FIRST TIME WATCHING: Shawshank Redemption

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James and Ninetailedbrush watch this cinema classic, and wow was it totally worth it! I mean this movie was just so stellar. Morgan Freeman gave the performance of a lifetime and I think Shawshank Redemption is one of my new favorite movies. Enjoy!
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[@Rmlohner]

The scene where Andy's cell is tossed actually gets a LOT more suspenseful once you know the twist, as you see just how close Norton came to finding the tunnel behind the poster, and then taking the Bible with the rock hammer inside.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Yeah it’s so crazy

[@djplou]

salvation lies within

[@mckenzie.latham91]

Aye but the writing is so good Norton knows the bible but the point of that scene wasn’t to have a bible verse off, but to show for all that Norton knows of the bible, he never once opens the book, the idea being to symbolize for how devoted he acts, he’s actually a hypocrite and a greedy immoral man, he doesn’t live by the book he devotes himself too and that’ what that scene is meant to represent.

[@mikezak8812]

The rock hammer was hidden in Exodus. (get it? )

[@dorarie3167]

But how does he get the poster back up once he enters the hole?

[@erikakervinen1173]

I think the ending has actually been rated one of the most satisfying film ending scenes of all time and I can totally see why. It wasn't in the original King novel but was added later because the filmmakers (not all of them, some disagreed) thought the audience deserved to see them reunite and for a kind of catharsis to happen.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Yeah agreed

[@annaallen6335]

@@whitenoisereacts did u watch The Green Mile....also Steven King

[@whitenoisereacts]

Yeah, it’s up on the channel

[@ashscott6068]

It's pretty much the same ending. Andy makes it, and Red is on the way to meet him. There's no reason to suspect Red would have any trouble crossing the border. They couldn't just e-mail his mugshot to the border, even if he was a major criminal and not just a parole violator with no real reason to run anywhere. We leave Red right at the point where we know it's inevitable that he meets Andy. There was no point describing that scene in the book, and it would have required a jarring change in tense that would have ruined the whole feel of the story.

[@jackmars931]

Yeah, the book kind of needs to end that way so that the last line can restate the theme: "I Hope." The film has the ability to give us a wordless visual ending showing that hope being fulfilled without muddying up the theme if there had been a written reunion scene in the book.

[@joshbates9015]

I don't know if it was intentional or not, but I love the fact that Red described Andy's plans of going to Mexico as "shitty pipe dreams", and then Andy had to literally crawl through a shitty pipe in order to make them a reality.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Omg... Why did I never make that connection before? 😆

[@Otokichi786]

A little-known song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a17JlKmkjql4gJI

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’m fairly certain that was not a coincidence.

[@claymccoy]

Intentional, it's called foreshadowing.

[@bryannewcombe858]

Notice Andy played like he was reading it as they approached his cell and hung onto the book throughout the whole thing, until Norton grabbed it. It's the most suspenseful when he takes Andy's Bible as he leaves...

[@Dinkdownn]

It’s nice to watch a reaction where James hasn’t seen it yet 😂 This movie is phenomenal 🖤💕

[@whitenoisereacts]

I do my best!!

[@seandiez5078]

I'm really glad to, because this is currently my favorite standalone movie

[@chiheart1980]

Did you notice the progression of Red's parole hearings? The way the board welcomed him into the room? 1. Sit... 2. Sit Down... 3. Please sit down... I always thought that was an interesting way to highlight society's progression in their treatment of criminals. Shawshank, in particular (if it had been real), must have seen a very drastic transformation after the events that Andy exposed to the world! I love this movie and you guys are really awesome to relive it with!

[@LA_HA]

Speaking of that, I don't know if it's always been this way, but to answer one of their questions... I Think I heard or read that if you have a sentence of less than a year, you go to jail. For sentences of a year or longer, you go to prison. But, again, I'm not sure if that's typical or something that used to be a thing and has changed. haha

[@josephsoltero7326]

I hadn't noticed that, about how they invited Red to sit each time. But I remember that, according to the DVD commentary, that's why they had a woman be part of the parole board in the third scene, to show how society outside was changing.

[@johnnyxxxv]

Also, the member of the board that spoke to Red each time was replaced by a younger one.

[@canadiankazz]

Also, to reflect the changing times, in the last parole there's a woman on the board.

[@bryannewcombe858]

It's those little things that makes Darabont such an incredible director.

[@elite_rock_god2292]

Brooks scene always makes me cry... I also love when he is out and says "i saw a automobile once when i was a kid", like just how much he missed over the years, the world he left when he went to prison is no longer the same world he now joined when he got out. And you can just feel that he is so scared to be on the outside. He did deserve better then what he got in The end. 😢

[@KennyFleck-vv4yn]

I can't recall the name, but there was a documentary about a guy who had been in prison over 50 years and part of it was his reaction to the many changes in the world. I think he was sentenced in the late 60s or early 70s and was released sometime in the 2010s

[@JayTor2112]

This prison IS a real prison, in the city where I live in Ohio. It's obviously not operating now, but it's a tourinst attraction, and they have haunted prison tours around Halloween, and hold a metal festival there called "Incarceration". The stone wall and the tree ar ealso in the area, but the tree is gone now after it was struck by lightning.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Whoa…I HAVE to go visit Thai place now

[@erikawilliams9558]

No way! You're from Mansfield too?

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Ah, the famous Shawshank Tree.

[@JayTor2112]

@@erikawilliams9558 Yep

[@legendaryscarletlunala7927]

Love to see other people from Ohio in the comment section. I hope to go to Mansfield again when it's open or at least for the 'Inkcarcertion'. I never seem to find the time but then again it's like almost 2 hours from where I live. 😅

[@jmiyagi12345]

What's wild to think about is that Andy was ready to leave, but still stuck around to help Tommy. And when his legitimate way out is taken away, he goes through with his original plan.

[@darthbane3937]

Actually, Andy wasn't smart to even bring this up with the warden. You haven't read the book I bet but if the Warden had listened they would've cleaned his cell. Guess what they would've found behind the poster and he'd be back in for attempted escape.

[@jmiyagi12345]

@@darthbane3937 I did realize that after the comment. And no, I have not read the book.

[@chelseat177]

Ninetailbrush:”“What’s interesting is that he still polished his shoes”. *5 minutes later* Red: “How often do you really look at a man’s shoes?” Damn, I think you’re the first person I’ve seen catch that.

[@jmhaces]

Brooks' fate is sadder because it's not only that he spent 50 years, most of his life, in prison and he has nothing outside when he's released. It's WHICH 50 years he spent in prison. He went in before things like electricity, house phones, cars, movies, TV, indoor plumbing, etc., were normal everyday things, so he was thrown out into a world that's not only different because he's no longer in prison but also because it changed so much from the world he knew before he went to prison. He was basically thrown into an alien planet with zero support.

[@ellav7812]

Im really happy that you guys realised that the Redemption was reds, not Andy's. Andy didn't need a Redemption, he was always innocent and he never gave up, it was really reds story disguised as andy

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

I like how when Red is released the guards look upon him with some level of reverence.

[@onearmedbandit84]

Fun fact: Byron Hadley, the chief prison guard is played by Clancy Brown, who is the voice of Mr Krabs.

[@83gemm]

And is a super nice guy. A friend of mine met him years ago and he was just as polite and grateful as you could ask for in a celebrity

[@Dirdav09]

Wow I never knew that! 😂 thanks

[@sudhisira]

Also, almost every summer there is a sort of Shawshank "reunion" at the prison. Bob Gunton, the actor who played the warden, always makes it a point to be there, to talk to the visitors and to sign autographs. A super nice guy too.

[@Otokichi786]

I prefer to remember Clancy Brown as Master Space Mechanic "John Danziger" of the TV show, "Earth 2."

[@everyonelovesmajima]

He was also in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake but we can't hold that against him.

[@terryv2006]

The moment where you said “it’s funny he polished his shoes” made me smile huge and subscribe. No one has ever noticed that before. I’m 60 and I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen that scene and didn’t notice. You guys are very mature and intelligent with some great insights.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Thanks man!!

[@buddystewart2020]

This movie is about a lot of different things, but in the end, the main thing it's about to me, is friendship. The friendship between Andy and Red.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Friendship & hope.

[@jacket5456]

Yep. Friendship and Hope are equally expressed themes in this movie, imo.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

That’s true cause they’re right, the redemption isn't Andy’s, Andy never needed redemption, the redemption is Red’s and it’s because of his friendship with Andy the he was able to be redeemed in his own eyes as well as everywhere else.

[@satwikroy1989]

Friendship, Hope, Redemption 🙂

[@bryannewcombe858]

Redemption. It's in the title.

[@dwilborn1257]

I saw this film on the big screen when it first came out. That end scene with the blue ocean was so vibrant after the whole film being shades of grey, it felt like freedom.

[@babs3241]

I think the idea that they're playing with thematically is that Shawshank is a kind of purgatory, overseen by demons, and Andy comes to redeem the sinners (hence "redemption" in the title). Red, the only one who admits his guilt and is ready to turn away from it, is the one who is most "saved." Or, in less religious terms, all of us are in prisons of our own making, but you can reject that imprisonment and escape.

[@PJDonoghue]

It actually left you speechless at the end there for a few seconds there. That made me smile, there is no bigger show of appreciation. Best movie of all time for me.

[@nicepunk00]

After seeing this a million times I'm just listening to Mr Krabs' (Clancy Brown's) voice

[@rubenlopez3364]

A lot of his scenes i close my eyes and imagine him yelling at Spongebob lmao, this works in Starship Troopers as well when you think of Krab's Navy days

[@nicepunk00]

@@rubenlopez3364 lol

[@Otokichi786]

I heard Master Space Mechanic "John Danziger" of the TV show, Earth 2."

[@magicalmrwest]

I spent an embarrassingly long time thinking you guys were Skyping, between the poster and the blanket the image is incredibly symmetrical.

[@ms.carriage6867]

definitely the best stephen king adaptation ever

[@muffinamy83]

Agree, although Stand by Me and Green Mile are close 2nds.

[@FrancoisDressler]

@@muffinamy83 All 3 masterpieces.

[@suvijii841]

His best adaptions are always the ones with no supernatural elements whatsoever.

[@endgame7856]

All these Stephen King reactions, I’m still waiting for Carrie and Pet Sematary 😂

[@sirjedisentinel]

Bring on Misery!!!

[@kuko5334]

@@sirjedisentinel yess misery is so good

[@dylanshadowstar9779]

I think one of the most Underrated scenes is when red is sitting down, by the wall at the end. It's so peaceful, just nature around him. There's just something about it.

[@181charlie]

Never saw one of your vids before. I like these two dudes! I can see hanging out with them.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Ohhhh yeaaaahhh! Thanks man!

[@montist1]

You noticed the shoes. That’s amazing. You’re a legend

[@piquelable]

Andy didn't have any time to finish his escape after he was thrown in hole for two months, so he was ready to go before that. He stayed to help Tommy get his High School diploma.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Have you done “stand by me”? Based on the novella “the body” (Stephen king Different seasons) same book that featured the novella “Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption “

[@dizzynikki5912]

Misery is one of my many fav's

[@80Jay71]

You're absolutly right! This isn't a spur-of-the-moment watching. This film stays with you, and the first view is also the deepest! Good show, guys!

[@obenohnebohne]

All these movies made in the 90s have something special about them. No CGI, but epic as well. Another amazing 1990s movie is «Dances With Wolves». It hasn’t hit KZbin yet but it will. Be one of the first to react to.

[@Dirdav09]

Totally agree, I miss movies like this. I miss epic but quiet movies with great dialogue and acting. Also agree, Dances with Wolves is a must see!

[@merryjane7558]

Also those epic inspirational sports movies. The Blind Side, Any Given Sunday, Rudy, Days of Thunder, Cool Runnings, Field of Dreams...

[@cursivelyric3694]

Time to cry again! Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’. Also, the opera broadcast scene gets me every time. 😭

[@topomusicale5580]

You're dead on with your analysis. The Redemption in the movie title is Red;s not Andy's. Good review.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

Yeah Andy didn’t need to be redeemed, it’s Red and the other prisoners that Andy manages to lift up and make better people that are redeemed.

[@shercahn]

I don't know about back in the day. I worked at a prison for a short period of time and the new transfers were taken into one section of the prison and each had their own cell to change their clothes in (while watched and they were still searched - squat and cough and all that) but at least a little more privacy and they weren't paraded naked into their new living quarters. Took a while to check them in though, each one not only was searched but also had a medical exam and mental health exam before going into the rest of the prison. Also, while length of time to serve can play a role in their security level for which prison they go to, you can have a 3 year sentence guy with a life sentence guy if the 3 yr sentence guy tends to be a handful and the life sentence guy has been behaving. The first time we see Red giving his spiel to the parole board, he was being sincere, the second time as well as though you could hear him tiring of giving it. He basically said the same thing that last time only gave it in a fed up tone because he felt there was no point. So they didn't release him because he sounded more sincere but because the parole board was actually doing their jobs correctly this time rather than being paid off to keep people in the prison system.

[@daveboscher1047]

Guys, 2024 I am a 71 year old pensioner and still watch this MASTERPIECE and acclaimed one of the best movies ever made. Glad you both see the meaning of the film, Redemption, Friendship, Love and HOPE. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands. When either of you are feeling down, watch this again and you will both have a beautiful life.

[@jeffpatton2866]

This movie, The Green Mile, The Exorcist, Forrest Gump and Sling Blade are my 5 favorite movies of all time. You guys need to check out Sling Blade.

[@manichispanic5234]

Mmmmm-hmmmm....

[@dragonreader3817]

One of the best endings in a movie ever.

[@jermainemartinez8282]

The Guy who yelling "Fresh Fish, Fresh Fish Today, We're Reeling em in." Is actually Morgan Freeman's son. He is also the guy you see as Young Red's mugshot.

[@aubidurrahman3387]

when you think abt it, in the time brooks was in prison, two world wars had passed. when he went to prison, cars and roads weren’t even a proper thing. he was basically released into an alien world.

[@zoehession3225]

This film is one of those films that has a brilliant twist. I remember the first time I watched it and the way he escaped shocked me so much 😂😁. I’m doing the book by Stephen King for A Level English because I love it so much 😂😂

[@guywhowatchesvideos-z2e]

rewatch the scene with brooks out of prison. You can notice how people in shots are regularly facing away from him, creating a subcontious feeling of iscolation for brooks.

[@rome8180]

This is one of the tightest scripts ever written. Every single little detail pays off later.

[@TimotheeReacts]

ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF ALL TIME!!

[@token1371]

The Greeks knew how to entertain with a lesson. In mythology, Hope convinced Pandora it was needed after the world troubles was released. Hope alone can be dangerous, or it can inspire ourselves (or others) to do great things we never imagined. The Shawshank Redemption deserve the top spot.

[@belpop]

Probably my favorite thing about this movie is how many little things that didn’t seem significant at the time ended up being part of Andy’s escape plan. From walking the grounds to the poster on the wall to the rock hammer to running the books for the guards to Andy’s speech to Red, every little thing was significant. The ultimate set up and payoff.

[@TheWindcrow]

Ninetailedbrush is the only person to ever catch that Andy polished his shoes XD. Nice catch sir.

[@whitenoisereacts]

He’s a legend

[@TheWindcrow]

@@whitenoisereacts for sure, I love your guy's reactions and even Thor's lol. I'm trying to take the time to go back in watch a bunch of things that you have done. I'd say a great fun movie would be Big Trouble in Little China. Great 80s cult flick.

[@Peejay1966]

Something I feel is missed by many (and I didn't notice until my second watch) is how Red is spoken to at each parole meeting. The first time, it's 'Sit'. The second time, it's 'Sit down.' And the third, it's 'Please, sit down'. A notable change in attitude over the years.

[@doctor-aesthetic]

From what recall in the MASTERPIECE that is "Great Mouse Detective", a bullet will get marks on it when it's actually fired from a gun, and these are (or at least at some point were perceived to be) unique. So when they're talking about comparing the bullets to the gun, that's what they're referring to. If they had found his gun, fired bullets from it, and compared them to the bullets found in the bodies, they may have found some evidence that it wasn't him.

[@larrote6467]

one thing I love about this film is that a lot of people start out thinking, oh ok it's going to be about a prison break and the system, but as the film goes on so many other things happen that people forget about the prison break. That's how you do a cliché properly

[@shainewhite2781]

Still the greatest movies ever made!!

[@jacksonperez5615]

Absolute epitome of perfect film

[@animallover1404]

Happy 27th Anniversary "The Shawshank Redemption" (September 23, 1994)!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a good and great movie indeed.

[@jenniferri7735]

this has been my favorite movie for more than 20 years. i'm so, so glad to see this reaction for you guys.

[@TangentOmega]

Stephen King can really write. If you've seen The Great Escape, watch Stalag 17.

[@JeffKelly03]

I *love* The Great Escape. Used to watch it all the time as a kid. My GI Joe’s were always acting out both that and The Guns of Navarone.

[@TangentOmega]

@@JeffKelly03 You should read The Guns of Navarone. All the Alistair Maclean novels are like watching a movie.

[@farzanhashmi5328]

Dude Stalag 17 is gold ! Nice recommendation . I hope they react to it someday.

[@andro_omega]

You can see why this movie is considered one of the best that has ever been made. The story is fantastic, the characters and their evolution, the shots, and the score. The whole thing. Epic. Glad you guys got to enjoy it!

[@ellav7812]

One cinematic thing I love about this movie is the parallel of the scenes with Brooks and Red leaving shawshank. With Brooks, it shows Brooks with Shawshank behind him, showing his institutionalisation, but when Red leaves, it shows the outside world, showing Reds going to make it

[@tommcewan7936]

A subtlety I did not notice! They're both equally institutionalised when they're released, though. The only difference, and the only reason Red survives, is that Andy gave him a reason to do so; Brooks was released with a fraction of his life left, but given nothing to live it for.

[@elijahvincent985]

I literally just transferred my VHS tape of this movie right as you uploaded this! Not to mention, Stephen King had celebrated his 74th birthday 3 days ago!

[@Boomerbox2024]

38:20 Red to Andy on Hope - "You'd best stop talking about (hope). It's just a shi**y pipe dream." (Seen this 30 times and only now catching the pun.)

[@vinnynj78]

I'll never forget the first time I saw this film. I was taking part in a scholars program and a bunch of us were in our main hall (think "large and impressive stone building"). As the penultimate scene approached a big thunderstorm rolled through the campus. It couldn't have set that scene up better.

[@elphabarichardson607]

Adjusted for inflation, $35,000 in 1949 is the equivalent to about $407,000 today. $370,000 in 1966 is equivalent to $3,125,000 today. Fun fact: Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman became friends while filming and remain close friends to this day.

[@83gemm]

Good for you for being troubled by what happened to Boggs! It’s meant to still be uncomfortable not just a celebration of a bad guy getting his comeuppance. Mind you, I cheered the first time I watched it, but I’m not a nice person lol.

[@intodaysepisode...]

I LOVE the scene when they experience the music through the loudspeakers. It shows the importance of how much these guys have missed in the world. Music stopped their movement!

[@ryanbryce2752]

I've only just realised that the prosecutor in the beginning is also one of the guards in The Green Mile and this is my favourite film.

[@2879BKR]

One of the best movies ever. I'd say read the short story as well, it's an amazing read for not being overly long. One of Stephen Kings' best work.

[@bryannewcombe858]

This movie is ranked the #1 all time best movie ever on IMDB. A deserving position.

[@TheFingerFrame]

The thing about this movie is that when it first came out, it barely broke even despite positive reviews. Where it really shone was the new VHS market, when people discovered it at home and it got great word of mouth genuine reviews from friends and family. Then Hollywood finally clued in.

[@craigchalloner153]

Hard to explain why this movie works so well. Not a great deal happens and it runs for 2 hours+, but it's riveting. When I see this on TV I can jump in at any point and still enjoy it thoroughly.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Good characters. That’s what make movies run. Doesn’t have to be action or flashing lights

[@craigchalloner153]

@@whitenoisereacts 1st rule of writing. You're absolutely right.

[@erikawilliams9558]

The guy that plays captain hadley also plays mr krabs

[@Otokichi786]

Master Space Mechanic "John Danziger" of the TV show, "Earth 2."

[@FrancoisDressler]

54:45 That's what great cinema is all about.

[@korih393]

So cool to get to see you two experience a classic like this for the first time! IMO, King is always at his best whilst weaving together tiny (seemingly insignificant but VITAL) details that merge to craft an incredible and clever conclusion. :) Another film I think you’d enjoy is “What Dreams May Come” - another heartbreakingly heartfelt Robin Williams movie. It was received with mixed reviews because it’s pretty trippy and deals with/challenges some really rough subjects, but I’ve always enjoyed it. Given some of the themes addressed, the loss of Mr. Williams makes a few of the scenes hit doubly hard. It’s a film that makes you think, for sure.

[@izzybwood3498]

I can't believe I missed you guys reacting to this until now. This is on my short list of "perfect" films for sure! Everyone needs to watch this ❤️

[@Dewey_Cheatum_and_Howe]

It's hard to believe that the actor who plays the violent guard Mr. Hadley is the same actor who voices Mr. Krabs on Spongebob!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, James! Thanks, Ninetailedbrush! ⚖️ One of the greatest stories of all-time... excellently executed.

[@marynelson7943]

My favorite movie! Love to see the next generation seeing it for the first time. I am a classics movie buff and think you guys would enjoy "The African Queen" with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn.

[@Shiirow]

yes movies that make you think, to open up discussion without preaching to you and telling you what you are supposed to think.

[@colinluckens9591]

Which is all today's movies can do... especially the one's peddled by the studio with the magic castle 😠😠😠....

[@actioninmyphannypack]

$370,000 in ‘75 (when Andy escaped) is equal to just under $2.1 million now

[@TheWindcrow]

Just to clarify guys. The whole thing that gives a bullet/round it's distinct characteristic is the round going through the barrel. If you match what the barrel does to it to the ones in the murder scene and they are marked the same. The rifling and grooves mark the round as it slides down the barrel. No barrel no match therefore not guilty. He got caught up on being at the scene and circumstantial evidence.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

To ‘match’ the guns, they’d have to fire a round through Andy’s gun (the one in the river) and check to see if the rifling marks on that bullet matches the bullets that were used to kill his wife & the golf pro.

[@flibber123]

It's a great movie. The reason I think the warden would never let him go has nothing to do with how useful Andy is. It's that Andy knows all the details of the corruption going on. Andy, if freed, knows enough to put the warden in prison. And Andy, as a former prisoner, would have motivation to want payback on that warden. He could easily trade his testimony for immunity, so claiming he was just as vulnerable to prosecution was not going to fool the warden. If he didn't escape he was never getting out of that prison alive.

[@cowprophet]

"like it's a power thing" - yes, in practice the institution of prisons, in most cases, is exercise of power rather than the fairy tale of rehabilitation. What an incredible question to ask.

[@jennhurl]

Fantastic commentary after this movie guys! You truly understood the deeper meaning that make this film one of the greats. You hit all of the major points that create this beautiful story. It's a film you'll never forget & will make you smile when you think of it. That famous quote will never leave you. "Get busy living or get busy dying". ❤✌📽

[@tbrackett9344]

One of many fun facts: The man sitting directly behind Tommy on the prison bus was the actual warden of that prison before it closed. Check out the " Directors Cut " well worth it.

[@JamesJoyce12]

still the highest rated film on IMDB and has been for a while now - a masterpiece for the masses

[@SouthPaw718]

One of the best written movies of our lifetime. When you watch it back, you'll notice gems like when the warden hands Andy back the Bible saying "salvations within"...The Bible that was housing the rock hammer at the time. 🔥

[@mckenzie.latham91]

it’s also a clever writing way of symbolizing that while Norton acts so devout and religious he’s actually a hypocrite and an immoral person who doesn't even bother to open and follow the book he preaches,

[@lewisrogers5685]

​@@mckenzie.latham91perfect. Thanks for sharing that catch.

[@craigfowler7098]

Chinese guy is a robot, did you not feel the emotional rollercoaster? His first reaction was, it was interesting, mine was wow through tear filled eyes.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Well first of all, not Chinese. Second, different people process different things differently. That’s why it’s fun to have more than one person

[@KTBroadcasting]

You should really check out The Last Castle. An excellent prison movie. Another outstanding reaction and analysis, guys!

[@r.s.9861]

- That's a good movei. - That's interesting yeah. :DDD Great Reaction, Guys!

[@AjaofShanghai]

They're talking about forensic firearm examinations at the beginning. It means they need to compare bullets that have been fired from a gun to see if the markings (on the bullets) are the same to trace it to a particular gun. Here's a link, because it is a fascinating read. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_firearm_examination

[@gregall2178]

I always wondered if Elmo used a semi-automatic pistol, rather than a revolver to produce the 8 empty cartridges... of course if he did there would be ejection marks on the casings....

[@AjaofShanghai]

@@gregall2178 According to the character profile, Elmo used a .38 caliber revolver, which was the same type that Andy had.

[@katherinebaxter6870]

That is a real prison. The exterior shots were shot at the reformatory in Mansfield Ohio.

[@loudoesreviews]

Greatest movie ever. Congrats! You've seen two of the three Frank Darabont/Stephen King adaptations. One left - The Mist.

[@JessieM2326]

Love this movie! It's one of my all time favorites for sure!

[@stephaniejcy]

I have seen this movie a bunch of times and i really wasn't expecting to get emotional with the ending but i did, indeed an amazing movie, one of my favorites along with "The prestige"

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Great example of earning your happy ending. So satisfying.

[@dajcatl6]

I love this movie! Thank you for watching and reacting, I enjoyed seeing this movie through a new perspective! My fan theory is that Randall Stevens was the name of the chubby fat guy that died early in the movie, and Andy figured this out and paid tribute to him. Just my theory, though it's not addressed in the book, which I would also suggest reading. Thanks again!

[@jthomann71]

Lot of great scenes, but my personal favorite is Red's monologue at his last parole hearing. You can feel the regret and remorse emanating from him.

[@gggooding]

Personal story (which no one cares about!): saw this when it came out with my girlfriend (we were both teenagers.) Knew nothing about the movie at the time. Half way through I whispered to her, "I think this is written by Stephen King." (It was the dialog that tipped me off.) "What?! No, there aren't vampires or whatever," she responded. "Wanna bet?" I betted. Won the bet. Never mind what the bet was for except to say...we were gonna do that anyway. King dialog is unique, is my point.

[@abokoblin2156]

wow you're right, I don't care

[@83gemm]

Thanks for sharing your memory! It’s nice to hear what a film means to others. You’re right about King’s dialogue.

[@gggooding]

@@abokoblin2156 as my story demonstrates, I *do* tend to be right. ;)

[@SherriLyle80s]

@@gggooding Honestly that's impressive since internet was in the early days back then so you couldn't just look it up without going to a library card catalog or book store.

[@chelseat177]

Is the unique dialogue something you can explain a bit more, I find that interesting. Or is it something hard to explain? I love this movie and his others but I guess I never compared them in that way

[@spikeycat81]

This film is epic, so glad ye saw it. It taught me so much about life

[@shotarohidari7417]

In terms of Brooks, some things to keep in mind. He went into shawshank 1905 meaning: When he entered, the Right brothers had their first flight not long ago, as he leaves there are commercial jets. He was in prison for the sinking of the RMS titanic and both world wars and the ushering in of the nuclear age. 1905 telephones and electricity wasnt common place yet and are now everywhere He never saw the Ford Model T (first affordable car) and now sees them everywhere. Imagine that happening today where technology is progressing so rapidly?

[@maryvallas772]

One of my top 5 all time favorite movies. How they take such horrors and turn it into a feel good movie is just genius. Be warned... You will never see this playing on TV and not stop to watch it. 😂

[@Lannisen]

So next ones should be Dolores Claiborn, Gerald's Game, and Stand By Me. All great movie adaptation of Stephen King stories!

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

in the scene where Norton discovers the hole Andy made you could see a poster of Einstein in the back, it's as if he's making fun of Norton for not noticing that hole until Andy escaped haha

[@revafarleyleebiit]

Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile are the two movies that are classic and sad as well.