate a book he adored as faithfully as possible into a movie--and he did a truly magnificent job, succeeding at it more beautifully than I could have imagined in my wildest dreams.
"The Shawshank Redemption" is so beloved by fans that it has also become the one movie most often shown on television.
But, please see the 4K version. The 4K Blu-ray puts the HD version to utter shame.
Every aspect of the 4K version, from the image sharpness and the fine detail level, to the color palette and the shadow details are all dramatically improved.
This is a truly excellent looking disc of one of the most phenomenal motion pictures ever made.
If you haven't seen The Shawshank Redemption, please do. I promise you that afterward, you'll be sorry that you waited so long to experience this superlative masterpiece. And if you have already seen it and already know what an incredible movie it is, the 4K version honestly makes it an even better viewing experience--almost like getting to see it for the very first time all over again!
The "Shawshank Redemption" is a one of a kind film experience--and seeing it in 4K makes that experience even more memorable. This 4K Blu-ray disc comes with the highest recommendation I can possibly offer. Every movie collector who loves great films should have a copy of this excellent disc in their collection!
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The Shawshank Redemption [Blu-ray]
Tim Robbins
(Actor),
Morgan Freeman
(Actor),
Frank Darabont
(Director, Writer)
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Genre | Drama, African American Cinema |
Format | NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray |
Contributor | James Whitmore, Frank Darabont, Morgan Freeman, Liz Glotzer, David Lester, Tim Robbins, William Sadler, Gil Bellows, Niki Marvin, Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown, Stephen King See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 22 minutes |
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Shawshank Redemption, The (BD) A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the Shawshank prison. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to cope with the frightning realities of prison life.
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.4 x 5.3 x 6.7 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : 1-4198-8569-3
- Director : Frank Darabont
- Media Format : NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray
- Run time : 2 hours and 22 minutes
- Release date : November 16, 2010
- Actors : Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
- Producers : Liz Glotzer, Niki Marvin, David Lester
- Studio : WarnerBrothers
- ASIN : B003ZHR6RK
- Writers : Frank Darabont
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #29,805 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #2,690 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
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If you’re buying this movie you already know you want it. The rating is for the movie.The listing however says it comes with a digital code.It does not.If you don’t care about that, cool.If it’s important, you’re taking a chance you’ll be disappointed. (I tried twice, and was disappointed twice.)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
This film still holds up just as well as it did 30 years ago. I was so move at the end I teared up. And I don't do that often. Superb performances by both leads and all supporting cast. It's my favorite Stephen King book to movie adaptation. I have seen this movie at least 20 times and it still moved me that much! A timeless American treasure! And now that I think about it, it might be the most important film I ever watched that changed me for the better. 11 out of 10.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
I like this movie very much
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
If you haven't watched you too need to know the tale of Andy and what he went through in shawshank...
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
An excellent portrayal of what true friendship really means.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
Who could possibly forget Andy's set up of the warden and his escape?
Loved it!
On the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
No, this movie isn't filled with heart pounding adventure and swash buckling sword fights.
This movie is full of warmth of a different kind.
It's full of life lessons.
In my humble opinion, this movie teaches us that you can't always judge a book with just one look.
Loved it!
On the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
No, this movie isn't filled with heart pounding adventure and swash buckling sword fights.
This movie is full of warmth of a different kind.
It's full of life lessons.
In my humble opinion, this movie teaches us that you can't always judge a book with just one look.
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
Wow, wonderful movie with great actors. Wish I would have seen it sooner.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
This movie is such a classic!
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars
La Mejor Película de la historia por fin en 4K!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2024
Soy fan de The Shawshank Redemption o conocida en México como Sueños de Fuga, y cuando supe que Warner Brothers la había restaurado en formato 4K Ultra HD, la compré de inmediato. Se ve espectacular, mejor que nunca, con una calidad de imagen fuera de serie. Llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, el único inconveniente es que no traía Slipcover y eso es muy importante para mí como coleccionista.
Maria
Reviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2024
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ZAK
5.0 out of 5 stars
何度見ても
Reviewed in Japan on March 24, 2024
TVで偶に放映するので録画していたが、何度も見たくなるのでこの価格ならばと思い購入。
Primeでも見たりしているけど、やはり持っておきたい映画です。
モーガン・フリーマンはどの映画で見ても名優です。
Primeでも見たりしているけど、やはり持っておきたい映画です。
モーガン・フリーマンはどの映画で見ても名優です。
Robert Malo
5.0 out of 5 stars
• La version québécoise est excellente
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2024
• Livraison très rapide par Poste Canada. La version française québécoise est exactement ce que je souhaitais. Je suis très satisfait de cet achat.
Marcello
5.0 out of 5 stars
CAPOLAVORO
Reviewed in Italy on March 12, 2024
Un film imperdibile; confezione e qualità dvd ottime
Kindleのお客様
5.0 out of 5 stars
この作品は是非4Kで。
Reviewed in Japan on March 14, 2024
今まで、4K BLU-RAY はいくつかの映画で視聴してきたが、正に4K HDRが活きる作品という点ではその中でもベスト3に入るだろう。
その理由としては、
・アクションシーンが無い
・CGをほとんど使用していない
・明暗差の大きいシーンが多い
・顔のアップが多く、背景にとても気を遣って撮影されている
といった事が挙げられる。
色調がやや暗く感じるのが惜しいが、HDRの弱点でもあるので許容範囲だろう。
作品自体は、文句なしに素晴らしいので、是非視聴環境をお持ちの方は、4K BLU-RAY を体験して見てはいかがだろうか。
その理由としては、
・アクションシーンが無い
・CGをほとんど使用していない
・明暗差の大きいシーンが多い
・顔のアップが多く、背景にとても気を遣って撮影されている
といった事が挙げられる。
色調がやや暗く感じるのが惜しいが、HDRの弱点でもあるので許容範囲だろう。
作品自体は、文句なしに素晴らしいので、是非視聴環境をお持ちの方は、4K BLU-RAY を体験して見てはいかがだろうか。