THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) Completely Broke Me!! - First Time REACTION!!!
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- The winner of the poll - one of the greatest, most wonderful tear-jerking movies I've ever seen. Stephen King and Frank Darabont do it again. Featuring - Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, and the musically phenomenal Thomas Newman. Let's go on an emotional roller coaster together!!! FIRST TIME REACTION!!
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Brooks: "I've decided not to stay."
"Where are you going to go?"
Me who has seen this movie so many times: "Oh, boy..."
I've watched 100 reactions to this movie, and never understood the music/Opera songs meaning. That's exactly what they were doing, setting up the bad guy
But it wasn't a 'they' it was a 'him', so if anyone like this gent who knows the music might not be all bought-in to the idea when there is no 2nd
They’ve been in prison so long, hearing a women’s voice was like “Heaven”
When Red tells Andy going to Mexico is "shitty pipe dreams", it foreshadows Andy crawling through a pipe of shit to escape.
It's crazy how they make you cry with Brooks and then quickly make you smile when Andy gets all the books.
OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!! The number of times I have pointed out that Brooks left surrounded by prison that he could never leave, and Red left the prison with world in front of him!! No one ever seems to catch that!
A true masterpiece! And yeah...all our hearts break for poor Brooks.
These young people really don't have a clue how the real world was really back in the day. The history is there for all to see and research, but they keep thinking and using today's standard to comment on the differences.
The only reason the guards “avenged” Andy was because Andy was useful to the prison staff. It wasn’t noble or honorable intentions. Pure greed and self interest.
For sure! Andy was smart enough to work all the angles to be well-liked and protected in there. I love that he never used his "sway" to ask anything for himself. He did everything for the betterment of the other inmates. Kept him busy!
The american way.
@@sweetwentworth I mean, I won’t argue that
There is a reason this is rated by many as the best movie ever. And you are THE ONLY reactor that knew it was Mozart he was playing. (I have a Hemingway cat I named Figaro, because he’s extraordinary….my first Hemingway was named Amadeus…so it was a theme) As well as picking up on some of the other subtleties of the movie. There’s a reason the term “shawshanked” exists. Flipping through channels and coming across a movie that you have to watch, no matter what part you find it on. That’s being “shawshanked”. You just can’t help but finish the movie. It’s just that damn good. New subscriber here. Brilliant reaction.
How nice to watch a reaction where many subtle aspects of culture and history are not just recognized but commented on with intellectual understanding. Truly rare online, so Thank You! 🙂✅🎬🎞️⚖️📚🎼
Quick note, the first time is 20 years, not 25.
Clancy Brown, who played the mean guard Hadley, was approached by several real life prison guards who offered to help him make his performance more realistic, but he turned them down because he was playing an evil character and he didn't want his performance to reflect negatively on any of them.
"Writer", This is my reaction of yours I've seen, and you are the first to connect with the harmonica in the sound track near the end. Well done Sir, you earned a subscription!
Welcome to the community 🎶
Finally someone that knows some classical music!
You are the first reactor to know the opera amd what the ladies were singing about! I learned something today!
I wish I could tell you that's not a sewage pipe. I wish I could tell you that, but sanitation is no fairy tale world.
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You: "hope that's not a sewage pipe.
Me: Wait 3 more seconds
So it took 30 years... but I finally now know what those two Italian ladies were singing about!!!!
James Whitmore (Brooks)was a fine character Actor. for many years. What a way to finish your career. He did 3 more films after this film and passed away in 1999. I saw him live on Broadway in a one man show playing President Harry S. Truman.
He’s so loved the part of Brooks that he came out of retirement to do this role and boy did he nail it
He was the director Frank Darabont's favorite character actor, which is why Darabont gave him the role of Brooks.
Perfect script, perfect actors, perfect director equals the Perfect Film. Great reaction!❤❤❤❤
Based on a short book by Stephen King. It was filmed in a real prison. The mug shot they used for Red was Morgan Freeman's son.
Amazing reaction. You are one of the most informed , cultured dudes I've seen on YT .
This is about the best reaction to this movie I've ever seen. Dude you are super smart, articulate and passionate. Congrats Bro, new sub here!
The final beach scene was filmed in St. Croix , US Virgin Islands. Hope everyone who visited Mexico instead weren’t disappointed 😉
It was not actually part of the movie shown to test audiences. They did not like the ambiguity of not knowing if Red would seek out Andy or die the way Brooks had! They wanted to actually see the two meet face to face. So the director reluctantly filmed the beach scene, though from a distance (in protest).
Thing is, Zihuatanejo today doesn't precisely like it looked in the 1960s, so it would have been kinda pointless to shoot there.The tourist resort of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo was only built in the late 1970s. Plus, given it's both a port and a cruise ship destination, the chance of having decidedly un-1960s boats and ships in the background in a beach scene would have been pretty high. On the other hand, the beach of Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge was, perhaps, a little bit empty for being close to a city.
Bob Gunton (the warden) did a great interview that I found on CZcams one day. He really speaks well and is worth a listen to. Great character actor, like James Whitmore.
This was a short story/novella called Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.
Glad you noticed the different shots for Brooks and Red.
“That can’t be legal” lmfaooo yeah that pretty much sums up the whole movie right there.
I’ve watched this movie no less than 20 times and anytime a reaction channel watches this movie I’m here for it. In ALL my times coming across this movie, never once have I known what those two Italian women were singing until now. Thank you sir, here’s my follow
When Red walks to Andy at their final scene together at the prison, Red kicks a couple rocks before he sits down next to Andy. The rocks look like the gravel that Andy has been leaving in the courtyard.
Yes. To Brooks Shawshank was like his home since he'd been there most of his life.
It's crazy how much changed in Brooks' 50 years. Automobiles were rare and exceedingly expensive and, considering the time period, he was likely brought to prison in a covered wagon.
I was in a mental institution once for attempted suicide. I had dysthymia which is constant low level depression with deep depression. It took me months to be released. Another patient was also released afterwards and visited me. I showed her this movie. She cried and thank me. I haven't heard from her in a while. I hope she's okay. If you want to watch a mini-series. Band of Brothers. It's about WWII starting with training camp, through the invation in WWII. You might recognize some of the stars.
The main thing I learned from this movie is that I am not 'obtuse', which is unfortunate, as I seem to be surrounded by people like the warden. I guess I will have to be more angular, or possibly round, from here on out. Thanks Andy!
Being called obtuse is a large factor for me right now in an age discrimination law suit.
You're the only one that commented on the broken bottle. I noticed that long ago. It seemed to be broken in a million pieces before it even touched the ground.
Red was in for twenty years at the first parole board hearing.
Understand. Red was let out more because he was old rather than anything he said. He just aged out
I'm an opera lover. The only thing that has ever gotten in the way of my loving opera is the story. Carmen drives me as insane as Romeo & Juliet. That said, listening to late night broadcasts of operas on public radio was the first thing that ever helped me sleep as a child. This film hits in a weird way, where I have Red's cynicism, but I want Andy's positivity and determination.
You won’t regret visiting Zihuatanejo. The movie moved us so much that my girlfriend and I went there the January after the movie was released.
Actually filmed in St. Croix, the Caribbean
Nice reaction! Cool seeing someone recognize what those two Italian ladies were singing about.
First - this is one of the best movies ever, second - I love chalkboards and I miss them…. Good luck with your channel!!! :)
Oh man! You don't know how much I envy people who are watching this for the first time.
If you want to watch another excellent Stephen King story adaptation, I'd recommend "Stand By Me".
13:08 "The "sisters"? (recognition sets in) Awww, gawd..." Subbed on that alone. LOL.
Great reaction to a great movie! Love your knowledge, insight and sensitivity.
I just visited the prison a few months ago I'm a photographer and the photos I took are among my favorites
"The Shawshank Redemption" is honestly my favorite film of all time. My second favorite is "October Sky" (1999), and in third is "12 Angry Men" (1957). Have you seen "12 Angry Men"? Because you are a writer, I think you will appreciate the film's Oscar-nominated screenplay. I hope you check it out on your channel.
"Some farts don't vanish" 😂💛✌️
37:21 I never heard of chalkboard hate before. Not impossible to get off clothes, not impossible to erase.
Thomas Newman has had so many Grammy nominations (Shawshank Redemption included), but has yet to win one. You could argue he’s almost the Meryl Streep of the Grammies.
Such perfect music and Randy’s brother what a difference in music sensibility
Didn't expect you speaking truth to power
The parole board is looking for remorse. "There's not a day goes by, I don't feel regret." That's the phrase that got him paroled.
This is a wonderful and thought-provoking reaction.
Thanks for the details about the aria and the foreshadowing, I never knew. Nice detail :)
Good review and understanding........
Think you would enjoy "The Sting" (1972 I think) Award winning movie.
Just a thought.
Great suggestion! The Sting is a very good story with a bunch of great character actors besides Newman, Redford, and Shaw. Definitely worth a reaction.
Just one single thing bugs me about this masterpiece.... how did the warden's suit and shoes fit Andy so well, when he was like more than a head taller.... but then, that's fiction for you 😉
The thing that always sticks out to me is when Red says "500 yards just under half a mile." Its actually just over a quarter of a mile (1320 feet or 440 yards).
Actually Tim Robbins, who played Andy is only 2 inches taller (6'5") than Bob Gunton, who played the Warden (6'2"). Gunton once commented that there were very few actors who could play the Warden because they would have to be almost as tall as Andy. The part was originally offered to James Cromwell, who the next year would play the Warden in the movie The Green Mile.
It's not a matter of proving that you've repented and feel remorse. Parole boards know when someone is just giving them "lip service" and saying what they want to hear.
Not a box office success....years and "word of mouth" brought this gem to just about everyone's top ten list. Seldom if ever happens that way
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There is a vague reference to the movie The Great Escape, in this film. It's another classic you should watch.
I LOVED your reaction. So much so, I subscribed immediately. Please keep it up ❤. U are smart and thoughtful .
Thanks for the loving words and sub❤️ welcome to the creative community!
I think Red finally got parole when he told the truth to the parole board.
From the moment I saw it from its original release it’s been my favorite movie. I hope when he whispers that at the end just breaks you and such a good ending God bless Stephen King. He’s written some beautiful pieces too, but you understand that the redemption at the end it’s rides from hopelessness to hope, not too long ago. The tree was hit by lightning and they took it down. You can buy pieces of that tree to this day. I had one means a lot to me.
It’s Reds redemption
Thank you for sharing this❤️🌴
Good evening. Although the movie was set in Maine, the reformatory with the Ohio State reformatory and Mansfield, Ohio. Street scenes the market and the halfway house. We’re all businesses in Mansfield. I was fortunate enough to be casted as an extra Conn in the yard scenes. The premier was at the Renaissance theater in Mansfield 1929 restored movie palace before it went to New York or LA. The main building in the Cell block one our preserve now as a museum and you can tour, specially advanced, or even spend the night in the cell. Of course people say it’s haunted. I hope you can read this. I am now 75 with Parkinson’s and trying to use voice to text which doesn’t always understand me. So I hope you can read through the grammatical errors. The reformatory was awesome Usedin tango in cash, and with the Russian cell block in Air Force One. I am glad you enjoyed the movie. It was unfortunate that it came out the same year as Forrest Gump and a few others.
You should react to LA Confidential. A great movie with one of the biggest, most unexpected reveals in cinematic history!! Russell Crowe, Guy Pierce, David Straithern, Kim Bassinger and James ("Babe") Woods. Awesome flick!
I can't believe you haven't seen this amazing movie before. It is amazing. What poll?
I love ❤️ your passion and I’ve made a mental note of your beliefs to put into practice for my life. Prison reform In this country is absolutely necessary. To your point though, it’s tough to get the people to care about someone who’s broken the law. Far too many get caught in the system and for some once you’re in, it’s difficult to get out. It ultimately comes down to who has the political will or enough political capital to spend on making real change. ❤
Can't wait for you to react to the Green Mile... another amazing collaboration of Stephen King and Frank Darabont, as well as is the Mist, also.
Watching this movie makes me thankful that the maximum sentence in my country is 21 years. Sending people to the most miserable place on earth for 30+ years and expect them to be functional members of society is not a good system of rehabilitation.
Parole Boards need to save money by releasing prisoners who have served a long long time. 50 years for Brooks, 40 years for Red, old enough to be unlikely to be a danger to society and make room for new prisoners.
Your next movie needs to be Hackshaw Ridge!!!!
Another great movie
Loved your reaction. Goes without saying this is a favorite film.
Re: Andy and Red "being on the run from the law"
Andy was in prison for a crime he didn't commit. While he did escape, he was innocent of the crime (and 20 years served, I doubt anyone would be after him)
Red was in prison for 40 years, and he was paroled! He violated his parole, but given his advanced age, there really would be noone after him.
Lastly: They escaped to Zihuatanejo in Mexico. The US would have to get the Mexican government to extradite them back to the US. Many flee into Mexico to "disappear".
Also: A point that a lot of people miss is that ever since leaving Shawshank, Andy was Randall Stevens, an upstanding and wealthy US citizen. No one would have been looking to apprehend him, and Andy Dufresne had indeed vanished "like a fart in the wind".
Therefore the only remaining question is, how did Red get across the border?
Reds parole was 20,30 and 40 years. Not 25
29:58 95% Of what I know about Mozart is because of the movie Amadeus (1984).
If you are indeed into classic movies, and fancy yourself a writer, I highly encourage you to watch and react to the 1957 legal drama, 12 ANGRY MEN.
From the opener; glass liquor bottles back then were much thinner, like a tall ice-tea glass -- they always broke very easily.
Very well said at the end! 👏🏻
Everyone's story is good. But nothing tops Brook's
I want to visit all the places in the song Kokmo.
Tge movie is great but so is the book! I recommend reading it. ❤
Now you have to do 'The Green Mile'!
56:26
They probably don't have to be on the run. Assumed identiies in a small town in another country in the 1970s. Their is not a lot of chances of them being recoginsed.
This didn't do well at cinemas and went to video. Nearly 10 years later it became a classic
Possibly the greatest movie ever made.
That’s why it’s #2….Usual Suspects…GOAT
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Just foud yor channel, and god dammit it's good. Your reactions, morals etc seem to be same as mine...even if im prob like 20+ years older than you...good to see morals, kindness and principals still exist today even if they are hard to find. Keep up the great work!
Welcome to the community, my friend ✍🏻🎬
You got a subscriber. Great reaction and cute to boot lol 😂
The Green Mile is another ones by the same team... Stephen King & Frank Sarabony. If you liked this thats worth a look.
I think he watched it already.
Another amazing prison movie i feel you should check out is The Last Castle
Every 10 years.
youre supposed to hate the guard... because he did nothing to make us like him. he was probably rushing the prisoners to finish the beers when he said "drink it whilst its cold ladies." red even says "the colossal prick even managed to sound magnanimous." "souns magnanimous." not "was" magnanimous.
If you haven't seen the Sixth Sense, I'd highly recommend that for your channel
This movie always gets me.. I feel for the guys.. but I always have to remind myself... they committed terrible crimes.. they killed someone's loved one.. and if you were the victims family you wouldn't give two shits if they are conditioned back into society... It's easy to say that and feel compassion when it's not your murdered daughter or wife or sister ect...
Andy's innocent. The kid in for stealing TVs didn't kill anyone and didn't deserve what happened. The warden, the guards, 'the sisters', and the guy who actually killed Andy's wife are unrepentant and actively malicious.
The movie highlights injustices in the system from the courts to the prisons to the parole boards.
Indifference to these known issues under the guise of moral posturing about all prisonera being unrepentant murderers is what let them happen in the first place and allows them to continue to this day.
Breaking us on the fact that the prisoners are the good ones, and the guards are bad? No, not exactly. Anyone who comes away with this thinking, has some serious issues.
The reason they approved his parole after that verbal bitch slap he gave them was because of the verbal bitch slap he gave them. What he said was pretty much irrelevant. How he said it was key. Parole boards hear the same rehearsed boilerplate answers every single day. And as you noticed from the first 2 times, no eye contact, no emotion at all. The final time, he looked the questioner right in the eye and unapologetically said what he said.
Should have taken that shirt off when the water spilled. 🤭🤭🤭.
Best movie EVER. Period. AMAZING how people still haven't seen it, especially writers/anyone involved in cinema or the arts.
It was the same script as the last time, which is exactly why his parole was rejected. It sounded scripted and not sincere.
Reactor when guy get hit in the stomach "Too much"
Reactor when guy gets beaten to death in the next scene 🤮🤮
Watch Steel Magnolia
Try The Green Mile