I guess it comes down to one simple choice, get busy living or get busy dying.

The observation that Red - who committed a crime - got out of Shawshank honestly, while Andy had to commit a crime to escape is brilliant. It's clearly there but I never noticed the dozen times I've seen this.The features of irony like this throughout the movie make the already great story so satisfying.

"Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free."

The perfect movie IMO. Besides Andy getting through it all, Red being saved is the most beautiful part of the story for me

This movie is the one that you won't get bored everytime you rewatch it because there are lots of messages in the movie and you would have to find it

My brother, who hates watching movies, missed seeing this in English one day, so I talked him into seeing it with me at home. As we were watching it, I could tell that he was getting into it because he referred to the characters by their first names as opposed to, say "the main guy" whenever he asked a question. This truly is a movie that anyone could appreciate.

Here are my thoughts on my ALL TIME favorite movie. This movie has many elements, but one that really stands out is the contrast and the fight between Andy's and Red's characters and convictions. While Andy is a man who really believes in hope, Red thinks it's a trap that only leads to despair. But over time, as the movie progresses, Andy's belief in hope slowly and steadily wins over Red's heart. Finally during the end, when Red reads that beautiful letter from Andy, I think he has internalized that "hope is a good thing." This movie is beyond beautiful.

Interesting this was largely ignored by the movie audience ...but it grew a massive audience on video and now is quite rightly considered a classic....maybe because the film needs to be watched more than once...

The Shawshank Redemption has always been one of my favorites, I think it's probably still Darabont's greatest achievement as a director. It's incredibly moving and inspirational with incredible performances all the way through, I just can't say enough good things about it.

Red: I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don’t want to know. Some things are better left unsaid. I’d like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can’t expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a grey place dares to dream. It was as if some beautiful bird had flapped into our drab little cage and made these walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.

You simply cannot describe the plot or the meaning of the greatest cinematic masterpieces. Because they mean more than words can ever describe. They have the power of changing the mindset of a human being for the rest of a lifetime. They are an unforgettable experience. They have a soul.

Shawshank Redemption was one of those movies that got me into movies in the first place. I've been hoping for a proper analysis for a while! thanks

"It truly was a Shawshank Redemption." -- Tandy Miller

I love The Shawshank Redemption. One of the best Stephen King adaptations.

This is such a good movie, its the type of good that makes you emotional in at the ending. This is one of the rare movies that made me tear up a bit.

The Thomas Newman soundtrack is just the cherry on top. God, I love this film!

I shed happy tears after seeing this movie for the first time

I watch The Shawshank Redemption every now and then and basically weep all through the movie. Even the ending is so movingly portrayed that, although it is positive, the music, narration and cinematography all form an uplifting, inspiring picture that it keeps my eyes from drying. I find the whole movie cathartic and have to be in a certain frame of mind to appreciate it in all its glory. Truly a superb film and the only one that can break me into little pieces whilst I enjoy the experience.

This movie also has an armada of great quotes. get busy living or get busy dying, hope is a dangerous thing and its vice versa. and my personal favorite, "That's all it takes really, pressure and time."

3:56 --> so true what you said there. It's so easy to take things for granted and just do the "ahh it's always been like this...so we just gonna keep it this way"

I always thought it was Red's redemption story. It shows his parole hearings and he's narrating it and he goes from hopeless to hopeful. Andy always had hope. He didn't lose his hope. He also was innocent. There was really nothing there to redeem. Red on the other hand, was the "only guilty man in Shawshank". He finally gets released when he gets honest with the parole board too after just telling them what they wanted to hear for decades.

This movie is absolutely phenomenal!! How can one not love this movie?! It’s one of if not the greatest film ever made!!

Brooks was here So was Red

When you brought up Camus you earned my like

I’ve always loved Shawshank but this made me appreciate it even more!

I thought about this movie. It has open my eyes to the corruption with Inn. And also the outside source as well and the continuous damage that’s been done. This movie should have been a learning experience every man is not guilty and reform is truly needed.🙏🏾👌🏻👍🏻👍🏿

The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies; so glad you put out a video on it! I feel the same way about it.

I have watched this masterpiece for more than 20 times..still I find more thing to enjoy

I got involved with opera as a Supernumerary after seeing Shawshank and was in three productions of the Marriage of Figaro pretty much just to listen to those two ladies sing every night. Great movie and a good influence on those who aren’t looking for a deeper meaning.

The story telling of this movie is amazing. The characters and the production add suit. It is a true movie watching experience.

Amazing review, thanks Jack. TERRY. W - I agree. Its box office takings were meagre. Made a few million in US, worldwide made back twice its money. Most people discovered this film the way I did, £5 bargain bucket DVD...

One of the finest movies ever made, and your vid is an excellent segway to the film, thanks!

Greatest film of all time

It's the perfect Sunday movie really

Really appreciate your channel, perfect combination of quantity and quality, you always have something of substance to bring in each video and you have many videos

This is my favorite movie ever

Nicely edited and discussed. Thank you for making this.

I adore your videos. Great work! Have you ever thought about making an essay about LA Confidential. IMO a really underappriciated 90s movie.

You put your words together so beautifully. I love this movie and thanks for doing a review on it :)

Great analysis. Thanks JMR. Shawshank is one of my all time favorite films.

Really good analysis. I want to watch it again with this new perspective

that was great, im glad you talked about my favorite book The Stranger

Great analysis, Jack! As always :)

I am glad I came found your channel. I enjoy your insight and commentary. The Shawshank Redemption is my all time favorite movie. I could watch it over and over. The one thing I take away from it again and again is....hope! "Hope is a good thing...maybe the best of things" -Andy

Never seen it, but it sounds amazing. Jack with another one.

My second favorite movie of all time

I still get emotional watching even an essay about it!

Easily the greatest film of all time

My All Time favorite movie right here love everything story characters cinematography music it's all top notch!!!

great flick

awesome stuff brother

Nicely done.

Loved this video amazing job keep them coming your great!

Excellent work! Liked and subscribed!

this is a very well done video

The Shawshank Redemption is truly one of the greatest films to ever grace our eyes

the story in the book was also very good, but indeed, the actor's play and the direction of the movie makes it, imho, one of the best movies of the 20th century.

one of your best videos

I truly love TSR movie. Thank you for a clever review!

Great video

Superb analysis ¡¡¡

I Love this Movie! Thnx! CJ

This Guy(Jack) is Genius.

"Time means nothing when nothing is being achieved" ....oooh that kicked my procrastination in the ass

Banger of a video

I really like the way you put movies in a different perspective....how do you achieve this?

My favorite movie discussed by one of my favorite film reviewers!

I just watched this movie and it was the best movie I have ever seen

I LOVE ❤ THIS MOVIE 👍

Beautiful film, I pity anyone who has not seen it.

Great movie

ANd the Thomas Newman musiiiiiiiiiic!!!!

Great movie great review. Do one on incendies by Denis Villeneuve

This film shows that you can technically be "free" and still being a prisoner as well as the reverse

Will you make a video about The Best Offer? It would make a good video i believe.

I think either in the book or film commentary that the redemption was of Andy. In that, as mentioned in the court scene, Andy is a cold and emotionless man(which is why his wife wanted a divorce and cheated). Contrasted by Red's words at the end when he says Andy was a bird to beautiful to cage. I agree with the other takes as well. But with Andy it isn't about redemption for the crime. It's redemption for not being there inside. It's get busy living or get busy dying.

why do most reviews state that Andy is innocent. it is never confirmed in any of the scenes, Tomy just tells a story that could help Andy claim innocence after he succeeds his exam but its not a solid proof.

Could you do a dissection about "The Killing of a Sacred Deer"?

It’s not QUITE good… it’s really goood!

Chaotic good.

The sad thing about Andy knowing . He got rapped in prison broke my heart. but yet this man had faith

underated

Hell yeah, best movie ever

It truly was a shawshank redemption.

I have always loved this film. One point - it never seemed to me that Andy was definitely innocent of those murders. I always felt that the audience can never really be sure about him.

no shame to admit it,i cry everytime i see the ending

He wasn't joking. SPOILERS AHEAD.

Filmed in the old Mansfield O S R unit in Ohio. I misspent the 80s there for manslaughter, #125-764 Joe Patton. Now after almost 40 years has passed, and I have no skin in the game, I can say that I was frightened into copping a plea and that I was innocent of the killing they convicted me of. It took decades for me to find out what really happened, but I got revenge.

Please Do Either Chinatown or Raging Bull Both Great Films

The first time I saw this movie it made it straight into my top 100. It instantly left a print in me : you care about the characters ; you wonder if justice will be served ; you try to read all the moral issues and even identify with some of the characters' choices and behaviours ; the walls, the office, the cafeteria, the yard, the cells, the library and all the elements of this finite environment become somewhat familiar. Of course I've watched it several times since and it feels like going back to a place where I feel really good. To me, seing a movie over again feels like revisiting the realm of emotions that I was going through the first time that I saw it. Thank you for this review.

Hard work? Not hard, just persistent and tricky. He has the socio emotional skills and education.

2:49 I thought the same thing.

Jack's Movie Reviews better give brife info in the discription @ The Shawshank Redemption 1994 ‧ Drama/Crime ‧ 2h 22m

The films of the 90s are the best 🎈

Shouldve won best picture.

It amazes me that this film did so poorly at the box office..I personally consider it better than Forrest Gump or Pulp Fiction. Time has born out how truly great it is.

Now review Godfather 123

I think movies like one flew over the cuckoo's nest did an similar meaning but maybe better than showshank

"Rurals"

is red dead redemption a spin-off of reds past life? 🤔