Shawshank Redemption (1994) - First Time Reaction - Blew Us Away!

[@joelyost1760]

The mugshot picture of Red was actually a picture of Morgan Freeman’s son

[@bluej511]

Whos also in the movie, hes the inmate saying, im reeling em in.

[@TheCowOfNow]

Correct

[@OliverandKylie]

We really want to like all of these comments, some of them are so interesting and insightful, some of them are so sweet and kind. You guys make us want to react to so much more thank you so much

[@iKvetch558]

FYI...Green Mile was set during the Depression Era 1930s...1935 specifically, I believe...while Shawshank was starts a couple of years after WW2 ended. 20:49

[@miroslav.hlavicka]

When Kylie immediately guessed that the rockhammer was hidden in the Bible, I realized how much the moviegoer and his/her thinking has changed in 30 years. Years ago, very few viewers thought that the hammer was in the book, and few thought that there might be a tunnel behind the poster. We just trusted the words that Red (600 years) said there. It's just that over the next 30 years, a huge number of movies and TV shows were made with all sorts of twists and turns, and the viewer learned to be more observant and distrustful. He's learned many ways that filmmakers manipulate him, he's learned many techniques to put a good twist in a film. As a result, many more people today are unraveling these decades-old twists. On the one hand, it's a bit of a shame, but either way, a good movie like The Shawshank Redemption will still be enjoyed by the viewer.

[@Parkeastgroupinc]

Love the fact the hammer was in the Exodus section of the Bible!

[@edmunddantes7097]

​​@@Parkeastgroupinc A portion of the Bible about seeking freedom used to hide a tool used to claim just that. Such a great film.

[@squ34ky]

I wonder how well "The Sixth Sense" would have been received, had it been released within the last 10 years.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

@@squ34ky Most of Shyamalan's legacy movies are one-trick ponies. They'd probably be transparent as glass (no pun intended).

[@markdenio4537]

When Brooks leaves the prison the shot is of him facing the camera, looking back to the prison, symbolising his despair at leaving. When Red leaves the shot is on his back, looking out to the world.

[@j.woodbury412]

Tom Hanks was offered the role of Andy Dufresne, but turned it down to play the lead character in Forrest Gump, and James Cromwell was offered the role of the Warden, Sam Norton, but turned it down in favor of Bob Gunton. Both Hanks and Cromwell later appeared in The Green Mile, another movie set in a prison, directed by Frank Darabont and based on a novel by Stephen King. Actors from this movie that also appeared in The Green Mile include: Jeffrey DeMunn (The prosecutor at Andy's trial at the beginning of the movie), William Sadler (Heywood) and Brian Libby (Lloyd), DeMunn played the guard Terwilliger, Sadler played Klaus Detterich, the father of the two girls that John Coffey was accused of raping and killing and Libby played the Sheriff who arrests John Coffey. Several real life prison guards offered to give Clancy Brown (Byron Hadley) advice on making his performance more convincing, but he turned them down because he was playing a corrupt character and he didn't want it to reflect negatively on any real guards. Bob Gunton and Clancy Brown actually got along well with the other actors during filming. Mark Rolston (Bogs Diamond) once stepped on an elevator with a woman who recognized him from the movie. He had his infant son with him and the woman started screaming. He had to calm her down to keep her from waking up his son, who was sleeping in an infant carrier. James Whitmore got the role of Brooks Hatlin because he was Director Frank Darabont's favorite character actor.

[@CCC-rd3gc]

Спасибо за всю эту информацию! а ещё я рада, что Том Хэнкс так идеально сыграл именно Форреста Гампа, а Тим Роббинс не менее идеально сыграл Энди Дюфрейна. И ещё я давно заметила некоторое сходство в лицах этих двух актёров. Во всяком случае, в молодости.

[@MsAppassionata]

James Whitmore was in the old sci fi film “Them”(1954).

[@TheRealdal]

Morgan Freeman was a regular on a kids show from my childhood called “Electric Company” on PBS. It came on in the mornings after Sesame Street. He has been around my whole life and I’m in my 50’s! Love him 😊

[@Steve-G-Maine2]

I was about to mention Electric Company. I'll be 50 in less than a month. Ho hum. Sucks getting old.

[@LionClaw865]

Yes he was a vampire. HEY YOU GUYS!!!!

[@stuartparker-q3o]

In one shot from that era: He had a Full "Fro", and "bell-bottomed" red slacks !

[@Darth-u8g]

Andy took $370,000 of the wardens money in 1966 which today would be the equivalent of about $3.5 million !!! Hells yeah Andy!!

[@delg1211]

..with respect, you are clearly fortunate to not understand prisons and the life; your comments at 49:49 make that clear. Although some prisoners may have thought "they will not get caught", the most common reason the *conditions* in prison do Not Deter crime is the *quality of life they live outside* of prison. When you're struggling in life so much that housing is a challenge, a shower, clean clothes is a luxury or even just a decent meal; prison is (in many ways for many people) actually a Step UP. When that is your condition, fear of prison goes away. 🙏🏾

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

I am a combat vet and have been accused of being a hard and cold man. Watching you two gave me real joy. It's clear to me you both love each other and I hope that never goes away. Thank you for this and may God bless both of you for the rest of your lives. Oh you reaction was the best I ever saw.

[@OliverandKylie]

We love this, thank you so very much

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

@@OliverandKylie No thanks needed. Just keep it up and stand by each other always. God bless you both

[@Ken-mz8zg]

@@OliverandKylie PLEASE REACT TO ❤️ LIFE (EDDIE MURPHY) 💪🏽BAD BOYS Trilogy (Martin Lawrence ) MONEY TALKS (Chris Tucker), BLUE STREAK (Martin Lawrence) NOTHING TO LOSE (TIM ROBBINS) BAIT (JAMIE FOXX ) HARLEM NIGHTS(EDDIE MURPHY RANSOM (MEL GIBSON) KISS THE GIRLS (MORGAN FREEMAN) AMERICAN GANGSTER ,DEJAVU, FALLEN (ALL DENZEL WASHINGTON )🙏

[@stuffbenlikes]

Sometimes I imagine I'm Red at the end, entering heaven and seeing my best friend who I miss so much since he passed waiting there to greet me.

[@hcrot27]

The mugshot was a picture of his son and also the inmate at the beginning saying “we’re reeling them in.”

[@robertcrundwell2782]

Good Evening. Although set in Maine, the prison used was the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The large main building and Cell Block 1 are now a Museum. They offer tours, can be used for special occasions, and offer overnight cell accommodations for the brave. ( haunted ) The street scenes were primarily N. Main St where the shop owners agreed to have their stores redone to fit the time period. Many still look the same. The halfway house is the Bissman Building, and still looks the same today. (It was a beer distributor, hence the name "Brewery") The store was the E and B Market on 4th Street which has been torn down. I was fortunate to be an extra con in the yard scenes. The premiere was held at Mansfield's Renaissance Theatre, a restored 1929 movie palace, before New York and Los Angeles. I volunteered working the theatre restoration. The prison was also used in the movie "Tango & Cash” and was the Russian cell block in "Airforce One". An interesting side note: In the bad winters, crows from 7 or 8 counties move into Mansfield by the hundreds due to large granaries that used to be between town and the prison. Brook's crow was a natural. The passage of time from the unfiltered Chesterfields to the filtered cigarettes offered Tommy by the warden, and the subtle aging of everyone is superb. Many people miss the subtlety of when Brooks left the prison, you see the prison through the gates, and when Red left you are looking forward over the fields toward the town. And they don't notice when the warden opens the Bible and finds the cut out, that it is the book of Exodus! I am 75 now with Parkinson's and don't get to attend movies very often. I enjoy the reaction videos on KZbin.

[@SaverioP]

Andy was playing chess, literally and figuratively from the moment he arrived at Shawshank.

[@PeteGeorge]

I'm proud to say, I acted in Shawshank for two months, the summer of 93. I was at the prison just last month for the 30th anniversary. ❤🎉

[@terryv2006]

You must be so proud to be any part of such a masterpiece. Congrats 🎉

[@jamesdean9943]

Unfortunately the movie wasn’t very popular when the movie came out. People were against criminals and passing of the crime bill.

[@PeteGeorge]

@@jamesdean9943 had nothing to do with it. It was the name and marketing.

[@markaitcheson3212]

Nice

[@kreuz7sieben]

Awesome! Was everybody there?

[@mian6788]

Great reaction channel. Think it has potential to become a big one

[@killianlpc]

The most amazing thing about this film is it wasn't really a box office success, but when it went to VHS Video rental the word got around and it became an utter cult classic watched by millions, it is one of the the greatest films of all time. Great reaction GUYS we could see you were genuinely moved by it. Incredible to think also that it was only a Steven King short story called Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption and became this epic film. A film of true hope conquers all, a beautiful ending on the beach after all they had been through with a glorious panoramic shot from above.

[@Christobanistan]

Great short stories very often make great movies because they provide just enough of a scaffold, while leaving plenty of room for creativity. They also have fewer details that might be hard to adapt.

[@shadypelican]

Shawshank's box office performance isn't TOO surprising if you consider the context. Shawshank was released in October 1994. So was Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, and The Lion King. Each of those had a pretty good marketing machine behind it to get people to the theater by themselves--Shawshank didn't. Adding to that, in 1994, you always had to have a backup in mind just in case the show you wanted to see sold out. If you're with your friends or on a date, buckets of popcorn in hand, you aren't going to say "Ooooo! There's a PRISON movie that I've heard nothing about---let's check out THAT movie instead!". Also it wasn't 'just' rentals that finally got it to stand on it's own, but it also got pretty heavy play on cable tv too. It was one of those films that felt like it was always on.

[@infonut]

@@shadypelican ... BANNER year and I never went to see any of them. I just got tired of that crappy seating when I could watch it much more comfortably in my Lazy-boy and 40" tv. So it was just a matter of waiting a few months for the videos to come out. Don't let fashion push you around. Live at your own pace and observe the lunatics racing to nothingness. I can't believe how much people make such a big deal about seeing a show first.

[@Stogie2112]

People may disagree with me, but I don't think "Do you trust your wife?" is a very good conversation starter.

[@historyofnerdom6111]

😂💀

[@christpower5402]

That was foolish.

[@Stogie2112]

@@christpower5402 .... Andy was super intelligent, but his people skills were a bit shaky. He was also still smarting from his wife betraying him.

[@wonderweasle2212]

It can be

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Are you hacking on Stephen Kings writings? 😂😂😂

[@DudeSolo-oy4oz]

Here's a mind-screw... the actor who played the brutal Captain Hadley (Clancy Brown) also voiced Mr. Krabs in the SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon

[@jtphenom0811]

Oliver, you talk through some of the best parts of the movie.

[@Airihi]

This was back in a time when driver's licenses were printed on paper and didn't have your photo on them. It was common in the 50s/60s for guys to "borrow" their older brothers, cousins, and friends licenses to go on drives. And girls would do the same to get into dances

[@laurenokeeffe4059]

This is my favourite movie of all time, I love watching people react to it. Loved the video ❤❤

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

This is one of those movies that gets richer over time and builds to a crazy high water mark. King + Darabont + Freeman et al is a magic formula.

[@infonut]

SPOILERS: SPOILERS: SPOILERS: There are at least two flaws I find glaring. But not enough to ever lower my admiration of it. 1. The obvious idea that a hole that big could be hidden that long. However, I always maintained he could have mad the hole complete prior to planning the escape and just kept a "covering" over it. Perhaps made out of some kind of paste. 2. The time frame from the escape to the wardens arrest is way off if he mailed all that evidence it would take days for the recipients to receive the information and act on it. Certainly not on the same day Andy escaped.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

@@infonut On item 1, my main concern would be tunnel collapse. If the material is that eroded already...plus, however smart Andy is, he's not an engineer. About item 2, I don't recall them saying it was the same day.

[@warrenharrison5052]

I love how you pick up little gems each time you re-watch this movie. I missed the line from Red when he told Andy to stop thinking of getting out and going to Mexico - saying those were just 'shitty pipe dreams' - a subtle hint by Stephen King signalling how Andy would indeed escape through the sewer pipe to achieve his dreams. Such great writing.

[@JusBidniss]

Underrated comment!

[@miroslav.hlavicka]

22:40 you are right. They didn't put the sad scene in the film because the sadness of Brooks' departure was enough, but in the short story on which the film is based, a few weeks after Brooks leaves prison, the prisoners find Jake lying on the ground outside, completely starved. Exactly as you say - like Brooks, Jake was institutionalised and couldn't manage to get food.

[@Heathcoatman]

One of the things I find so interesting is when Red goes before the parole board, he keeps saying what he thinks they want to hear. "oh, yes, I'm rehabilitated. I'm a changed man, no danger to society here...." and he gets rejected every time. At the end when he is resigned and not trying to snow the parole board or try to convince them of anything. He knows what he did, isnt making excuses or attempting to convince the board of anything. Approved. Interesting. Recos: Schindler's List, Alien and Aliens, Memento (Christopher Nolan's 2nd movie. In my top 5. Requires focus), Return to Me (greatest rom-com of all time), Raising Arizona (Coen Bros 2nd) and Misery (since you are doing Stephen King).

[@daveboscher1047]

Guys I am 71 year old pensioner and have watched this (Masterpiece) several times. Really glad you understand the movie, (Rememption, friendship, love and HOPE). So whenever you both have a rough or bad day, just sit down and watch in again. Love and peace Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands.

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

(Oct 5, 2024) 8:36 9:18 17:05 Brooks leaves 23:08 23:55 Teaching him how to read 30:00 30:38 Killer’s confession 30:48 33:12 42:25

[@markdenio4537]

Kylie is the first reactor I've seen to correctly guess the rock hammer's placement. And so early in the film! Well done.

[@bbkmm1]

Red told Andy thinking about working on a boat on the beach is a “shitty pipe dream.”😂

[@kitsune303]

I've watched about just about every reactor to this movie and you are the only ones to mention Jake being set free to Brooks. I've always thought this was so obvious but no one mentioned it. Thanks.

[@zakmike8615]

Incredible... I watched Shawshank and Gump for the first time the same night.

[@АлександрИванов-е8б2д]

I think you might be interested to know this. This movie is a literal adaptation of a novel by Stephen King (yes, that one). His novel was completely transferred to the screen.

[@RolandDeschain19]

Stephen King lives in Lovell, Maine now. His House in Bangor became too much of a Tourist Attraction so it is now more or less an Archive and soon to be a writer`s retreat. He spends half of the year in Florida, since the warm weather is better for his leg (remember the accident he had in 1999).

[@canadianicedragon2412]

This movie, always runs the gambit of emotions. It's a great movie. Though the cutting room claimed my fav line. "I like to think the last thing to go through the Warden's head, other than that bullet, was to wonder how Andy got the best of him."

[@ChefPatrickChase]

i like how when Red and Brooks are released the guards look upon them with some level of reverence.

[@terryv2006]

You notice even the prisoner who bet on the new fish told him to be quiet. He didn’t want him hurt. Just to cry out.

[@Thewraith357]

Another factoid. The main prison guard is the voice actor for Mr. Crab from SpongeBob and Heywood is the actor in Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey as Death.

[@robmaddison8645]

You know what's great about literature. If there were no books films adapted, you would never get that scene where Morgan freeman says he's a changed man during the parole hearing with the same outcome. Books give us a deep understanding of human nature, or at least make us contemplate it.

[@bluej511]

If you don't cry watching this movie, you are the cold individual. Btw Kylie figuring out where the hammer was so early on, genius.

[@Jmiranda70]

This was the first movie Freeman did a narration or definitely the first that brought him main stream recognition as a narrator after this his voice was in high demand

[@thegatheringgloom7261]

One of the things pointed out to me was that when Brooks left the prison, they showed him from the outside looking in. When Red was released from prison, they showed him from the inside looking out.

[@steveoz8416]

Morgan Freeman was also cast as an inmate in the 1980 film "Brubaker" starring Robert Redford, who was a reform warden sent to a corrupt prison. Morgan wasn't even listed in the original release credits, but was added later.

[@CanadaDan]

Glad to see new reactors. Gonna be great watching how she reacts to a lot of the classics, there are some fantastic movies out there, the 2 Toms (Hanks n Cruise), Denzel, Keanu, the MCU universe n more. Good job guys

[@zedwpd]

That's the trouble with someone who's seen it before. You answer her questions and not let her find out things on her own. Sometimes you gave her explanations when she didn't ask. She's smarter than you think, if you give her a chance. Not sure how the sewer line was pressurized when it was less than half full. Don't know what Andy would have done if there was a welded grate over the end of the sewer line. He was also lucky his cell was at the end, otherwise he would have tunnelled into the next cell. In the Green Mile, John Coffey was executed in 1932, so this story is over a decade later.

[@tracyyan1688]

exactly we watch movie reactions just wanna see how people react to the movie,if l know they already watched it that's pointless l watch it ,especially he kept explaining to her just so unnecessary,l stop watching after few minutes sorry,what a waste l love this movie a lot.

[@Christobanistan]

A. The sewer line was open ended, otherwise he couldn't get out. It certainly couldn't have been pressurized. B. Even pressurized, hitting it with a rock surely wouldn't have opened a huge hole for him to enter, or any hole at all. And it's a strange thing to make the linchpin of your escape! C. I think I'd have followed the pipe to the wall and found a way to make a hole in it instead of probably killing myself that way. D. There are plenty of other holes in the movie. The worst one to me is how he visited more than a dozen banks in the area that morning, banks he worked at less than 20 years earlier and would be full of people he knew or knew of him, especially since the murder trial would have been a big deal in that community. All they had to do is say the prison was in a different area.

[@Finians_Mancave]

@@Christobanistan Regarding your 'D" example, you are assuming the prison was in the same town Andy resided and worked in. That's very unlikely. It was stated near the beginning that Andy worked in a Portland (Maine) bank. There's no mention where the fictional Shawshank is located so it could be anywhere in the state. Assuming it's in Portland, and therefore the "worst hole in the movie" - is wrong-footed to say the least.

[@Christobanistan]

@@Finians_Mancave The prison could be anywhere. He worked at a bank in Portland previously and the banks he visited were "Portland area banks," including Maine National Bank.

[@cpeck485]

@@Christobanistan Kind of related to C. His cell was on the 2nd floor. He could see daylight through his window where the chess pieces were at when his room was searched for contraband. There wouldn't have been anything to tunnel to, other than maybe a few feet of concrete blocks. Great movie but a few holes to further the storyline.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Those beatings take place nowadays in the federal penitentiary system. I remember hearing about an inmate who had won a large case, very large case against the marshal's service. The guards beat him to within an inch of his life. Nothing has really changed....prison has only gotten worse. You think we would have learned something by now. But great reaction you two. Thank you.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Watch Blood on the Razor Wire for a real depiction of what today life is like in a federal penitentiary.

[@matttorrence2900]

Morgan Freeman was Easy Reader on Electric Company in the 70s.

[@raramonty5217]

Going to age myself here the first time I see Morgan Freeman is in 1971 The Electric Company which was a childrens TV Show

[@infonut]

MAN! .. that's taking me back.

[@davelouden8063]

Morgan freeman was actually on the kids show called "the electric company" in the 70's

[@juniordaddyman]

Easy reader baby!!

[@seanswinton6242]

​@@juniordaddyman That's right. It's how I wll remember him. Easy Reader by Morgan Freeman taught me to read. This predates the awesome "Reading Rainbow."

[@jackieking6161]

Shawshank Redemption is a classic. Another one that isn’t much reviewed is Simon Birch ( narrated by Jim Carey and stars Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt and Ian Michael Smith to name a few). I predict you will thoroughly enjoy it. It has funny moments and sad moments. A great film IMO.

[@netzombiee646]

The actor who played the main guard, Captain Hadley, is Clancey Brown ... He is also the voice of Mr Krabbs on Spongebob

[@chrysio7]

I don't trust people who don't get at least teary-eyed when watching Brooks scenes when he comes out of prison, I'm sorry.

[@robquin1525]

Fun fact the guy who plays Captain Hadley is Clancy Brown voice actor for Mr Krabs

[@davidward9737]

There is so many easter eggs and foreshadowing in this film. Having seeing it quite a bit it, took me years to pick up on alot of them and im sure there is some that i still miss. Like the compass and gun after Red is out

[@j.woodbury412]

The guy sitting behind Tommy on the bus was a former guard at the Ohio State Reformatory where the movie was filmed.

[@chandlermorgan708]

10/10 A Timeless Tale of Hope and Resilience It is a timeless tale of hope and resilience that remains deeply impactful to this day. Set within the confines of Shawshank State Penitentiary, the film intricately weaves a narrative of human spirit's triumph over adversity and the enduring power of hope. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman deliver captivating performances, infusing life into their characters and making their journey truly unforgettable. Under the skilled direction of Frank Darabont, the film's storytelling unfolds seamlessly, drawing the audience into a world of despair and redemption. Through its exploration of friendship, injustice, and the pursuit of freedom, "The Shawshank Redemption" resonates with audiences worldwide, leaving a profound and emotional impression that lingers long after the credits roll.

[@tonyhaynes9080]

Andy was the most dangerous person in Shawshank, but nobody realised it due to his demeanour.

[@Subzero2151]

Hey, new to the channel, love the reactions, great work !!!!!

[@PE4Doers]

The first movie I saw Morgan Freeman in was 'Brubaker' (1980) - also a prison movie, with Robert Redford. Freeman looked completely different with a Fro, and a lot younger.

[@glenbejoe]

i have watched almost all of the reactions to this movie and nobody has guessed that the rock hammer was in the bible. Nice work Kylie.

[@adamkelly2399]

I totally agree.

[@teec.1380]

Another great reaction guys!!! Love this movie! Stand By Me is an awesome movie as well.

[@robertgreen7915]

New sub Love finding new channels at the start your subs r gunna fly up soon

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

saw this in theaters in 1994, hardly anyone in the theater, it flopped at the box office, by 1999 it was the highest grossing video rental on VHS, this movie is a master piece, it's on many people's top ten list of all time.. best movie of 1994, than forrest gump, than pulp fiction

[@innercircle341]

Woulda been better to let her watch it on her own then discuss. Sorry but you talking all through the scenes was annoying AF.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Yes it was. Enough to make me not want to watch anymore reactions by them.

[@habitatnative]

Great movie And review breakdown. Now you might want to add Good will hunting in your list. Another classic

[@claymccoy]

When Red tells Andy going to Mexico is "shitty pipe dreams", it foreshadows Any crawling through a pipe of shit to escape.

[@R1ch4rd74]

Ok first of all i KNOW this is just a movie, but that judge was not impartial. plus there were no witnesses. or weapon. so what was your case based on? get a REAL lawyer. ask for a retrial based on the judge. that scene where the guard (Hadley) told them they would all visit the infirmary ,lol such an empty threat. always like this movie. liked and subscribed.

[@shadypelican]

Andy started his hammer cutout on the book of Exodus. Whatya want to bet that Andy also cut out that imprint down to the book of "Revelation"?

[@davidward9737]

It is really brilliant and I'm sure it went to revelation

[@captgeech]

idk why but I've seen this movie like 50 times and I've never thought about the fact that if Andy got out of prison legitimately they would have found the hole in the wall lol

[@scottpeters5959]

When you have nothing, three meals, friendship, order....can seem like a better option , and many take it . Prisons are not full of criminals.

[@Airihi]

The head guard is Clancey Brown, voice of Mr Krabs from SpongeBob SquarePants

[@martyjones984]

Watch "12 Angry Men" next! Great story, great dialogue, great directing, minimal set, no special effects.

[@EVERYDAYGames00]

New subscriber here love the content this is a great film btw ❤

[@RyanToolbox]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. You guys are really great! I'm gonna subscribe. Are you two brother and sister? You have great chemistry together.

[@Yevgeniy-UA]

That young Morgan Freeman picture was actually his son. There's also a scene with Morgan Freeman's son at the very beginning of the movie. You don't have that particular scene in this video editing.

[@mickelsie5461]

Cigarettes can be barter without everyone smoking, not even the majority have to smoke to make it work. Since if you have it and don't smoke, you know there are many people that do want it. This is why gold has always been the best barter and money. Very few people know why its useful and valuable, but you do know it is and can then trade it with other people that do.

[@garyclarke9685]

Hey great reaction from kylie. If you do the maths Andy dug the tunnel in under 17 years. It has occurred to me he could have hid the hammer in the tunnel rather that the book still that had more effect I guess

[@JACOBSJohn818]

Stephen King stills lives in Bangor,Maine and also Florida..

[@squ34ky]

Please use both earphones when watching, unless you want to miss all the great work the sound design department puts in.

[@brianwinn9491]

Nice review - thanks!

[@DavidChavez-gf2om]

I heard in the novel it never had them meeting at the end....its just Red leaving ....with hope

[@gracothebull]

Other than beer, you like gin. There is a bottle of hendrix gin in the background. Good stuff.

[@8mycake244]

The young photo of Red on his REJECTION paper is actually Freeman's son.

[@Christobanistan]

A hole in the wall would never have hurt him if the reason for him being there was found to be a bad conviction. Even punishments for escape attempts are immediately overturned when the underlying convictions are found to be invalid because it was an unjust imprisonment.

[@Christobanistan]

@@SuperiorlySubversive Were the A Team's convictions all overturned?

[@phtevenj]

The Bible opened up to the book of Exodus, such a good easter egg

[@jhanthony2]

In some scenes you can see smudge marks on the edges of the pages near the front of the Bible. Seventeen years of opening the Bible to Exodus.

[@matttorrence2900]

That was impressive... I never saw anyone predict the rock hammer in the Bible so early on in the film.

[@dracoargentum9783]

After Forrest Gump, you should check out “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” a movie also starring Tom Hanks about Fred Rogers; it is a must-see!

[@wiseguymaybe]

No offense, I like you, but in my opinion since you have seen this movie and your girlfriend hasn't you really shouldn't say anything. Like for instance you mentioned the hammer when they were roughly inspecting Andy's cell at 19:10 I kind of came here for an authintic reaction, let her think of that, without you giving hints. If you watch other reactions with one person never seeing a movie and the other has, the one that has hardly ever says anything, Just a suggestion Just the same, I subscribed to your channel as I think you are new at this.

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

You guys need to do, gladiator, good will hunting, saving private Ryan, inglorious basterds, green mile, braveheart, Forrest Gump

[@mildredpierce4506]

That wasn't a maggot. Maggots are fly larvae. That was a grub, beetle larvae.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Have you seen "Misery?"

[@intodaysepisode...]

This movie was Morgan Freeman's first voice over❤

[@DaleKingProfile]

No this did not take place at the same time as Green Mile. This movie was 1947- 1967. Green Mile was in 1935 in the movie (1932 in the book)

[@mildredpierce4506]

The first time I’ve seen Morgan Freeman was late 60s early 70s when he was on a children’s show called the electric company. He has been acting since the 1960s Another movie that you might enjoy with Morgan Freeman is driving Miss Daisy

[@Thewraith357]

The photo of Red in the beginning is Morgan Freeman’s son.

[@shotgun_shaun]

You must be left handed too. I also always notice in movies/TV when actors are :D

[@snw7]

$35k in 1949 would be worth just under $500k in 2024.

[@craigoconnor6662]

I was trying to read the titles of the books behind you. Spotted Moby Dick but that's it. Always interested in what people read.

[@OliverandKylie]

Holy shit… this is crazy

[@robmaddison8645]

'Morgan Freeman... what's he doin here'? Only playing one of the best character roles in film of all time ;-)

[@dunringill1747]

3 Stephen King stories that were Screenwritten & Directed by Frank Darabont : 'Shawshank Redemption', 'The Green Mile', 'The Mist'.

[@bassnazi4713]

All amazing too, but many hated The Mist...I thought it was great.

[@dunringill1747]

@@bassnazi4713 I liked it too. Stephen King stated he loved Darabont's ending to 'The Mist' far more than his own.

[@chrissinnett9398]

Also all three movies have William Sadler staring in them. If you watch enough Stephen King adaptations you will see lots of actors used in multiple projects.

[@bobupton-e1u]

Good reaction guys.