I will always love how Red changed his view on hope, in the beginning hope was a "dangerous thing" and in the end... "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."

The scene where Andy talks about chess shows us he thinks ahead, strategising and planning. The film unfolds like someone playing chess with the system.

Fun fact: The man sitting directly behind Tommy on the prison bus was the actual warden of that prison before it closed. (Directors cut DVD)

According to IMDB, the all time greatest movie. Ever. I concur.

The score in Shawshank Redemption is so amazing. It speaks like another character in the movie. Especially during the intense dialogue moments. With the single note piano hits building to an eventual crescendo.

I've watched your reaction to Schindler's List and now this movie and I've enjoyed them both very much and that is because you give me the impression that you are both intelligent people who can follow the story and understand and appreciate what is happening in the movie and what the story is about. I've watched several movie reaction videos where the person reacting is clueless about what's happening or offended over nothing or just talking about nonsense the entire time and half of the time i end up turning them off. On the other hand you guys are doing a great job from what I've seen. Keep it up.

Gosh - I love your reactions. You guys are so smart. You get it and that impresses me. Great reaction. Thanks. This is one of my favorite all time movies. Great job.

Great reaction video! One of my favourite things about this film is the soundtrack - when Red finds the long rock wall, you can hear a harmonica playing along with the music :’)

I heard that in test screenings of the film, before it was finalized and released, the movie ended with Red on the bus and the audience was unsatisfied they didn't get to see Red and Andy reunited.

It was great to see a young couple's reaction to this timeless classic. My wife and I have seen it as a young couple too (in 1996, during the VHS days!). Joy's eyes are so expressive and Alex balances and complements that very nicely. Look forward to more from you both.

One of te Best Movie of all time. Great Reaction!

The name of the Stephen King novella is “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption”

The scene where the warden is talking to the kid in the yard about "Would you swear to that before a judge and jury"... The reaction to that tells you a ton about a person's life experience. Some people are all "yay! he's going to help!", while others can see the darkness...

@ 10:32 Using a basic inflation calculator, $35K in 1949 would be about $400K today. @ 14:05 "Sizing up" is slang meaning to inspect, or to get a first impression of someone or something in this case with Andy. Also, I want to say it's really cool you pause the videos to comment. That way you don't miss anything. Not many reactors do that.👍 @ 22:08 That's right Joy. Not only using his job as a state official to make money on prison slave labor, but to not pay ANY taxes on it too. @ 23:19 There's a line in there not on your video, but you heard Andy say, "He's second-cousin to Harvey the rabbit." That's a joke referring to a wonderful classic movie starring Jimmy Stewart called "Harvey" (1950). About a guy who has a 6 foot tall, talking and intelligent invisible rabbit for a friend whom only Jimmy Stewart can hear and see. It's a good and very funny movie you guys should watch sometime. No doubt at Shawshank they would have watched it. @ 34:19 And hiding it right AT the book of Exodus! LOL! More movie suggestions not on your video page do, "Avatar" (2009), the "Back to the Future" (1985) trilogy, "Field of Dreams" (1989), "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), and more. If you're into westerns or want to try some, perhaps you should watch/do Clint Eastwood's 'Spaghetti Western' trilogy before watching Back to the Future, so you'll understand something you'll see in BTTF! Start with "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964). I think you'll enjoy these. ✌️😎

This was filmed in a real prison this is the mansfield Correctional Facility in Mansfield Ohio

Based on a Stephen King novella..

Rita Hayworth is the lady in the flicker show, actress in the fifties.

In Shawshank prison, hope is such a dangerous thing. Andy made hope the best of things. "Cause you can get busy living, or get busy dying". "Because salvation lies within." Such a classic lines. The Shawshank Redemption has to be the most satisfying movie to watch. It's Emotional as hell, but you’ve got a smile on your face at the end.

the $35,000 that Hadley got, if adjusted for inflation, would be worth $399,552.94 in 2021

"Stand by Me" is another great Stephen King adaptation from the same set of short stories as this one. Check it out if you haven't seen it already!

"I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams." "I hope."

Yeah I don't think Andy was really planning to escape. It's just when he was carving his name in the wall a chunk fell out (there was no poster). Then after that he asked Red for the poster. Yeah it's a movie you might have to watch a couple of times to figure out the order of events.

When Andy was talking about Mexico Red mention that they are shitty pipe dreams. That is exactly what Andy used to escape.

@14:09 'sizing someone up' is another way of saying he wanted to learn more about Andy to see if he (the warden) could benefit personally from Andy. its an old figure of speech

29:03 Get Busy living or get busy dying. I have always remembered this.

It always feels good to see a great movie with great reactioners.💑 Thank you ...🖖🏾

Yes! The closed captions were thorough.

Andy was lucky that he not only had a cell at the end of the block, but that they didn't move him to a different cell in those 19 years.

So happy you watched this, it was the same director as The Green Mile, two of the best prison movies ever & amazing Stephen Kings adaptations.

And he opened it up on the book Exodus! Genius!

I've seen Shawshank countless times. I wish I was able to forget about it and watch it for the first time again. It's that good.

Great reaction, i really enjoyed watching you guys watching it, i even forgot i was alone for a while... thank you! 👍

Red: "That's five football fields... Just shy of half a mile..." *: "Ahhh yessss I LIKE THIS"*

Morgan Freemans sons are in this film. One is Reds mug shot photo and the other is the one "Fishing" in the crowd.

Here is a thought or idea most don't realize. We find out in the movie that "Shawshank" is the name of the prison. The name of the movie is "The Shawshank Redemption". The "Redemption" was referring to Red. Red was redeemed in this movie. (Andy was on his path from the start) This was the story of Red's life.

One of the absolute best films ever made.

"Something living... busy, busy living than... busy living than dying...." "Mehhhhhhhh...." I charm my woman the same way.

She is smart. I loved the accent of both of them

The Warden was actually not only earning money from using prisoners as labour, but also by purposefully doing jobs other contractors wanted for less, which then led to those contractors paying the Warden off under the table to NOT take certain jobs as well so that their businesses wouldn't go bankrupt. It was incredibly corrupt.

This scene was in the script, but was not there in the movie. This is so beautiful. I wish it was in the movie: 194 INT -- VISITOR'S ROOM -- DAY (1966) 194 Tommy makes his way through the chaos, finds Beth and the baby waiting behind the thick plexi shield. He sits, doesn't pick up the phone. Just stares at Beth. She doesn't know what to make of it. He presses a piece of paper against the glass. A high school diploma. Her face lights up, blinking back tears.

Byron Headley's actor, Clancy Brown, is the voice actor of Mr. Krabs. Let that sink in hahahaha.

Notice when the warden opens the bible to reveal the where Andy hid the rock hammer it opens to Exodus? Nice touch there!

Your reactions bring such joy to this old man. Your comments also bring new perspectives, insights to stories and characters that I have watched many times over the years. And decades of my life. One of my favorites is your reactions to the the Classic, "Casablanca". Stay well and keep on reacting.

I always cry at that last scene. Am I the only one?

It's adorable how you refer to each other as bah and mah...♥️

the best movie ever, I've rewatched it soo much and never got bored. Andy and Red's friendship development was the best aspect of this beautiful movie

Recently found your channel and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your reactions. You both really pay attention to even the little things and I appreciate that. This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

Prison is a strange place its a world all unto itself but it makes you understand what is really important

Excellent choice 😊 Next…Forrest Gump please 🍿

Exactly right about the wall. Once he realized how weak the wall was he then thought of escape, I think.

Amazing reaction!! Love your accents, Have you seen fight club? Great psychological drama!

Fantastic!!!!! Thank you😀😀😀

This one was a treasure. I really like watching you two because your learning western culture so many things are a surprise for you. Your reactions are innocent and wonderful.

Another great reaction guys. Great choice. Good Will Hunting (1997), would recommend if you looking for a heartfelt drama.

MJoy4Fun: Actually - the novella* "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption,"** which 'The Shawshank Redemption' is based on, explained that part about the wall in "Andy's" cell being weak a bit better. But - the movie had to streamline it so as to not bog down the plot of the movie with long explainations. In the novella "Red" talks about the concrete being weak in the prison, and that crews often had to patch the walls. Also that drainage was not that good and dankness ( wetness ) added to the problem. So that when "Andy" realized that there was weakness in the cell wall ( the chunk that falls out - shown in the movie ) he decides to try to take advantage of it. Hence the need for a poster to cover it up. Famed actress Rita Hayworth was a popular movie star, and pin-up poster girl, of that era. The part of the movie the prisoners are shown watching ( when "Andy" asks "Red" to get him a Rita Hayworth poster ) is from 'Gilda' ( 1946, ) starring Hayworth, Glenn Ford, and George Macready. *novella = story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel. **by famed, ( mainly horror fiction, ) writer Stephen King, from his 1982 book of four ( 4 ) novellas "Different Seasons" ( published by Viking Press. )

Great reactions and summary! You both watched two prison movies.....one more.....Cool Hand Luke filmed in 1967. Will be looking for your reaction!!!

Red was convinced of murder. When he was young, he was married. He decided to kill his wife for the insurance money, by cutting the brake lines in her car She drove off - but she wasn't alone. She had invited a friend and the friend's 2 kids along. They all died. The 'Redemption' is Red's.

I really enjoyed your reaction. It must be crazy working with KZfaq algorithms. I’ve searched these movies before, and never found you. But because I watch every Band of Brothers video out there, you popped up. Finally. Best of luck with your channel.

A joy of a movie, can move anyone to tears, one of the best movies ever 😭

Joy is very astute. She spots everything that is coming. Enjoyed watching this reaction.

I can't believe this is my first time watching this reaction. How did it tke me a year to notice that I hadn't watched it yet?

I swear. You guys are the best. I always look forward to seeing all your new reactions. Peace and love to you.

This is one of favorite movies 🎬! Great reaction 😆!

This movie is such a classic. Thanks for your reaction, guys. I really enjoyed it. 🙂

Great movie. Tim Robbines is an awesome actor. You should watch movie of him like Mystic Reaver, Arlington Road, The Hudsucker Proxy, Also you should also do Forest Gump and complete three great drama movies after Green Mile and Shawshank redemption. You should also see The Count of Monti Cristo (Like mentioned in the movie) 2002 a great drama adventure movie.

When Red tells Andy hope is "shitty pipe dreams", it foreshadows Andy escaping through a shitty pipe.

The escape plan began when he ordered the first poster.

You guys are so enjoyable to watch. Great reaction!

I watch all of your reactions and enjoy them very much. Joy you are a very sharp ,,,,a smart cookie.

Loved the reaction ❤️ you guys are great. I recently hired Morgan Freeman to read me bedtime stories, ahh so nice 😊 but it’s hard to fall asleep because he just makes everything so interesting. And he’s usually still there, in the corner of the room when I wake up. It gets creepy

watching this movie 2nd time will give gossebumps throughout the film

Hiding his hammer in the bible, which the warden had in his hands when tossing Andy's cell...first page cut? Beginning of Exodus :-)

Fun fact...the tall gaurd Captain Byron Hadley is played by Clancy Brown. He does the voice of Mr.Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants.

One of the all time greats. Cinematic masterpiece.

Greatest movie of all time! Can’t change my mind 🤷🏼

The devil always disguises himself as an Angel of light.

Hey, I sure like watching movies with you guys 👍👍👍😁

Good reaction, you guy's called it, most of the time...nice one...

The name of the novella by Stephen King is Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.

You two are one of my favorite couple reactors. Thank you.

Lest we forget the genius of Stephen King.. the greatest of all time

A lot of people are really surprised that this story was the work of Stephen King. He doesn't only write horror!!!

This is my favorite movie. You probably know it was based on a Stephen King short story. Thank you for reacting to it.

I have a couple of 1980s movie recommendations for you. The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) The Gods Must Be Crazy 2 (1989) They are little-known comedies, probably because they are not from Hollywood (they were made by a South African director, and the cast was from there too). I would love to see your reaction to these movies. Even though they are comedies, they have a powerful underlying message. And also, it is one of those rare cases where the sequel is better than the original.

I love this couple.

This is how the prison system works in the US, but there's no happy ending. It's essentially using prisoners as corporate slave labor (some of those prisoners belong there obviously, but many do not).

Awesome reaction 👍👍👍👍

After Pandora opened her box and all the nasty and destructive things were released, Hope was left in the bottom corner. Hope is can be a life saver, but it can also be as destructive as despair.

Stephen King's best book-to-film adaptation EVER!

One of the greatest movies ever made.

Love all your reactions. And you guys are refreshingly intelligent.

First thing I do, as a naw subscriber, is push the like button since I know I’ll enjoy ya’ll 💯

What a great reaction 💕

More Tim Robbins movies to explore: Bull Durham, Mystic River, Jacob’s Ladder. Another Prison movie with Morgan Freeman (his first major movie, has a bit part) is Brubaker with Robert Redford.

I am glad you guys ended up removing the water mark in your later reactions, it was distracting in this, but great reaction.

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

Great reaction and observations!

You guys are pretty cool. I enjoy your channel very much. Thank you.

The two of you are very good at figuring things out. But you young lady, you are brilliant! You are so smart! You figured everything out in advance. You are the best on youtube at movie reactions. I'm going to join your channel. I enjoyed this reaction so much! Thank you both. Two very intelligent people. Can you please react to the movie "The Green Mile?" It's excellent.

You guys are the best. San Francisco USA