Shawshank Redemption * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday

My FIRST TIME EVER watching "The Shawshank Redemption" and when I tell you it was a roller coaster of emotions....
Yes, I am a 26 year old who has NO IDEA what this movie is even about is even about - so I take YOU on a journey to watch me give you: What I think the movie is about, real time me watching, and my final review.
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[@angel89legna]

Nearly 60k subs and I'm still waiting for that 50k sub special... 😭

[@awkwardashleigh]

HAHAHAHAHA I am the worst honestly. BUT I FINALLY FOUND THE PERFECT DRESS

[@jjstak98h]

@@Emigdiosback Clancy has shown up in a lot of stuff. Check out “Highlander”.

[@Tampahop]

@@jjstak98h "It's better to burn out than fade away!." - The Kurgan

[@the_judge_8262]

@@Tampahop damn, I was going to say that 😀

[@ericwarmath1091]

She slept in that day

[@grahamers]

Ashleigh: "OMG I am going to cry again" Me, hearing Morgan Freeman's voice in my head: "Ashleigh didn't know the half of it."

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@quietrobert2010]

That's a understatement

[@js0988]

I wish I could tell you she didn't cry, I wish I could.

[@Rugerman70]

@@js0988 her crying is the funniest part

[@rmhartman]

Now *that's* a perfect comment.

[@zabrinahubbard4309]

Shawshank is that movie that you NEVER pass up on TV. No matter where you pop in, you always finish it.

[@arghjayem]

😍😍😍 yes!

[@hungryewok1684]

Same

[@petrusjnaude7279]

My thoughts exactly.

[@sarahviray4648]

I thought I was the only one! It’s like a weird Shawshank phenomenon.

[@soreneriksson3210]

It is the Bohemian Rapsody of movies

[@ThePwig]

Fun story: Stephen King was recognized in public one time by a lady that told him he wrote stories that were too violent and disturbing and that he should write stories like Shawshank Redemption.

[@TheKrensada]

*Citation needed

[@brandonmelling771]

@@TheKrensada that is an amecdote King is fond of telling on various public appearances. Whether or not it's actually true or not is another matter though.

[@idontknowleavemealoneplease]

@@TheKrensada cosmic turtle told me.

[@xhighone]

@@brandonmelling771 Does it matter? He's a storyteller. He's using a story to make a point. Whether it's true or not doesn't really matter.

[@brandonmelling771]

@@xhighone Oh I absolutely agree. It's a fun story no matter what. The person I was responding to asked for a citation though, so I thought it was worth pointing out

[@MSpencer1998]

"Are they really that mean in prison?" Oh honey

[@Profitglutton90]

Lmao!!!

[@RoadsFranconia]

@@Profitglutton90 At least in the US third world prisons.

[@snuffywuffykiss1522]

Yes...

[@dgeneeknapp3168]

Ashleigh was precious, when she said that. It reminded me of another RN I worked with that asked me, "Why can't they just ask them nicely?" after she saw the documentary about the young ladies at marine corps boot camp. I damned near soiled myself (to quote Brooks), because I was in boot camp years earlier.

[@cmo5173]

Haha, later in the video she says "it's a good thing I am not in prison". Can't disagree with that😅

[@NewEnglandMovies]

BTW, Red tells Andy not to torture himself with "shitty pipe dreams" and guess what Andy does. Crawls through a shitty pipe towards his dream.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

That's a great catch! Brilliant wordplay.

[@lilchicklets]

Never thought of it that way. Brilliant!

[@ianwarner8989]

Fair play - I never noticed that either - good spot!

[@jakemoore7844]

That's awesome dude.

[@danhelphrey6260]

Never caught that one. Nice!

[@the_shape_8728]

Ashleigh- "Queen Elizabeth and Morgan Freeman are immortal." Betty White- "Am I a joke to you dear?"

[@andrewhogan6533]

Bill Shatner also has his hand up

[@charleslee8313]

(Paul Rudd and Salma Hayek have entered the chat)

[@Bean-ox9jq]

Not "Immortal" it's "Emertle"

[@Rmlohner]

Also Mel Brooks.

[@williamozier918]

John Schneider, "hold my beer...forever."

[@Kno_Buddy]

The picture in Red’s prison file is actually a picture of his son. This movie was filmed in Mansfield prison in Mansfield Ohio. The prison closed down the year before this movie started filming. They allowed good behavior, non-violent offenders to be extras in the movie. One of my uncles was actually in the movie.

[@gspendlove]

Morgan's son Alonso also played in the short film "The Sharktank Redemption." It's a parody of this film and it's funnier than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Frank Darabont included it as an extra on the 10th anniversary bluray, and I think it might be here on KZbin. I recommend it.

[@danlayne9436]

His son also played on of the prisoners teasing the new fish when Andy arrived.

[@canihelpyou4206]

Watching this at this point in time and hearing you say "he's immortal like queen elizabeth" was an experience

[@drakocarrion]

If you want another Frank Darabont/ Steven King emotional rollercoaster The Green Mile is absolutely breathtaking

[@southerngirljess1987]

One of my favorite movies! It’s sad, but it’s a must watch!

[@orboobleck5366]

No don't torture her further!

[@jimp1151]

She will cry her eyes out. Im a 40 year old man and i know i did and still do

[@KDeCesare]

Yes. The Green Mile is a must watch.

[@erinhaury5773]

I also recommend The Mist, it's another great Darabont/King collaboration.

[@Zeekay980]

Red joking he's Irish is a nod to the original story where Red is a red-haired Irish guy. Morgan Freeman was just too perfect for the role not to cast him.

[@awkwardashleigh]

Oh wow. That make so much sense.

[@RawSlade]

@@awkwardashleigh Red is also a semi inflammatory nickname for some southern black folk as well, more common back in the day. So, it still kind of fits.

[@opalviking]

@@RawSlade except that Red’s name is Ellis Redding. Not intended as a slur

[@paulnolan8964]

Fun fact Morgan Freeman read the narration first then they filmed the movie around the narration

[@paulnolan8964]

Another fun fact the only woman with a talking part is the lady bitching about double bagging to brooks

[@tristanfoy9073]

The novella does say what happens to Jake: Jake is also institutionalized, so to speak. Some time after Brooks has left and died, they find Jake's body in the prison and discover that the bird had returned to its home, but when he couldn't find Brooks, he starved. I don't know if it was out of helplessness or perhaps a feeling of loss. The student isn't murdered, however. He is sent to a minimum security prison in exchange for his silence. The guard therefore has nothing to do with killing him but does leave because of cardiac problems. Honestly, even though it's sadder, I prefer the way the film handled this.

[@the.seagull.35]

I like both changes. It makes sense that Tommy is murdered, because it reveals the depth of depravity of the warden. I also like that Jake simply flies away. It makes sense from an animal perspective. The crow doesn't need a sad ending, it's a crow... It just flies off and is free.

[@FatimaMarques0890]

So, Tommy BETRAYED Andy?

[@Iamwoman27]

The movie way is better. I think it made more of an impact that the kid had a good character and he wanted to do right by Andy. A betrayal would be hurtful for no good reason. It wouldn't move the story along or anything

[@Retrospective.]

"I never thought i would cry over a f**king crow". You win the internet today. :)

[@shieasepuryear7038]

Jon Snow was the first crow I ever cried over.

[@hexoslaya3696]

I thought it was a Raven.

[@billyraybar]

Lmao

[@212mochaman]

@@shieasepuryear7038 Brandon Lee was mine

[@dasc0yne]

"Is this movie gonna make me cry?" Oh, my sweet summer child.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

You make me wonder whether she's seen GOT. It would be cool if she started doing some classic TV series. Breaking Bad, GOT, Firefly, Stranger Things, Band of Brothers, etc etc.

[@jordielavallee4242]

Love your reactions if you liked this performance by Tim Robbins (Andy) I'm sure you'd like Mystic River Directed by Clint Eastwood?

[@aarien_of_aurolyth]

Only if you're human and have any sort of heart...lol

[@sumthingwikked4257]

Green Mile: think of this as foreplay.

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@sumthingwikked4257 ...or Stand By Me

[@grahamers]

Ashleigh: "Is this movie gunna make me cry?" Me: {hands her two boxes of tissues}

[@darthken815]

Really? Only 2 boxes? First time watchers need at least 4.

[@Kosh800]

Not as bad as some others would. She should throw on Philadelphia or Terms of Endearment.

[@alexistrebexis3195]

21:57 I love her reaction to Morgan freeman saying “no way I’m gonna make it on the outside”. She says “yes u are, ur doin great already”. Lol.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

I'm so glad it showed the extra final scene in the film. In the book, the story ended with Red on the bus, heading for the Mexican border. The emotional catharsis felt when Andy runs to hug Red at the ocean's edge is SO needed.

[@joshuayeager3686]

I opened up KZbin and saw the new video. All I thought was “She’s gonna cry her eyes out and love it”

[@awkwardashleigh]

ABSOLUTELY.

[@douglasthomashayden2566]

@@louisem.8212 Get the Costco Big Pack of Kleenex for Green Mile!

[@jbthepianist]

Yes to Green Mile

[@brandoncrow3741]

And maybe some Depends. It's a loooong movie. 😏 But I think you'll love it.👌

[@whovianhistorybuff]

@@louisem.8212 to paraphrase stone cold steve Austin IF YOU WANNA SEE ASHLEIGH REACT TO THE GREEN MILE, GIMME A HELL YEAH!

[@Accolonian]

"But like, I would watch it with somebody else, who hadn't seen it... Does that make sense?" Yes, Ashleigh. That makes sense to literally ALL your viewers. That is why we are here.

[@Horse2021]

The photo used in the parole file for Morgan Freeman's character is Morgan's son.

[@rhysthomas5811]

He was also the prisoner calling fresh fish when the bus arrives. He also doubled some of the shots of Morgan Freeman's hands

[@jamesmorgan4121]

This movie has always moved me deeply and especially the Brooks part. But now whenever I see it I will always remember the heartfelt tears and empathy of Ashleigh for Brooks. The sincerity and emotion of when you said "but now he'll never know if Jake came to see him" was so beautiful and heartbreaking to watch Ashleigh. I always found your laughter and sense of humour so endearing, but your heartfelt compassion is truly something to treasure.

[@gram440a]

The bird dies in the book...if that helps...

[@jamesmorgan4121]

@@gram440a 🤣🤣 ass-hole lol. That is funny

[@Oddballkane]

Maybe that's a nod to the birdman of alcatraz. As he had a bird that came back and died.

[@HeyyItsDaleVODS]

Brooks death always gets to me. The feelings of an old man, useless, broken, and wasting space in a world thats left him behind. All he wants is peace, a place to be wanted, and to feed his bird. How anyone can keep a straight face is beyond me, im already balling my eyes out.

[@cesarnarro6013]

After seeing this movie seeing old ppl feeding the birds in the park always makes me think of Brooks

[@stxrynn]

I'm heading into Brooks-land now. It is bittersweet. Sweet to remember the good times. Bitter to realize that the world you grew up in, lived in, people and family you knew, only exist in your memories...

[@Eidlones]

There's a subtle bit in that montage, no one looks at or address him unless they're berating him. Look on the bus, everyones heads are turned away. He's invisible, ignored. He doesn't matter in this new world.

[@HajduDIGITAL]

I felt choked up and almost cried. He reminded me of my grandfather, always behind current technology but he was kind and friendly. Whenever I visited him he gave me chocolate. He didn't feed birds but liked his cats in a genuine way. Gonna miss him so much.

[@alexg1778]

The sad reality is that old people are often overlooked, but (barring a tragedy) we'll all end up there - which is almost a tragedy in itself. Yes you've made it to old age but everything is so different it's not the life you necessarily want.

[@NewEnglandMovies]

Oh and Red's "maybe because I'm Irish" is an in-joke because his character was originally an Irishman in King's novel.

[@paulhewes7333]

yep.

[@matsv201]

They supose to get a iris actor.... but.. well they got Freeman... and how could be better

[@theradgegadgie6352]

Definitely one instance where changing ethnicity didn't matter a damn. Plus, we got Freeman, who is acting royalty and can do no wrong, ever.

[@rmhartman]

"Red" is a common nickname for an Irishman, many of whom are redheads.

[@rmhartman]

@@theradgegadgie6352 what do you mean, didn't matter a damn? Freeman made this so much better, it's insane.

[@Buskieboy]

"I hope." Best line ever. Filled my heart!

[@stacypollock9289]

King's novella (collection of short stories) Different Seasons, has the story "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption ". It is an INCREDIBLE read. Only about 90 pages, at the heart it's a story about friendship, told from Red's perspective. Of course being king you have to have horror - the abuse he goes through covers that and more in the book, the movie barely touches on it. I remember crying, laughing till I cried, red hot anger, and leaping to my feet and shouting, "Yes!" having turned the pages of this masterpiece. It's the only book I took to my father and said "You must read this!" I'm saying the same to you out there.... "You got yo READ this!"

[@TheMajesticYak0]

Ashleigh: "Betting on for what? I still don't know what we're betting on. Go fishing? I don't know what that means." Ashleigh 30 minutes later: "Ooooh! New fishies!"

[@rjmskyfire]

" It took me a minute to get there I took the scenic route" this line from Ashleigh had me rolling. 🤣

[@dizzy-izzy]

I'm stealing that, I was howling 🤣

[@snakesnoteyes]

Same

[@shannonbryan2191]

Same here!

[@nicolaj990]

man "Brooks was here" always makes me tear up

[@Keti9er]

True fucking story.

[@robmaddison8645]

We have a cycle lift at work which drops down 1 floor to the basement. It's boarded up inside to protect the finish whilst the contractors use it for getting themselves and materials into the building for a fit out. Someone wrote 'Brooks was ere' and someone replied 'Brooks is a cunt'.

[@mbgal7758]

It was so beautiful at the end when they meet and hug on the beach. Makes me cry every time. My favorite movie of all time. I’m glad younger folks are discovering it. It almost won the Oscar but Forrest Gump was the same year. That’s an awesome movie too.

[@californiapagan]

Ashleigh: "I would watch it with somebody else who hadn't seen it. Does that make sense?" Everyone here: "When is she going to realize what she just said?"

[@awkwardashleigh]

STOP IT 😂😂😂

[@chrishaselden]

I didn't even think of that and now I can't stop laughing.

[@znk0r]

@@awkwardashleigh omg I didn't read that...I heard it!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

@@awkwardashleigh shawshank redemption is actually a movie you can watch again and see things in a different light thinking about the way things could go wrong like in the cell search when Norton says he doesn't approve of the Rita Hayworth poster you think what if he ordered it removed and saw the hole in the wall? Or what if while they were swapping bible quotes what if he decided to open the book and discovered the rock hammer, or any time you see Andy in the prison yard or walking with his hands in his pockets you know he's dumping his wall on the ground.

[@thomasbrown9402]

@@whovianhistorybuff Heck, the Warden walks OUT of the cell with the Bible IN HIS HANDS and has to RETURN it to Andy.

[@1805movie]

_The Green Mile_ is another Stephen King tear jerker that's worth watching. It stars Tom Hanks, and it's by the same director (Frank Darabont).

[@paulfeist]

Also excruciatingly long... GREAT movie, though.

[@1805movie]

@@paulfeist "No good movie is too long, and no bad movie is short enough." -Roger Ebert

[@FerDeLance06]

You beat me to it, Ryan; I was about to suggest Ashleigh give Green Mile a try now - another great Stephen King prison story.

[@paulfeist]

@@1805movie You don't have to convince ME... you have to convince Ashleigh, who is allergic to long movies. :-)

[@1805movie]

@@paulfeist True True

[@donotevenbegintocare]

"Morgan Freeman! He's so young here!". Ah yes, a young and spry....*checks notes* 57

[@NeuroticNicky87]

He's always been 57

[@AussieMutant]

I found your channel a few weeks ago and I've been catching up. I have a story: In high school, we had a class bus trip down to Sydney (takes about 2 hours to drive) for the day and halfway there the teacher put this movie on the TV at the front of the bus for us to watch. Clearly we didn't finish it before we got to our destination but you better believe we demanded to continue it for our trip home. We made it back to school late that afternoon but the movie hadn't finished yet. The bus had pulled up and opened it's doors ready for us to leave but none of us moved from our seats. We all wanted to watch and see how it ended. I can only imagine what the parents picking us up thought, expecting all of us to come out....then nothing. HAHA. We sat there for a good 20 minutes I think, maybe more.

[@zeekutartheimmortal]

In my 40 years of movie watching. I consider this the best movie I have ever seen. It isn't flashy. It isn't high budget. It isn't overly complicated. What it is is this: amazing actors performing an amazing story about humanity in all it's glory and depravity. I am so glad you were able to see this film.

[@glenmcdonald375]

...my second favorite of all time. Was my favorite for years...

[@UTU49]

Zeekutar. Well said.

[@jonathancarver9987]

@@glenmcdonald375 You know what you're doing here. Ok, you got me. What is your favorite now?

[@user-ln4gd6hx7e]

God, I can't even believe how dumbed down this country has gotten in so short a time. What I wouldn't give for us to get back to a place where movies this great get made regularly.

[@glenmcdonald375]

@@jonathancarver9987 the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I've been a fantasy fan since a teenager. BUT even if u aren't, they r beautifully made stories with impeccable cinametography and musical scores. Just like I don't per se like westerns, but the Unforgiven was still a very good movie... Other movies I love, which many people don't are, Restorations (very poor reviews), the English Patient (one of the most underrated films), Seven Years in Tibet (also mediocre reviews), Almost famous, and Amistad...

[@PlaguedOne]

My favorite bit is how during the film Red speaks about how hope is a dangerous thing. He says it can drive a man insane. But the last lines of the film, spoken by Red, are "I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope." I adore that and I'm a damn pessimist.

[@firstenforemost]

The subtitle (or section title, if you will) of the novella in the Stephen King published Different Seasons was "Hope Springs Eternal" as each of the four stores represented a different season. This story was about hope, and was the Spring story, and was about someone "springing' himself from prison (that was my take, anyway).

[@Wired4Life2]

That technically makes Red the antagonist from a thematic standpoint, if you think about it.

[@vapoet]

Red finally gained parole when he finally gave up hope and simply told the truth to the board.

[@ClaymooreEOC]

Just watching Ashleighs reactions made me cry myself. This movie is just plain beautiful.

[@bernardcarpenter6949]

"I had Mr. Mozart with me" "So they let you tote that record player down there?" You: "No that's what he calls his dick" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aw....LOL!!!!! That's was great!!!

[@artfulGhoul]

Ashleigh saying 'turn it up to 11' reminds me, she needs to see "This is Spinaltap".

[@shannonbryan2191]

I had that same exact thought!

[@volaska4134]

lol yeah, she needs to experience Spinal Tap.

[@KDeCesare]

Absolutely! She doesn't even know where that pop culture phrase originated. Excellent movie.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

See, she needs a movie chain. Shawshank - - > The Green Mile (same author and same director as last) - - > Stand By Me (same author as last, but not same director) - - > This Is Spinal Tap (same director as last, but not same author) And actually, she's already seen Misery and The Princess Bride, so she's got Rob Reiner experience.

[@karlajaeger2082]

I'm 34, I grew up on late 70s and 80s metal and hard rock. Spinal Tap isn't that funny if you Edit: if you don't know about the excess and selfish behavior

[@ItsMeJenBB]

I've seen this movie 50 times and Brooks will ALWAYS make me cry. *sobs*

[@PaulSchober]

Odd that. I've seen it a similar number of times. This film never made me cry out of sadness, just lots of tears for other reasons. :)

[@ParagonMage]

Please watch "The Green Mile" another film based on a book by Stephen King starring Tom Hanks. Absolutely amazing film you will love it.

[@NomnomJawsnomnom]

Bring two boxes of tissues for that one. When I first saw it I spent the last 20 minutes of it ugly crying.

[@caseylangstaff]

@@NomnomJawsnomnom when he says he's afraid of the dark is when i lost it.

[@faaguila1]

Yes, please react to The green mile if you haven't

[@brian554xx]

12:20 a deeply felt hug for you, Ashleigh. I love you, in a never-met-you way. You consistently display such humanity! Another hug, for gratitude.

[@jasonmshar2079]

“He’s wearing Brooks’ cardigan!” Wait What.... What the.... I have seen this movie dozens of times and NEVER NOTICED THAT! Good eye!

[@Navespriest]

SAME

[@KrogunDK]

Men don't notice that shit ;)

[@decam5329]

@@KrogunDK my g/f is convinced I'm on the spectrum and even I never noticed it.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

@@KrogunDK I'm a woman and didn't notice. I'm sometimes observant but more often not. 🤪

[@victorpacheco6702]

And I dare to say this is my fav movie... never noticed

[@NewEnglandMovies]

I always remember "Get busy living or get busy dying" whenever I feel like giving up. Andy didn't give up. He had a plan all along, even if nobody knew it. Also if you like Stephen King's non-horror stories adapted as films, watch Stand By Me. That one was brilliant too.

[@MordicusEgg]

And "The Green Mile"!

[@Lapinporokoira]

@@MordicusEgg I think Ashley needs to recover from this one before she tackles The Green Mile.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

That's another two that'll have her blubbing.

[@MordicusEgg]

@@Lapinporokoira, I agree. Each movie needs and deserves breathing room.

[@rayruckus4446]

The green mile is such a good movie but I don't know if she can handle it this quick let the poor woman watch a comedy 1st LOL.

[@Paul77ozee]

I never cry at Brooks death. But l teared up when you started crying.

[@lumendelsol]

I cried just as much if not more than you during this movie. Brooks broke me. It made me realize just right now that he is me. Im alone. Im out of place and this society feels wrong to me. Anyways it gives me hope. It tells me somewhere out there are people that do care, even if you don't see them around you.

[@adamcall911]

Ashleigh: “is this going to make me cry?” Me: {bites clenched fist}

[@JoeCool7835]

"Is this the movie with the dueling banjos?" No, Ashleigh. That would be "Deliverance".

[@theman4884]

Which would be a great film for her to review.

[@Heegaherger]

Like Jaws, it killed an industry for a year.

[@karlmoles6530]

@@theman4884 Which she needs to watch.

[@ChrisOliver4307]

@@Heegaherger For a year? I still don't want to go to Georgia.

[@luckymustard]

She should also watch "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

[@m.ericwatson968]

Always cool to watch peoples reactions of the ending, the escape, Red getting out and finding Andy, superb ending

[@1001Hobbies]

Watching you get emotional makes me emotional. You are so vested in the characters of the film. You know all their names. I sometimes forget names through the story and just think of the characters as "that guy" and "that woman." However, you are the Filmmaker's audience. You are the person that gets attached to the characters and really care about them. It says something about your soul. That's a good thing.

[@JohnK75136]

Ashleigh: “I would watch it again with someone else who hadn’t seen it. Does that make sense?” Every Monday and Friday.

[@timpierce3311]

HAH!

[@falcon215]

I've seen this movie literally dozens of times and never noticed that Andy wore Brooks's sweater after he died until you pointed that out. Great observation! Really enjoyed this reaction and you almost had me in tears too.

[@dovegrey1]

I never noticed that, either! Yay Ashleigh. :)

[@logandarklighter]

I know! Must've seen the movie 20 times and never caught that!

[@TheManBehindTheCurtain1321]

Thank you, "Shawshank" is my all-time favorite and your reactions were perfect. If you ever think you can handle another ride like that, "The Green Mile".

[@mechinate]

The Brooks segment hits me in the feels every time.

[@larrytodaro8460]

Ashley: I don't know if I could watch this movie again. The World: No matter how many times we've seen it, when channel surfing, if this movie is on, anyone will stop and watch the remainder of it. It's literally called "getting shawshanked".

[@cirrustate8674]

Yup. This movie will ALWAYS make me stop and watch it. Only other 2 that can are Princess Bride and Blazing Saddles.

[@logandarklighter]

@@cirrustate8674 Yup. Shawshanked for real. I'm also with you on Princess Bride. Not so much Blazing Saddles. But replace that with Young Frankenstein or one of the original trilogy of Star Wars movies? SOLD!

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

@@cirrustate8674 I have to add Die Hard, Silence of The Lambs and The Outlaw Josey Wales

[@marybethgoeggel4658]

And usually Shawshank plays back to back, so you come in three quarters the way thru, watch til the end, there’s a good chance it starts over and you’re sucked into watching it from the beginning. Double Shawshanked. (AMC & TNT are prime utilizers of the DS.)

[@donaldstone540]

This movie is a remote drop.

[@Sidewalkman1]

Another Stephen King Gem. I know youd love Stand By Me. And the Green Mile.

[@danger2bananas]

The running man as well

[@voodoomagic71685]

Green Mile?! You want her to bawl her eyes out.

[@rammsteinrulz16]

Do NOT watch the Green Mile. You will not cry that hard since Steel Magnolias

[@danger2bananas]

@@rammsteinrulz16 I didn't cry during steel magnolia my wife called me heartless

[@kenkonwick6660]

Yeah The Green Mile is a must see. Much better than even this one

[@vickicollins3675]

I was amazed that when my baby was in 7th grade THIS was her FAVORITE movie. My kids had really good and eclectic tastes at very young ages...they even loved reading Shakespeare when they were Jr high age.

[@BaronVonGreenback1882]

The dueling banjo's is the film Deliverance, starring Burt Renolds.

[@caseylangstaff]

The only time Burt Reynolds put in real acting effort.

[@irktog5175]

Morgan Freeman was never young, he was born with the voice and face of a wise old man.

[@williewilliams6571]

Nope. I distinctly remember him being youngish when he was "Easy Reader" on "The Electric Company".

[@irktog5175]

@@williewilliams6571 I watched The Electric Company too and the fact that you described him as "youngish" proves my point.

[@dongilleo9743]

Ashleigh should watch another Morgan Freeman movie; Deep Impact.

[@kingbling9141]

The curious case of Morgan freeman

[@thissailorja]

Morgan Freeman has the voice of god but sometimes you need a "Motherfucker" said, and for that is Samuel L. Jackson.

[@YousephTanha]

Okay everyone, hear me out. Recently Ashleigh bought a new house. Since then the house has flooded, the windows won't close and Beans lives on the roof. I really think this is a sign that Ashleigh should watch 'The Money Pit' starring Tom Hanks as soon as possible. What do you think?

[@michaelriddick7116]

Best. Laugh. Scene Ever! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@clovatrie]

2 weeks. It's always 2 weeks.

[@DrRobert1138]

Let's try Brad!

[@Shaw2184]

yes

[@rich6113]

Everybody agrees The Godfather is better than The Money Pit. Well, everybody except Peter Griffin.

[@pgl79]

I've watched a few 'first time watching reaction' videos and yours are by far my favourite - thank you!

[@robjgolde3221]

“It took me a second to get there. I took the scenic route!” 🤣🤣🤣 i legit belly-laughed at that haha totally using that phrase from now on

[@huffwayno]

You may not watch it in its entirety again, but every time you randomly come across it, you will watch it from that point.. its that kind of movie.. just can't help yourself..

[@cesarnarro6013]

Saw it in the movie theater when it 1st came out but ive seen it so many times on tv. I had forgotten about a lot of the language that's cut out of the tv version

[@bradleyard4195]

This is easily one of the greatest movies ever made. It still amazes me that it was a commercial flop when it was first released in theaters, because it is such an amazing movie (directly competing with Pulp Fiction more or less killed it). That said, it's had a lasting impact, and became an instant classic once it reached cable and home video. It'll always be one of my favorites.

[@deanmeanmachine85]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster with you in them, AND I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT!

[@TheScorpio1999]

2:43 - yeah, about that...

[@grahamers]

Ashleigh: "Well, if you turn it into a shank, a toothbrush could be lethal." Me: {beginning to suspect Ashleigh has done time}

[@gahrie]

"Are they really that mean in prison"?

[@joesmith3098]

Lol

[@joegoss30]

"Have you ever been in a Turkish Prison?"

[@whatsawhizzerwebnovels4927]

Why do you think she hasn't watched any movies? Been doing time. That's the awkward part of Ashleigh.

[@7autumn5]

If you have a bit of saran wrap a tooth brush and maybe a lighter or match...or something hot to melt and shrink that saran wrap you can fashion a pretty decent shank out of that toothbrush...just saying...Or just sharpen the handle on the concrete.

[@andrewreisinger6860]

Fun fact: the original ending was just Redd on the bus. Test audiences HATED the ending, so they went back and shot the scene on the beach of Andy and Redd reuniting.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

Yeah, but I still think it would be better without the final scene. The film is about hope and Red is on the bus and his final words are "I hope", and we are all supposed to be left HOPING he finds Andy.

[@nathanhall9345]

@@hedgehog1965uk I feel like hope in the larger sense is the point. Even if Red was disappointed in the specific things he hopes for at the end, he HOPES again. So no matter what, it's a happy ending.

[@Kylopod]

I’ve debated this with other people before. I’ve read the book-which had the more ambiguous ending-and I just love the ending to the film. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen another movie with a more powerful emotional payoff, and a lot of it has to do with the way it spends almost the entire story showing the decades of physical and psychological abuse the main characters go through in the prison, and then it’s all followed by a cathartic release in which everything comes together. I’m not saying the book’s ending was flawed-it worked for the purposes of the book (especially because the book takes a more skeptical approach to the events-Andy becomes something of a figure of myth in the prison and it isn’t clear how much the stories about him are accurate). The movie, with its more straightforward and visceral telling of the story, it needed the emotional punch of that final moment in which we know Red has completed his journey.

[@Bmarie81]

@@Kylopod I agree. Plus seeing everything work out... gives everyone watching... the gift of hope in their own lives. Makes the movie powerful. Best movie I’ve ever watched. It’s a gift.

[@Frozen_Smoke1972]

Usually, I'm not a fan of having the happy ending spelled out at the end of a movie but I do think this is one that definitely earns the full pay off at the end, given the amount of fairly unremitting shit that the characters go through during the course of it.

[@ValhallaAMV]

"I'm a grown ass man, I can do this!" *Brooks gets out *sobbing

[@thobhall]

Love your authentic reaction Ashleigh. One of my all time favorites and I always encourage anyone that has not seen it to give it a watch!

[@1805movie]

"Is this movie the one with the dueling banjos?" That's _Deliverance_ .

[@greatestscott6599]

a.k.a. _O Brother, MY GOD_

[@1805movie]

@@greatestscott6599 LOL!

[@TxSonofLiberty]

I searched the comments, cause I was hoping someone had already said it. I haven't even seen Deliverance and I know two things about it: Dueling Bajos and "Squeal like a pig"

[@sockpuppetworld2622]

It is time to mess up your mind you need to go watch deliverance. It is one of the best Burt Reynolds pictures.

[@missmartylynn]

The only reasons to see this movie is to see Burt Reynolds in his prime and Dueling Banjos. The rest of it, which was provocative at the time, has been done hundreds of times since.

[@DivineFalcon]

The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and Stand By Me. The holy trifecta of Stephen King movies, and without a doubt some of the best movies ever made.

[@NickGreyden]

While I wont contest all the love for stand by me, oft overlooked is The Stand miniseries and continues to stand above SbM imo... but.. ya know... opinions

[@lisaspikes4291]

I find it odd that so many of SK’s books have been made into movies, and were not that great. They were okay, but not great. Then comes along Shawshank, Stand By Me, and The Green Mile. And Delores Claiborne is another I think should be up there. I realize that there are a lot of fans of IT, so I’ll add that. But it wasn’t one of my favorites.

[@kevinsizemore2053]

Misery is up there as well

[@rnw2739]

So is Carrie.....1976... without which King would be nothing.

[@roberthunter4884]

So happy you got to experience this, everyone should see this at least once. Love your reviews, love you, love Beans. Take care and stay safe.

[@ponfed]

"Is that movie gonna make me cry?" 😂😂😂😂 Oh my sweet summer child...

[@StephanieJohnson_]

THE GREEN MILE!! Another Stephen king prison masterpiece!!

[@szepi79]

don't be so cruel. that would wreck her emotionally for life.

[@StephanieJohnson_]

@@szepi79 She loves film like I do! Lol it wrecks me every time!

[@szepi79]

@@StephanieJohnson_ your honor, I rest my case :)

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

this film always turns me into a sobbing mess...... EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.....

[@adamsgrad93]

I agree, but she'll need 2 boxes of tissues

[@john2428]

"Get busy living or get busy dying. That's goddamn right." is a very good and succinct life motto.

[@twisted2291]

It is one I took to heart after watching this movie when it came out. Needless to say. It has been the driving words in my life to this very day.

[@magichands8791]

You are my FAVORITE movie reactor!!! I love your emotion, your laugh and your sense of humor. Thank you for all that you do!

[@claudesmith9422]

The Shawshank Redemption is one my all times favorite movies, Ashleigh. The sensitivity and compassion you show breaks me every time and I don't cry often. I love your uninhibited display of emotion as much as I love the movie. I often watch your reviews of movies Fields Of Dreams and Taking Chance. I'll always be a fan of yours. I look forward to your future reviews. I wish you happiness. Sincerely, with love always.

[@marceloparadella2626]

Imagine Morgan Freeman saying this: "Last time I saw Ashleigh Burton, she was crying her ass off about Brooks. Little did she know that I made other movies where she would have a rollercoaster of emotions. Movies like Seven, Glory, Unforgiven. Hell, even that little Maine writer, King of Stephens, had two other adaptations with the same right feel as Shawshank Redemption, that being The Green Mile, by the same director of Shawshank, and Stand By Me. I hope she watches those movies. I hope."

[@dongilleo9743]

He was the President in Deep Impact, and God in Evan Almighty.

[@devankey8498]

dude, Morgan Freeman ju0st narrated this cpmment in my head

[@sameerhafeez7029]

@@devankey8498 #metoo

[@joeschmoe1150]

I swear to God, watching normal humans go through normal human emotions is my new ASMR...

[@bluelagoon1980]

I mean, you're not wrong...

[@TheFloorface]

the way you word that makes me think you might not be a normal human and now im worried

[@XShrike0]

Watching someone experience something you enjoy, for the first time, is about as close as we can get to being able to watch something for the first time again.

[@amazingusername8925]

Why are you watching this girl then?

[@darrenmacdonald1499]

My second comment. Clancy Brown played the head guard, and the first thing I saw him in was the movie "Highlander" with Christopher Lambert. He played the role of Kurgan, and he is amazing. The movie was so great that it not only spawned a few sequels, but also a TV series. I highly suggest checking it out, but beware. It is a very deep and twisted rabbit hole to go down.

[@mikey-mot]

Just watched six of your film reactions, you made my evening, thank you so much. You are amazing, thanks from London xxxx

[@Scubaguy80]

The "Maybe because I'm Irish" line is an inside joke because in the book the character of Redd is indeed Irish.

[@fdhtheory7506]

::gets emotional watching Brooks walking down the street:: Me: Oh damn this is about get bad real fast...

[@alejandrocasamalhuapa4977]

I always love everyone's first reaction when they find out Andy escapes. 😂 Gosh, without a doubt, my FAVORITE movie! 😁

[@gailscrypto1536]

Gosh i have been binging your channel and im so jealous you get to see all these amazing movies for the first time!!!

[@CraigKostelecky]

Man, your Brooks reaction was the biggest, most authentic I can recall seeing. Also, I never noticed that Andy ended up wearing Brooks's cardigan. Thank you for pointing that out. Also, I just finished the reaction, and I gotta say, you have just given my favorite reaction to my favorite movie (well, it's tied with Princess Bride for me). That was pure emotion that you put out for us to see and it was wonderful to see. Thank you.

[@lynnettamiller]

I've seen this movie countless times and I had also never noticed Andy wearing Brooks's cardigan until Ashleigh pointed it out. I love discovering new things in my favorite movies!

[@kharilane1340]

Andy and Brooks look like they are wearing the same cardigan because they were both prison issue sweaters. It wasn't the exact cardigan that Brooks wore.

[@leiatyndall8648]

She's very observant, I've noticed. Picks up on a lot of little details I wouldn't (on a first-time viewing)!

[@meghanmonroe]

This is one of the most rewatchable movies of all time.

[@thoriated]

This is a movie, when spotted while flipping through the channels, must be watched.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Best part of the breakout: The Bible had the cut out for the hammer at EXODUS. LOL

[@bubbaho-tep3468]

Wow, you are one of the most entertaining reaction people I've seen. I usually jump scenes in some channels, but I watched this video all the way through. Thank you for the entertainment. Cheers

[@MrRezRising]

Ashleigh: "I would watch it with someone who hasn't seen it...Does that make sense?" Me: "You mean, like 60,000 of us just did?"

[@miraculousladybug713]

🤣

[@missmartylynn]

Actually, we hadn't seen it for some reason before this. So we watched it on Saturday so we could watch it with you on Monday.

[@danhalstead705]

Ashleigh: "I don't know if I would watch it again.... but I would watch it with somebody else who hadn't seen it. Does that make sense?" All of us: "Yes. Yes it does."

[@szepi79]

*insert Brandon Stark picture "Why do you think I've come so far?"

[@stillfoufou]

It's what I'm doing, watching with Ashleigh

[@GD-tt6hl]

There are thousands of subscribers that wish they had an Ashleigh to share movies with.

[@EditDeath]

I feel that way about Grave of the Fireflies. Felt like that one almost broke me, and as good as it is, the only way I'd watch it again is as emotional support for a new viewer. Maybe

[@shinjig]

@@EditDeath has she reacted to Grave of the Fireflies yet?

[@jlog1c]

"Queen Elizabeth ain't goin nowhere" Welp. 😢

[@alannagilmore8982]

Stop I’m gonna cry again.. I love you ! I feel a binge coming on

[@janeldavis905]

"That's the only eight inches you got!" 9:12 I never thought someone could make me burst out laughing during such a serious, horrific scene. I swear, the wit on you girl... 😂 You're wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us! ❤

[@vcancer]

Ashleigh: "Infirmary? Doesn't that mean fire, no that's inferno. Infirmary that's hospital, okay WHOA it took me a second to get there, didn't it. I took the scenic route." LOL!!

[@moonsammy42]

See, that's the Awkward flavoring we all come here for. YT keeps recommending other "first time watching" reaction videos, and all of their commentary seems to just be variations on bland "Oh wow" or "that's a cool shot" inanity. Ashleigh says out loud the kind of nonsense I think we all have in our heads from time to time, when we need a second to catch up to what we're seeing.

[@hockeyfan7652]

I absolutely love your reactions! Keep them coming.

[@johnadair4693]

Jezz you made me laugh this morning, thanks I needed it, you are hilarious, and definitely subscribed x

[@eyelesspotato2189]

This is a great re-warch movie. Knowing what Andy is doing behind the scenes adds so much to several scenes, especially when the warden visits his cell and holds the bible.

[@GD-tt6hl]

I almost forgot, I wouldn't want to deprive you of this.

[@eyelesspotato2189]

@@GD-tt6hl "It's contents will set you free."

[@mattrickswayze2917]

14:07 I have no shit seen this movie 30+ times and never noticed Andy was wearing Brooks' cardigan! Nice catch, Ash!

[@Jessica_Jones]

"I would watch it with somebody else who hasn't seen it -- does that make sense?" Absolutely. it is why we are all here watching with you 😉☺️ This was a real treat, thank you for another fun video! Truly one of the greatest movies of all time!