Shawshank Redemption (1994) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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Fyi..the $370,000 in 1966 is worth over $3.5 million today
Two things I loved: 1. When he went to size Andy up the warden held his bible in his hands and gave it back to Andy saying, "Salvation lies within". 2. When we see the bible at the end, the hollowed out section hiding the hammer begins on page one of the Book Of Exodus. Also, after the warden murders Tommy, Andy tells Red about his Mexico plan. Red calls it "a shitty pipe dream" then Andy crawls through a sewer pipe to achieve it.
Not everyone in prison is guilty and not everyone walking free is innocent.
nooo waaay
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So, who is guilty of having you? Mom or dad?
@@edwardmclaughlin719 parents were regularly letting me know I was an accident.
@@wikkedspindl Jokes on them then. Maybe they were the accident.
Can’t say this enough. Brookes’ death? Top 5 saddest scenes in cinema. Easily.
It isn't when you find out what he was originally in prison for
@@Mantis_Toboggan_MD. That's the thing here. Brooks and Delacroix from Green Mile are both awful human beings. Or were... You still feel sad for how it ends for them. You can see and feel how much they've changed in prison.
@4:40 you asked what they were doing to them. That white powder is to kill any body lice someone may be coming in with. When you have that many people in close quarters lice would get out of control very quickly.
*close quarters
@@DurkMcGerk I didn't realize the mistake. Thanks I corrected it now.
"Shitty pipe dreams" and he literally crawls through a pipe full of it.
that remark gave andy the inspiration to escape! this film was loosely based on 'the count of monte cristo' , which has a parallel story line in that the wrong man is imprisoned for life for a crime he did not commit but escapes after 14 years & gets his revenge on those responsible for his arrest! one could also liken the shawshank redemption to the wrongful imprisonment of nurse, lucy letby, who received a 'whole life' sentence for the murder of 7 babies, something i am certain she did not commit!!!
The movie that introduced us to one of the greatest voice overs of all time, Morgan Freeman. This movie is fantastic, but Morgan does a terrific job.
Not everyone in a single prison is in there for the same reason. A prison doesn't hold only murderers or only theives or what have you. The guy that got beaten in the beginning (according to the book) was in there because he was a con man, and not a murderer.
I acted in Shawshank for two months, the summer of 93. Great experience. ❤❤
There was no way the warden would ever let Andy out of the prison alive. It wasn't about the money. Andy knew enough about what was going on in that prison that he could put the warden and most of the guards in prison with his testimony. So the warden had to keep him in the prison where the warden had total control over him.
It was about both the money and the testimony. Norton told Andy, "Nothing stops." He expected his corrupt enterprise to continue.
@@Stogie2112 But by letting Andy live in his single-bed cell and continue with working the books, Andy knew he was still key to keeping the warden's entire corrupt enterprise going. So he played along and let the warden think he had broken Andy's will, and that everything had returned to normal, while Andy waited for the right opportunity to make his long-prepared escape happen. He knew the warden's arrogance and greed prevented him from noticing if anything was amiss. Brilliant script.
Well, I seriously doubt they would've believed a convict's word about any of it, even after he was proven innocent. How many people are proven innocent and society still insists they're guilty and treats them like shite? That's society for you...
@@iulia.bianca.b They didn't need Andy's testimony. The bank records speak for themselves. Unexplained affluence is pretty strong evidence for money laundering.
@@iulia.bianca.b If you were in the warden's position would you really be willing yo bet your life on that? Andy has DETAILS of everything. He wouldn't just be saying "The warden is corrupt", he would be explaining everything from how those bank accounts were created to how the fake person was created to which guards have committed murders to where the warden hid his safe.
In the photo that has Red’s parole rejection…that is actually Morgan Freeman’s real-life son.
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@@darcyjorgensen5808 and in a few scenes in the movie.... the "new fish" scene & the laundry smuggling in stuff....
Can't wait to see your reaction to "The Green Mile"
Fun fact: The best two prison movies "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" are written by the master of horror Stephen King
Absolutely 💯 👏 👏
Ever hear of "White Heat". Didn't think so. How about " The Count of Monte Cristo" no, sure.
If they liked this they will love the Green Mile.
And have the same director; Frank Darabont.
They had to refilm the ending because a producer said they should meet on the Beach and hug. The original clip stopped with Red on the bus.
I heard it was due to feedback from test audiences.
I think they made the right choice.
The novella ends with Red on the bus. I was a fan of it before the movie even came out. I think they made the right choice, too. Seeing Red and Andy touch on that beach keeps the hope alive!
“Salvation lies within” - Millie called it.
The short story by Stephen King is titled "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"
It used to be a lot easier to get false identity. You could find records for an infant born around when you were, and who passed away, then send off for the birth certificate. You could use that to get a social security number and then more ID. I worked with another teacher who said he used to apply for a lost driver's license in the name of someone who had payed him $1000 to take the teachers exam for them. He just showed the replacement license with his picture
The state of Pennsylvania (where I live) did not use photos on drivers licenses until 1984. Very easy to get fake i.d.'s back then.
Red is right; a toothbrush IS a non-lethal object ... until the handle is sharpened and can be used as a shiv!
The prison isn’t just for murderers, presumably for any felony. So that guy who was killed at the beginning might well have just stolen a car or something.
Every convict leaves the prison with a suit and a little bit of money.
Hey Beesleys. I used to live in Illinois until about 3.5 years ago when I moved to the suburban areas of Cleveland, Ohio. It turns out that about 40 minutes south of me lies the abandoned Mansfield Reformatory, which is the prison facility depicted in this movie. It is also said to be haunted, incidentally, so they have tours for both the movie and for ghost hunts. Shawshank Redemption is entirely a work of fiction but the movie was written so well that many believe (erroneously) it to have been based on a true story. Also, did you know? Cleveland is a very artistic city and they make a lot of movies here. It is also the birthplace of Superman, and they are making a new Superman movie even now (7/27/2024).
I've watched this movie more times than I can count.
Same
Me, too---It never gets old!!!
Oh, I definitely watched a few times.
As a 71 old pensioner 2024 still watching this film today. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins 5 star acting. Released 1994 but not reviewed very well. Re-released years later and now is one of he best master piece films ever made. Glad to see both of you understand the meaning of this film: Redemption, love, hope. So when either of you are having a bad day just watch this film again, still have the same effect.
That brooks moment always gets to me.
The prison this was shot at is about 2 hrs from where I live. They offer haunted tours there every year. Supposed to be extremely haunted
You've hit my two favorite movies, Forrest Gump and Shawshank Redemption!
It was a smart idea to bring Morgan Freeman in. Without him playing and narrating, the movie wouldn't be that great! I can watch this movie just to hear Morgan Freeman's voice!
Goto? It's the top user-rated movie on IMDB, even surpassing The Godfather. :)
One of the BEST MOVIES EVER.
I believe the deciding factor which led to Red's parole was when he stated, "a young stupid kid, who committed that terrible crime". That demonstrated remorse, regret, and accountability.
His first hearing - He just wanted out and told them what he thought they wanted to hear. He was sorry for what he did but his main priority was getting out.
His second hearing - He was on his way to becoming another Brookes and was more or less just going through the motions of saying what he thought he should say. Deep down he wasn't even sure if he even wanted to leave prison .
His third hearing - He was truly a changed man. He had now accepted that he was going to die in prison and he'd fully accepted that fact. He'd always regretted what he did but now he didn't care if they let him out because he knew there was nothing he could do to change the past
Also, time served.
I think it's literally about the fact that he was a broken man. A shell of what he once was. They loved that and thought he'd be just another Brooks on the outside, no fight left in him. In the first ones he still sounded somehow too hopeful and willing for them.
Cute intro! Love it ❤ Commenting for the algorithm. I know I have seen this before but I'll watch again
The movie does not address the crow Jake. In the book...having been raised in captivity, he could not feed himself...he was found outside the prison dead of starvation...
The only way they can survive in the wild is if they are feed by humans which makes the scene of Brooks feeding the birds in the park and wishing Jake would show up "To say Hello" all the sadder.
There was no crow named Jake in Stephen Kings short story Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, James Whitmore who portrayed Brookes gave the crow the name Jake after his nephew Jacob Whitmore.
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There was however Brookes, and the character Brookes did have a crow, and to argue that the crow wasn't named "Jake" in the book is the ultimate petty nonsense.
Morgan Freemon could narrate the phone book and it would get 80% Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie begins on a dark & stormy night and ends on a sunny beach in Paradise.
Many believe that when Pandora opened the box in the 7 deadly sins came out she shut it in time to keep hope inside the box As a gift for mankind... Franz Nietzsche says, and I agree, that hope is the worst of all Evils for prolongs the torture of man.
P.S. This story was actually written by Stephen king As a short story.
The Shawshank Redemption, fantastic movie, the best movie NEVER to win an Oscar, and it deserved a few. I've seen this at least 25 times and still shed a tear at it everytime I see it, and see reactions to it.
Certainly an excellent film and in my top 50 - 100 of all time...but " the best movie NEVER to win an Oscar"?
Cannot agree with that one. I'd place these films above it as the best movie to have "never won" an Oscar for best picture.
-Apocalypse Now
-Taxi Driver
-The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
-A Clockwork Orange
-2001: A Space Odyssey
-Goodfellas
-Pulp Fiction
-Chinatown
-Jaws
-L.A. Confidential
@@USCFlash Name one of those movies that are better than Shawshank.
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Pulp Fiction
Apocalypse Now
Taxi Driver
A Clockwork Orange
Goodfellas
2001
Jaws
are all better than Shawshank. Shawshank is a great film, I put it in my top 50 to 100 all time, but sorry it was not as revolutionary and influential on film the way the films I mentioned above were. It just wasn't.
It's a beautiful film, but it is in no way challenging or revolutionary, nor does it cause the entire film making business, or community, to change... or for an entire young and upcoming generation of directors and writers to completely be influenced or inspired by it.
@@USCFlash Opinion is fun. Pulp Fiction comes close, but the rest especially Clockwork don't threaten it for the top spot at all. Again, it's all preference once you get toward the top.
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Laughable about "not threatening it".
Shawshank is not as influential as any of the movies I mentioned, nor is it as good.
Your opinion is only consistent with that of some IMDB users.
Shawshank comes nowhere near Apocalypse Now, which is more than a film.
And for you to claim hilariously that Clockwork doesn't threaten it "at all", is hilarious.
Opinion is fun, so long as it is reasonable...and you claiming that somehow Shawshank is both better, more important and more influential than Apocalypse Now ESPECIALLY is absurd to the extreme. There is not one important or influential filmmaker, critic, or film scholar that puts Shawshank in their Top 5 of all time, let alone at the very top, ahead of superior films. The directing in it is simple, smart (not simplistic), and effective but nothing special. The screenplay is memorable, but not exceptional. The movie is wonderfully heartwarming but not at all challenging or daring.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I will be away for the next few hours.
If you read the book you wouldn't feel bad for any of them. They all deserve to be in there and not ever getting out. Especially, Brooks. He's a terrible Man for what he did to get himself put in there.
The powder after the shower scene was for de-licing everyone that came in.
Hey Beesleys! I love this movie, as well as, THE GREEN MILE. Both stories are by the author Stephen King, who happens to be my favorite author. That powder that was thrown onto the new inmates was delousing powder. It's to prevent lice. Back in the day wardens & guards got away w/all kinds of abuses & criminal activity. Anyway, great reaction guys.😊👍
Glad you both understand the meaning of this film. Redemtion, Love, Friendship, HOPE. P.S. This film is rated as a Masterpiece and is the best film ever made. So when both feel down watch this film again. I am a 71 old pensioner. 2024 and still watch this. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Reaction videos are great because every new generation coming up hasn’t seen these movies so it’s never ending.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
Consider watching 'Bull Durham'. it'll show you how talented the actor is who played Andy in this move.
Good Evening. Although set in Maine, the prison used was the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The large main building and Cell Block 1 are now a Museum. They offer tours, can be used for special occasions, and offer overnight cell accommodations for the brave. ( haunted ) The street scenes were primarily N. Main St where the shop owners agreed to have their stores redone to fit the time period. Many still look the same. The halfway house is the Bissman Building, and still looks the same today. The store was the E and B Market on 4th Street which has been torn down. I was fortunate to be an extra con in the yard scenes. The premiere was held at Mansfield's Renaissance Theatre, a restored 1929 movie palace, before New York and Los Angeles.. I also volunteered working the restoration. The prison was also used in the movie "Tango & Cash", and was the Russian cell block in "Airforce One". An interesting side note: In the bad winters, crows from 7 or 8 counties move into Mansfield by the hundreds due to large granaries between town and the prison. Brook's crow was a natural. The passage of time from the unfiltered Chesterfields to the filtered cigarettes offered Tommy by the warden, and the subtle aging of everyone is superb. I am 75 now with Parkinson's and don't get to attend movies. I enjoy the reaction videos on RUclips.
Now you need to watch The Green Mile...it is an equal to the drama, pain, and love of this film. You will cry.
6:05 to 6:23, you need to realize what time period this is set in. You would have dozens of other guards claiming the inmate did it to himself.
If you decide to watch The Green Mile, I suggest that you watch a couple of comedies first, then prepare yourself for some serious emotions.
The power of Stephen Kings storytelling! The horror in this story is how badly people can treat each other.
The "Shawshank Prison" is the old Mansfield Prison in Mansfield Ohio. That is where they filmed the movie and you can take tours there. I've been there 😊
They punished Brooks by isolating him from society, but he made friends in jail and lost the friends in society. So when he is released, they are in essence punishing him a second time, because he is isolated again.
Typically in America a Life Sentence is 30 years. So 2 would be 60 years.
Last weekend I went to Inkcarceration 2024 which was at the Ohio State Reformatory. I got to go inside what's left of the prison (a good portion of it has been torn down). You can see how the areas used for filming had to be fixed up, it's in terrible shape. The cell blocks (covered in peeling paint) are multiple stories tall and the hundreds of cells are tiny. Anyone visiting with issues with heights may be rather uncomfortable. If you find yourself near Mansfield Ohio, go. It's really worth it.
In the short story that the movie is based on, they didn't kill the kid.
All that they did was transfer him to another prison.
Red intended for his wife to die in an automobile collision. He rigged the brakes on her car to fail.
He didn't know that she would offer a neighbor lady and her child a ride.
Whether or not he ever regretted killing his wife, from the moment that he found out about it, he always regretted killing the other two.
Millie figured out Andy’s escape!
A jail is a place for pre-conviction detention or misdemeanor conviction stay. A prison is a place for felony conviction incarceration. Its not proper to mix the two.
I never got that part where Red says he can't go piss without someone telling him to. They all have a toilet in their cells.
I know I've watched this one before with you guys and I'll watch it again with you guys because you're fun and this is a great movie, but I remember being completely impressed with Millie figuring out where he kept the rock hammer. No one ever figures that out and you called it out right in the beginning. You have some great insights. That's why you should do more of these movie reactions
The powder in the beginning after the shower is for lice prevention
I live in Mansfield Ohio and know exactly where they drove the bus to the prison.
On IMDB, The Shawshank Redemption is the #1 movie of all time
4:16 The Shark Tank Rejection.
21:35 Old people shrink with age. You literally lose height and become more frail. That suit fit him when he came in. It represents how OLD he is after all the time he spent inside.
Sorry about the copyright strikes, but love guys. Cant wait for more Band of brothers reactions.
Few notice that the Parole Board gets progressively younger as our main character (Red) gets older. Just another subtle nod to time progression from the film makers.
The rooftop scene changes everything.
HELLO from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 🇺🇸 Great reaction ❤😊
they use delousing powder. and they aren't policemen, they are called guards.
They play this movie at the tear factory, when they have a big order.
They just said it twice that was delousing power.
49:53 She preferred it to The Goonies! More evidence that Shawshank is a cut above.
This is often compared to The Green Mile for good reason, or properly vice versa. I could listen to Morgan Freemen read a phone book, this film is a masterpiece. There are endless things to be said about it but I will let it speak for itself. The most heartbreaking scene, is Brookes waiting alone for Jake in the park. And he never comes...That's a never ending loneliness.
-Brookes was here
I’ll be at the Ohio state reformatory (the prison where a lot of this movie was filmed) this weekend for the inkcarceration music festival! They have plaques around the prison about this film.
Schindlers List and Casablanca are 2 can't miss movies for you guys.
Millie and James, now watch The Green Mile. Another prison movie, but nothing at all like this one. The Green Mile has what might be the single biggest, most hated villain in all of movie history. Watch it and see if you agree. Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan star.
@4:50 It's delousing-powder to kill lice, bedbugs, etc.
Thank you for a great reaction! When you get time you should react to Interstellar. Unless you have already seen it of course. It's also a great movie, which if you have already seen it you would already know. 😂
How was the sewer pressurized when it was open at the end. And what what Andy have done if there was a metal grate welded over the end of the sewer line?
He'd have to go 500 yards in reverse, but would likely not make it, would probably die of toxic fumes. Would be slightly less of a feel good story for sures.
I've wondered the same thing about that part of the plan... but I won't let it ruin my enjoyment of the movie !
Definitely should watch "Glory", Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington in his Oscar winning role. Based on true people and events (Civil War)
That's like saying "Abraham Lincoln Vampire hunter" is based on true people & events. I mean yeah it is but the actual story is mostly made up.
Hollywood isn't history and "Glory" takes some serious liberties with the "true events" that it is based on.
All Hollywood films do this with historical events but it always amazes me that it only ever seems to be 'Braveheart' that ever cops any flak for taking liberties with historical accuracy.
You really didn’t know who actually did it? Red admits; Andy is….
Ohio penitentiary in Mansfield, Ohio, is a really interesting place to tour. It's where this was filmed. Quite beautiful on outside, but horrible inside
1:35 It's obvious by James body language of raised eyebrow (agreement), wide eyes accompanied by a smile (genuine happiness), wide eyes without a smile (fear) while repeating two life sentences is a clear indication that he has a deep understanding and sympathy with someone that killed his wife.
Whats the point of Patreon when you have to have your own version of the movie? ive never understood that part
Leave it to the woman to assume he's guilty lol
Hope and salvation are the underlying themes of the Shawshank Redemption, and, of course, the Bible is the ultimate source of hope and salvation for all men, which is why the Holy Bible is a another recurring theme throughout the movie. (It is no accident that Andy conceals the rock hammer, which is the instrument by which he achieves his escape and wins his freedom, within the pages of Exodus.) By the way, the redemption is Red’s, not Andy’s. It is Red - the only guilty man in Shawshank - who has lost his hope and faith in mankind during his long years of imprisonment, and in whom hope needs to be rekindled.
The same writers directors producers and many actors also in Green Mile!
42:25 "I hope he's gone far."
Indeed, he has. 3,700 miles is pretty far away..... 😀
35K in 1949 would be worth around $360K today...
Nothing against you two, but..... I'm always amazed by how many people have not seen these movies!! How have people never seen these movies?? 😮
The powder is de-lousing powder.
But you didn't hear them say that cos you were talking over the dialog....
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE This movie........but if Andy Duphrain was in solitary for months...........do you think they kept his cell waiting for him.............NOPE NOT HOPE!
Ok so this kept coming up so I had to say something. Prisons don’t just house a single type of criminal. I don’t know if that’s how it is in the UK, but in the US, where the movie takes place, prisons house all types of criminals. So yes, there are murderers there, but there’s also ppl in there for robbery, breaking and entering, arson, etc. All types of crime from a wide range of severity. Also, why were you so confident that he was guilty. I feel like it was pretty clear that he was innocent, even before the movie confirmed it. Y’all thinking he was guilty affected how you viewed Andy, which is really a shame. Genuinely, I don’t understand why you were so confident that he was guilty.
Such a cool Hollywood film. I remember what a big deal it was upon its release into theaters. It really pushed Morgan Freeman into superstardom. Thanks for sharing your reactions and thoughts as well. It was nice to see it again, after a fashion, with you guys. Liking your style a lot. Big shoutout from this old, longhaired, hippy dude in the mountains of East Tennessee. U.S.A. . Cannot wait for your next. Much peace, and lots of love. Bless. you and yours. Best wishes. Go with God. Later, guys.
WOO-HOO, Appalachia---western NC, here!!!! 🙋
(Currently living in Baltimore, though; my heart aches to be down-home.)
How are they allowed to smoke? That was a very long time ago when smoking was "cool" and nobody knew about the dangers. Rumor has it, Morgan Freeman didn't like that. Notice that you never see Red smoke. He doesnt get high on his own supply. 😂😉
Movie recommendations, you say?
-- "My Cousin Vinny"
-- "Die Hard"
-- "Driving Miss Daisy" (Morgan Freeman)
-- "Tremors" (Reba McEntire)
-- "Rambo"
-- "The Green Mile"
Love you guys!!! ❤
How did Andy get the poster back up after going through the hole??
Greetings from Texas! I'd love to see your reactions to the movie Searching for Bobby Fisher. It's based on a true story and it's one movie only a very few reactors have reacted to so far. It's a very inspirational story and is also very uplifting and engaging. I guarantee that it's a movie you'll both watch more than once.
One of Steven Kings best stories .
Some ideas(y'all may have seen some):
Movies:
Eurotrip
Road Trip
American Pie(1,2,3, Band Camp, Reunion)
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back
National Lampoons Van Wilder
My Boss's Daughter
National Lampoons Going The Distance
Wedding Crashers
Sex Drive(R version. Unrated is actually a garbage version. Trust)
The Girl Next Door
National Lampoons Barely Legal
National Lampoons Dorm Daze
Kill Bill
Jojo Rabbit
Saving Silverman
There is something about Mary
Mallrats
Dogma
Good Will Hunting
The Accountant
Gone Girl
Pulp Fiction
Varsity Blues
Lone Star State Of Mind
Dodgeball an underg story
Just Friends
Meet the parents
The Rundown
Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Knights
The Tuxedo
The Medallion
Bring it on
Fired Up
Disturbia
Captain Fantastic
Hanna
Anna
Red Sparrow
Wild America
Without a Paddle
Man of the House
Grind
Faculity
Scouts Guide to the zombie apocalypse
Tucker and Dale Vs Evil
Ready or Not
Abigail
The Scream franchise (at least 1-3)
Friday the 13th(2,4,6,7,8,X, Freddy Vs Jason)
A nightmare on elm Street (1,3,4, A New Nightmare)
Halloween(1,2,H20, Rob Zombie Halloween, The new trilogy)
Tv:
Haunting of Hill House
Midnight Mass
Smallville
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Kyle XY
Castle
Mentalist
Charmed
Malcolm In The Middle
Game Of Thrones
Big Bang Theory
Anime:
One Piece
Jujutsu Kiasen
Tensei Slime
So I'm a spider, so what
Mushuko Tensei
Demon Slayer
Seven Deadly Sins
Danmachi
Dororo
Emmenance in Shadow
Inyusha
Another prison movie that will grab you is Midnight Express, 1978, with Brad Davis.
yes for sure should b reated to
1966 $370k is just about $3.6 million in today's money
Why is it always so surprising that folks get to watch movies in prison? Does everyone think that all they do is sit and stare at the walls all day?
As an american, you saying "sweets" got my attention. We don't say that. Greg Davies says sweets. It's "candy" on this side of the pond.