“Zihuatanejo!” The Inspiring Greatness Of “The Shawshank Redemption”!

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“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

It’s a movie that you can’t turn off….because “no good thing ever dies…”

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Behold The Beauty Of “Zihuatanejo”!

Few times in the history of film has a single film location meant so much to the audience…and if you know what “Zihuatanejo” means, then you know one of the greatest, most intense and uplifting films of all time!

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There are so many great moments in this film – one of the greatest movies ever – and it is easy to forget that it began as a Stephen King novella! Time to explore the majesty of “The Shawshank Redemption!”

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The Shawshank Redemption – Directed by Frank Darabont – released in 1994

Just how beloved is this movie? Well, consider this: the classic British film magazine Empire voted “The Shawshank Redemption” the best movie OF…

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  1. This is my husband’s favourite film, John.

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  2. I love this film. I have seen this twice in the original language and in German. Awesome movie.

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  3. Can you believe I’ve never seen the movie? Haven’t read the story, either. Now you know what I have to do next…

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    • The movie is widely considered one of the best – its reputation growing every year – it is beautifully directed, terrific acting, and such a poignant story! Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!

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  4. There’s everything to love about Shawshank. My favorite part…when Red has the guts to walk down the stone wall and find the letter.

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  5. I must have missed that original, so I left a comment there too.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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