Let this sink in: When Brooks Hatley went to prison in 1905, he rode there over bumpy dirt roads in a horse drawn wagon. There was no electricity, no phones, and no running water. The Wright brothers hadn't flown yet. And by the time Brooks was released, two world wars had happened. There were paved roads with shiny cars going every which way. Jet planes soared overhead, and the space race had just begun. The town he arrived in was abuzz with electricity, lit up with street lights and colorful neon signs. The population of the US had more than doubled, and people were everywhere. The women were all dressed in colorful pastel styles. Suburbs had sprung up everywhere, and people were busy filling their homes with shiny new electric appliances. To someone like Brooks Hatley, it would be a totally alien world, filled with things he couldn't even begin to understand.
The Wright brothers HAD flown (1903), but sure - maybe airplanes were popularized yet, obviously. However, if you're saying that in 1905 the Wright brothers "hadn't flown yet", that's just simply inaccurate. But you're overall point is well taken.
When I was in my 20's and a grad student back in the early 2000's I went home during one of my breaks to visit my family and I had a chance to have one last long conversation with my grandmother, who was around 105 at the time but still sharp as a tack. Though we usually spoke of current stuff and relatives and all that, this time for some reason most of our conversation focused on her youth and, though I know in my head that she'd been born during a different time and that she'd lived to see a lot of mind-boggling changes, I think that was the first time that it really hit me in my gut, so to speak. Listening to her talk about her father's favorite horse and her childhood back before cars, electricity, airplanes, indoor plumbing, TV, radio, rocket ships, movies, etc, were even a thing. I spent a fascinating few hours talking to her about all that stuff and I'm happy I had the chance to do it before she passed on a few months later while I was away working on my Master's.
I get the point but you're not exactly right. Electricity was available in large US cities by the 1880s and indoor plumbing (in various configurations) by the 1840s.
Excellent comment but one correction, the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1902. Brooks went into prison three years after their initial flight but in 1905 aircraft were in their very early stages of development and most people at that point in time had never actually seen an airplane fly and aircraft had certainly come a long way by 1955 including jet airplanes like you mentioned as well as helicopters and rockets.
Red is in Shawshank because he murdered his wife by cutting the brakes on her car to claim the life insurance, he didn't know she would give their neighbour and the neighbour's small child a ride and all 3 were killed (it's only talked about in the original short story)
I will say I look at the movie and the story as separate works; I think it was wise of Darabont to leave out what Red (and Brooks, and almost all of the other prisoners) are in jail to remove the potential moral conflict about them leaving prison. Totally subjective, but when I watch the movie I would be more inclined to believe that Red tried to rob a store or something, and he accidentally shot and killed someone, which is not quite as awful as the crime he was responsible for in the book.
But even accidentally shooting someone while robbing a store can be a charge of murder. The fact of bringing a weapon that can kill with the implied threat of doing so, and killing someone can negate a manslaughter plea, (at the very least a charge of murder to be plead to manslaughter) particularly back then, and especially a black man back then.
@@jowbloe3673 both adapted from S. King works, directed by F. Darabont, William Sadler is in both. All these 3 things applies to The Mist as well if you think about that 😜
literally the best movie ever, that escape reveal towards the end is one of the biggest and greatest twists a movie could have. Also the best part about the movie was Andy and Reds friendship, they were almost like brothers by the end of the movie
Fun fact: two bits of pure luck turned this film from a flop into a contemporary classic. The film failed to make its money back at the box office, despite being nominated for several Oscars. Two things ended up working out in the movie's favor: Warner Bros. shipped out 320k VHS copies of the movie to rental stores despite the film's underperformance, turning it into a massive hit on home video. After this occurred, Ted Turner sold the TV rights to TNT for a bargain price, and the film being in constant rotation on cable also helped raise its profile even further.
I was one of the only people in the theater when I saw it, and the reason I saw it was Siskel and Ebert's review. If anything they undersold its greatness.
Yes! I watched it on VHS rental and I bought a used copy in late 1998. This is a very good movie which has a good narrative structure and it is symbolic on many levels. I was happy when they released it on DVD and Bluray disc.
It's a classic because it's a well made film. All those examples show is how it gained popularity. There are plenty of films that are brilliant works of art even now, but people can't be bothered to look beyond their multiplex and superhero films.
And every time it played on TNT and we found it while flipping through channels, we _had_ to watch it! Couldn't pass up the chance, ever (especially if Andy was nearing escape!) ...Amazing film.
6:38 I used to work as a film projectionist. That film reel Andy hits Boggs with is solid metal. Having handled one of those old school reels myself, getting smacked in the face with one would be severely damaging.
The score in Shawshank Redemption is so amazing. It speaks like another character in the movie. Especially during the intense dialogue moments. With the single note piano hits building to an eventual crescendo.
I spent almost 7 years locked up in prison here in the states, I recently got out, and sadly I can tell you that a lot of the issues that were wrong with the prison system back when this film portraits are still prevalent in prisons today.
Fun fact: the head prison guard actor is Clancy Brown. This is the same guy who played the bad guy in Highlander, Mr. Krabs in Spongebob, and Hank in the game Detroit: Become Human.
Also Long Feng on Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Bane and Mr. Freeze on Batman: The Animated Series. But if you imagine the voice of Lex Luthor, it's probably Clancy Brown's voice you're hearing.
I love how Clancy Brown, known for playing hardasses like in this movie where he plays the boss guard who likes to beat prisoners to death, is also a prolific voice actor and is the voice for Mr. Krabs in Spongebob.
I first watched this movie about a year after it came out, never even heard of it, but a friend just got a surround sound system, which was new tech at the time, & invited me over to watch it. Been one of my top favorites ever since.
In the US we keep some people in solitary confinement for decades. Some of them are completely psychologically destroyed by this. We execute innocent people too, and sometimes the executions are botched because the wrong sequence of drugs is used, causing incomprehensible suffering to the prisoner. We execute people even when the family of the victim begs them not to. We deliberately create a prison environment where rape and other forms of violence are common. We prohibit felons from receiving food stamps when they're released, and we load them with debt so they have no chance of surviving without breaking the law. Last year, an inmate was pepper sprayed to death by guards. And to top it all off we do very little to address poverty, thus creating a permanent underclass that is ghettoized and over-policed, thus guaranteeing a constant supply of inmates. The prison system is the largest mental healthcare provider in the USA. We imprison a higher % of our population than literally every other country on Earth, even the totalitarian ones. We prioritize the vengeance and bloodlust of comfortable middle-class psychopaths over the wellbeing and safety of the vast majority of people. There is a deep rot at the heart of this society, and we'll never solve any of our systemic problems until we address it.
Was hoping to see this addressed somewhere. Unfortunately most of the country is either oblivious or so propagandized that if we were to see any meaningful reformation in my life time I'd probably drop dead of a heart attack.
The totalitarian ones don't tell you the real number. China likely has ten or twenty times the number. They don't even admit that they've used concentration camps to murder at least 1.5 million Uyghur Muslims.
@@Christobanistan even if that was true, it wouldnt excuse the fact that we have a FAR higher incarceration rate than every other free country on Earth.
1994 was such a great year for movies. This, "Forrest Gump," "Pulp Fiction," "The Usual Suspects," etc. "The Shawshank Redemption" came out of nowhere. It didn't have a ton of hype and it kind of came and went, but once people discovered it on TV, it became the smash it is. Such a great movie.
In Shawshank prison, hope is such a dangerous thing. Andy made hope the best of things. Cause you can get busy living, or get busy dying. Such a classic line.
Carrie, It, Pet Semetary, Apt Pupil, Cujo, The Shining, Firestarter, Children of the Corn, Misery, Maximum Overdrive, the Langoliers, Tommyknockers, Salem’s Lot, Needful Things. King is a movie making machine!! These are just a few that I can remember. There is certainly more!! (Some better than others of course....)
I bought different seasons because Shawshank is my favourite movie and i came away liking "Apt pupil" and "The Body" (Stand by me i think?) a hell of a lot more, its really not a typical drama story and the setup of the novel itself is just so different to the movie. Actually think this is one of those rare situations where the movie is better than the source material and elevated it higher than it ought to have been.
@ 5:35 $35,000 in 1949 is worth nearly $400,000 today. As many have suggested you need to do "The Green Mile", another good Stephen King story with Tom Hanks. "Interstellar" is another you would like. ✌️😎
Mary, you are one smart cookie. I loved your reaction to this incredible movie even though you spotted some of the things that were going to happen. I also really enjoyed your reaction to the maggot Andy pulled out of his food. It went from "ewwww" to "ahhhh" in an instant when you saw Brooks give it to Jake. Great stuff! You've got a new subscriber here.
Now you need to do The Green Mile (starring Tome Hanks) and Stand By Me (one of Keifer Sutherland's first films, also starring Richard Dryfus) for the Stephen King non-horror classic film trifecta.
Nice reaction to a true classic. Gotta jump on the Green Mile bandwagon too. Another wonderful Frank Darabont adaptation of a Stephen King story, like Shawshank. It stars Tom Hanks with many of the same actors as Shawshank. Some other popular/quality films you might add to your list/polls, if you haven't seen any of them: The Matrix(1999) Keanu Reeves The Karate Kid (1984) Ralph Machio The Planet Of The Apes (1968) Charleton Heston Avatar (2009) Sam Worthington Rocky (1976) Sylvester Stallone Rambo: First Blood (1982) Sylvester Stallone Arrival (2016) Amy Adams The Terminator (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger Dances With Wolves (1990) Kevin Costner Gladiator (2000) Russell Crowe Silence of The Lambs (1991) Jodi Foster
Hi Mari, I never respond to these things but I guess "there is always a first" and this seems like a teachable moment. The Shawshank redemption is a narrative that is consistent with stoicism or more precisely the greek philosophic school of stoicism. Moreover, that consistent philosophical stance is what makes this movie so good. Anyway, thanks for the great reaction and I hope the musings of this PhD was at least moderately informative.
As mentioned in a previous comment, I'd really enjoy watching you see The Green Mile if you haven't already. It's an amazing movie on the same level as Shawshank Redemption. It's based on a Stephen King novel as well as this one.
When the warden slowly walks into the solitary cell doorway telling Andy that nothing stops, I got chills. I remember that part when I first saw the movie years ago. I can't put my finger on why that is such a horror movie scene. I know Darabont made the film, but that is such a Stephen King moment. It highlights the evil inside Norton.
One of my very favorite films! It was the first “grown-up” movie I saw in the theaters with my family, at age 7, and it left me with a lifelong love of grifter films, ragtime, and Robert Redford (by middle school, I had a life sized poster of him on the back of my bedroom door).
All the way from Houston, Texas, I just felt compelled to let you know you seem like such a genuinely honest and sweet person. I don't reply often to reaction videos, but you have a soft heart. That's so important in this world today. So important.
At last...my favourite reactor, watching one of my favourite films. And yes, the Brookes scene gets everyone. This film is one of those, where were you when you first watched this, moments. So the next one has to be The Green Mile...and go...
"Million Dollar Baby" - Everyone must watch this movie. "Green Mile" is great but is not as powerful or profound as "Shawshank Redemption" because it depends on an element of fantasy. "Shawshank" IMO is stronger and more personal simply because it is more rooted in reality. "Million Dollar Baby" is also deeply moving because it is based in reality.
I agree that Shawshank is superior. But Green Mile's fantasy element doesn't rob it of its emotional power, in my opinion. It's rooted just as much in reality...a personal, internal reality. And in the end its impact is every bit as powerful.
strong review Mari, when the taps open let the water flow. This film is close to perfect always remember to pay as much or more attention to source material and writers and who's directing as the actors or budget. Perfect casting, great story well told.
Great reaction. I like to see the emotions, that's what makes you a great reactor. It was cool to see you catch on to the estate planning stuff so much quicker than the rest of us did haha. I loved this movie too, and I think it was one of Morgan Freeman's best roles. He had the best speech in the film when he explained what he would tell himself as a young man during his parole hearing. But ya know, there were so many great actors in this movie. Poor Bob Gunton (the warden) has a whole string of roles in his career where he plays that grifting authoritarian evildoer. He's really good at it! And Clancy Brown did a great job as the violent 'screw'. He has an awesome presence on films such as *Highlander* . Brooks and his bird may have been a tenuous reference to the *Birdman of Alcatraz* , a real person but also a classic movie. ruclips.net/video/XmocmbmaGD8/видео.html Two other great prison movies are *Escape From Alcatraz* with Clint Eastwood ruclips.net/video/h5pvQVnl3Fs/видео.html and a French movie called *Un Prophete* ruclips.net/video/l69ARbQt-Ko/видео.html
Great movie. I hope you do The Green Mile next. If you like movies about prison that no one reacted to and is based on a true story you should see Murder in the First 1995 with Kevin Bacon and Christen Slater.
Brooks: "You gonna eat that?" Dufresne: "I hadn't planned on it." Mary: Jake: Mary: Awwww! Fun Facts: Crows in captivity have a life expectancy of up to 30 years. In the wild, crows live only 7-8 years. Hard to believe this was based on a story written by Stephen King. This, and "The Green Mile".
I love this movie! I was it in the theater when it was out and it captivated me. It's in my top 10 favorite movies of all time... 1. Rocky 2. Back to the Future trilogy 3.Superman (1978) 4.Star Trek Genesis Trilogy (Star Treks II, III, and IV) 5. Original Star Wars trilogy 6. Goodfellas 7. Ghostbusters (1984) 8. The Shawshank Redemption 9. The Muppet Movie (1979) 10. The Godfather Trilogy I cheat and count trilogies as one movie because while I may like one part better than others, I really can't separate the story being told. Also, if I counted the movies separately they'd take up all the places in my list. These are some other great drama movies that if you have not seen, you must! Sleepers Rounders Primal Fear Boogie Nights Stand By Me Lean On Me Rain Man Scent of a Woman Dead Poets Society The Fisher King Good Will Hunting School Ties The Firm The Rainmaker The Client Runaway Jury Best Regards!!l
I have seen more than my fair share of movies in my half century on this earth, and The Shawshank Redemption has to be the most satisfying one to watch. Emotional as hell but you’ve got a smile on your face at the end. 😎
If i was only allowed to recommend 1good movie to someone it would be this. I stumbled on this movie over 20 years ago when i still was going to school, and it was on TV on a saturday night. Luckily i happend to zapp onto the right channel at the right time, (moment of Andy's court scene) and stayed there. (Actually this was the main source of me finding movies i liked for years) When i discovered IMDB and other sites who rated movies years later, i was curious if other people liked that movie as much as i did, as nobody of my classmates had ever heard of it or seen it, and later none of my fellow conscripts or even later any of my coworkers. (To this day i am not sure anyone i personally know in real life has seen this movie. Maybe one of my younger cousins 🤔 have to ask her some time. There is hope: I mean she once referred to "Hitlers pineapple" and of course i knew what movie scene she was talking about, but nobody else did, and i was utterly surprised she did.) I was hoping you would give this movie a try, was nice to watch!
“Sleepers” is a great movie that Shawshank reminds me of. A group of friends getting redemption (eventually) against corrupt and evil guards at a reform school they were sent to as kids.
I have many favorite films but if someone asks me directly to name a favorite, I always say The Shawshank Redemption! I even wrote a college paper about the famous scene when he plays Mozart over the PA system, discussing how it is those true works of art that everyone from any background can agree is sublimely great. That scene in particular just reaches out to you no matter who you are :) The cinematography and the music were also absolutely beautiful. My two favorite shots are these: when Andy gives Red the harmonica, the two are sitting/leaning in parallel to the stairs across the yard on the side of the building. Also, when Red approaches Andy toward the end when Andy is sitting against the prison wall, his legs from the knee down are parallel with the sun's shadow, and Red is vertically parallel with the flag pole. No meaning behind it necessarily, although it does occur to me now that it could very likely represent how the longer you're there, the more you blend right in with the very structure itself, fully institutionalized...wow, very cool, whether that was their intention or not! Lastly, the sad theme playing when Brooks is narrating his letter plays again later when Red is narrating his own experience outside of prison, BUT when he chooses to try and find Andy, an optimistic oboe is added to the theme, representing...hope :) So fun watching along with you, Mari, as always. You have a beautiful heart!
Probably won't be the last person to comment that Andy escaped prison through the "shit" pipe, it wasn't that long before this that Red told him he was full of "shitty" pipe dreams. Similarly, Red tells Andy that "hope was a dangerous thing" but in the very least scene it was Red who "hoped to see his friend again, he hoped ..." , Red got redemption in Shawshank ... Brilliant movie👍🏼 In fact, best movie ever 😭
Good Will Hunting is one you definitely need to check out. Phenomenal acting, story and resonance. You're reactions are amazing, keep up the great work.
Fun facts: The parole rejection photos and the man yelling " we're reeling them in " is Morgan Freeman's son. When Tommy comes to the prison on the bus, the man sitting directly behind Tommy was the actual warden of that prison before it shut down. He was asked if he wanted to play a small part and he instantly wanted to play an inmate. The guard that yelled "lights out" is a prison guard from a neighboring prison. PETA had to be on set to protect the grub and the crow so they were not injured/abused. Yes seriously. ( Director's cut DVD )
This is easily one of my top 5 movies of all time. Came out when I was 16 or 17, I saw it in high school, and even did one of Red's monologues in theater, rofl. My other favorite movies of all time are Interstellar, Heat, and Gladiator (in no particular order).
Glad you understand the meaning of this film. Redemption, Love, Friendship, HOPE. P.S. This film is rated as a Masterpiece and is the best film ever made. So when you feel down watch this film again and you will have a beautiful life. I am a 71 old pensioner. 2024 and still watch this. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands,
This is one of those films that takes up residence in your soul and gives you something. Hope. The Princess Bride gives you love and joy. This one gives you hope.
As a drama lover and a legal professional there is no higher recommendation I can make than "In the Name of the Father" with Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, and Pete Postlethwaite.
Here's a few suggestions for a next reaction: 1 The Green Mile 2 The Green Mile 3 The Green Mile I don't know how to express how i highly recommand The Green Mile (aka "The Greatest Story Ever Told" taking place where you would never expect it to happen) You will go into a rollercoaster of emotions Groetjes uit Mechelen
I think Shaw shank Redemption is one of those movies that every one should watch at least once. It's a great story about the importance of friendship, freedom and, most importantly, of hope. Never lose hope. A timeless message.
If you want to see another smooth movie that feels like putting on an old pair of slippers, try "A Bronx Tale"... Ok, it's not a prison movie, but I swear it goes down real smooth. And, also has one of the best soundtracks ever. Trust me. :)
I like this movie so much that I never tire of watching it. Apollo 13 is another movie that I enjoy every time I see it. Your reactions are so wonderful to see because they are so genuine.
So many people recommending The Green Mile to watch after this, and rightly so. Doesn't even need a poll, but if you want put it in a poll just to see how much it wins by.
in the source material (novella?), Jake the crow actually dies, same cause as Brooks. He was 'institutionalized', tamed actually, and didn't know how to live on his own as a crow.
I loved this book growing up. It is the first in Stephen King's 4-story collection "Different Seasons" (Stand Bby Me was made from Story 3). I refused to see the movie when it came out, because of how many awful King adaptations there were. Even the good ones (Misery, Stand By Me) left out, or toned down, or changed so much that they always left me unfulfilled or let down. (Or in the case of Lawnmower Man - just plain baffled). It took me ten years to finally give in and see this movie -- it's really the only adaptation I feel that does one of King's books justice. It leaves very little out, the changes are minimal (mostly combined characters), and the additions filed in gaps beautifully. The director also made the Stephen King story "The Green Mile". I, personally, don't care for it - but I know I'm in the minority. I will continue to re-read it every few years because it tells so much more than just the bare plot. (The Green Mile was first published as a 6-book set, one month apart AS HE WROTE IT and I have fond memories of waiting not-so-patiently for the next part to hit the bookstores. It has since then been "cleaned up", edited, and published as a single book -- but I will always read the "publish it as you go and know your fans don't mind the rough edges" version of the paperbacks and will cherish mine forever.)
I love this movie so much and have seen it on my own and people reacting to it, more times then I can remember. Yet somehow, this time, I cried like a little kid when Red hung himself. And that was thanks to you and your emotional, genuine, beautiful reaction to it. Seeing you sob like that hit me like ton of bricks. And the reason I'm thanking you for that is because I realized afterward that it's been some time since I cried. I guess I had been bottling up a lot stuff and I really needed that release. So thank you, Mari
Truly one of a kind movie just 10/10 across the board, perfectly casted, perfectly acted, perfectly paced, perfectly scored, and perfectly ended. Was so good in fact that i think this is one of those rare situations where the movie is actually better than the source material, and considering the author was Stephen King that's saying something.
Delousing is to get rid of lice ;-) If you're curious about another prison movie, let me suggest Papillon (1973) with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Set in a French Penal colony in South America.
This movie is a favorite of mine and my wife. We live only about an hour and a half drive from where most of it was filmed (Mansfield, Ohio) and we have taken a self-guided tour called the Shawshank Trail that visits many of the filming sites including the prison. If you ever visit Ohio, it's worth checking out.
There was some time where prisons were really harsh but after many complaints and scandals, they did reforms. Sometime the fact that prisons were so harsh that guys had no choice but trying to do prison breaks because they could not stand it. So prisoners prefered risking death than to stay there. There was a famous french criminal who told his story to the media when he had escaped, describing what he had gone through. And after his death they did big reforms.
Great movie, you would definitely like The Green Mile as well as same people involed in making Shawshank Redemption were involed in making The Green Mile as well, another Steven King one.
Seeing your heart gives me hope for the world. As an older guy who is retired, I can't do Patreon. If you can, could you let us know that you are okay with regard to health issues you mentioned. No details, I respect that. Just that you are okay. After following you for a while, people care about your well being..
Excellent movie and nice reaction again. Of course Andy was very lucky. He got a cell at the wall. Any other cell would be useless for his plans. And also they didn't swapped him to another cell in these 20 years is a bit strange. Well however a great movie. "The Green Mile" must be next I hope.
Let this sink in: When Brooks Hatley went to prison in 1905, he rode there over bumpy dirt roads in a horse drawn wagon. There was no electricity, no phones, and no running water. The Wright brothers hadn't flown yet.
And by the time Brooks was released, two world wars had happened. There were paved roads with shiny cars going every which way. Jet planes soared overhead, and the space race had just begun. The town he arrived in was abuzz with electricity, lit up with street lights and colorful neon signs. The population of the US had more than doubled, and people were everywhere. The women were all dressed in colorful pastel styles. Suburbs had sprung up everywhere, and people were busy filling their homes with shiny new electric appliances.
To someone like Brooks Hatley, it would be a totally alien world, filled with things he couldn't even begin to understand.
The Wright brothers HAD flown (1903), but sure - maybe airplanes were popularized yet, obviously. However, if you're saying that in 1905 the Wright brothers "hadn't flown yet", that's just simply inaccurate. But you're overall point is well taken.
When I was in my 20's and a grad student back in the early 2000's I went home during one of my breaks to visit my family and I had a chance to have one last long conversation with my grandmother, who was around 105 at the time but still sharp as a tack. Though we usually spoke of current stuff and relatives and all that, this time for some reason most of our conversation focused on her youth and, though I know in my head that she'd been born during a different time and that she'd lived to see a lot of mind-boggling changes, I think that was the first time that it really hit me in my gut, so to speak. Listening to her talk about her father's favorite horse and her childhood back before cars, electricity, airplanes, indoor plumbing, TV, radio, rocket ships, movies, etc, were even a thing. I spent a fascinating few hours talking to her about all that stuff and I'm happy I had the chance to do it before she passed on a few months later while I was away working on my Master's.
I get the point but you're not exactly right. Electricity was available in large US cities by the 1880s and indoor plumbing (in various configurations) by the 1840s.
And the Cubs still wouldn't win another World Series for another 60 years...while George McFly and Lorraine Bates were just getting married.
Excellent comment but one correction, the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1902. Brooks went into prison three years after their initial flight but in 1905 aircraft were in their very early stages of development and most people at that point in time had never actually seen an airplane fly and aircraft had certainly come a long way by 1955 including jet airplanes like you mentioned as well as helicopters and rockets.
I love that the chapter of the bible that he kept the hammer in was Exodus.
I'd probably seen the movie thirty times before I noticed that.
I'm not Jewish, what is exodia
@@mikemath9508 Exodus is the story in the Bible where (with God's help) the ancient Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt.
@@mikemath9508 Have you seen Prince of Egypt?
@@bowwing333 No ma'am, I've seen the Shah of Iran
Red is in Shawshank because he murdered his wife by cutting the brakes on her car to claim the life insurance, he didn't know she would give their neighbour and the neighbour's small child a ride and all 3 were killed (it's only talked about in the original short story)
I will say I look at the movie and the story as separate works; I think it was wise of Darabont to leave out what Red (and Brooks, and almost all of the other prisoners) are in jail to remove the potential moral conflict about them leaving prison.
Totally subjective, but when I watch the movie I would be more inclined to believe that Red tried to rob a store or something, and he accidentally shot and killed someone, which is not quite as awful as the crime he was responsible for in the book.
Oof.
@@tylerfoster6267 in the movie he flat out says “murder same as you” and then goes on to even admit to it “only guilty man in Shawshank”
But even accidentally shooting someone while robbing a store can be a charge of murder. The fact of bringing a weapon that can kill with the implied threat of doing so, and killing someone can negate a manslaughter plea, (at the very least a charge of murder to be plead to manslaughter) particularly back then, and especially a black man back then.
They didn't keep that for the film.
I highly recommend "The Green Mile"!
Well obviously ;) They kind of go hand in hand...
Oh yes! It's such a great movie! 😍
@@diha2271 - Can't think of one without the other.
The Green Mile…and little one based on a true story with Kevin Bacon called Murder in the first.
@@jowbloe3673 both adapted from S. King works, directed by F. Darabont, William Sadler is in both. All these 3 things applies to The Mist as well if you think about that 😜
"$35,000? That's nothing!"
In the 1950s that was closer to $350,000 in today's money.
Great movie. I would like to recommend both "The Green Mile" and "Stand by me" both are also based on Stephen King works.
Both are excellent movies!
literally the best movie ever, that escape reveal towards the end is one of the biggest and greatest twists a movie could have. Also the best part about the movie was Andy and Reds friendship, they were almost like brothers by the end of the movie
Fun fact: two bits of pure luck turned this film from a flop into a contemporary classic. The film failed to make its money back at the box office, despite being nominated for several Oscars. Two things ended up working out in the movie's favor: Warner Bros. shipped out 320k VHS copies of the movie to rental stores despite the film's underperformance, turning it into a massive hit on home video. After this occurred, Ted Turner sold the TV rights to TNT for a bargain price, and the film being in constant rotation on cable also helped raise its profile even further.
I was one of the only people in the theater when I saw it, and the reason I saw it was Siskel and Ebert's review. If anything they undersold its greatness.
Yes! I watched it on VHS rental and I bought a used copy in late 1998. This is a very good movie which has a good narrative structure and it is symbolic on many levels. I was happy when they released it on DVD and Bluray disc.
One of the few movies I have seen more than once.
It's a classic because it's a well made film. All those examples show is how it gained popularity. There are plenty of films that are brilliant works of art even now, but people can't be bothered to look beyond their multiplex and superhero films.
And every time it played on TNT and we found it while flipping through channels, we _had_ to watch it! Couldn't pass up the chance, ever (especially if Andy was nearing escape!) ...Amazing film.
Well I guess the Green Mile should be next if you haven’t seen it. Just as powerful of a movie, from King and Darabont!
Seconded.
A dreadful movie full of racist tropes -- totally unwatchable.
@@zammmerjammer If you're referring to Green Mile...to each his own.
@@zammmerjammer You have to remember the time period the movie is based in.
Darn it, Brooks. I can count the number of movie moments that make me cry on one hand, Brooks' end is one of them.
Doesn't matter how many times I see this amazing movie, Brooks always makes me tear up
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I used to work as a film projectionist. That film reel Andy hits Boggs with is solid metal. Having handled one of those old school reels myself, getting smacked in the face with one would be severely damaging.
The score in Shawshank Redemption is so amazing. It speaks like another character in the movie. Especially during the intense dialogue moments. With the single note piano hits building to an eventual crescendo.
I would recommend the 1990 movie "Misery", if you didn´t watch it already.
I spent almost 7 years locked up in prison here in the states, I recently got out, and sadly I can tell you that a lot of the issues that were wrong with the prison system back when this film portraits are still prevalent in prisons today.
Fun fact: the head prison guard actor is Clancy Brown. This is the same guy who played the bad guy in Highlander, Mr. Krabs in Spongebob, and Hank in the game Detroit: Become Human.
he also wiped a booger on sean penn's green beans in the movie "bad boys". not the shitty will smith movie, obviously.
I had NO idea he's Mr. Krabs!
Also Long Feng on Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Bane and Mr. Freeze on Batman: The Animated Series.
But if you imagine the voice of Lex Luthor, it's probably Clancy Brown's voice you're hearing.
Master Space Mechanic "John Danziger" in the TV series, "Earth 2."
Sergeant Zim in Starship Troopers. PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!!!
I love how Clancy Brown, known for playing hardasses like in this movie where he plays the boss guard who likes to beat prisoners to death, is also a prolific voice actor and is the voice for Mr. Krabs in Spongebob.
He scared crap outta me in Pet Cemetery 2
I prefer to remember him as Master Space Mechanic "John Danziger" in the TV show, "Earth 2."
@@Otokichi786 He will forever be the Kurgan There can be only one!
He played a hardass soldier in Starship Troopers while the character that played Boggs played the hardass soldier in Aliens
@@kroft6799 "Kurgan"? Never heard of it.
This movie quickly became a favorite of many of us. Great story and very well filmed.
I first watched this movie about a year after it came out, never even heard of it, but a friend just got a surround sound system, which was new tech at the time, & invited me over to watch it. Been one of my top favorites ever since.
"I've decided not to say" gets me every time. I can't even watch a reaction of this movie without crying for Brooks
Yes.
In the US we keep some people in solitary confinement for decades. Some of them are completely psychologically destroyed by this. We execute innocent people too, and sometimes the executions are botched because the wrong sequence of drugs is used, causing incomprehensible suffering to the prisoner. We execute people even when the family of the victim begs them not to. We deliberately create a prison environment where rape and other forms of violence are common. We prohibit felons from receiving food stamps when they're released, and we load them with debt so they have no chance of surviving without breaking the law. Last year, an inmate was pepper sprayed to death by guards. And to top it all off we do very little to address poverty, thus creating a permanent underclass that is ghettoized and over-policed, thus guaranteeing a constant supply of inmates. The prison system is the largest mental healthcare provider in the USA.
We imprison a higher % of our population than literally every other country on Earth, even the totalitarian ones. We prioritize the vengeance and bloodlust of comfortable middle-class psychopaths over the wellbeing and safety of the vast majority of people. There is a deep rot at the heart of this society, and we'll never solve any of our systemic problems until we address it.
Was hoping to see this addressed somewhere.
Unfortunately most of the country is either oblivious or so propagandized that if we were to see any meaningful reformation in my life time I'd probably drop dead of a heart attack.
The totalitarian ones don't tell you the real number. China likely has ten or twenty times the number. They don't even admit that they've used concentration camps to murder at least 1.5 million Uyghur Muslims.
@@Christobanistan Oh, ok, that makes all the abuse we do in the "Land Of The Free" alright then.
@@Christobanistan even if that was true, it wouldnt excuse the fact that we have a FAR higher incarceration rate than every other free country on Earth.
1994 was such a great year for movies. This, "Forrest Gump," "Pulp Fiction," "The Usual Suspects," etc. "The Shawshank Redemption" came out of nowhere. It didn't have a ton of hype and it kind of came and went, but once people discovered it on TV, it became the smash it is. Such a great movie.
In Shawshank prison, hope is such a dangerous thing. Andy made hope the best of things. Cause you can get busy living, or get busy dying. Such a classic line.
This movie really is on another level
You know why that is? Because there's no women in it to ruin it!
@@ckobo84 That's actually a good point.
@@ckobo84 Andy's wife?
"Maybe that cupcake on the wall!"
I don't really have a favorite movie either, but I don't think you can go wrong if you pick this one.
One of the best movies ever. Undoubtedly a masterpiece.😺👍
12:58 "Hope is a dangerous thing."
The last said line in the movie is Red saying:
"I hope..."
Green Mile should be your next reaction...howdy from North Texas!!! Love your reactions!!! Keep up the great work!!!🤠
Amazing that Stephen King's novellas were the bases for both this and Green Mile.
Also Stand By Me!
Carrie, It, Pet Semetary, Apt Pupil, Cujo, The Shining, Firestarter, Children of the Corn, Misery, Maximum Overdrive, the Langoliers, Tommyknockers, Salem’s Lot, Needful Things.
King is a movie making machine!! These are just a few that I can remember. There is certainly more!! (Some better than others of course....)
I bought different seasons because Shawshank is my favourite movie and i came away liking "Apt pupil" and "The Body" (Stand by me i think?) a hell of a lot more, its really not a typical drama story and the setup of the novel itself is just so different to the movie. Actually think this is one of those rare situations where the movie is better than the source material and elevated it higher than it ought to have been.
@ 5:35 $35,000 in 1949 is worth nearly $400,000 today. As many have suggested you need to do "The Green Mile", another good Stephen King story with Tom Hanks. "Interstellar" is another you would like. ✌️😎
As soon as I saw you was watching this I knew it would have an affect on you,this is one of my faves an excellent story with a wonderful ending.
This movie is rated number 1 on IMDB of the best 250 movies ahead of The Godfather and The Godfather 2!
Mary, you are one smart cookie. I loved your reaction to this incredible movie even though you spotted some of the things that were going to happen.
I also really enjoyed your reaction to the maggot Andy pulled out of his food. It went from "ewwww" to "ahhhh" in an instant when you saw Brooks give it to Jake. Great stuff!
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Now you need to do The Green Mile (starring Tome Hanks) and Stand By Me (one of Keifer Sutherland's first films, also starring Richard Dryfus) for the Stephen King non-horror classic film trifecta.
Probably not going to recommend the Mist but I do love the Green Mile. It's hard going but well, a great movie.
Nice reaction to a true classic. Gotta jump on the Green Mile bandwagon too. Another wonderful Frank Darabont adaptation of a Stephen King story, like Shawshank. It stars Tom Hanks with many of the same actors as Shawshank.
Some other popular/quality films you might add to your list/polls, if you haven't seen any of them:
The Matrix(1999) Keanu Reeves
The Karate Kid (1984) Ralph Machio
The Planet Of The Apes (1968) Charleton Heston
Avatar (2009) Sam Worthington
Rocky (1976) Sylvester Stallone
Rambo: First Blood (1982) Sylvester Stallone
Arrival (2016) Amy Adams
The Terminator (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dances With Wolves (1990) Kevin Costner
Gladiator (2000) Russell Crowe
Silence of The Lambs (1991) Jodi Foster
Hi Mari, I never respond to these things but I guess "there is always a first" and this seems like a teachable moment. The Shawshank redemption is a narrative that is consistent with stoicism or more precisely the greek philosophic school of stoicism. Moreover, that consistent philosophical stance is what makes this movie so good. Anyway, thanks for the great reaction and I hope the musings of this PhD was at least moderately informative.
Wonderful reaction. My Fav Movie Hope is such a precious thing. 'Everywhere Right and Glory Lead.'
One of the greatest movies ever. Loved your emotional reactions and commentary.
As mentioned in a previous comment, I'd really enjoy watching you see The Green Mile if you haven't already. It's an amazing movie on the same level as Shawshank Redemption. It's based on a Stephen King novel as well as this one.
Love that you finally reacted to this classic. Your laugh is like medicine. Keep doing you.
I love your sweet heart. The world needs more people like you
When the warden slowly walks into the solitary cell doorway telling Andy that nothing stops, I got chills. I remember that part when I first saw the movie years ago. I can't put my finger on why that is such a horror movie scene. I know Darabont made the film, but that is such a Stephen King moment. It highlights the evil inside Norton.
You did my all time favourite movie justice. Brilliant reaction. Thank you.
You have the cutest accent and laugh ever lmao
Also I love your whole background setup, it's so awesome!
Forever a fan! 👍👍👍
Aww your emotions got my emotions kicking! Thanks for sharing!
I still think you’d enjoy “The Sting” from 1973. It won a lot of awards and fans too, but not many remember it today sadly.
One of my very favorite films! It was the first “grown-up” movie I saw in the theaters with my family, at age 7, and it left me with a lifelong love of grifter films, ragtime, and Robert Redford (by middle school, I had a life sized poster of him on the back of my bedroom door).
All the way from Houston, Texas, I just felt compelled to let you know you seem like such a genuinely honest and sweet person. I don't reply often to reaction videos, but you have a soft heart. That's so important in this world today. So important.
I've seen this film a bunch of times, but I started crying when you did at the 10:30 mark.
At last...my favourite reactor, watching one of my favourite films. And yes, the Brookes scene gets everyone. This film is one of those, where were you when you first watched this, moments. So the next one has to be The Green Mile...and go...
Definitely one of the greatest films of all time, glad you've finally seen it and appreciated it.
"Million Dollar Baby" - Everyone must watch this movie.
"Green Mile" is great but is not as powerful or profound as "Shawshank Redemption" because it depends on an element of fantasy. "Shawshank" IMO is stronger and more personal simply because it is more rooted in reality. "Million Dollar Baby" is also deeply moving because it is based in reality.
yea million dollar baby is a powerful tale
I agree that Shawshank is superior. But Green Mile's fantasy element doesn't rob it of its emotional power, in my opinion. It's rooted just as much in reality...a personal, internal reality. And in the end its impact is every bit as powerful.
strong review Mari, when the taps open let the water flow. This film is close to perfect always remember to pay as much or more attention to source material and writers and who's directing as the actors or budget. Perfect casting, great story well told.
My fav movie ever. Have seen it over a hundred times and it still hit me in the feels.
Great reaction. I like to see the emotions, that's what makes you a great reactor. It was cool to see you catch on to the estate planning stuff so much quicker than the rest of us did haha. I loved this movie too, and I think it was one of Morgan Freeman's best roles. He had the best speech in the film when he explained what he would tell himself as a young man during his parole hearing. But ya know, there were so many great actors in this movie. Poor Bob Gunton (the warden) has a whole string of roles in his career where he plays that grifting authoritarian evildoer. He's really good at it! And Clancy Brown did a great job as the violent 'screw'. He has an awesome presence on films such as *Highlander* .
Brooks and his bird may have been a tenuous reference to the *Birdman of Alcatraz* , a real person but also a classic movie. ruclips.net/video/XmocmbmaGD8/видео.html
Two other great prison movies are *Escape From Alcatraz* with Clint Eastwood ruclips.net/video/h5pvQVnl3Fs/видео.html and a French movie called *Un Prophete* ruclips.net/video/l69ARbQt-Ko/видео.html
I love this movie! Seeing your reaction makes it feel as if I am watching it for the first time.🙂
Great movie. I hope you do The Green Mile next. If you like movies about prison that no one reacted to and is based on a true story you should see Murder in the First 1995 with Kevin Bacon and Christen Slater.
Brooks: "You gonna eat that?"
Dufresne: "I hadn't planned on it."
Mary:
Jake:
Mary: Awwww!
Fun Facts:
Crows in captivity have a life expectancy of up to 30 years.
In the wild, crows live only 7-8 years.
Hard to believe this was based on a story written by Stephen King. This, and "The Green Mile".
Bring out the box if tissues. The Green Mile is the saddest prison movies ever.
I really hope she watches it. It's one of my favorites and I think the only other Stephen King adaptation done as well as Shawshank.
@@jonathanspahn7308 and both movies directed by the same guy, Frank Darabont.
@@seanmarr45 ...and both movies have a pet: Brooks' crow Jake and Del's mouse Mr. Jingles.
One of the greatest movies of all time and brought to you by Stephen King
I love this movie! I was it in the theater when it was out and it captivated me. It's in my top 10 favorite movies of all time...
1. Rocky
2. Back to the Future trilogy
3.Superman (1978)
4.Star Trek Genesis Trilogy (Star Treks II, III, and IV)
5. Original Star Wars trilogy
6. Goodfellas
7. Ghostbusters (1984)
8. The Shawshank Redemption
9. The Muppet Movie (1979)
10. The Godfather Trilogy
I cheat and count trilogies as one movie because while I may like one part better than others, I really can't separate the story being told. Also, if I counted the movies separately they'd take up all the places in my list.
These are some other great drama movies that if you have not seen, you must!
Sleepers
Rounders
Primal Fear
Boogie Nights
Stand By Me
Lean On Me
Rain Man
Scent of a Woman
Dead Poets Society
The Fisher King
Good Will Hunting
School Ties
The Firm
The Rainmaker
The Client
Runaway Jury
Best Regards!!l
Cool that Mary works with similar stuff! Watch "The Green Mile" same director, Frank Darabont. And Stephen King as author as well...
I have seen more than my fair share of movies in my half century on this earth, and The Shawshank Redemption has to be the most satisfying one to watch. Emotional as hell but you’ve got a smile on your face at the end. 😎
You might like My Cousin Vinnie. Comedy, crime, and accurate law (apparently) in a film.
If i was only allowed to recommend 1good movie to someone it would be this.
I stumbled on this movie over 20 years ago when i still was going to school, and it was on TV on a saturday night. Luckily i happend to zapp onto the right channel at the right time, (moment of Andy's court scene) and stayed there.
(Actually this was the main source of me finding movies i liked for years)
When i discovered IMDB and other sites who rated movies years later, i was curious if other people liked that movie as much as i did, as nobody of my classmates had ever heard of it or seen it, and later none of my fellow conscripts or even later any of my coworkers. (To this day i am not sure anyone i personally know in real life has seen this movie. Maybe one of my younger cousins 🤔 have to ask her some time. There is hope: I mean she once referred to "Hitlers pineapple" and of course i knew what movie scene she was talking about, but nobody else did, and i was utterly surprised she did.)
I was hoping you would give this movie a try, was nice to watch!
“Sleepers” is a great movie that Shawshank reminds me of. A group of friends getting redemption (eventually) against corrupt and evil guards at a reform school they were sent to as kids.
Great movie, u should have said Brad Pitt is in it, the girlies do like themselves some Brad.
I have many favorite films but if someone asks me directly to name a favorite, I always say The Shawshank Redemption! I even wrote a college paper about the famous scene when he plays Mozart over the PA system, discussing how it is those true works of art that everyone from any background can agree is sublimely great. That scene in particular just reaches out to you no matter who you are :)
The cinematography and the music were also absolutely beautiful. My two favorite shots are these: when Andy gives Red the harmonica, the two are sitting/leaning in parallel to the stairs across the yard on the side of the building. Also, when Red approaches Andy toward the end when Andy is sitting against the prison wall, his legs from the knee down are parallel with the sun's shadow, and Red is vertically parallel with the flag pole. No meaning behind it necessarily, although it does occur to me now that it could very likely represent how the longer you're there, the more you blend right in with the very structure itself, fully institutionalized...wow, very cool, whether that was their intention or not! Lastly, the sad theme playing when Brooks is narrating his letter plays again later when Red is narrating his own experience outside of prison, BUT when he chooses to try and find Andy, an optimistic oboe is added to the theme, representing...hope :)
So fun watching along with you, Mari, as always. You have a beautiful heart!
Probably won't be the last person to comment that Andy escaped prison through the "shit" pipe, it wasn't that long before this that Red told him he was full of "shitty" pipe dreams. Similarly, Red tells Andy that "hope was a dangerous thing" but in the very least scene it was Red who "hoped to see his friend again, he hoped ..." , Red got redemption in Shawshank ... Brilliant movie👍🏼 In fact, best movie ever 😭
A song for Andy Dufresne's escape: ruclips.net/video/5-fcvnYDEJ0/видео.html
This is definitely a great movie. Your reactions are relatable, sincere and on point.
That's why it is No1 on IMDB
Good Will Hunting is one you definitely need to check out. Phenomenal acting, story and resonance.
You're reactions are amazing, keep up the great work.
Fun facts: The parole rejection photos and the man yelling " we're reeling them in " is Morgan Freeman's son. When Tommy comes to the prison on the bus, the man sitting directly behind Tommy was the actual warden of that prison before it shut down. He was asked if he wanted to play a small part and he instantly wanted to play an inmate. The guard that yelled "lights out" is a prison guard from a neighboring prison. PETA had to be on set to protect the grub and the crow so they were not injured/abused. Yes seriously. ( Director's cut DVD )
This is easily one of my top 5 movies of all time. Came out when I was 16 or 17, I saw it in high school, and even did one of Red's monologues in theater, rofl. My other favorite movies of all time are Interstellar, Heat, and Gladiator (in no particular order).
Glad you understand the meaning of this film. Redemption, Love, Friendship, HOPE. P.S. This film is rated as a Masterpiece and is the best film ever made. So when you feel down watch this film again and you will have a beautiful life. I am a 71 old pensioner. 2024 and still watch this. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands,
This is one of those films that takes up residence in your soul and gives you something. Hope. The Princess Bride gives you love and joy. This one gives you hope.
As a drama lover and a legal professional there is no higher recommendation I can make than "In the Name of the Father" with Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, and Pete Postlethwaite.
Here's a few suggestions for a next reaction:
1 The Green Mile
2 The Green Mile
3 The Green Mile
I don't know how to express how i highly recommand The Green Mile
(aka "The Greatest Story Ever Told" taking place where you would never expect it to happen)
You will go into a rollercoaster of emotions
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A Stephen King inspired masterpiece......One of the all time great films, Flawless
I think Shaw shank Redemption is one of those movies that every one should watch at least once. It's a great story about the importance of friendship, freedom and, most importantly, of hope. Never lose hope. A timeless message.
If you want to see another smooth movie that feels like putting on an old pair of slippers, try "A Bronx Tale"... Ok, it's not a prison movie, but I swear it goes down real smooth. And, also has one of the best soundtracks ever. Trust me. :)
I like this movie so much that I never tire of watching it. Apollo 13 is another movie that I enjoy every time I see it. Your reactions are so wonderful to see because they are so genuine.
Mary... You are adorable! I can tell you have a peaceful, honest and loving soul.
So many people recommending The Green Mile to watch after this, and rightly so. Doesn't even need a poll, but if you want put it in a poll just to see how much it wins by.
in the source material (novella?), Jake the crow actually dies, same cause as Brooks. He was 'institutionalized', tamed actually, and didn't know how to live on his own as a crow.
I loved this book growing up. It is the first in Stephen King's 4-story collection "Different Seasons" (Stand Bby Me was made from Story 3). I refused to see the movie when it came out, because of how many awful King adaptations there were. Even the good ones (Misery, Stand By Me) left out, or toned down, or changed so much that they always left me unfulfilled or let down. (Or in the case of Lawnmower Man - just plain baffled). It took me ten years to finally give in and see this movie -- it's really the only adaptation I feel that does one of King's books justice. It leaves very little out, the changes are minimal (mostly combined characters), and the additions filed in gaps beautifully. The director also made the Stephen King story "The Green Mile". I, personally, don't care for it - but I know I'm in the minority. I will continue to re-read it every few years because it tells so much more than just the bare plot. (The Green Mile was first published as a 6-book set, one month apart AS HE WROTE IT and I have fond memories of waiting not-so-patiently for the next part to hit the bookstores. It has since then been "cleaned up", edited, and published as a single book -- but I will always read the "publish it as you go and know your fans don't mind the rough edges" version of the paperbacks and will cherish mine forever.)
I love this movie so much and have seen it on my own and people reacting to it, more times then I can remember. Yet somehow, this time, I cried like a little kid when Red hung himself. And that was thanks to you and your emotional, genuine, beautiful reaction to it. Seeing you sob like that hit me like ton of bricks. And the reason I'm thanking you for that is because I realized afterward that it's been some time since I cried. I guess I had been bottling up a lot stuff and I really needed that release. So thank you, Mari
Brooks hung himself. Not Red!
This movie has prevented so many suicides which is one of the many reasons why I love it so much
Truly one of a kind movie just 10/10 across the board, perfectly casted, perfectly acted, perfectly paced, perfectly scored, and perfectly ended.
Was so good in fact that i think this is one of those rare situations where the movie is actually better than the source material, and considering the author was Stephen King that's saying something.
"I don't start to cry easily, but once I start..."
Oh, boy. Good luck on this one.
Hi Mary! I LOVE your reactions. Thank you!!!
This movie is impossible to dislike.
Delousing is to get rid of lice ;-)
If you're curious about another prison movie, let me suggest Papillon (1973) with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Set in a French Penal colony in South America.
That’s a good one as well.
Oh man, yeah, Papillon is a good one.
This movie is a favorite of mine and my wife. We live only about an hour and a half drive from where most of it was filmed (Mansfield, Ohio) and we have taken a self-guided tour called the Shawshank Trail that visits many of the filming sites including the prison. If you ever visit Ohio, it's worth checking out.
There was some time where prisons were really harsh but after many complaints and scandals, they did reforms. Sometime the fact that prisons were so harsh that guys had no choice but trying to do prison breaks because they could not stand it. So prisoners prefered risking death than to stay there. There was a famous french criminal who told his story to the media when he had escaped, describing what he had gone through. And after his death they did big reforms.
Great movie, you would definitely like The Green Mile as well as same people involed in making Shawshank Redemption were involed in making The Green Mile as well, another Steven King one.
Seeing your heart gives me hope for the world. As an older guy who is retired, I can't do Patreon. If you can, could you let us know that you are okay with regard to health issues you mentioned. No details, I respect that. Just that you are okay. After following you for a while, people care about your well being..
Please watch THE NEVERENDING STORY !
💖 This movie loves the most people in the world!
No. 1 by critics and audiences!
The perfect masterpiece! 💖
I hope Jurassic Park(1993), Drive(2011), Rush(2013) and Gravity(2013) are on the list too.
Definitely with you on JP and Rush.
I love your reactions, Mary. I recommend watching the military court drama "A Few Good Men" starring Tom Cruise.
Excellent movie and nice reaction again. Of course Andy was very lucky. He got a cell at the wall. Any other cell would be useless for his plans. And also they didn't swapped him to another cell in these 20 years is a bit strange. Well however a great movie. "The Green Mile" must be next I hope.