The Shawshank Redemption 肖申克的救赎 英文影评.doc

Shawshank redeems HollywoodCan Hollywood, usually creating things for entertainment purposes only, create art? To create something of this nature, a director must approach it in a most meticulous manner, due to the delicacy of the process. Such a daunting task requires an extremely capable artist with an undeniable managerial capacity and an acutely developed awareness of each element of art in their films, the most prominent; music, visuals, script, and acting. These elements, each equally important, must succeed independently, yet still form a harmonious union, because this mixture determines the fate of the artists opus. Though already well known amongst his colleagues for his notable skills at writing and directing, Frank Darabont emerges with his feature film directorial debut, The Shawshank Redemption. Proving himself already a master of the craft, Darabont managed to create one of the most recognizable independent releases in the history of Hollywood. The Shawshank Redemption defines a genre, defies the odds, compels the emotions, and brings an era of artistically influential films back to Hollywood.The story begins with the trial of a young banker, Andy Dufrense, victimized by circumstantial evidence, resulting in a conviction for the murder of his wife and her lover. After a quick conviction, Andy finds himself serving a life sentence at Shawshank prison, with no hope of parole. He exists in this prison only in appearance, keeping his mind free from the drab walls around him. His ability to do this results in the gaining of respect from his fellow inmates, but most of all from Ellis Redding. Ellis, commonly referred to as Red, finds gainful use of his entrepreneurial spirit within the drab walls of Shawshank by dealing in contraband and commodities rare to the confines of prison. Andys demeanor and undeniable sense of hope causes Red to take a deeper look at himself, and the world around him. Andy proves to Red and the other inmates that in the conventional walls of Shawshank prison convention will find no home in his lifestyle.By creating the films firm foundation, the meticulously chiseled screenplay paved the way for this films success. Frank Darabont outdoes himself with the phenomenal adaptation of Stephen Kings equally noteworthy novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. In this novella, King demonstrates that he can break free from the genre he dominates and still create a marvelous piece of modern literature. Though the film mirrors the novella in many ways, Darabont illustrates a focused objective of improving upon the areas where the novella came up short, resulting in one of the best book to film transitions ever.While maintaining some of the poetic and moving dialogue of the novella, Darabont also proves that a films score can generate a great deal of emotional response from its audience, as dialogue does. He employs the cunning Thomas Newman, son of the legendary Hollywood composer, Alfred Newman. Darabont shows recognition for the films needs by employing Newman, who makes the gentle piano chords whisper softly to the viewer, as if a part of the scripted dialogue. Newman lends himself to individualism and tends to drive more towards the unique in the realm of score composition. His effort in Shawshank did not go unnoticed, as his score received an Oscar nomination in 1995. While unique and independent, Newmans score never once intrudes on your concentration or distracts from the film.With work from vast array of talented scene designers, costume designers, composers, cinematographers, and various other Hollywood artists, the cast of The Shawshank Redemption had a strong foundation to work with. The marvelous cast of this film will dazzle you with some of the most convincing performances you will witness in a film. While both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman shine as Andy and Red, respectively, the true spectacle of acting lies within the plethora of amazing supporting actors who easily disappear into their roles. Most noticeable of these, the veteran film star James Whitmore, who portrays the elderly Brooks Hatlen. Brooks, a man incarcerated for an unmentioned crime for so long that he finds himself attached to the Shawshank and the daily life he has lead. Each of these actors show a true dedication to their art, and a focused purpose in their motivations, creating a convincing setting that never once caters to anything unbelievable.With all of the aesthetic touches and attention to cinematic detail, the most beautiful part of the film lies within its thematic material, such as its focus on the human desires for the most abstract concepts, like hope and freedom. These themes, which concern things the human spirit undoubtedly yearns for, seem so intricately woven into the plot that it easily draws its audience in to its story. Though full of hardened criminals, your heart will go out to these men as they display the most basic of human emotions, and deliver some of the most quotable lines in a film to date. Like a great novel, this film manages to succeed at greater things than simply entertaining an audience. Darabont tells his story most masterfully, illustrating principles and inspiring his audience to think. He leaves us a poignant film with a powerful message of hope, and redemption, something we all seek.This film manages to redeem Hollywood in the eyes of people who feared it long lost in a dark sea of clichs and predictability. Darabont shows us that artists still work in the Hollywood studios and production facilities. These artists show their capability to produce art; real art that inspires you to look at the deeper aspects of life and the world around you. The Shawshank Redemption delivers much-needed breath of fresh air for anyone who realizes the capability of film. It proves that masters of the craft still live on this earth, and still bless us with timeless masterpieces that we will never forget.译文：Shawshank 赎回好莱坞好莱坞, 通常创造事为娱乐目的唯一, 可能创造艺术吗? 创造某事这自然, 主任必须接近它以最缜密的方式, 由于过程的纤巧。这样一个艰巨的任务需要一位极端可胜任的艺术家以不容置疑的管理容量和各个艺术的元素的深刻地被开发的了悟在他们的影片, 最突出里; 音乐、视觉, 剧本, 和行动。这些元素, 各相等地重要, 必须独立地成功, 仍然形成和谐联合, 因为这个混合物确定artists 电视剧的命运。虽则已经知名在他的同事之中为他著名的技能在文字和指挥, 坦率的Darabont 涌现以他的王牌电影主管首演, Shawshank 收兑。已经证明工艺的大师, Darabont 设法创造最可认识的独立发行的当中一个在好莱坞的历史上。Shawshank 收兑定义一种风格, 违抗可能性, 强迫情感, 和带来艺术性地显要的影片时代回到好莱坞。故事从一个年轻银行家开始, Andy Dufrense 的试验, 由情况证据欺骗, 造成信念为他的妻子和她的恋人谋杀。在快的信念以后, Andy 发现自己服务终身监禁在Shawshank 监狱, 没有宣誓希望。他存在在这所监狱只在出现上, 保持他的头脑从土褐色的墙壁解脱在他附近。他的能力做这导致获取尊敬从他的同屋同居人, 但最重要从Ellis Redding 。Ellis, 共同地指红色, 发现对他的企业精神的报酬好用途在Shawshank 由成交在走私和商品之内土褐色的墙壁罕见对监狱区域。Andys 态度和希望起因不容置疑的感觉红色看一看更加深刻的在他自己, 和世界在他附近。Andy 证明对在Shawshank 监狱大会常规墙壁不会发现家在他的生活方式的红色和其它同屋同居人。由创造films 牢固的基础, 缜密被凿的电影剧本铺平了道路为这films 成功。坦率的Darabont 胜过自己以斯蒂芬Kings 相等地显著中篇小说、Rita Hayworth 和Shawshank 收兑的现象适应。在这本中篇小说里, 国王显示出, 他能任意打破从他控制的风格并且仍然创造现代文学一个奇妙片断。影片虽则反映中篇小说用许多方式, Darabont 说明一个被聚焦的宗旨改善在中篇小说突然出来的区域, 造成一个最佳的书曾经摄制转折。当维护一些中篇小说的诗和移动的对话, Darabont并且证明, films 比分可能引起很多情感反应从它的观众, 如同对话。他雇用狡猾托马斯纽曼, 传奇好莱坞作曲家的儿子, Alfred 纽曼。Darabont 显示认识为films 需要由雇用纽曼, 做柔和的钢琴弦对观察者软软地耳语, 好象scripted 对话的部份。纽曼借自己对个人主义和倾向于驾驶更多往独特在比分构成领土。他的努力在Shawshank 没有未被注意, 1995 年因为他的比分接受了一个Oscar 提名。当独特和独立, Newmans 比分闯入在您的集中或与影片从未一次分散。以工作从浩大的群有天才的场面设计师、服装设计师、作曲家、电影摄影师, 和各种各样的好莱坞艺术家, Shawshank 收兑的塑像有一个强的基础工作与。这部影片奇妙塑像使您目炫与一些令人相信您将目击在影片的表现。当Tim Robbins 和摩根公民发光当Andy 和红色, 各自, 真实的景象行动在容易地消失入他们的角色的多血症令人惊讶的配角之间。最引人注目这些,退伍军人电影明星詹姆斯Whitmore, 刻画年长溪Hatlen 。溪, 一个人被禁闭为unmentioned 罪行为那么长期, 他发现自己附有Shawshank 和他有主角的日常生活。每个这些演员显示真实的致力对他们的艺术, 和一个被聚焦的目的在他们的刺激, 创造一个令人相信的设置, 从未一次迎合任何东西难以相信。与所有对电影细节, 影片的最美好的部份的审美接触和注意在它的主题材料之间, 譬如它的焦点在人的欲望为最抽象的概念, 象希望和自由。这些题材, 有关事人的精神无容置疑地盼望为, 似乎那么复杂地编织入剧情, 它容易地吸引它的观众对它的故事。虽则充分被硬化的罪犯, 您的心脏将出去对这些人如同他们显示最基本人的情感, 并且迄今提供一些最可引用的线在影片。象一本伟大的小说, 这部影片设法成功在更加巨大的事比简单地招待观众。Darabont 最熟练讲他的故事, 说明原则和启发他的观众认为。他留下我们一部伤感影片以希望一则强有力的消息, 和收兑, 某事我们全部寻求。这部影片设法赎回好莱坞在恐惧的人眼里它长期丢失了在clich.s 和可预测性黑暗的海。Darabont 表示我们, 艺术家仍然工作在好莱坞演播室和生产设施。这些艺术家显示他们的能力对产物艺术; 启发您看生活的更加深刻的方面和世界在您附近的真正的艺术。Shawshank 收兑提供大量需求的新鲜空气为任何人体会影片的能力。它证明, 工艺的大师仍然居住在这地球上, 并且仍然保佑我们以我们从未将忘记的永恒的杰作。肖申克的救赎的影评The story may sound simple, but the truth behind the words is remarkable. When I heard the name of the film first time, I considered the Shawshank to be a man name, but in face it is a jaila hell in the world. Not only for the inhumanity of the jailorsthey behaved brutally; but also for the jail gnawed at people heart by keeping them waiting and waiting as life passed. It seemed that only those utterly worthless people who gave up everything could survive. Thats where the story happened. The part impressed me most is when Andy got out of the jai. He extended his arms in front of him in the heavy rain as if he were welcoming the fresh air and the freedom. At that moment, I saw the faith win the darkness, discharging light dazzling the eyes in the dark blue sky. Under the light, I could feel my recreant innermost being shivering as his voice said: “Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies!” Thats why I like this film: it encourages people to fight to preserve the dignity of human beings, to appreciate the beauty of life, and the most important is to keep hope forever. He once that is born, that is die. Everyone is the same. The only difference is whether busy living or busy dying. The film tells me even a man can live once, but if he keeps faith, keeps hope and works his life right, then once is enough. The faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark, the hope is the chief happiness that this world affords, and the life should be full of the singing of the bird and the happiness hope brings. Whats that do you think? Its the trembling of the heart, the singing of the mind, the flying of the soul and the hope to be free.” 这个故事也许看似简单，但是其中的道理却是发人深思的。我第一次听到这电影的名字时，曾以为“肖申克”是个人名，但事实上它是一所监狱的名字-鲨堡。说它是人间地狱，不仅那里狱卒残暴，狱霸横行，而且它还侵蚀着人的心灵。生命在漫漫无期的等待中消逝，似乎只有那些行尸走肉般放弃了所有的人才能够活下去。 这就是故事的开始。最让我感动的是安迪逃出牢狱时候的情景。大雨滂沱之中他伸出手臂似乎在迎接新鲜空气和自由。此刻，我看见自信战胜了黑暗，其光芒照亮了深蓝天空中的眼睛。在此光辉下，我可以感觉到自己那颗怯懦的心在颤抖，似乎在说：记住，希望是好东西，也许是人间至善，而美好的东西永远不会消逝。 它激励人们为人类的尊严而斗争，为生命的美丽而感恩，最重要的是它让我们永怀希望。这就是我喜欢这部电影的原因。 有出生，就会有死亡，人人均是如此。唯一不同的是-忙着活，还是劳碌死。电影告诉我们，虽然人只能活一次，但是如果带着信心和希望好好地活，一次也就足够了。信心就像在黎明前看到曙光的鸟，而希望则是这个世界给我们的最重要的礼物，生命应该充满鸟儿的歌声和希望带来的快乐。 你认为如何你呢？我想这是心房的跳舞，思想的歌唱，灵魂的翱翔，以及对自由的渴望。The Shawshank Redemption is a movie about time, patience and loyalty - not sexy qualities, perhaps, but they grow on you during the subterranean progress of this story, which is about how two men serving life sentences in prison become friends and find a way to fight off despair.The story is narrated by Red Redding (Morgan Freeman), who has been inside the walls of Shawshank Prison for a very long time and is its leading entrepreneur. He can get you whatever you need: cigarettes, candy, even a little rock pick like an amateur geologist might use. One day he and his fellow inmates watch the latest busload of prisoners unload, and they make bets on who will cry during their first night in prison, and who will not. Red bets on a tall, lanky guy named Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who looks like a babe in the woods.But Andy does not cry, and Red loses the cigarettes he wagered. Andy turns out to be a surprise to everyone in Shawshank, because within him is such a powerful reservoir of determination and strength that nothing seems to break him. Andy was a banker on the outside, and hes in for murder. Hes apparently innocent, and there are all sorts of details involving his case, but after a while they take on a kind of unreality; all that counts inside prison is its own society - who is strong, who is not - and the measured passage of time.Red is also a lifer. From time to time, measuring the decades, he goes up in front of the parole board, and they measure the length of his term (20 years, 30 years) and ask him if he thinks he has been rehabilitated. Oh, most surely, yes, he replies; but the fire goes out of his assurances as the years march past, and there is the sense that he has been institutionalized - that, like another old lifer who kills himself after being paroled, he can no longer really envision life on the outside.Reds narration of the story allows him to speak for all of the prisoners, who sense a fortitude and integrity in Andy that survives the years. Andy will not kiss butt. He will not back down. But he is not violent, just formidably sure of himself. For the warden (Bob Gunton), he is both a challenge and a resource; Andy knows all about bookkeeping and tax preparation, and before long hes been moved out of his prison job in the library and assigned to the wardens office, where he sits behind an adding machine and keeps tabs on the wardens ill-gotten gains. His fame spreads, and eventually hes doing the taxes and pension plans for most of the officials of the local prison system.There are key moments in the film, as when Andy uses his clout to get some cold beers for his friends who are working on a roofing job. Or when he befriends the old prison librarian (James Whitmore). Or when he oversteps his boundaries and is thrown into solitary confinement. What quietly amazes everyone in the prison - and us, too - is the way he accepts the good and the bad as all part of some larger pattern than only he can fully see.The partnership between the characters played by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman is crucial to the way the story unfolds. This is not a prison drama in any conventional sense of the word. It is not about violence, riots or melodrama. The word redemption is in the title for a reason. The movie is based on a story, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, by Stephen King, which is quite unlike most of Kings work. The horror here is not of the supernatural kind, but of the sort that flows from the realization than 10, 20, 30 years of a mans life have unreeled in the same unchanging daily prison routine.The director, Frank Darabont, paints the prison in drab grays and shadows, so that when key events do occur, they seem to have a life of their own.Andy, as played by Robbins, keeps his thoughts to himself. Red, as Freeman plays him, is therefore a crucial element in the story: His close observation of this man, down through the years, provides the way we monitor changes and track the measure of his influence on those around him. And all the time there is something else happening, hidden and secret, which is revealed only at the end.The Shawshank Redemption is not a depressing story, although I may have made it sound that way. There is a lot of life and humor in it, and warmth in the friendship that builds up between Andy and Red. There is even excitement and suspense, although not when we expect it. But mostly the film is an allegory about holding onto a sense of personal worth, despite everything