The Shawshank Redemption (1994) REACTION - Chef's Kiss. A perfect movie. Pure ugly beauty

[@JamesChiles]

I used to work in a video rental store, and this was my go-to when people asked 'What would you recommend?'. Never fails, because basically everyone likes this film.

[@ratsters7]

Andy hadn't put that stuff under the tree before he went to prison. He remembered the tree because he'd proposed to his wife there (as he told Red), and he knew he was about to escape, and part of his plan was to bury that money and letter there for Red on his way to Mexico. Hope. That one day Red would be released, and that he'd given Red a reason to get busy livin', and not do what Brooks did.

[@scottirvine121]

Exactly

[@Coneman3]

Saving a life is one of the best things anyone can do. Only love matters in the end

[@SquiresIsle]

The poster still being up isn't a plot hole. It was hanging from the top two corners, and he raised it like a curtain. So it just fell back into place once he went through the hole.

[@scottirvine121]

@@SquiresIsle yeh ,I’ve it even showed you the scene of him under the poster scraping the wall

[@danshaggy292]

You asked if that was a young Morgan Freeman in his mugshot - it was his son!

[@JeffKelly03]

And his son was also one of the prisoners cheering for the fresh fish when Andy first arrives at the prison.

[@gmunden1]

In the Stephen King book, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," the character of "Red" is Irish and a redhead, however, when the role of Red was being cast for the film version, Morgan Freeman was hired for the part. Anyone familiar with the book understands the reason for Red's response to Andy's question. It is an inside joke because of the casting change.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

I watched an interview with Clancy Brown (Hadley) - talking about his role in this movie. He is SUCH a sweet, kind, and personable actor. He said it took a lot of mental preparation to play a character that was THIS cruel and unlikable. Fantastic actor.

[@bettysmith4666]

One of the most heartbreakingly beautiful films ever made. Thanks for covering this one!

[@elanirinaarmand362]

41:50 Obviously, Andy put the envelope after escaping from prison (if he had put it before, he wouldn't have been able to address the letter to Red). He returned there before reaching the border and then going to Mexico.

[@nightowlnzab]

Still the #1 ranked movie on IMDB, and long may it reign! A lot of folks prefer Green Mile (also a Stephen King/Frank Darabont creation), but Shawshank will always be my favourite. Frank also developed a little-known show, called The Walking Dead.

[@Coneman3]

Dead Poet’s Society shud be close to the top

[@nightowlnzab]

@@Coneman3 # 192

[@Coneman3]

@@nightowlnzab that’s crazy

[@Chillbilly204]

Oh man! You put out a reaction to one of my all time favorites across all genres ON MY BIRTHDAY! Great timing bud! Happy new year!

[@AdamfromFWCI]

Enjoy! And happy birthday my friend

[@star_man]

Shawshank is one my favourite films of all time, I watch it every few years and it never fails to move me (I'm still a sobbing mess as we get to Brooks), I orighinally saw this at the cinema, and then got it on VHS, then DVD, then bluray, and now 4K. Also on my favourite films list is Field of Dreams, and The Color Purple... if you haven't seen either of them I would highly recommend them.

[@Finians_Mancave]

I think we can assume that Andy wrote down all of the crimes committed by the warden and Hadley (including Tommy's murder) when he sent all of the paperwork to the Portland Bugle (a newspaper), hence Hadley's arrest.

[@scottirvine121]

Red along with telling them he didn’t give a sh*t at the parole board was honest, humble and showed emotion and regret….thats why it was approved

[@Peejay1966]

Ah, Stand By Me (The Body) is part of King's Different Seasons collection of novellas. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the first part, while The Body, Apt Pupil and The Breathing Method complete it.

[@evelynne2846]

Not a true story. It was based on a novella written by Stephen King. My favorite movie of all time. King has written many books that movies were based upon. Most popular are The Green Mile, Misery, The Shining. Too many to mention them all. You'll recognize the actors. Very much enjoyed your reaction.

[@dlweiss]

Uhh, they arrested Hadley because he literally *shot a prisoner four times in the chest at the Warden's instruction.* Great reaction and discussion! :)

[@JeffKelly03]

In for the obligatory "The character of Tommy was originally going to be played by a young, pre-megastardom Brad Pitt, but he opted to make the film Legends of the Fall instead" comment. Also, when Red says, "Maybe it's 'cause I'm Irish" when Andy asks why they call him Red, it's a nod to the novella, in which the character is a white Irish-American guy.

[@enyalois]

I haven't watched this movie in forever, never saw (or don't remember) the foreshadowing you included with the "shitty pipe dreams"

[@tangawarra]

This is one of my fav movies. Glad you liked it.

[@Yevgeniy-UA]

That picture of young Morgan Freeman, was the picture of his son

[@ImBigDave79]

The beach scene and the narration at the end was added later. The movie originally ended with the bus going over the hill buy test audiences hated it so the filmmakers tweaked it to what we see today

[@Andrewshafer2005]

Remember when brewstew mentioned that they went to the shawskank redemption museum? Now you've seen the movie 😁

[@antonybrent6232]

What a film 👏👏👏. Great reaction as always 👍

[@alisong826]

36:39 I’m curious if you like enclosed waterslides? I had my first panic attack inside one in the 90s at six flags fiesta texas. I was like 7-8y

[@AdamfromFWCI]

I feel like a water slide would be ok, unless I get stuck in it like Homer at Mt Splashmore

[@littleflick]

Ooof I don’t like heights or enclosed spaces, that feels like a nightmare to me.

[@Raven5150]

Amazing andy and the Warden are no where close to the same height but thst suit fit perfect

[@Raven5150]

My favoritr part of thr reveal thr rock hammer is hidden in Exodus

[@GryLi]

Best movie ever

[@Raven5150]

Now ya can watch the count of monty crisco and see how jesus did it

[@Raven5150]

Leslie van whats her name finally got out after 54 years in prison longer thsn brooks

[@UsagiDango]

Please watch The Green Mile