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  • Опубликовано: 9 июн 2022
  • Eric Rick Calvin and Aaron react to and discuss The Shawshank Redemption - a 1994 movie directed by Frank Darabont and Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman - #TheShawshankRedemption
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  • @BlindWave
    @BlindWave  Год назад +55

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    • @ItsShaz1
      @ItsShaz1 Год назад

      :)

    • @timothypolanco8622
      @timothypolanco8622 Год назад +1

      You fellas need to watch street smarts one of my favorite Morgan Freeman movies !!!

    • @mickeymouse7726
      @mickeymouse7726 Год назад +1

      Please watch Mandy

    • @rommelgalicia7283
      @rommelgalicia7283 Год назад +1

      Waited for ages for the crew to react to this masterpiece! Great reaction bros! That final escape sequence was amazing!
      P.S.: No matter how many times I watched this classic, Brooks' scene always brings on the waterworks 😔😔😔
      Any chance you'd be reacting to the Green Mile bros?

    • @ennesshay5040
      @ennesshay5040 Год назад

      William Sadler - Die Hard 2. The Rock - Gregory Sporleder. I always get them mixed up.

  • @arvidfrykman9850
    @arvidfrykman9850 Год назад +1911

    Brooks had been in Shawshank for 50 years when he was released. He was committed in 1905. Think about what those 50 years meant. Brooks missed WWI, WWII and the Korean War. When he went in, the Wright brothers had just flown their plane. When he got out, airliners with wingspans longer than that first flight were crossing the Atlantic daily. ICE-powered cars had gone from a novelty toy for the rich to a practical mode of transportation for pretty much everyone. When Brooks went into Shawshank, he did so in a horse-drawn wagon. His first work details may have been spent refilling oil lamps, splitting firewood or hauling water from the well in buckets. And then they just kick him out. Poor dude would probably have been less lost if they dropped him on Mars.

    • @bangbus2350
      @bangbus2350 Год назад +243

      That brooks segment when he gets out never fails to break me

    • @sikksotoo
      @sikksotoo Год назад +59

      Close, 14:31 he says he went into Shawshank in 1905. But the points stand.

    • @jakeclough8090
      @jakeclough8090 Год назад +38

      Doesn’t brooks say in the movie “I came here (shawshank prison) in 05, and they made me librarian 1912”. So went there in 1905 no?

    • @Razzlewolfflight
      @Razzlewolfflight Год назад +45

      I would like to award this comment an Oscar.

    • @cbalan777
      @cbalan777 Год назад +38

      The thing that bugs me is that everyone cries over Brooks, but no one feels that way about real people. I've experienced many of the same things as Brooks and no one gives a crap. I actually understand his position almost completely, except not being in literal jail.

  • @JDubs9999
    @JDubs9999 Год назад +1062

    1994 was an insane year. Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Ed Wood, Clerks, Léon: The Professional, Jim Carrey with 3 comedy classics with The Mask, Ace Ventura, and Dumb and Dumber, The Crow, Speed. One of the best years for movies.

    • @roelven1282
      @roelven1282 Год назад +10

      all down hill from there

    • @JDubs9999
      @JDubs9999 Год назад +188

      @@roelven1282 Did you stop watching movies after 1994? Because what you are implying is obviously not true.

    • @Depth217
      @Depth217 Год назад +65

      And The Lion King!

    • @strider390
      @strider390 Год назад +21

      @@roelven1282 1995s HEAT was in no way "down hill".

    • @RobTheWatcher
      @RobTheWatcher Год назад +47

      I see your 1994 and raise you 1989. Batman, Indiana Jones and the last Crusade, Lethal Weapon 2, Glory, When Harry Met Sally, Road House, Dead Poets Society, Back to the Future 2, Born on the 4th of July, Field of Dreams, The Burbs, Licence to Kill, Black Rain, The Little Mermaid, Say Anything and Honey I shrunk the Kids.

  • @SuburbanSavage
    @SuburbanSavage Год назад +378

    Fun fact: when the warden rips down the poster, he was supposed to be the only one in the shot. However, Morgan Freeman and Clancy Brown both realized that this would be an iconic shot so they snuck in and it was the best take.

    • @JohnSmith-wh2ob
      @JohnSmith-wh2ob Год назад +43

      Love that it’s great their shocked faces looking at the hole

    • @SuburbanSavage
      @SuburbanSavage Год назад +36

      @@JohnSmith-wh2ob another fun fact is that everyone has said that Bob Gunton (The Warden) is one of the nicest people and very gracious to fans.

    • @JohnSmith-wh2ob
      @JohnSmith-wh2ob Год назад

      @@SuburbanSavage he plays that evil douche character so well 😂 but I’ve heard the same nothing but a great person

    • @paulnolan8964
      @paulnolan8964 Год назад +3

      How does Andy put poster back up ? He just taped the top and when he went in tunnel it just fell back in place

    • @SuburbanSavage
      @SuburbanSavage Год назад +1

      @@paulnolan8964 I always assumed that he would've used gum or clay, or maybe a magnet.

  • @rickyspanish1033
    @rickyspanish1033 Год назад +305

    I heard there was a deleted flashback scene where Andy is sorting through paperwork in the library and comes across old plans of the prison and that's how he knows the pipe he crawls through doesn't have bars on the end. I think it's mentioned in the book.

  • @ahmedfawad16
    @ahmedfawad16 Год назад +525

    Also, the 'redemption' in the movie isn't Andy's, since he was innocent from the start. The redemption was Red's, since he had taken an innocent life and through his friendship with Andy, he also saved one. He atoned for his sins, and it was only after that, that he was allowed to leave prison

    • @crankfastle8138
      @crankfastle8138 Год назад +6

      He took 3 lives.

    • @houseofaction
      @houseofaction Год назад

      @@crankfastle8138 2, his wife and kid

    • @9529jake
      @9529jake Год назад +6

      You can never atone for lives taken since you can't bring those people back. I hate how lightly people take a life that is the most precious aspect in our reality. Someone that could have experienced life and lived their way, maybe even change the future of all mankind was snuffed out cause of some antisocial asshole that want to end all of that. The family of those people will never truly heal and the one responsible imo should not get pity for commiting the worst crime you can commit. Even in fiction i'll never understand people crying for brooks when he not only killed his wife, but also his own child.

    • @Napstablooky
      @Napstablooky Год назад +59

      @@9529jake you can feel empathy for someone even though you don’t believe they deserve forgiveness. He may have committed evil but the end of his life is still tragic and sad, it’s not wrong to feel that way.

    • @j0ser1
      @j0ser1 Год назад +20

      Red's redemption was having hope. He never had hope. But by the end he was redeemed and had hope.

  • @thegoddamnedbatman2138
    @thegoddamnedbatman2138 Год назад +375

    Brooks death still hits hard, top 10 saddest moments in film history

    • @shamsham1229
      @shamsham1229 Год назад +28

      Don’t forget my boy Tommy.

    • @OllieV__nl
      @OllieV__nl Год назад +8

      I cry every time. Even now. I cried the first time because my heart broken, I cry now because I know my heart's gonna break.

    • @SweetDreams84
      @SweetDreams84 Год назад +4

      Breaks my heart 😢😢

    • @sullenskulls9709
      @sullenskulls9709 Год назад +9

      Top 10....possibly!?! But for me, I don't think anything will ever top John Coffey's execution in Green Mile. Absolutely brutal.

    • @ImAssassinX
      @ImAssassinX Год назад +3

      It's up there with the old man dying in Groundhogs Day. Breaks me every time.

  • @EzioHanitore
    @EzioHanitore Год назад +372

    I love that in the book, Red really was an Irish white guy, but casting Morgan Freeman in the role made for one of the best jokes in the film

    • @etwa8206
      @etwa8206 Год назад +5

      What was the joke?

    • @EzioHanitore
      @EzioHanitore Год назад +102

      @@etwa8206 Tim Robbins asked why they called him Red and he responded "maybe its cuz im irish"

    • @zackattack9228
      @zackattack9228 Год назад +18

      But nowdays people would be getting their pants wet because it would be "woke" 😂😂

    • @EzioHanitore
      @EzioHanitore Год назад +7

      @@zackattack9228 and it would only be people who have never read one word of the book lol

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +1

      @@zackattack9228 sadly, I wonder why they claim to be “woke” when really they’re narrow minded

  • @magicalmrwest
    @magicalmrwest Год назад +316

    Fun fact: the picture of young Red in his parole form is actually a picture of Morgan’s son Alfonso Freeman. He can also be seen in the crowd when Andy first arrives, he’s the one who mimics reeling in a fish.

    • @PokerPlayerJames
      @PokerPlayerJames Год назад +12

      I always wondered who that "We're reeling them in!" guy was.

  • @dieseljr7946
    @dieseljr7946 Год назад +174

    I definitely like this idea of the "You haven't seen that!?" series haha. Would love to see more reactions to any classic movies that any of you guys haven't seen yet.

  • @mryoungandbrave1
    @mryoungandbrave1 Год назад +126

    I love that Andy hid his rock hammer in the Bible chapter 'Exodus'.

    • @Yashone
      @Yashone Год назад +1

      means?

    • @predetor911
      @predetor911 Год назад +40

      @@Yashone Exodus refers to the mass liberation of the jews from egyptian slavery. It references and escape to freedom.

    • @dannyarcher6370
      @dannyarcher6370 Год назад +1

      I never noticed that. Thanks!!

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      @@predetor911 wow

  • @TheJerbol
    @TheJerbol Год назад +95

    It's impossible to not cry during this movie. Rightfully one of the best movies, as well as most uplifting endings ever. The montage of Brooks after his release is just the saddest thing

    • @deckzone3000
      @deckzone3000 Год назад +1

      Which scene was I supposed to cry?

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      @@deckzone3000 I think due to how beautiful it is

  • @KillingJoke96
    @KillingJoke96 Год назад +44

    Its not even an overstatement to say this is one of the finest film's ever made.
    Stephen King never cashed the royalty cheque for this film. He framed it and sent it back to Frank Darabont with the note: "For if you ever need bail money".

  • @cindyspangler3982
    @cindyspangler3982 Год назад +49

    I was 14 when Stephen King wrote "Carrie". I'm 62 now, and read all the novels before they became movies, so when they hit the theaters, it was a serious event for me, and other King fans. This movie was a short story first, and many fans of this movie, didn't even know Stephen King wrote it. And the Green Mile. And Stand By Me (The Body). When they day comes that Stephen King leaves this Earth, I won't be the only one in mourning for a long time. Because of the stories he wrote, like "Shawshank". King is the master of more then just horror novels. Nice to see you guys watch this one....

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +3

      It’s one of those movies you just don’t ever get bored of thanks to how well written it is with every single detail

  • @Minotaur1975
    @Minotaur1975 Год назад +92

    My favorite line:
    "I remember thinking it would take a man six hundred years to tunnel through the wall with it. Old Andy did it in less than twenty."

  • @MeyaRoseGirl
    @MeyaRoseGirl Год назад +52

    I always loved that the hammer-shaped hole starts at Exodus. This movie is so profound. The prisoners committed serious crimes, but it reminds us that they are still human. They have hopes, dreams, friends, fears, disappointments, etc. just like the rest of us. I love how we don't actually know the specifics of their crimes. I mean, they're likely all murderers, but it's never stated clearly because that's not the point. And then, of course, there's the irony that the warden and guards are considered "good guys" but they're actually the most corrupt, evil people in the prison. A prison full of murderers.

  • @jeffreysmith236
    @jeffreysmith236 Год назад +44

    After statistical analysis, it has been determined that the single most important variable in getting approved for parole is how hungry the board is. The earlier you can get seen after breakfast and lunch, the easier it becomes to get paroled.

  • @coulombedon
    @coulombedon Год назад +35

    I can never decide if my favorite quote from this film is the "pressure and time" speech or the "I hope" at the end. Such a masterpiece.

  • @Version0111
    @Version0111 Год назад +95

    The short story was called Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.
    Apparently the movie was going to have the same title but the director removed that part because he got sick of actresses and their agents calling him and sending him auditions claiming they loved the script and absolutely had to be the one to play Rita.

    • @Bertza00
      @Bertza00 Год назад +18

      Interesting. In Finland the title got translated to Rita Hayworth - key to escape which almost completely spoils the movie. Nowadays they don’t try to translate movie titles which is for better.

    • @sgwee
      @sgwee Год назад +11

      Erik mentioned this in the video

    • @Cotsos88
      @Cotsos88 Год назад +3

      @@Bertza00 In Greece it was translated as Last Exit : Rita Hayworth 😂

    • @Moakmeister
      @Moakmeister Год назад +1

      Well that makes no sense. It’s ultimately a poster of Raquel Welch that he’s using when he escapes.

    • @LeumazDnazor
      @LeumazDnazor Год назад

      In norwegian this movie is called "Freedom's rain" which obviously references when Andy escapes and the rain pours on him

  • @destructo6t942
    @destructo6t942 Год назад +94

    Really surprised Aaron hadn't seen this, back when I was 16, I did a binge of top 100 movies of all time just so I could get all the references lol (non-American here)

    • @shamsham1229
      @shamsham1229 Год назад +8

      Damn, now I’m tempted to do that.

    • @kingofanything3703
      @kingofanything3703 Год назад +6

      Duuuude! I did the same thing when I was 16

    • @Luke-cu7bf
      @Luke-cu7bf Год назад +1

      what list did you go off of because there's tons of subjective top 100 lists out there

    • @AppleBaron
      @AppleBaron Год назад +3

      @@Luke-cu7bf probably IMDB or some version of that in his country.

    • @-Bill.
      @-Bill. Год назад +2

      He's seen it before... it's a running joke on most reactions that Aaron watched it already

  • @dogstar9455
    @dogstar9455 Год назад +27

    Red was a red haired Irishman in the short story. They left the "Maybe cause I'm Irish" line in anyway for a little humor.

  • @kriscynical
    @kriscynical Год назад +8

    I'm an illustrator for a living, and the poster Drew Struzan created for this movie contains one of my favorite illustrations of all time: the piece of Andy standing in the rain from behind, arms wide. The fluidity and dynamic movement in the bend of his spine and the flutter of the open shirt, the color, the rain, it's just absolutely GORGEOUS to me. Beautiful. Chef's kiss.

  • @k.delpino1124
    @k.delpino1124 Год назад +72

    When I first saw this movie in high school, there was one thing I never knew.
    That much like The Green Mile (1999) and Stand by Me aka The Body (1986), The Shawshank Redemption was based on the work of Stephen King.
    I had respect for Stephen King as an author of so many dark stories.
    But 'Shawshank' made me respect him even more as an storyteller willing to be diverse.
    He can scare the crap out of you.
    But can hit you in the heart as well.
    The direction and performances are supreme.
    Red & Andy's journey and friendship are wonderful.
    Morgan Freeman himself has gone on record saying of the many films in his career and in the 1990s, this was the one that he was most honored to be part of.
    Mostly for the deepest meaning of it's story:Life can imprison our heart and soul with pain and strife.
    To be free, we must believe in Redemption and redeem all we care for.
    Interesting choice for a movie reaction fellas.
    Many more gems do exist if you can find them.

    • @socillizt4life
      @socillizt4life Год назад

      ‘Misery’ & ‘Delores Claiborne’(another “straight”,non horror/non supernatural story)are another two amazing classic Stephen King adaptations,both star the same lead actress aswell,her name escapes me just now(most famous for her Anna Wilkes character in Misery) & obviously Stanley Kubricks ‘The Shining’ is another classic Stephen King adaptation,even though it’s very different than the book in many ways.Stephen King hated it so much that he made his own adaptation of The Shining though.

    • @cherrellj6785
      @cherrellj6785 Год назад +1

      @@socillizt4life Kathy Bates

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      Yup he knows how to write a good story whether or not it’s scary, that’s good talented of a writer he is

    • @Kevmaster2000
      @Kevmaster2000 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@socillizt4life I love the 1997 miniseries as well.

  • @wotfandom9360
    @wotfandom9360 Год назад +40

    Frank Darabont doing a Stephen King adaptation is a guarantee hit.

  • @Skorpio96
    @Skorpio96 Год назад +44

    I've seen Shawshank about 100 times and Brooks Was Here still makes me cry every time!!! I love this Film so much!! I'm glad to see you guys watch it!!

  • @Vejitatheouji
    @Vejitatheouji Год назад +10

    "How often do you look at a mans shoes?"
    A whole lot more after watching this movie.

  • @ElhajMahmoud
    @ElhajMahmoud Год назад +7

    That’s shot when the bus comes in while the music starts playing and the shot continues above the prison showing the prisoners gathering near the fences makes me emotional as hell. That music man

  • @njsr81
    @njsr81 Год назад +35

    One of the movies I'd call perfect. Gets me every time.

  • @SweetDreams84
    @SweetDreams84 Год назад +13

    Morgan Freeman was in 'Driving Miss Daisy', 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'(one of my personal favs), 'Glory', 'Unforgiven', 'The Power of One' and many others all before this, he is fabulous 😍😍 Great reaction as always 💕💕

  • @O___________0
    @O___________0 Год назад +254

    “Hope is a dangerous thing” 💔❤️‍🩹 What’s beautiful to me is that the film’s about Red’s redemption, that’s what the title makes reference to, and that’s why he is the narrator. Andy didn’t need redemption, he was innocent all along and punished for a crime he didn’t commit. Red wouldn’t allow himself to be hopeful until Andy showed him he too deserved a second chance in life. Beautiful beautiful story.

    • @CrimsonCharan
      @CrimsonCharan Год назад +24

      Yep, this is more about Red's redemption than Andy's. One could even say that this is a regular old
      Red Dead Redemption.

    • @the_judge_8262
      @the_judge_8262 Год назад +1

      @@CrimsonCharan lol

  • @Marcus_1001
    @Marcus_1001 Год назад +9

    The Brooks scene is *so* damn heartbreaking. I've seen this movie dozens of times and those scenes tear me up every time. Every. Single. Time. That poor, sweet old man.

  • @RuralRoar
    @RuralRoar Год назад +19

    Like Eric said, this is one of my favorite movies, and as a Stephen King fan, it also gave me even more respect for the man's ability.

  • @kalevi7821
    @kalevi7821 Год назад +23

    I know the feeling Rick. I was similar to Aaron, a long time had passed on the hype built but it was totally worthy of its hype. Felt the same with Princess Mononoke. I watched that movie not too long ago. I was put off by the hype, never wanted it to fail. It did not. Great movie! In my top 5 favourite anime movies.

  • @MrPhbahia
    @MrPhbahia Год назад +68

    can’t believe they reacted to this! it makes me truly happy! one of the best movies ever made! deserves more love!

    • @chrishornbostel9831
      @chrishornbostel9831 Год назад +8

      I cannot conceive of a way for this movie to get "more love" than it already gets across the internet at this point.

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      @@chrishornbostel9831 it’s worth the hype tbh

  • @the_nikster1
    @the_nikster1 Год назад +11

    one of my favorite little tidbits about this movie is that the chapter of the bible Andy hides his rock hammer in is Exodus. that's just genius writing. congrats Aaron on finally seeing such a masterpiece in filmmaking ❤️

  • @the_judge_8262
    @the_judge_8262 Год назад +19

    As someone who has enjoyed your Doctor Who reactions over the years, it is so great to see something that Aaron gets to first time react to, and what an awesome movie, can't believe he had never seen it. Legendary movie, the best.

  • @takeidas
    @takeidas Год назад +21

    I used to watch this movie over and over. I DVR'd it on AMC (with the AMC Facts popping up in the corner every 15 minutes) and I can tell you right now I remember every single one of them. I'm honestly surprised I never got tired of it. Fucking love this flick.
    Fun Fact, Morgan Freeman messed up his arm with the baseball throwing scene. They did it for most of the day, and he came in the next day with his arm in a sling.
    Also, the first scene with the gun and the liquor, that's the directors hands. Tim Robins couldn't get it down, so the director did it.
    I've been waiting my whole life for this moment.

  • @cirrustate8674
    @cirrustate8674 Год назад +15

    This is easily one of my top 3 movies of ALL time. So great, so much deserving of the place it has in our zeitgeist.

  • @jmwild1
    @jmwild1 Год назад +14

    I guess what I appreciate most about this film is what it does that in general shouldn't work in a film. The film hits the pause button to give us a vignette that stands totally on its own before returning to the story.

  • @justintravisa3974
    @justintravisa3974 Год назад +22

    It’s like seeing Shawshank is a direct pathway to watching the Green Mile! Please react to it!

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      That’s exactly the way I see it too :)). Two of the best movies of all time

  • @MrRyguy2112
    @MrRyguy2112 Год назад +18

    The character of Boggs, Andy's tormentor, played Drake in Aliens. One of the big guns carried in a harness type get up along with Vasquez. Played by Mark Rolston. Also easily one of my favorite movie endings ever.

    • @mikephelps9238
      @mikephelps9238 Год назад +1

      He also voiced Deathstroke in Batman Arkham Origins. Not to mention, Norman Osborn in the Ps4 Spider-Man.

  • @PeteGeorge
    @PeteGeorge Год назад +5

    I worked on Shawshank for two months. I played a core-con. Summer of 93 in Ohio. Great experience!

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +1

      You took part in making this movie? Wow

  • @haridaspalleeri6765
    @haridaspalleeri6765 Год назад +30

    This was the movie that opened my eyes to what cinema could achieve when used to its full capability. I remember watching it years ago and just sitting there thinking how I could never.

  • @TheDunnDusted
    @TheDunnDusted Год назад +8

    I never realised until now, that Andy's hammer slot in the bible was kept in Exodus, which tells of the liberation of slaves from Egypt. Which reminds me, hope the polls have Prince of Egypt on them soon.

  • @iulia.bianca.b
    @iulia.bianca.b Год назад +4

    I haven't seen The Shawshank Redemption in YEARS, and the one thing I still remember, and gets me the most is Brooks... How sad is that? Freaking heartbreaking... 💔 It still made me cry after all these years

  • @shamsham1229
    @shamsham1229 Год назад +9

    What the fuck? I open RUclips and I see you guys watching my favourite movie in the world, I need to get snacks.

  • @mrdax12
    @mrdax12 Год назад +11

    Super glad to see a reaction to this, I'm amazed that Aaron hasn't seen it! Some parts of this film make me tear up without fail every time

  • @floppsymoppsy5969
    @floppsymoppsy5969 7 месяцев назад +1

    One of my favorite acting moments is the look on Morgan Freeman's face when they drag him into Andy's cell and the Warden finds the hole. I just love how someone can, as an actor, could look so clueless.

  • @shawn7257
    @shawn7257 Год назад +7

    Even after all these years, i still think this movie is fantastic. Definately a classic...and probably always will be.

  • @tucci06
    @tucci06 Год назад +8

    I remember watching this movie as a teenager in the early 2000's and being like why the _fuck_ don't more people talk about this movie!?

  • @ryuhitsuya21
    @ryuhitsuya21 Год назад +43

    One of the only movies that I'll sit down and finish if I ever caught it on TV. Must have seen it more than few dozen times at least

  • @Narutoanime16g
    @Narutoanime16g Год назад +3

    Had to watch this film for a film study class & it’s amazing how much symbolism they have in certain scenes & just who Andy and Red are as characters as well as everyone else so well written

  • @swanpride
    @swanpride Год назад +6

    I will always be happy that I saw this movie in theatres when it was released...completely by accident and I was the only audience member, but it remains one of my best cinema experiences. Partly because I had no idea what it was about, I didn't even know that it was a Stephen King adaptation (If I had, I would have most likely skipped it, considering the track record of Stephen King movies at that time).

  • @jenniferri7735
    @jenniferri7735 Год назад +6

    this has been my favorite movie for at least 20 years and i watch every YT reaction to it that crosses my recommendations,which is a lot. NEVER thought i’d see one from you guys! damn aaron get your shit together 😂

  • @redlaytee6157
    @redlaytee6157 Год назад +9

    I was in high school when this movie first came out. It is still my favorite movie to this day. Glad Aaron finally saw it! Now ... has he seen The Green Mile?

  • @Timmycoo
    @Timmycoo Год назад +2

    When turning the bible's page to reveal the rock hammer slit and it was at the passage of Exodus part is so apt. A lot of people overlook the inscription Andy left the Warden on the inside of the cover too.
    This is my favorite movie and something I can watch over and over again. Seeing him snap after Tommy was killed was amazing. He impacted so many lives at Shawshank. But the ending scene was debated to keep or not, having Red meet him on the beach. I think they made the right call.

  • @ACey96
    @ACey96 Год назад +27

    It truly is a really great film

  • @otterthewise
    @otterthewise Год назад +7

    This is an all time masterpiece

  • @123haninhk
    @123haninhk Год назад +12

    I love this. Watching movies that Aaron had never seen before. And there are plenties! Make this a regular thing!

  • @sharkdentures3247
    @sharkdentures3247 Год назад +7

    A top tier movie that gets kicked into the STRATOSPHERE by Morgan Freeman's narration!
    And notice? The Warden specifically offered Tommy a cigarette? Sort of like they do for the condemned before the "firing squad".

  • @glawnow1959
    @glawnow1959 4 месяца назад +1

    It was noted "He's still wearing his suit." People used to dress up to travel. As late as the 80s I wore a suit on bus trips across the country.

  • @Jay-er2ik
    @Jay-er2ik Год назад +4

    Even if Aaron had seen this, I'd still watch your reaction. Shawshank is pure gold, just like The Green Mile.

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      This movie is the pathway to watching The Green Mile

  • @benwein1091
    @benwein1091 Год назад

    Yessssssssssssss!!! So happy you guys are reacting to my favorite film of all-time! What a great surprise. Shout out to you guys for checking it out together. 😀

  • @Dad-bv6hw
    @Dad-bv6hw Год назад +3

    A surprise to be sure but a welcomed one. This is one of my fav movies. I teard up again. Great review guys 😊

  • @jeremybr2020
    @jeremybr2020 Год назад +5

    This is one of those kinds of movies that make you really want to see the movie continue. But not like a normal movie with serious plots or action, but just the normal day to day behavior. Another words I want to see what was said between Red and Andy when they embraced on the beach. I want to see Andy showing Red their new place somewhere close to the beach. Them sitting on the porch as the sun is setting over the ocean, with a couple of margaritas just chilling having some interesting conversation. Basically it's one of those movies that truly brings the characters to life, so much so that you can see them as those characters forever. You don't see Tim Robbins or Morgan Freeman. You still see Andy and Red. Anyways, I'm babbling here. I hope someone else out there understands what I'm trying to say.

  • @heidis.3722
    @heidis.3722 Год назад +3

    This is one of those movies that I can watch repeatedly and never get tired of it

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +1

      Same, it’s nothing short of being the best movie ever

  • @nedalsoned9940
    @nedalsoned9940 Год назад +4

    This is one of the only movies i can remember crying at

    • @Otokichi786
      @Otokichi786 Год назад

      Have you experienced "Train to Busan" (2016)?

  • @0okamino
    @0okamino Год назад +5

    Gotta love movies like this. They really help when you just need to escape.

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +1

      I see what you did there with that pun :))

  • @animusswtor4822
    @animusswtor4822 Год назад +5

    This is the best movie ever. Period. I never expected you to post a reaction to it from you but I couldn't be happier right now, now only Memento and Leon the Professional are missing for my holy trinity.
    That "Brooks was here" scene is one of the very few scenes that actually hit me so hard that I started bawling my eyes out and had to pause the movie because I couldn't see what was going on on screen anymore. There's not many things that managed to do that so far. I hope I'm ready for it again....
    Edit: man seeing the scene again and Eric’s expression of knowing what’s to come, it just got me again

  • @andrewcundill3660
    @andrewcundill3660 Год назад +7

    One of the greatest ever made. Only lost all the Oscar’s to Forrest Gump

  • @hansonm15
    @hansonm15 Год назад +5

    I had talked this movie up to my best friend for years. It’s top 3 for me.
    Her reaction before the last 30 minutes: I don’t get why you love this movie so much. It’s so slow.
    During the end credits:…..ok I get it now

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад +1

      I’m glad she understood why it’s that hyped

  • @robertcrundwell2782
    @robertcrundwell2782 6 месяцев назад

    Evening! The prison used was the Ohio State Reformatory tn Mansfield, Ohio. The city buildings were in Mansfield, and many were back-dated on their exteriors to fit time period. Many have kept the revised look. The prison that you see is preserved as a museum. It was also used for Tango and Cash, and was the Russian Cell block in American President. I was fortunate to be an extra in the prison yard. The premiere was held at Mansfield's Renaissance Theatre before California or New York. I am now 74, but always watch it when I can.

  • @agp11001
    @agp11001 Год назад

    For some reason the "That's 'Cristo', you dumb shit" just cracks me up, every time. Something in the delivery of that line...

  • @pitilessnightmare6879
    @pitilessnightmare6879 Год назад +2

    I know this movie since I was a child, and I watched it from very little, and I have to confess I didn’t have idea the original book was from Stephen King. I’m shocked. Like, I’m so used to his terror and psychological thrillers that a story like this it could never have cross my mind it would born by his hands. Amazing!

  • @khafidkhafi
    @khafidkhafi Год назад +1

    I watched this movie a few years back and absolutely loved it. Not long ago a friend of mine asked for some movie recs and I gave him Shutter Island, Inception, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, León: the Professional, and this. He said he doesn't like old movies (to me the 90s isn't old tho), but I insisted. He texted me yesterday he loved Inception, and today said he loved this movie, I'm so proud.

    • @Kenny-ep2nf
      @Kenny-ep2nf Год назад

      There you go, it paid off suggesting it

  • @BolofromAvlis
    @BolofromAvlis Год назад

    One of my all-time favourite movies. I'm jealous that you get to experience it for the first time. I put this up there at the top of my personal list, with maybe " Almost Famous" right behind.

  • @Industriajor
    @Industriajor Год назад +4

    This movie is actually the BEST movie in the world according to IMDB

  • @adambartruff7625
    @adambartruff7625 Год назад

    I cannot believe that Aaron had yet to see this, but I'm so glad that he has now.
    This has been my number one film ever since I saw it the first time. It's one of the few that I am always happy to watch again, no matter how recently I saw it last.

  • @brettpenning
    @brettpenning Год назад +5

    Life with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence would be a good one for the Blindwave Crew to watch!!

  • @brianburkhardt3692
    @brianburkhardt3692 4 месяца назад

    For every King story with a weird premise, faulty execution, or fumbled ending, there are treasures like Shawshank.

  • @spencerbauer157
    @spencerbauer157 Год назад

    Seeing you guys made a video reacting to this movie made my whole day :)

  • @avinashavi4742
    @avinashavi4742 Год назад +3

    This movie is a masterpiece few years ago my friend insisted me to watch this movie & it became one of my favorites a must watch movie

  •  Год назад +3

    Aaron after having just watched one of the greatest films of all time: "It was long... movie itself was pretty good." LOL.
    Great reaction guys!

  • @andywood375
    @andywood375 Год назад +1

    Watching this movie with my sister really showed how different people can be.
    In the scene leading up to Brooks' suicide, I knew immediately what was going to happen; my sister was completely shocked by it.
    In the scene leading up to Tommy's murder, my sister knew immediately what was going to happen; I was completely shocked by it.

  • @evie3148
    @evie3148 Год назад +2

    most satisfying film. Loved Aaron's reactions!

  • @bradlywood8630
    @bradlywood8630 Год назад

    I am so glad you guys are reacting to this. By far my favorite film

  • @dudermcdudeface3674
    @dudermcdudeface3674 Год назад +2

    The character of the Warden is very accurate to narcissistic evil. There are countless simple ways he could have totally covered himself without going so far against Andy, but he panics at the very idea of the knowledge of his crimes existing out in the world...as if numerous people don't already know (e.g., the people who bribe him or that he bribes). But because of his job, he considers himself inherently better than the prisoners despite doing the same crimes or worse.

  • @djkwon
    @djkwon Год назад +1

    “It’s like that line in Shawshank Redemption, ‘Get rich or die trying.’” -Noho Hank

  • @isaacwilcox3010
    @isaacwilcox3010 Год назад +6

    How in god’s name has Aaron not seen this? This is easily my 4th favorite movie of all time.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 Год назад +7

    The greatest movie of all time!
    9.3/10 on IMDB.
    It made $73 million dollars against a $25 million dollar budget.
    Nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture but lost to Forrest Gump which took home 6.
    Paul Newman, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman and Clint Eastwood were considered for Red, The Film's narrator.
    Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner and Tom Hanks were considered for Andy.
    It made it's TV Debut on TNT and TBS in 1997, and would go on to sell 320,000 copies on VHS

  • @lauris5275
    @lauris5275 Год назад +4

    I wish I could watch this movie for the first time. If you ask me, this is in my top10 of the grreatest films of all time.

  • @axellopez8763
    @axellopez8763 8 месяцев назад

    Men don't cry in front of their friends, men do those noises 17:54

  • @AtotheZness
    @AtotheZness Год назад

    I showed my wife this movie a few weeks back. Surprised a lot of folks nowadays hadn’t seen it. It was my brother who’s 8 years older that told me about this film back in middle/ high school (early 2000s) Glad he did!

  • @bats5972
    @bats5972 Год назад +4

    This might be the greatest film of all time

  • @SoulSearcherr
    @SoulSearcherr Год назад +6

    Im not afraid to say it this is the best movie ever made EVER!

  • @sorcy79au
    @sorcy79au Год назад

    Have any of you seen Nothing To Lose? It has Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in it. It's so hilarious and extremely quotable. It's one of my family quotable films where someone says a line and we can all just carry on with the script. I recommend that one.
    Nothing To Lose.

  • @MasterPoppers
    @MasterPoppers Год назад

    My personal favourite film. Thank you guys for reacting to it.

  • @jonathanherrera7759
    @jonathanherrera7759 Год назад +1

    For those that didn’t read the book, Red explaining his name is actually a reference to the original version of him actually being an Irish red head. Of course that wasn’t the case for the movie

  • @carolinadiaz9452
    @carolinadiaz9452 Год назад

    When Eric talked about being reminded of his grandfather by the way Morgan Freeman moves, I remembered Anthony Hopkins talking about mimicking his grandfather for a role in a movie called "Hearts in Atlantis". Another great Stephen King's short story adaptation

  • @jacksmith4460
    @jacksmith4460 8 месяцев назад +1

    great film, Brooks always messes me up man, the ending though to this film is so beautiful