THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@Californiablend]

❤️BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤️ Romans 5:17 NIV 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

[@louielouie22]

You should react to Mean Streets. Morgan at his best.

[@jmiyagi12345]

I saw this as being a loose retelling of the story of Joseph when he was sold off to slavery. He gains favor with Potiphar, is wrongfully accused, spends time in prison, the prisoners he helps forget about him, until he is eventually released and the pharaoh puts him in charge of everything. Obviously it is not a 1:1 comparison, but wrongfully accused, gains favor with the guards, still ends up in solitary for 2 months, but despite all of that he was just about the most powerful man there besides the warden.

[@regaubade8329]

If you don't know, Andy Dufresne is an analogy of Jesus Christ. Look up: The Hidden Meaning of Shawshank Redemption.

[@gggooding]

Lil detail: the rock hammer hidden in the Bible...it was at the book of Exodus.

[@johnman9386]

You need some Matt Dillahunty in your life.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Shawshank is one of those movies that, when you stumble on it while channel surfing, you stop and watch the rest of the film, no matter how many times you’ve already seen it.

[@craptos6938]

Why yes..yes you do.

[@DSGreen]

Totally agree, but I dont think I'll ever channel surf again!🥺

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@@DSGreen Maybe try to - I think what the kids call it these days - take up stream surfing?

[@ponfed]

The term we use in my circle is an "ass sticker" movie. As in when you catch it on TV, your ass is stuck on the couch until it's over.

[@Courdorygirl]

@@ponfed I love that! I'm gonna use it from hear on out.

[@commsense1979]

My Dad's favorite movie... He always loved to recite Red's line "I guess I just miss my friend" in reference to all the people in his life who'd passed before him (younger siblings and friends) He passed away last April 12th. Not a day has gone by since that I don't think about him, wishing he was still here. I guess I just miss my friend.

[@AlbertKekstein]

Beautifully said. My condolences 🙏 Wish you all the best

[@Californiablend]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

[@jeffreyletourneau299]

Your dad had great taste.

[@racheldrum1982]

It's been just over two years for me. I still miss him, at the strangest times and sometimes for no reason. A long time ago Mom took a picture of him standing between his kids and the ocean. That's the man he'll always be, standing between us and a dangerous world.

[@charleslee8313]

My condolences. That last line hit me *hard*, man.

[@nowthatisawesome5431]

Andy always spoke about hope, while Red discouraged him from doing that stating that hope could drive a person insane. Andy knew that if Red got out, he may end up like Brooks. So he purposely left him with a scavenger hunt and made him promise to follow through. It was his way of looking out for his best friend. Love their chemistry! Truly a masterpiece.

[@DaleKingProfile]

Even more appropriate with the original ending. Originally the beach scene was not in the movie and it actually ended with the bus driving away with Red saying, "I hope"

[@fredscribner3688]

"I dont believe you should be doing this to yourself Andy, hope is a shitty pipe dream." Later that night Andy escapes through a shitty pipe. 😊

[@chriskelly3481]

@@fredscribner3688 OH! Look at you! I've seen this movie 100 times and never made that connection. 🤦‍♂️😆👍 Thanks. The film that keeps on giving. ❤

[@spud69g]

Through the whole story, it follows Andy mainly, but in reality, as the original comment explains, it's Red's redemption in the end.

[@seraiharper5553]

Stephen King is so much more than a horror writer. He understands humanity, and writes some of the best relationships in literature. This was a short story from back in the 70's, and made such a wonderful film. By the way, Red's joke about his name, though taken from the book, isn't a joke there because Red originally _was_ Irish - a big red-headed Irish dude. But the director of the film was more interested in getting the best actors and not with finding someone who looked "correct". Best casting decision ever.

[@babs3241]

I thought that when I fell crazy in love with SK's books, it was because I liked horror, but when I read other writers, I realized that no... it's Stephen King's touch with his characters and settings. This story was from Different Seasons, which was the same book that had "The Body," which was the story that became "Stand By Me"--this movie was spring ("Spring of Hope") and SBM was fall ("Fall from Innocence"). I swear, I can still do the opening paragraph of that story from memory. Another excellent choice was his first book, Carrie, with an excellent movie from the 1970s. (Alas, neither version of The Shining got the real feel of that book for some reason.)

[@jamesweekley1087]

They gave him the name "Ellis Boyd Redding" to justify the nickname "Red" for the movie. It was on one of his parole rejection forms. I think the theme for the Shawshank story was "Hope Springs Eternal"

[@seraiharper5553]

@@jamesweekley1087 Yes, it was the Spring story in the book "Different Seasons". The Summer story (theme: Summer of Corruption) was Apt Pupil. The Autumn story (Fall From Innocence) was "The Body", which became the film "Stand By Me". And the Winter story (A Winter's Tale) was "The Breathing Method", both the shortest and the weirdest one in the collection, as well as being the closest to a typical King horror story. Just as really great book, and the first one to let people see how King's talent extended to other areas than "monster horror".

[@seraiharper5553]

@@babs3241 To quote Haley Joel Osment (when he was offered the role of Harry Potter), "Some books should stay books."

[@SleepParty30]

I fucking find Stephen King annoying as fuck since he's such a shill on Twitter, but I appreciate his powerful mind when it comes to story-telling. He's knows how to write a good fucking book.

[@DaleKingProfile]

The picture is actually of Morgan Freeman's son who is also the one saying, "Reelin 'em in" when Andy arrives

[@elliotthyde5623]

That’s actually quite a cool fact.

[@smittybenzo4693]

Now thats a worthy fact!

[@elwood1247]

And June 1 is Morgan's birthday (month and day date stamped there by his son's pic on the papers... the year, of course, is off)

[@Myles720]

I’ve watched this movie so many times and seen countless reactions to this film. Never knew this. Thanks for sharing!

[@LiveINyourGood54]

great mention.... His son's name is Alfonso Freeman and he did other movies with his dad also :)

[@Asher8328]

For me, it's more Red's story than Andy's, even though you can make a strong case for either of them, or both. The tragedy that you see with Brooks is so important, because it shows you exactly where Red was heading, someone who had given up hope and had nothing left to live for. Red is able to find meaning in his life through his friendship with Andy, and it gives him the strength to carry on. That's something we all can learn from.

[@grumpysorus7997]

THIS! I’ve also always interpreted it as Red’s story and like to think that the moment Red finds out about how Andy escaped - is the moment we too as the audience understand.

[@JuandeFucaU]

if you think about it, Andy was innocent from the start, so it was never about his redemption, he did nothing wrong...... it's all about Red's redemption.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Red is the narrator.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

That's how Red described it in the book. It was written in his "voice".

[@IBeforeAExceptAfterK]

8:11 You gotta remember, this scene took place in 1949. If you adjust for inflation, that $35,000 would be over $422,000 in today's money.

[@Funk_Reactions]

Movie came out in 1994 and still holds up today!!!

[@sparksdrinker5650]

As do most of the top 30 movies of the 90's

[@dmp1520]

@@sparksdrinker5650 i doubt the top 30 of the 2010s will in 30 years...

[@anthonyanderson9303]

1994 was an incredible year for movies - Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, The Lion King, Interview with a Vampire, True Lies, the list goes on and on.

[@WhatHaveIMade]

Stephen King is mostly acclaimed for his horror stuff, but the way he can plot a story out is greatly underrated. Both this and The Green Mile tie all the threads of their stories together so neatly, even while pulling the rug out from under their audience multiple times. FYI in the Shawshank novella Red was the narrator, just like in the movie. Which is why Andy could have his secrets.

[@kurtrivero368]

Also, as an interesting aside, Red in the Stephen King novella was actually white. He was called Red because he was an Irish redhead. Malcolm X, as many know, was called “Red” because of his reddish hair.

[@WhatHaveIMade]

@@moon-moth1 Neither would I.

[@jesahnorrin]

Absolutely agree with you. Stand by Me is another great example of your point too. Fantastic.

[@MaxPower-kb4ke]

@@moon-moth1 Touche, but I think what he was saying was that Stephen King is primarily known for writing horror novels thus his ability to write just a great story with great characters is not what you'd expect from him.

[@msclrhd]

@@moon-moth1 The film flopped in cinemas. It was only when it was available in video, through word of mouth, that it grew in popularity. It topped the video rental charts for quite a while. That is how it became #1 on IMDB.

[@geffryg]

I grasped the words "Get busy living or get busy dying" and held them close as a turning point in my life. If Andy can do it, so can I.

[@nikaltesla9400]

There's many reasons this movie is unique and special. One reason is that the incarcerated are the good people and the prison officials are the bad people.

[@Funk_Reactions]

Yessssss Let’s GOOOO!!! She did it. She actually did it!!!!!! Also my wife says she love the hair!!!!

[@Californiablend]

Thank you!

[@johnchristmas7522]

@@Californiablend You saw a proper movie, one with a plot, excellent sound/camera work together with the Stephen Kings story- a true masterpiece.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

1:18 there are no photos of a young morgan freeman. morgan freeman was born 45 years old

[@kwadwotuffour5529]

Very funny.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

@@kwadwotuffour5529 thank you

[@Finians_Mancave]

Film school 101: If the main character is enigmatic (meaning you don't know what he's thinking) then he's very likely NOT the main character, despite having more screen time than any other character. In this case, Red is actually the protagonist. The big clue is that Red is narrating the story from nearly the beginning.

[@sjd5750]

The guy who said, "Reelin' them in" is Morgan Freeman's son, Alfonso Freeman...He was also the guy in the young Morgan photo.

[@jmiyagi12345]

A great stylistic nod to the characters: When Brooks is released, the scene is shot from the outside looking into the prison. When Red is released, the scene is shot from the inside looking out of the gate, showing the difference in their outlooks.

[@opalviking]

Brooks’ white knuckling on the bus to Red’s loose hands, too.

[@elliotthyde5623]

Never noticed those things.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Darabont is brilliant.

[@MaxPower-kb4ke]

Interesting....Great observation!

[@johnchristmas7522]

This movie, I first saw, when in a video shop, dispirited by what was on offer, asked the guy in the shop, do you know of any good movies? Well, yes you all guessed, it was Shawshank Redemption. he said, "I think this probably the best film around". After watching it the first time, I had to agree with him and even today, I have yet to see a better film. Just love Morgans golden voice.

[@swisspease]

Always loved where when the Warden returned the Bible and tells Andy "Salvation lies within" the Warden later opens the Bible to see that it's where Andy hid the rock hammer.

[@TBClarkJr20]

…and the Good Book opens on “Exodus.”

[@lynnecurrie7561]

My all-time favorite movie!!! No words...

[@GrrrTurtle]

I live about an hour from that prison. They let you pay to walk through it, you see the pipe from the movie, the beam where they carved their names, Andy's cell, a very real electric chair with over 360 executions to it. they turn it into a haunted house around halloween.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Wow

[@Etta319]

This is easily, in my opinion, one of the best movies ever made. Amazing writing, amazing directing, amazing acting. Loved your reaction to it as well 🥰

[@diverbob33]

"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things; and no good thing ever dies." Andy Dufresne

[@alfreddaniel1994]

I saw this movie back in 1994, and it's been my favorite movie ever since.

[@graywade9225]

Bravissima! You had me laughing and crying. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of your reaction.

[@robertmolton6761]

This is an amazing film, but Morgan Freeman's narration just puts it over the top. That man could read the phone book and make it sound good.

[@PrimeCircuit]

It's amazing how Andy's way or lack of communication was what put him into prison and eventually got him out of there.

[@craigfowler7098]

This film is an emotional rollercoaster, depression, anger, pure joy, beauty and hope. Excellent script, music, acting etc etc. In short pure perfection, best film ever.

[@Funk_Reactions]

1:45 y’all young cats don’t know about Sears & Roebucks lol

[@ludoviccanchel1657]

This is like my favorite movie ever!! I'm glad you watched it and I love your videos and reactions, you're also helping me improving my english!! Keep going and much love from France

[@Mike75W]

You just BLEW my mind with that question - "Who's story is it? " This is one of my all time favorites, and have seen it SO many times - but that is such an amazing question - arguments to both sides - really well done! Enjoyed the reaction very much! Thank you!

[@herbfletcher]

Its about Red's redemption.

[@donovanblackwelder4301]

I find it interesting that most people don't really care about Norton and Hadley until Tommy died, especially when you consider that had been their characters throughout the whole movie.

[@Shawn0428]

Brooks monologue mid movie makes me cry. Every. Single. Time. ❤️

[@flibber123]

I think when that new guy tells the story of who really killed Andy's wife, that's the one time in this movie when Andy really loses his cool. It's understandable because that's his one chance to win his release. But he makes a big mistake. The warden is engaged in all kinds of criminal activities, murder and bribery among them. Andy knows everything, including how much money is involved and where is it. There is NO way the warden would ever let Andy out of his control. There is no way the warden would allow Andy to walk away and if Andy had been thinking clearly he would have realized that.

[@x3mslayer]

There's a reason why this is #1 on IMDB, and has been for a long time ;) Stephen King is amazing at writing his characters, and their development.

[@350z1984]

So glad you did a review of this movie. It’s 1 of my top ten movies of all time. The score and film synopsis is top notch. This movie never gets old.

[@arsbadmojo]

Great movie for sure. Your smile really lights up the room; that's a great gift.

[@fezzik7619]

I always envy anyone seeing this movie for the first time. I wish I could watch all of the nuanced revelations of the character and plot expositions as a new experience again. It’s still one of those movies you can watch over and over and not tire of though.

[@monam5962]

I agree with you completely. couldn't bring myself to watch The Green Mile more than once . When it comes to The Shawshank Redemption on the other hand , I can't keep count .💞

[@Shax22132]

One of the most impressive things Andy did, or rather didn't do: he never even hinted about his escape plan, not to anyone. He kept it a secret for almost 20 years. I can't imagine the self-control and self discipline that must have taken.

[@theashdey9383]

Fun fact : the warder voices Mr Krabs in SpongeBob Squarepants.

[@chrisbloomfield3350]

Clancy Brown voices Mr Krabs...he's the head of the guards, not the warden.

[@lightyagami1752]

16:33 "Cool down period" - look up halfway houses. They don't work all that well though, at least in movie depictions.

[@80sOGRE]

I love how Red called it a shitty pipe dream and that's exactly how Andy got out.

[@merkitten953]

Omg!

[@bettymoody7422]

From a shitty pipe

[@andreshernandez1180]

This is both Andy's and Red's story as seen by Red. We know nothing about them before jail except for Andy being a banker who shot his wife which led him to jail and Red being guilty of murder, that's it. It's narrated by Red and we only see what Red knew about Andy at the time, the things we DON'T see are the things he didn't know either. We're seeing the story as he lived it.

[@shainewhite2781]

The greatest movie of all time!

[@Heegaherger]

$35k in 1949 is about $415k today, so nothing to sneeze at.

[@MG-jv7pe]

One of the best movoes ever made

[@Mellowcanuck33]

That $35,000 was like $442,000 today. That's a lot of obligation for a convict to have over a guard. A guy saves me that much money, hell I'd look out for him.

[@davidmichaelson1092]

When it first came out, I was in graduate school and desperately needed a day off. So I decided to see it even though it did not in any way look like my type of movie. But sometimes you just need to see a movie. I was blown away. Still am. A nearly perfect movie. Lesson of the movie: don't screw with nerds. They will figure out how to screw you back worse.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I feel you with the Green Mile comparison (I assume you know they´re both from the same director, Frank Darabont). I think the main difference is Mile is about despair, whereas Shawshank is about hope.

[@joedirt688]

Hope is a good thing, Maybe the best of things!

[@nikolatesla5553]

The picture of what you thought was a young Morgan Freeman is actually a picture of Morgan's son. BTW, Morgan Freeman had been doing TV and movies for two decades before Shawshank. I remember him as the Easy Reader on a PBS educational series in the 1970s.

[@smittybenzo4693]

$35,000 in this time would be equivalent to about $625,000 in 2022.

[@LexyThomas134]

When I was in jail (Not Prison) all you had to do was hand the guards a little money and they'd bring in ANYTHING you wanted. Food, cigarettes, drugs, you name it. They don't get paid shit so they usually always take it. Once you get there the other people will tell you which guards to trust or not. And the cycle repeats itself. It's always been like that.

[@josephbridges7470]

Now you just need to visit Shawshank (AKA The Ohio Reformatory) near Columbus, OH. It was used for several movies and you can walk the entire prison that is now just a museum. It's easily one of the favorite things ive visited in my life.

[@georget13]

I love this movie and I´m glad I found your channel. Your spontaneity made me enjoy this movie even more, and I teared up a little. Thank you!

[@HonorGuard117]

I really loved this genuine reaction of yours! The energy and lovely vibe you bring in. Great stuff!

[@Californiablend]

Thank you so much!!

[@Mr.Sidenote]

This has been one of my top 5 favorites since I first saw it 25 years ago. I read a lot of Stephen King books as a teenager and this story was part of a collection of short stories in one of them. It was called Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. Years later, I was excited to see that a movie had been adapted from it. I still love watching this film and if I see it on tv, no matter how far into the movie it is, I always watch. It still stirs emotion in me, I think because we all long for our own redemption of sorts. Anyway, loved to see your enthusiasm as you watched it for the first time.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

This was nice - your reaction. Thanks for letting it move you. Well done -

[@solvingpolitics3172]

I love your genuine heartfelt reactions!

[@thebigbop5866]

You've just watched probably one of the 10 greatest movies ever

[@dsmkrotj4990]

This is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@_Some_Guy_]

Great movie and great reaction! Nice to see you enjoyed this one

[@ja37d-34]

A great movie and a supercutie with wonderful hair at the same time?? Hell yeah..! ;D

[@jasonmalone9833]

Gorgeous and Awesome!! Love your reactions girl 💯😎😍

[@davependragon1]

I love watching people watch this film, it is full of hope. But here's some info for you, The Story is by Stephen King and is called "Rita Hayworth And The Shawshank Redemption" and as much as I love Morgan Freeman's portrayal of "Red", in the book he is called Red because he is a white Irish man with red hair.

[@8967Logan]

Always enjoy your reaction videos, you're so cool, it's a lot of fun when you publish a new video.

[@markbrinton6790]

Great react to a great movie. Well done. Side note, I have to say it, your energy is contagious, and, you are simply gorgeous. Thank you :)

[@Leaffordes]

This is my most favorite movie ever. I've seen countless of reactions of it on KZbin. Yours is the only one I've seen several times; what's so beautiful and pure in this movie is so well reflected in your expressions. This isn't only the case for this particular reaction, but many of the ones I've seen you do. In my opinion, you're hands down the best one out there at doing this.

[@Hammarspiken]

THX Californiablend for a wonderful reaction 👍🇸🇪👍 this movie is my best movie 👍🇸🇪👍 STORY 💯% ACTOR on all actors 💯% Freeman as story narrator 💯%

[@atuuschaaw]

Watching your wonderful reaction with your beaming smile made me feel as if I was watching this for the first time. ☺♥

[@DavetheAvatar]

I love this movie, definitely one of my favourites and it's so close to the short story. One of the changes they did make was the ending that originally just saw Red on the search for Andy with his line that more than he hopes to see Andy again, he simply "hopes". Red had dismissed Andy's hope previously only to have it finally restored, and references the subtitle of the story "Hope Springs Eternal".

[@Thepitz2000]

He also gained the trust of the Warden and the guards so they wouldn't look at him so hard. A great Movie.

[@4yaears]

Your reactions to the plot made me emotional. Thanks. I love you.

[@Lugnut73]

27:19 this part reminds me of Monty Python's Life of Brian film, the part where the Caesar's talking about his friend "Biggus Dickus" the soldiers were trying not to laugh in his face,.. but couldn't help it,... you were making the same face they were trying not to laugh. 😂 great reaction to a classic!

[@3toobular]

This is a movie that is on tv a lot, especially on weekend days. No matter when it is on, no matter what point of the movie it's on, I watch again and again. This is just one of those films. Great reviews. Your enthusiasm, energy and genuine enjoyment/excitement is contagious and appreciated.

[@Californiablend]

Thanks for watching!

[@musical_lolu4811]

The wholesomeness in this movie was just onions-level overkill. Also while you're at it, if you haven't yet, go watch the movie adaptation of The Count Of Monte Cristo starring Jim Caviezel.

[@naomiW983]

I love the Count of Monte Cristo!!

[@julietcunningham852]

@@naomiW983 A story about a prison break.

[@donovanblackwelder4301]

@@julietcunningham852 We oughta file that under "Educational" too.

[@lisaprince6996]

I just found your channel through this movie. I really enjoyed your reaction, so now I’m going to binge watch your other reactions!

[@0okamino]

Powerful. Every. Time. Glad you watched it and loved it.

[@christoffsimply3179]

Takes a thousand pieces to make a brilliant puzzle. How amazing is every aspect of this movie? Morgan Freeman gives the best voice ever to Stephen King's writing. Wow thank you for uploading your beautiful reaction. You are amazing and you shared your person with the rest of us. Love and support to you and your family.

[@MsCatmando]

It's something the human heart can't replace, and that's a friendship between Mankind for one another.

[@timprice5747]

This and The Green Mile are the best adaptions of a Stephen King story.

[@DualStupidity]

I've watched this movie so many times over the last couple of decades, seeing your reaction really helped me remember just how hard some scenes hit when you don't see them coming!

[@atx1459]

Great reaction. Really appreciated it.

[@Codametal]

It's Redd's story, he's the narrator, and telling the story from his perspective. Love your reaction videos. Keep up the great work.

[@DrOxy2852]

In 1949 (2yrs after Andy got to Shawshank) $35,000 would be worth $396,000 today.

[@pablovagnor]

That BRILLIANT blue of the ocean & openess at the end, always Get me 😭

[@brandonday2494]

Absolute pleasure to watch you experience that for the first time. Just a glorious movie. Andy and Red are one of my favorite duos ever. That movie hits so hard in so many ways. Classic.

[@sj4iy]

They can't let Andy leave. He knows all of their dirty secrets, dirty money, everything.

[@wiseguymaybe]

I really really like your reaction to movies and I really like you as a person. You have a good heart, I can tell. Luke 10:25-28.

[@otisfugate6536]

Loved your reaction, didn't pause it every few seconds, and still let us know what you think. Plus you are a babydoll, hope you don't mind me saying that. Keep up the good work girl.

[@Courdorygirl]

"is that Rita on the screen?" yes, yes it is! Another fun fact for y'all, the name of the novella by SK is Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and the movie was originally going to be named that too. They had to shorten it in the dailies because the casting director kept getting head shots and CVs from every actress in the country wanting to play Rita Hayworth (thinking it was a biopic)

[@debbysmith5346]

Andy was wearing the warden's clothes & shoes, throw the dogs off his scent too.

[@NorkelFjols]

I can't watch the part from where Red gets out until they meet again without choking up a little. The music, everything, it's so perfect.

[@yonnie993]

Thank you for reacting to a great movie :) May the Lord bless your 2022

[@user-je5de5qp6r]

Andy and RED have the best chemistry. Love the friendship.

[@Ellinor99]

I have been bingewatching reaction vids of this movie lately and I loved you reactions and comments on the movie and story. Thank you! 🎥(I have seen the movie many times before)

[@r_aguilar68]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Once or twice a year on a lazy Sunday when I'm not busy I'll put this movie on, relax and get lost in the story.

[@rebel3353]

The crazy scene for me is Andy used the Bible to house the rock hammer, the same bible the warden had possession of when the cell was tossed

[@Mercury6_]

Oh wow this was so fun. Watching movies with you has become a nightly routine, also you’re so funny but even funnier after smoking this blunt