There is no shame in crying from watching this film. You did great.

Red tells Andy "hope is a shitty pipe dream." That night Andy escapes through a shitty pipe. 😊

Perhaps you've already realized but this is Red's story, his "Redemption" from despair to his repeating "I hope"; the movie's final words. His name is even in the title and also Andy drives a red car to freedom. So beautiful!

its one of the few movies that make me cry every time.

Everybody thinks they have friends until they see Red and Andy.

`This is my first time with you but not my last . What a great job you did and I want to thank you for saying something about the military . I am a combat vet . Thank you for this and God bless you.

For some reason I cry when Red says... " I just miss my friend "

"Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." I got that one tatted on my arm.

As I recall, the original story is very short, only like a chapter or two in one of Stephen King's compilation books but man did they make a good movie out of it. On subsequent viewings you can almost see the wheels turning in Andy's mind plotting his long game. Great reaction girl.

One of my favourite details: when Brooks got out of Shawshank, the camera is pointing back towards the prison, when Red gets out, the camera is pointed out to the world

Not overdramatic, we all feel it. Hope is the best of things.

Fun fact: That poster of Rita Hayworth was the single highest selling piece of wall art in history. It was not only all over the US, it was the favorite among military men during WW2. It was only supplanted in the 70's, when the famous poster of Farrah Fawcett took its place. You can find that one by googling "Farah Fawcett poster". It's the one where she's wearing the red spaghetti-strap top. EVERY poster shop in the 70's had that one selling regularly for years. If Andy had still been in jail then, it would have replaced Raquel Welch's fur bikini pic.

It didn’t dawn on me that Andy went from laundering sheets to laundering money

Five words: The Green Mile. Bring tissues.

They sat and drank with the sun on their shoulders and felt like Free men, but Morgan was probably the only "real" FREEMAN

What a wonderful reaction! Thank you so much for sharing your genuine emotions with us. This movie is one of the most inspiring ever made. It's a tear-jerker, but for all the best reasons.

This has been my favorite movie since I watched it for the first time in 1994. I've been saying, "What is your malfunction" for 30yrs.

Shawshank Redemption is magical

For Andy's three posters, he chose the most popular poster of the forties, the fifties and the sixties. Rita Hayward, Marilyn Monroe from Seven Year Itch, and Raquel Welch from One Million BC

Oh Court, this is one of my most favorite movies! SO glad you enjoyed it. I was right there with you crying. Hugs!

17:18 "Or he's just been there so long, y'all are his family." That's part of it. But consider his situation overall. The very ending of this movie is happy, but a _lot_ of tragic things have to happen to get you to that point, and I would dare to say that none of the tragedies are greater than what happens to Brooks. See, he was first convicted in 1905. He was 23 and fresh from college. He would shortly go on to be one of the few prison inmates with a college degree, and this put him on course to become the prison librarian. Before being locked up, he had seen _one_ single car, which must've been an incredible _novelty_ to him. It seems safe to assume that car was _not_ used to transport him to the prison. He was taken from a world with no highways, no automotive traffic, no electronic wiring, precious little internal plumbing, gas-powered lanterns, no radio or TV transmissions and no telephones. While he was locked up, both world wars, the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl period happened. Indeed, you could even say the nation was fresh out of the _Korean_ War, though the impact from that wasn't felt as much. Most roads in the world were dirt. Those that were paved were paved with cobblestones. He was released into a world in which cars were all _over_ the place that were _completely_ different from the one he had seen. He was released into a world in which the average American had a radio, a TV, a telephone and indoor plumbing in their _home._ Suffice it to say, the world into which he was released was _profoundly_ different from the one from which he had been taken, so it didn't really feel like a release. He wasn't really going home. His home was gone.

This story is one of four in a book written by Stephen King titled Different Seasons. Three of the stories were made into movies. I thought the one story that has not been made into a movie was the best. Great book.

I'm so glad you picked this movie. To react to! It is the best movie of all time in my opinion. And I'm so happy when there's a reaction to it. Because that just means there are that many more people who have watched it and appreciated it for what it is, which Is amazing

The original ending was supposed to be Red heading down the road in the bus, but they thought it would be nice to reward the audience with that perfect ending. I don't always go for having a happy ending, just to placate the audience..But I think they got it right, here.

You've watched one of three Frank Darabont adaptations of a Stephen King story. The other two are also highly recommended. The Green Mile will undoubtedly be added to your list of movies that made you cry. It's also a prison movie like Shawshank but is decidedly different. The other is The Mist - which is straight up horror.

6:11 "Hadley busted his head up pretty good." Now _this_ part, thankfully, has changed. That man died because he was taken to the infirmary at _night,_ in 1947, at a time when the prison physician was a position seen as basically just an _office_ job that you could do for eight hours a day, 40 hours a week, and then just go home. Because he was taken there at night, there were no medical personnel on duty, and he was left to just deteriorate until morning when the physician came in. Nowadays, there are regulations entitling all offenders to round-the-clock medical care. Every prison has medical personnel on duty, 24-7.

I've got good news and bad news: The good news - you're a wonderful, caring and compassionate person and this is a great reaction video. The bad news - you and I are probably never going to watch a film with as satisfying an ending for the rest of our lives as this one.

One thing every reacter misses in the scene where Andy gets Redd to get him the rock hammer is when Redd tells him it will be $10. Andy hadn't been there long enough to earn any money on his book. In the novela, Andy snuck money into Shawshank. Where did he hide it? Remember what Redd said when they were taking bets? 😉

I have seen this movie 5 or 6 times. I always get angry at the injustice, and I always cry. I probably always will. It’s a great movie.

Court, that laugh of yours when the warden rips down the poster....that made my day.

Great reaction, thanks and all the best for coming reactions from the Netherlands!🖖

Love your honest reaction. I hope your channel grows as big as you wish!

When Red tells Andy going to Mexico is “shitty pipe dreams”, it foreshadows Andy crawling through a pipe of shit to escape.

3:26 I want to point out something that's happening in this scene, because it becomes evident, later in the movie, when it becomes relevant. Here, Andy Dufresne observes the character of Warden Norton and Captain Hadley and determines, "These men do _not_ have my best interests at heart. They are here to do whatever they can to make _money_ from me; not to facilitate my reform. It is, therefore, in my best interests to escape."

20:34 I've gotten the impression the Warden does not allow music in this prison.

The photo on Red's file is his son, who also shouts Fresh Fish at the start of the movie. Unbelievable film, with a superb Thomas Newman score.

Nice, sincere reaction. Thank you!

NO WORRIES I STILL CRY EVERY TIME I WATCH IT AND IVE SEEN IT OVER 20 TIMES LOVED YOUR REACTION

Your tears got me at the end. Love those kind of reactions.

In the opening court scene, Andy says regarding his wife.. " She left anyway to go stay with Mr. Quentin.." Any foreshadowing here? San Quentin , California is one of the most infamous prisons in the world. A few moments later, Andy was sentenced to prison. And Don't apologize for crying, you were being authentic.

Definitely a tear jerker, your in good company, no apologies necessary. Hearing your thoughts afterwards reminded me that the original ending of Shawshank did not show them reuniting on the beach. I believe it ended at Red's "I hope" line on the bus. But, after the producers screened the film for some test audiences (who generally wanted to see them back together), they went back and changed it. Just wanted to share that with you.

Such a fantastic movie! I think I've seen it at least 10 times! I cry every time! Great reaction!

Great reaction Courtney! I've seen this movie dozens of times and I love watching reactions to it! Yours was great! I'm glad to have found your channel! My only (somewhat rhetorical) question is: How did he get the poster back on the wall? 🤔

Now you have Forrest Gump and The Green Mile to watch.

BTW the record was Mozart's Aria "The Marriage of Figaro" by a Duet sjnging about plotting against The Count. Also Red calls Andy's plan a "shitty pipe dream LOL😅 Not in the book, they added that last cathartic scene that finally makes you cry!

32:17 Now consider this shot for just a moment. We see the surprise on Warden Norton's face. Of course, that's no surprise. Warden Norton is the main party Andy was trying to keep this hidden from. We see the surprise on Captain Hadley's face. Of course, that's no surprise, _either._ If Captain Hadley had found out, Warden _Norton_ probably would've found out, so of course, Andy had to keep it from _both_ of them. But consider Red. Consider how surprised _he_ looks. He's the first guy in the prison Andy introduced himself to, about 19 years before this point. He's the guy who got Andy the rock hammer in the first place. By this point in the movie, it seems safe to say that Andy has no better friend in the world than _him._ But we're looking at an _accumulated_ result, here. We're looking at something Andy would have to have been working on since about the time he got the hammer. He's been working on it and working on it and working on it, good times and bad. How come Red didn't know about it? Because Andy observed a key rule when it comes to keeping a secret. He _kept_ it. As the old saying goes, "Three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead." He was not in a position to benefit from Red knowing, so Red did not know, no matter _how_ much Andy wanted to share it with someone.

10:49 "I tried learning chess myself, and it's like... just trying to remember where all the pieces can go, and stuff, and it's a lot." 😕The initial layout of the pieces on the board? Oh, that's nothin'. It might _seem_ like a lot, but once you got it, you know how _every_ game starts.

No shame in crying. It hits me every time. Greatest movie of all time..

In the book, Morgan Freeman's character is a red headed Irish guy. Always Makes me laugh watching this movie when he says, " Maybe cause I'm Irish" 😂😂

Oh, Courtney, I wouldn't call your reaction to this movie overdramatic at _all._ It's a wonderful film; especially the first time you see it. One thing this movie has taught me about myself is that, growing up, I didn't really get a total sense of what makes someone a good friend, like with Andy and Red. A lot is said and done in society to romanticize the act of "finding true love," so much so that we tend to lose sight of the value of sincere friendship, but the fact is a healthy, well-adjusted human being is born from the _latter._ You've got to have sincere _friends_ before you can have true _love._

This was a great movie, a real pleasure to watch. Takes you from laughing to crying, any movie that can do that is really good.

One of the best greatest movies of all time I can watch this movie back to back to back forever❤️❤️❤️💯

Not many movies are life altering. This one and a handful of others do. Those I can watch again and again.

I really hope you get as many subs as you want. Thank you for uploading your very honest emotions. I sub'ed right away. I will be here for others in the future. Thank you for this!

You just watched my all time favourite movie. Don't worry, I cried with you.

Great reaction - the advice to react to top films is very good advice indeed. They are tops for a reason 😃

Great reaction Courtney! Another tremendous Steven King/Frank Darabont film is "The Green Mile". This one has often been reacted to, and a great subscription booster. Do NOT forget the tissues! Enjoy.

Me, my Mom, sis in law, and sister saw this in the theater. My Sis had read the book and knew what was going to happen. I was surprised. Red in the book is white and Irish. Glad they went with Morgan Freeman. Can never go wrong with him.💚

Good call on the "chipping away at the wall" guess!

Great reaction I love the way you react and your screen you use

Great Reaction - honestly it hits me the same way!

The captain of the guards is played by Clancy Brown, the voice of Mr Krabs from Spongebob

The 2nd greatest movie ever made (Casablanca is #1), this is the 1st reaction of yours I have seen, subscribed!

The guards inherited $35k would be about $500k today. Andy's 350k would be $4.5 Million today.

Great reaction. This movie was an all-timer. It's right up there with "Roadhouse." (Sorry) Yeah. This one gets to me every time. I couldn't wait for you to see the end. So awesome!!!

The tragedy is that this movie didnt really do well at the box office and became a cult classic later on.

Here’s a suggestion so you will be possibly the only person reacting to this particular movie. The movie is the Well from 1951. As far as I know is not based on any true events, but it is definitely heartwarming. I originally watched it on DVD and then re-watched it with the commentary on which made me appreciate the movie even more. That is one thing that you don’t get with streaming. When I first watched it on DVD, it was not on KZfaq, but it is now. If you can ever find it on DVD, watch it with the commentary on. You might want to have some tissues just in case.

Great reaction to a great movie. The Green Mile next and definitely bring the tissues.

Great reaction

The movie sneaks up on you. All of a sudden you are having a good old cry ☮️

Brand new to your channel. You're the best !

Great reaction. & you'll find most people break down a few times during this Masterpiece. One of my favourite little tiny detail is that Andy doesn't just break the warden & ruin his life. He DESTROYS him on several levels. Takes Everything from him. Ruins his whole world. Makes his legacy of his inside out program into nothing but a crime. But with a Beautiful little twist of the dagger on top. Let me elaborate. You've seen what a religious zealot the warden is. Yes he has broken the 10 commandments more than a few times. But those sins are things someone can be redeemed from. If the warden had accepted his sins & gone to prison, he could've ended up in heaven after redemption by admitting his sins. But he doesn't. He offs himself. That's something in the bible that sends you straight to Hell. Andy doesn't just tear down the wardens world, he destroys & makes him lose his most treasured "good trait". His faith. Andy breaks him mind, body & soul.

Byron Hadley, the captain of the prison guards, is played by Clancy Brown. If you want to see his acting origin, watch the classic Science Fiction/Fantasy "The Highlander." A cult classic that is forever in my top ten movies of all time.

Great review! Did you notice the rock hammer was hidden under "Exodus" in the Bible? For those that don't know that is the part of the Bible where the Hebrews escape form slavery under the Egyptians.

I love you. Subbed.

Courtney, you’re doing so well and I hope you will watch the Green Mile.

I HIGHLY recommend checking out, The Green mile, if you've never seen it. Same director. AMAZING cast (as with Shawshank). But seeing this we will give you a heads up. You will, 100% need a big box of tissues. You may also need something like a teddy bear or comfort blanket. One of the greatest films ever.

"The Shawshank Redemption": A tale about Hope, Friendship and The Count of Monte Cristo. 31:33 A little-known song for Andy Dufresne: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5OWltmfvqqpemQ.html 37:35 A song for Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJujgpN5x6iZh40.html It's great to see that young(er) KZfaq viewers are discovering Stephen King's "Different Seasons" works on film.;)

don't worry, i'm an old man. your reaction was wonderful. where have you been?

If you weren't crying at the end of that movie...then something would be wrong with you!

New sub. Your statement about chess had me hoping you'll watch The Queen Gambit, if you haven't already, it's a great series to react to.

$35,000 in 1949 would be $462,000 in 2024.

This is Probably the Movie of the 90s and Based on a Stephen King story, Really Fantastic Movie

Great Reaction!!! Congrats on watching the greatest movie ever made! Ready for a another Masterpiece?? The Green Mile. Also written by Stephen King and same director. Have a BOX of tissues!!! Somehow prepare yourself?!

I highly recommend, Forest Gump, Interstellar, Arrival and The Last Samari. Bring tissues.

Great reaction 💯 🎥 🎞 📽 Ever see the Green Mile???

Nice reaction ❤

also reminds me of clint eastwood's escape from alcatraz, lots of similarities, but this one was over the top acting and writing.

Super. Thank you!❤

Great reaction! Now watch "The Green Mile" another Stephen King adaptation

Hope is a good thing maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.

This movie was up for an Oscar. Stephen King book.

That film gets to most of us. 😢 Thanks for sharing your reaction with us. **

Hi, I'm new here and subbed.😀 Have you seen "The Green Mile"? Also by King and the same director. Talk about a movie that gets you in the feels, lol.

SUBSCRIBED!

Brooks was here

The rock hammer was hidden in the bible in the book of Exodus, the story of a people becoming free.

Feel no shame about crying. I actually had to go get a towel and a bucket.😢

Have you see The Green Mile? It is one that needs to be on everyone's list.

Great reaction! Great movie, but it is hard to watch. Pretty much everybody who sees it feels that way about it.