Greatest movie ever made, IMO. Saw this in the theater when I was in college, and took every one of my friends to see it. It's a perfect film. The performances, the script, the location, the directing, the cinematography, the music...all perfect.
It’s kinda ridiculous how good this movie is. It’s not even the the kind of movie I usually love. I’m more of a sci-fi fan. But when I saw this, it blew me away. #1 on my personal list.
It's a great movie but it's an unrealistic fairy tale. Other than the sisters the prisoners are pretty much all great guys. Bad Warden and bad guards. Prisons today are racially segregated but no racial tension in the 1940s? Red is a white Irishman in the books but they race swapped him for Morgan Freeman. Just more woke Hollywood BS before it became so prevalent.
I love the way you let the movie wash over you. You didn’t need to show us how you had figured it out. You took each scene as its own moment with genuine emotion. Brilliant reaction.
My favorite comparison in the whole movie. 21:18 - Brooks has no hope, is terrified and the camera points back at the prison, because that's where his mind is. 44:51 Red is also unsure about things, but he wanted to get out. The camera points out to the world for him because he has some hope because of Andy. Really recommend The Green Mile which is also based on a Stephen King book.
The Green Mile is a neat sister movie to this one... Although not remotely related story wise, it somehow feels as this one. Same writer, same director. Both are beautiful beautiful films. Ones you'll remember forever.
Marley, this film still today 2024 is classed as a MASTERPIECE. So whenever you have a bad time just watch it again. Friendship, Love, Redemption and HOPE. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Glad you understand the meaning of the film.
The most human of films....never fails to touch people......if were all still around it will last forever....its Andy and Reds struggle against all the odds and Andy in the end gives hope to Red....
People who see this for the first time always say they loved it, but it'll be a while before they can bring themselves to watch it again. But it'll shock you how easy it is to see a little bit of it and fall back into watching the whole movie again. I think most people who watched it for the second and third time didn't plan to start watching it again, it just kind of happened
The Green Mile is a must now :) Great reaction. To me this is a beautiful movie, beautiful in how it shows sadness, hope, friendship and depression, all masterfully narrated by Morgan Freeman
Yes it's an emotional rollercoaster, but it's ultimately an uplifting happy movie about true friendship and hope under difficult circumstances. To me one of the most fulfilling movies ever.
In the Stephen King novel, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, " the character of Red staggered a car accident involving his wife's car for insurance, however, Red's wife took two passengers (a woman and child) in the car and all three were killed. Red was charged with three murders. In the film, we know that Red is in prison for murder, however, the details were not explained. In the novel, Ellis Redding is an Irishman, convicted in the 1930's. When Morgan Freeman was cast to play the role of "Red," A line in the script was added when Andy asks Red about his nickname, in response Red says, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish. "Anyone familiar with the book and the circumstances of Freeman getting to play "Red," understands the joke.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time and I've been binge watching people's reactions. Every time I see a reaction that mirrors mine, it hits me in my feelings just like the first time. Watching with you is a joy, that you don't talk over the movie, you don't overthink the movie or try to get ahead of the movie. You just experience it and react. Thank you for that!
🎬",that you don't talk over the movie,". It is truly one of the most perplexing and frustratingly annoying outcomes of the movie "reaction" channels of this gen. I mean, who talks and yammers on constantly and consistently about so many trivial irrelevancies while a "story" is being told to you. They actually interject memes into films such as "The Godfather", "Saving Private Ryan" or "The Exorcist", ...for Christ sakes!🤨 🎬The adolescent impatience of asking so many unnecessary (to be explained) questions about things that defeat the whole purpose of telling a story. Like the child in the car constantly asking, ..."Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet!?". Questions about things that have already been explained, but were so busy yammering on about inconsistent, narcissistic irrelevancies that you never heard it.😲🤬 🎬They claim to have love & respect for film, yet seem to be absolutely clueless to the fact that "great" movies have 0% body fat. And as such, requires one's full attention, ...at all times. 🎓Sorry for the dissertation, but your statement I quoted, just set me off.😠😤 🎟My apologies... 😏...😔...😮💨
Loved your honest reaction! It's odd that an emotional and sad movie can hit on one of the core things in life that makes it worthwhile, Hope. Something is going on in that movie that is so important, so fundamental, and a lot of times we miss it. We look around at our rooms or homes and sometimes feel trapped. Like today's situation is going to be forever, and it's not. We can't let our current situation drain us of that spark that keeps us going. Again, thank you for this. You asked if we cry when we watch this movie, yes, definitely. I even cry when I watch Reactors watch this movie. :) This movie has made such an impact on me, unlike any other.
It's a great movie for sure. Watching it with you today, I realized for the first time that small acts of kindness are scattered throughout the misery of prison life. One guard was happy for Andy for getting books from the State, another guard told Andy that the kid passed with a C+ Average. The other convicts collect rocks for him to shape into chess pieces. Great reaction, I hope you watch other classics, such as Field of Dreams, Casablanca, The Godfather, Forest Gump
My favorite film of all time, like a lot of other people are saying. I first saw this when I was a young teen, when it was airing multiple times on TBS and TNT. I immediately fell in love with it then, and it became one my favorite movies. Then, funnily enough, now, it's considered the greatest movie of all time on IMDB.
It's listed on IMDb as the number one best movie of all time, within a specific set of criteria set by IMDb for the poll, but IMHO it's still only the SECOND best "prison" movie ever but just barely in second place behind "Cool Hand Luke" and that's probably because even as good as Bob Gunton's Warden Norton is here, there is nobody and I mean NOBODY who has ever been as good in anything as Strother Martin was in everything and it's a damn shame that so many people under the age of 40 will have absolutely NO CLUE who that is.
Haha! You said it might be a while before you would watch it again. Well, you may have already discovered this film's bless-ed curse. If you're scrolling channels on the telly and you come across this movie . . . doesn't matter if it's the 2-minute mark or the 120-minute mark . . . you're there for the duration! Impossible to turn channels. You had a marvelous reaction to one of my favorite films. Thank you for that!
Amazing reaction. The best reaction channel on RUclips "Hands-Down". Most of the channels talk over the dialogues AAAAALLLLLLL THE TTTTIIIIMMMMEEEE. Kudos to you for not doing that. We just want to see people's reaction to the movie not their commentary, maybe later after the movie ends. Thanks again and good luck with your channel. Hope to see more. P.S : try THE GREEN MILE, GLADIATOR I, THE GREEN BOOK, THE PRESTIGE.
@@imtiyazahmedshaikh6948 Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that. I did the Green Mile recently so you can check it out on my channel now. Unfortunately I tried for 6 days to upload it but RUclips kept taking it down for copyright so in the end The Green Mile had to be uploaded with some titles over the movie sections however I have tried my best to keep the video looking as best as I could.i hope you enjoy watching it if you do give it a go! ☺️✨
The former Ohio State Reformatory shower location had no water. A fire truck provided the water, which as very cold. What you see was done largely in one take. Andy's prison wing was a set built for the film, since torn down, at a local warehouse. The laundry was an actual area dry cleaning in the area, the wood shop was is an actual wood shop in the area. The wood shop still has eye line markings on the ceiling (an X that marks the spot of a non existent wall speaker) so that the actors are all looking at the same spot. The location of Brooks' and Red's room in the Brewer is surprisingly actually inside the prison. The exterior of the Brewer, first floor right side corner is The Portland Daily Bugle location. More than half of the prison you see in the movie has since been torn down to make room for a new prison. it is open for tours where many locations inside the prison that were used for the movie can be visited. $370,000 1966 dollars adjusted for inflation today is $3,604,804.94
If there is anything close to a perfect movie, this is it. I used to hate prison movies when I was younger because they all seemed so bleak and bereft of hope, then I saw this. I've lost count of how many times I've seen the actual film and reactions for it, but it still affects me the same way every time - maybe harder as I get older. Such a shame that such a "perfect" movie had the misfortune of being released the same year as Forrest Gump and losing every award to it. The team of King & Darabont created two of the best films ever, and neither got the awards they deserved.
"The Shawshank Redemption": A tale about Friendship, Hope and The Count of Monte Cristo. 38:40 A little-known song for Andy Dufresne: ruclips.net/video/5-fcvnYDEJ0/видео.html 47:38 A song for Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding: ruclips.net/video/j5sO0HbB5WY/видео.html
This is a great movie, on every short list of the greatest movies ever. Red is called that because In the Stephen King novel he is a red haired Irishman. That is also where the line "maybe because I'm Irish" comes from.
When Red carves "so was Red" next to where Brooks carved "Brooks was here", he knows that the others will be coming through that room after him and he wants to give them the hope he feels and counter the despair of Brooks' time in that room.
Also, when both men are released, I didn't realize that when Brooks leaves Shawshank, the shot is from outside the gate looking inward, whereas when Red leaves, it is shot from the inside looking outward.
Captain Hadley: “Why should I believe a smart banker like you?” Answer: Because he’s a smart banker!! 😆 Cracks me up every time. That and the “I better not hear so much as a mouse fart” line.
Yes it was filmed in a place that was a prison. Ohio state Reformatory was in use until it was deemed unsafe to be a prison in the early 90s. Right after it shut down, this movie was filmed. Takes place in Maine - filmed in Mansfield, Ohio (for the most part)
Fun fact: Two best prison movies. "The shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" were both written by the master of horror Stephen King and both directed by Frank Darabont.
Just found you on youtube. I really like the way you have edited your reaction. It's probably the best I've seen, and I've seen a few. I am very happy to subscribe .
This reaction was as I expected. A fine video! If you've not seen it, another film, taken from a Stephen King story - The Green Mile. That, and this are 2 of the most surprising movies made from a King story, to my mind anyway. Great reaction, great reactor.
The exterior shots of front of the prison and the interior administrative areas were shot at the Mansfield Reformatory, Mansfield Ohio. The original section of the Reformatory is still standing, with a modern prison behind it on the grounds. There are "Shawshank" tours, and at Halloween they have haunted prison tours.
After watching this great film a hundred times, I am still most moved by the poetry at the end. I find I'm so excited I can barely sit still Or hold a thought in my head I think it's the excitement Only a free man can feel A free man at the start of a long journey Whose conclusion is uncertain I hope I can make it across the border I hope to see my friend and shake his hand I hope the Pacific is as blue As it has been in my dreams I hope....
Great reaction to one of the greatest movies of all time. I recommend "Casablanca" (1942) with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It is my #1 movie of all time and can never be taken down from that positon.
The original story was actually a short story from the book Different Seasons. This story being Spring (hope springs eternal.) In my personal opinion having read it long before the movie adaptation, I'd say it's pretty damned spot on. It's also one of the few Stephen King stories (that I'm aware of anyway) that has a truly happy ending. Even if the main characters had to go through hell to get there.
The novella, "Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption", ends with Red planning on breaking his parole and leaving to find Andy. The reader is left hanging, but with a sense of hope that Red will do it. In the original script of the film, the last scene is that of Red on a bus, on his way to find Andy. Fortunately, the film makers decided that the theater audience deserved a fully satisfying ending, so they added Red meeting Andy on the beach. 👍👍
*I LOVE this movie because of HOPE.* Andy didn't know it would take 19 years digging for freedom. Or how awful crawling in 500 yards of feces and little air would feel. It's my metaphor to life. Keep trying. Don't allow negative voices to change your mind. Andy's beacon of HOPE gave Red the REDEMPTION to keep his promise instead of living in fear.
It actually took Andy 17 years to dig his way out. As he came to the prison in 1947, but as Red says, he asked for that first poster in 1949. Just sayin’
The story was a novella in the anthology Different Seasons. I read it as a tween so i was so excited when the fim came out, which pretty much nails the story. In the book, red is white, but thats so minor. Its more obvious when reading that Red is the main chatacter. The redemption is HIS. He goes from hopeless to finding hope and is thereby redeemed. I actually prefer the story rnding, in which the final line is red's last two words. "I hope." You dont know whether he finds andy, but that is secondary. He finds hope.
"I'm not gonna count to three. I'm not even gonna count to one. You will shut the f*ck up or I'll sing you a lullaby!" - Captain Hadley (Shawshank Prison 1949)
A lovely RomCom from the 1930's is "My Man Godfrey," (1936) starring William Powell and Carol Lombard. It is set after the stock market crash and the last years of the Great Depression in New York City where there is a big class divide between the wealthy Fifth Avenue elite and the working class/unemployed.
I am very happy your doing this . I have commented with you before. I have had some trouble in life do to war but every time I get to watch you it fills my heart. There is something about you that does it . Sorry for going on like this. Thank you for this and my God bless the rest of your life .
This is my favorite movie of all time. Fun fact Tom Hanks was offered this role but declined because he was doing Forest Gump. I love Tim Robbins but I'm curious as to how this movie would've played out with Tom in it. Great reaction!
Oh that is interesting!!! I can’t even imagine anybody other than Tim Robbins but it’s something to think about. Would it have been more popular in 1994 if it had Tom Hanks in?
I've run out of reactions to watch for those who see The Matrix for the first time. I'd love to hear what you have to say about the philosophy of it all. Definitely on my top 5 favorite movies.
This movie didn't do very well at the box office. It was only years later that people found out what a gem this was. First time to your channel. I look for genuine reactions and good commentary at the end. I just subscribed. Carry on.
I have seen this movie in its entirety probably six or seven times and watched easily 50 different YT reactions to this movie and it was only a month or so ago I was watching another YT reaction to this when it suddenly occurred to me for the first time that the Shawshank "Redemption" isn't Andy Dufresne's redemption... it's Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding's redemption... remember Hope is a good thing. BTW in the original Stephen King novella "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", Ellis Boyd Redding is a redheaded Irish-American so OBVIOUSLY his nickname is "Red" but the BRILLIANT casting of Morgan Freeman in the motion picture role requires the not so obvious explanation that "maybe it's because I'm Irish" which adds so many many many extra layers of meaning and social commentary to the character
Arguably my top favorite movie; unfortunately, it lost to Forrest Gump, which is very good as well. I loved your reaction to this. Another movie you should watch is Frequency with Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel.
Loved your reaction. Please put the following movies on your list of consideration: 12 Angry Men, In the Heat of the Night, Amadeus, Gandhi, Terms of Endearment, Matewan, and Norma Rae.
If you’ve not seen The Godfather 1 ,, you’re missing on of the best of all time,.. It’s a dark subject,however the greatness of the film eclipses that for sure.
I'm always fascinated with the little black triangles that woman paint on the outer edge of their eyes. I don't think I'll ever get used to it, but once I see it, I can't un-see it and then all I can think about is the eye triangles and how I don't understand fashion one bit. Its just... such a bizarre thing to do IMO. Another fascinating woman makeup trend is those giant spider-like eyelashes, what an 'interesting' look that is. Anyways... that was a good reaction, I like this style of "reactor", you did a fine job of paying attention and not hamming it up for the camera, you didn't do any annoying plot predictions, you didn't constantly make jokes, your banter was interesting and was the perfect amount, some reactors talk during the entire movie. And of course, your ending reaction was good, it felt genuine. Also love that you didn't waste any time by starting the video with a "Coming Up" edit or some overlong drawn out intro. So yeah, good job, you and your eye triangles were fun to watch.
Thank you I really appreciate that, I am glad you notice that about my video. I’m also not a fan of watching some of those editing styles which is why I stay away from it on my own videos.
This movie was a sleeper hit. Took a while to get traction, despite the positive reviews. The greatest film ever made imo, but when it came out it was in the cinema at the same time as Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and The lion King. Surely thats the greatest quartet of films ever released at roughly the same time!!
Oh wow! I wish I could have gone to see all the 1994 movies at the cinema! I have seen that a lot of people believe 1994 to be the greatest year in cinematic history!!!
The Shawshank Redemption, fantastic movie, best movie NEVER to win an Oscar, and it deserved at least two, best picture, and for Morgan Freeman's narration.
The same director for this one, Frank Darabont, also does "The Majestic" a great 2001 drama with Jim Carrey in a serious role. A very well done film. I highly recommend that film. Finally, if you want to do a great film with Morgan Freeman. I recommend "Lean On Me" a great 1989 biopic on a reform minded Principal named Joe Clark and his efforts to reform Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. Based on a true story. A great film! Great review Marley!
Great reaction like always, this is a masterpiece of cinema, A masterclass in pretty much every category. An incredible script, wonderful direction, gorgeous score and phenomenal performances by Freeman and Robbins. Some fun facts about this movie, Stephen King sold the rights for $1,000, The baseball throwing scene took 9 hours The scene where Andy and Red are standing and talking outside whilst Red is throwing a baseball back and forth took a staggering nine hours to film. Morgan Freeman threw the ball endlessly the whole time. The following day, when he arrived at work, his arm was in a sling. Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford were considered for Red, and Brad Pitt audition for the role of Tommy but he pulled out of the role because of another movie, later Brad Pitr said he regretted that decision. Red’s mugshot is Morgan Freeman’s son , When you see Morgan Freeman’s papers at one of his parole hearings, there are mugshots of a younger Red attached. These are actually photos of Alfonso Freeman - Morgan’s son. He also had a small part in the movie. He was one of the inmates shouting ‘Fresh fish!’ Stephen King’s novella was titled, ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.’ This was shortened for the film because they didn’t want people to think it was a biopic about Rita Hayworth. This was proven to be true when several actresses applied for the ‘lead role of Rita Hayworth’. Keep up the amazing work.
It's difficult to watch this movie without an emotional response even after watching it several times because it digs directly at your heart despite many people deserve to be in jail, but some are incarcerated innocently because most judicial systems are as corrupt as other parts of a government are. How do you rehabilitate someone who endures constant emotional and physical trauma while incarcerated...you can't. I recall going to jail for 2 weeks because I was homeless and could no longer afford insurance on my vehicle which I lived in and couldn't pay the 3,2500 in fines I was charged with, so the alternative was jail. I was surprised how many inmates weren't sorry for all the break-ins and thefts they committed on people, which many of them admitted they had no problem going right back to that life when they get out. Many bragged about the things they'd stolen, it was sick and pathetic. Some of the guards made life a living hell for you just because that's the kind of person they were. Rehabilitation is a bullshit word used by gov. officials to make it look like things are going in the right direction when it's not going in any direction except in a vicious circle of further abuse. Get busy living, or get busy dying...
For those who don't know, Red took out a life insurance policy on his wife, then sabotaged the breaks on her car. When she drove the car next, she picked up a neighbor and her young daughter and the car crashed, killing all three.
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Greatest movie ever made, IMO. Saw this in the theater when I was in college, and took every one of my friends to see it. It's a perfect film. The performances, the script, the location, the directing, the cinematography, the music...all perfect.
I completely agree with that! It’s perfect!
It’s kinda ridiculous how good this movie is. It’s not even the the kind of movie I usually love. I’m more of a sci-fi fan. But when I saw this, it blew me away. #1 on my personal list.
It's a great movie but it's an unrealistic fairy tale. Other than the sisters the prisoners are pretty much all great guys. Bad Warden and bad guards. Prisons today are racially segregated but no racial tension in the 1940s? Red is a white Irishman in the books but they race swapped him for Morgan Freeman. Just more woke Hollywood BS before it became so prevalent.
Morgan Freeman should get a lifetime achievement award for the narration in this movie alone.
@@jonbradley2920 If you haven't yet, I'll advise you to enjoy the comedy video, "True Facts About Morgan Freeman". It is not insulting, far from it.
I love the way you let the movie wash over you. You didn’t need to show us how you had figured it out. You took each scene as its own moment with genuine emotion. Brilliant reaction.
Brooks' scene was the most devastating moment, what a beautiful movie.
My favorite comparison in the whole movie.
21:18 - Brooks has no hope, is terrified and the camera points back at the prison, because that's where his mind is.
44:51 Red is also unsure about things, but he wanted to get out. The camera points out to the world for him because he has some hope because of Andy.
Really recommend The Green Mile which is also based on a Stephen King book.
The Green Mile is a neat sister movie to this one... Although not remotely related story wise, it somehow feels as this one. Same writer, same director. Both are beautiful beautiful films. Ones you'll remember forever.
I’m definitely going to watch that one!!! Thank you!!!
The two do go well together...
The Shawshank Mile &
The Green Redemption
The line..." I just miss my friend ", gets me every time
Marley, this film still today 2024 is classed as a MASTERPIECE. So whenever you have a bad time just watch it again. Friendship, Love, Redemption and HOPE. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Glad you understand the meaning of the film.
Shawshank is a true masterpiece. You see the little nuance and details after seeing it multiple times. Such a beautiful film. ❤
The most human of films....never fails to touch people......if were all still around it will last forever....its Andy and Reds struggle against all the odds and Andy in the end gives hope to Red....
People who see this for the first time always say they loved it, but it'll be a while before they can bring themselves to watch it again. But it'll shock you how easy it is to see a little bit of it and fall back into watching the whole movie again.
I think most people who watched it for the second and third time didn't plan to start watching it again, it just kind of happened
The way your smile lit up your face when you realized Andy escaped was just beautiful!
Hope is a good thing.❤❤
...Maybe the best of things.
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The Green Mile is a must now :) Great reaction. To me this is a beautiful movie, beautiful in how it shows sadness, hope, friendship and depression, all masterfully narrated by Morgan Freeman
I will be reacting to The Green Mile for sure!!! Thank you for watching!!! 😊
"I'm a convicted murderer who provides sound financial planning."
The irony of this line is immeasurable. 😆
That's a thinker. I'm not really sure I see the irony.
What I love is the corrupt prison guard Hadley is the same guy that voices Mr. Krabs from Spongebob :D
I had no idea!!!! 😂
He does a lot of animated voices he was also Lex Luthor in Superman and the Justice League cartoons, also Savage Oppress in Star Wars The Clone Wars.
Clancy Brown is his name. He played The Kurgan in the cult classic, "Highlander" (1986).
Yes it's an emotional rollercoaster, but it's ultimately an uplifting happy movie about true friendship and hope under difficult circumstances.
To me one of the most fulfilling movies ever.
The picture on Red's file when he gets parole is his real life son. He is also the one shouting Fresh fish at the start of the film.
Great reaction to one of the greatest films of all time! ❤️
In the Stephen King novel, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, " the character of Red staggered a car accident involving his wife's car for insurance, however, Red's wife took two passengers (a woman and child) in the car and all three were killed. Red was charged with three murders. In the film, we know that Red is in prison for murder, however, the details were not explained. In the novel, Ellis Redding is an Irishman, convicted in the 1930's. When Morgan Freeman was cast to play the role of "Red," A line in the script was added when Andy asks Red about his nickname, in response Red says, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish. "Anyone familiar with the book and the circumstances of Freeman getting to play "Red," understands the joke.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time and I've been binge watching people's reactions. Every time I see a reaction that mirrors mine, it hits me in my feelings just like the first time. Watching with you is a joy, that you don't talk over the movie, you don't overthink the movie or try to get ahead of the movie. You just experience it and react. Thank you for that!
🎬",that you don't talk over the movie,". It is truly one of the most perplexing and frustratingly annoying outcomes of the movie "reaction" channels of this gen. I mean, who talks and yammers on constantly and consistently about so many trivial irrelevancies while a "story" is being told to you. They actually interject memes into films such as "The Godfather", "Saving Private Ryan" or "The Exorcist", ...for Christ sakes!🤨
🎬The adolescent impatience of asking so many unnecessary (to be explained) questions about things that defeat the whole purpose of telling a story. Like the child in the car constantly asking, ..."Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet!?". Questions about things that have already been explained, but were so busy yammering on about inconsistent, narcissistic irrelevancies that you never heard it.😲🤬
🎬They claim to have love & respect for film, yet seem to be absolutely clueless to the fact that "great" movies have 0% body fat. And as such, requires one's full attention, ...at all times.
🎓Sorry for the dissertation, but your statement I quoted, just set me off.😠😤
🎟My apologies... 😏...😔...😮💨
Loved your honest reaction! It's odd that an emotional and sad movie can hit on one of the core things in life that makes it worthwhile, Hope. Something is going on in that movie that is so important, so fundamental, and a lot of times we miss it. We look around at our rooms or homes and sometimes feel trapped. Like today's situation is going to be forever, and it's not. We can't let our current situation drain us of that spark that keeps us going. Again, thank you for this. You asked if we cry when we watch this movie, yes, definitely. I even cry when I watch Reactors watch this movie. :) This movie has made such an impact on me, unlike any other.
One of the great films of all time.
That smile when you figured out Andy escaped made my day! Great reaction.
Glad you enjoyed it😊
It's a great movie for sure. Watching it with you today, I realized for the first time that small acts of kindness are scattered throughout the misery of prison life. One guard was happy for Andy for getting books from the State, another guard told Andy that the kid passed with a C+ Average. The other convicts collect rocks for him to shape into chess pieces. Great reaction, I hope you watch other classics, such as Field of Dreams, Casablanca, The Godfather, Forest Gump
My favorite film of all time, like a lot of other people are saying. I first saw this when I was a young teen, when it was airing multiple times on TBS and TNT. I immediately fell in love with it then, and it became one my favorite movies. Then, funnily enough, now, it's considered the greatest movie of all time on IMDB.
It's listed on IMDb as the number one best movie of all time, within a specific set of criteria set by IMDb for the poll, but IMHO it's still only the SECOND best "prison" movie ever but just barely in second place behind "Cool Hand Luke" and that's probably because even as good as Bob Gunton's Warden Norton is here, there is nobody and I mean NOBODY who has ever been as good in anything as Strother Martin was in everything and it's a damn shame that so many people under the age of 40 will have absolutely NO CLUE who that is.
Greatest movie ever, hands down. And no other movie even comes close.
Haha! You said it might be a while before you would watch it again. Well, you may have already discovered this film's bless-ed curse. If you're scrolling channels on the telly and you come across this movie . . . doesn't matter if it's the 2-minute mark or the 120-minute mark . . . you're there for the duration! Impossible to turn channels. You had a marvelous reaction to one of my favorite films. Thank you for that!
Amazing reaction. The best reaction channel on RUclips "Hands-Down".
Most of the channels talk over the dialogues AAAAALLLLLLL THE TTTTIIIIMMMMEEEE.
Kudos to you for not doing that. We just want to see people's reaction to the movie not their commentary, maybe later after the movie ends.
Thanks again and good luck with your channel.
Hope to see more.
P.S : try THE GREEN MILE, GLADIATOR I, THE GREEN BOOK, THE PRESTIGE.
@@imtiyazahmedshaikh6948 Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that. I did the Green Mile recently so you can check it out on my channel now. Unfortunately I tried for 6 days to upload it but RUclips kept taking it down for copyright so in the end The Green Mile had to be uploaded with some titles over the movie sections however I have tried my best to keep the video looking as best as I could.i hope you enjoy watching it if you do give it a go! ☺️✨
@marleysmovies I just did and left you and easter egg comment there.
The former Ohio State Reformatory shower location had no water. A fire truck provided the water, which as very cold. What you see was done largely in one take. Andy's prison wing was a set built for the film, since torn down, at a local warehouse. The laundry was an actual area dry cleaning in the area, the wood shop was is an actual wood shop in the area. The wood shop still has eye line markings on the ceiling (an X that marks the spot of a non existent wall speaker) so that the actors are all looking at the same spot. The location of Brooks' and Red's room in the Brewer is surprisingly actually inside the prison. The exterior of the Brewer, first floor right side corner is The Portland Daily Bugle location. More than half of the prison you see in the movie has since been torn down to make room for a new prison. it is open for tours where many locations inside the prison that were used for the movie can be visited. $370,000 1966 dollars adjusted for inflation today is $3,604,804.94
If there is anything close to a perfect movie, this is it. I used to hate prison movies when I was younger because they all seemed so bleak and bereft of hope, then I saw this. I've lost count of how many times I've seen the actual film and reactions for it, but it still affects me the same way every time - maybe harder as I get older. Such a shame that such a "perfect" movie had the misfortune of being released the same year as Forrest Gump and losing every award to it. The team of King & Darabont created two of the best films ever, and neither got the awards they deserved.
When Red tells Andy going to Mexico is “shitty pipe dreams”, it foreshadows Andy crawling through a pipe of shit to escape.
"The Shawshank Redemption": A tale about Friendship, Hope and The Count of Monte Cristo. 38:40 A little-known song for Andy Dufresne: ruclips.net/video/5-fcvnYDEJ0/видео.html 47:38 A song for Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding: ruclips.net/video/j5sO0HbB5WY/видео.html
7:57 of this reaction is incredible...
This is a great movie, on every short list of the greatest movies ever.
Red is called that because In the Stephen King novel he is a red haired Irishman. That is also where the line "maybe because I'm Irish" comes from.
I enjoyed that reaction, thank you Marley. I can hear a hint of a Welsh accent there sounds so cool. Thanks for your time.
Thank you for watching!!! And yes I am Welsh 🏴! ☺️
When Red carves "so was Red" next to where Brooks carved "Brooks was here", he knows that the others will be coming through that room after him and he wants to give them the hope he feels and counter the despair of Brooks' time in that room.
Also, when both men are released, I didn't realize that when Brooks leaves Shawshank, the shot is from outside the gate looking inward, whereas when Red leaves, it is shot from the inside looking outward.
Captain Hadley: “Why should I believe a smart banker like you?”
Answer: Because he’s a smart banker!! 😆 Cracks me up every time. That and the “I better not hear so much as a mouse fart” line.
And to think that's Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob Squarepants... and Lex Luthor from the Superman animated series. 😅
Yes it was filmed in a place that was a prison.
Ohio state Reformatory was in use until it was deemed unsafe to be a prison in the early 90s. Right after it shut down, this movie was filmed. Takes place in Maine - filmed in Mansfield, Ohio (for the most part)
Fun fact: Two best prison movies. "The shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" were both written by the master of horror Stephen King and both directed by Frank Darabont.
One of my all time favorite films! If you want another tearjerker I reccommend Hachi A Dog's Tale. Great reaction!
I'll check it out! Thank you!! 😊
Just found you on youtube. I really like the way you have edited your reaction. It's probably the best I've seen, and I've seen a few. I am very happy to subscribe .
Welcome aboard! I really appreciate that ! ☺️🫶🏻
Great reaction video! Thank you.❤
"What do you mean he just wasn't here? Don't say that to me, Haig."
"But Sir, he wasn't🙄"
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the prison scenes were filmed at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH.
your reaction speaks for its self, you have a very good soul, also this is a great movie
This reaction was as I expected. A fine video!
If you've not seen it, another film, taken from a Stephen King story - The Green Mile. That, and this are 2 of the most surprising movies made from a King story, to my mind anyway.
Great reaction, great reactor.
at it's heart, this is a love story between two straight men........just beautiful, and so was your reaction. Thanks for sharing.
The exterior shots of front of the prison and the interior administrative areas were shot at the Mansfield Reformatory, Mansfield Ohio. The original section of the Reformatory is still standing, with a modern prison behind it on the grounds. There are "Shawshank" tours, and at Halloween they have haunted prison tours.
So happy you're doing this one. Such a good movie.
@@jasonward1470 Thank you so much for watching!!! 😊
After watching this great film a hundred times, I am still most moved by the poetry at the end.
I find I'm so excited I can barely sit still
Or hold a thought in my head
I think it's the excitement
Only a free man can feel
A free man at the start of a long journey
Whose conclusion is uncertain
I hope I can make it across the border
I hope to see my friend and shake his hand
I hope the Pacific is as blue
As it has been in my dreams
I hope....
Great reaction to one of the greatest movies of all time. I recommend "Casablanca" (1942) with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It is my #1 movie of all time and can never be taken down from that positon.
Freedom seems very underrated after watching this film.😢
This was just what I needed. Glad to be here, love the content. 🇺🇸
Thank you for watching with me I really appreciate it!!! 😊
Great Reaction !! Thank You Marley
Thanks for watching!
GREAT movie, terrific reaction!
The original story was actually a short story from the book Different Seasons. This story being Spring (hope springs eternal.) In my personal opinion having read it long before the movie adaptation, I'd say it's pretty damned spot on. It's also one of the few Stephen King stories (that I'm aware of anyway) that has a truly happy ending. Even if the main characters had to go through hell to get there.
The novella, "Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption", ends with Red planning on breaking his parole and leaving to find Andy. The reader is left hanging, but with a sense of hope that Red will do it.
In the original script of the film, the last scene is that of Red on a bus, on his way to find Andy. Fortunately, the film makers decided that the theater audience deserved a fully satisfying ending, so they added Red meeting Andy on the beach. 👍👍
*I LOVE this movie because of HOPE.* Andy didn't know it would take 19 years digging for freedom. Or how awful crawling in 500 yards of feces and little air would feel. It's my metaphor to life. Keep trying. Don't allow negative voices to change your mind. Andy's beacon of HOPE gave Red the REDEMPTION to keep his promise instead of living in fear.
It actually took Andy 17 years to dig his way out. As he came to the prison in 1947, but as Red says, he asked for that first poster in 1949. Just sayin’
I commented earlier but neglected to say this was a great reaction.
21:55 -- that line, and how he says it, always breaks me, as does the line at 43:53
The story was a novella in the anthology Different Seasons. I read it as a tween so i was so excited when the fim came out, which pretty much nails the story. In the book, red is white, but thats so minor. Its more obvious when reading that Red is the main chatacter. The redemption is HIS. He goes from hopeless to finding hope and is thereby redeemed. I actually prefer the story rnding, in which the final line is red's last two words.
"I hope."
You dont know whether he finds andy, but that is secondary. He finds hope.
"I'm not gonna count to three. I'm not even gonna count to one. You will shut the f*ck up or I'll sing you a lullaby!" - Captain Hadley (Shawshank Prison 1949)
"They send you here for life, and that's exactly what they take. The part that counts, anyway."
@@robburns4176 So many great quotes in this movie.
I love this movie. It's not in my top 10, but it's up there in my top 100 somewhere. That means close to a 5 out of 5 for me.
A lovely RomCom from the 1930's is "My Man Godfrey," (1936) starring William Powell and Carol Lombard. It is set after the stock market crash and the last years of the Great Depression in New York City where there is a big class divide between the wealthy Fifth Avenue elite and the working class/unemployed.
I am very happy your doing this . I have commented with you before. I have had some trouble in life do to war but every time I get to watch you it fills my heart. There is something about you that does it . Sorry for going on like this. Thank you for this and my God bless the rest of your life .
Never apologise for leaving kind and thoughtful comments- I really appreciate it and I’m glad you enjoy watching along with me! 😊
@@marleysmovies Thank you so much. I just didn't want you to think of me as a pest. God bless you
This is my favorite movie of all time. Fun fact Tom Hanks was offered this role but declined because he was doing Forest Gump. I love Tim Robbins but I'm curious as to how this movie would've played out with Tom in it. Great reaction!
Oh that is interesting!!! I can’t even imagine anybody other than Tim Robbins but it’s something to think about. Would it have been more popular in 1994 if it had Tom Hanks in?
I've run out of reactions to watch for those who see The Matrix for the first time. I'd love to hear what you have to say about the philosophy of it all. Definitely on my top 5 favorite movies.
Love your recaction Mate !!!!!!!!!!!!! / i am a subscriber !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! though and though
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@@marleysmovies THIS COMING from New Zeland of all plases !!!!!! xxx
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@@barbaravickerman7520 Thank you for watching with me!!! I really appreciate it! ☺️
This movie didn't do very well at the box office. It was only years later that people found out what a gem this was. First time to your channel. I look for genuine reactions and good commentary at the end. I just subscribed. Carry on.
I have seen this movie in its entirety probably six or seven times and watched easily 50 different YT reactions to this movie and it was only a month or so ago I was watching another YT reaction to this when it suddenly occurred to me for the first time that the Shawshank "Redemption" isn't Andy Dufresne's redemption... it's Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding's redemption... remember Hope is a good thing. BTW in the original Stephen King novella "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", Ellis Boyd Redding is a redheaded Irish-American so OBVIOUSLY his nickname is "Red" but the BRILLIANT casting of Morgan Freeman in the motion picture role requires the not so obvious explanation that "maybe it's because I'm Irish" which adds so many many many extra layers of meaning and social commentary to the character
Did you notice the sound of a harmonica when Red is moving along that rock wall towards the tree?
Great reaction!
Arguably my top favorite movie; unfortunately, it lost to Forrest Gump, which is very good as well.
I loved your reaction to this. Another movie you should watch is Frequency with Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel.
@19:33...Richie Aprile
Loved your reaction. Please put the following movies on your list of consideration: 12 Angry Men, In the Heat of the Night, Amadeus, Gandhi, Terms of Endearment, Matewan, and Norma Rae.
A wonderful reaction from a wonderful lady!!!
Thank you!! 😊
If you’ve not seen The Godfather 1 ,, you’re missing on of the best of all time,.. It’s a dark subject,however the greatness of the film eclipses that for sure.
Great movie reaction gorgeous!
I'm always fascinated with the little black triangles that woman paint on the outer edge of their eyes. I don't think I'll ever get used to it, but once I see it, I can't un-see it and then all I can think about is the eye triangles and how I don't understand fashion one bit. Its just... such a bizarre thing to do IMO. Another fascinating woman makeup trend is those giant spider-like eyelashes, what an 'interesting' look that is. Anyways... that was a good reaction, I like this style of "reactor", you did a fine job of paying attention and not hamming it up for the camera, you didn't do any annoying plot predictions, you didn't constantly make jokes, your banter was interesting and was the perfect amount, some reactors talk during the entire movie. And of course, your ending reaction was good, it felt genuine. Also love that you didn't waste any time by starting the video with a "Coming Up" edit or some overlong drawn out intro. So yeah, good job, you and your eye triangles were fun to watch.
Thank you I really appreciate that, I am glad you notice that about my video. I’m also not a fan of watching some of those editing styles which is why I stay away from it on my own videos.
Yep. Me too. Every time.
"I hope..."
This movie was a sleeper hit. Took a while to get traction, despite the positive reviews. The greatest film ever made imo, but when it came out it was in the cinema at the same time as Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and The lion King. Surely thats the greatest quartet of films ever released at roughly the same time!!
Oh wow! I wish I could have gone to see all the 1994 movies at the cinema! I have seen that a lot of people believe 1994 to be the greatest year in cinematic history!!!
The Shawshank Redemption, fantastic movie, best movie NEVER to win an Oscar, and it deserved at least two, best picture, and for Morgan Freeman's narration.
If I was a reactor, it would be way up on my list
Beautiful reaction, ty!
Thank you for watching with me!!!
filmed in the old state prison in Nashville TN, usa, about an hour drive from my hometown
The same director for this one, Frank Darabont, also does "The Majestic" a great 2001 drama with Jim Carrey in a serious role. A very well done film. I highly recommend that film. Finally, if you want to do a great film with Morgan Freeman. I recommend "Lean On Me" a great 1989 biopic on a reform minded Principal named Joe Clark and his efforts to reform Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. Based on a true story. A great film! Great review Marley!
Thanks Alan, you are always giving me great suggestions of movies I never heard of!!! 😊
A great review for a great film! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Marley. New subscriber here. Great reaction to a great film. There were so many classic movies made in the 90’s. ❤️🙏😊
@@MarissaM312 Thank you for watching with me!!! ☺️
Great reaction! If you cried with this movie, try watching Jacob's Ladder. It has Tim Robbins in it as well, but made a few years earlier.
Beautiful reaction/tor
I guess I just miss my friend “ Gets me every time
Not too worry it is enjoyable watching you and the movie for your reaction.🥰
😊 thank you
Great reaction like always, this is a masterpiece of cinema, A masterclass in pretty much every category. An incredible script, wonderful direction, gorgeous score and phenomenal performances by Freeman and Robbins. Some fun facts about this movie, Stephen King sold the rights for $1,000,
The baseball throwing scene took 9 hours The scene where Andy and Red are standing and talking outside whilst Red is throwing a baseball back and forth took a staggering nine hours to film. Morgan Freeman threw the ball endlessly the whole time. The following day, when he arrived at work, his arm was in a sling.
Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford were considered for Red, and Brad Pitt audition for the role of Tommy but he pulled out of the role because of another movie, later Brad Pitr said he regretted that decision. Red’s mugshot is Morgan Freeman’s son , When you see Morgan Freeman’s papers at one of his parole hearings, there are mugshots of a younger Red attached. These are actually photos of Alfonso Freeman - Morgan’s son. He also had a small part in the movie. He was one of the inmates shouting ‘Fresh fish!’
Stephen King’s novella was titled, ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.’ This was shortened for the film because they didn’t want people to think it was a biopic about Rita Hayworth. This was proven to be true when several actresses applied for the ‘lead role of Rita Hayworth’. Keep up the amazing work.
Thank you!!! That was really interesting! I can’t imagine Clint Eastwood or Harrison Ford playing Red! Interesting to think about though.
It's difficult to watch this movie without an emotional response even after watching it several times because it digs directly at your heart despite many people deserve to be in jail, but some are incarcerated innocently because most judicial systems are as corrupt as other parts of a government are. How do you rehabilitate someone who endures constant emotional and physical trauma while incarcerated...you can't.
I recall going to jail for 2 weeks because I was homeless and could no longer afford insurance on my vehicle which I lived in and couldn't pay the 3,2500 in fines I was charged with, so the alternative was jail. I was surprised how many inmates weren't sorry for all the break-ins and thefts they committed on people, which many of them admitted they had no problem going right back to that life when they get out. Many bragged about the things they'd stolen, it was sick and pathetic. Some of the guards made life a living hell for you just because that's the kind of person they were. Rehabilitation is a bullshit word used by gov. officials to make it look like things are going in the right direction when it's not going in any direction except in a vicious circle of further abuse. Get busy living, or get busy dying...
I liked the reaction :)
For those who don't know, Red took out a life insurance policy on his wife, then sabotaged the breaks on her car. When she drove the car next, she picked up a neighbor and her young daughter and the car crashed, killing all three.
My favorite little Easter Egg is that the rock hammer was hidden in the Bible under Exodus.
Try “Cinderella Man” . Very underrated imo
The Green Mile is the next logical choice, as it is also another top 5 film..