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Of course people find issue with the main relationship of a significant age gap by believing it to be a film about romance rather than what it actually is, a film about friendship. And not understanding the ending is clearly a figment of Gary's imagination. The whole thing centring around his own idealistic interpretation of the events which unfold, misguiding Alana's feelings towards him as anything other than purely platonic. Although it's amusing that the same people using Gary's…
In Defense of Shawshank Redemption.
Now I know what you're thinking. You read that title and ask yourself "The hell is this guy talking about? Shawshank Redemption doesn't need defending, it's revered by basically everyone." Which is true, but it has it's detractors, myself among them. (Especially amid "cinephiles" as they like like call themselves). Even it's biggest fans within the film community recognise that it's overrated.
It was released in October of '94 and even though it didn't do…
It's almost as if everyone involved in this film purposely went out of their way to create something that doesn't even closely resemble a functioning narrative. Don't forget your blanket because you can be sure to catch some Z's.
The fact this isn't called Mamma Mia: Let Me Go starring the ghost of Freddie Mercury is such a wasted opportunity.
