THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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0:00 Intro
1:57 Reaction
29:16 Review/Outro
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I was an actor in Shawshank. Played a convict. Great experience summer of 93.
Which one are you???🙂🙂🙂
@@colinluckens9591IMDB Pete George I guess?
My father showed me this as a young boy, and that ending I looked over and saw him tearing up. I lost my father when I was 14, I’m 28 now and this ending gets to me Everytime, because that’s how I hope to see my friend again in heaven, walking up to him on a beach and giving him a hug.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Sorry for your loss man. Your father lives on in you
Well i don't really think heaven exists, but wherever or however we do all wind up, if anywhere, i do hope you find your dad again. 👍
I tried so hard to get my dad to see this but the description of the film in the paper: "A man finds hope in prison with the help of a friend," while accurate, doesn't even begin to explain what one sees in "The Shawshank Redemption," and it made my dad say he wasn't interested in watching it. I would give anything to have seen this with my dad and I envy you that memory so much.
Bro, your comment near broke me. I hope you see your dad on the other side of eternity too.
I've always been amazed that two of the best prison movies, "The Shawshank Redemption" & "The Green Mile" were both written by the master of horror, Stephen King.
"Stand By Me" was also in the same book as Shawshank. Another amazing story/movie.
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But "Stand by me" is not a prison movie. Read the OP again.
Prison is a pretty horrible, I guess.
@@o.b.7217 I didn't mention prison. Read my post again. It was supplemental, not critical.
That's because almost everyone typepublishes King into horror. Although of course prison is just another kind of horror.
Something hardly any reactor picks up on: Not only does he hide the hammer in the Bible, he puts it in "Exodus" 😁
The black and white movie that the prisoners were watching is "Gilda." The title role was played by Rita Hayworth. It's a very good movie. 👍
Rita Hayworth's a total babe. An all-timer.
Yes, a film noir from 1946, also starring the underrated Glenn Ford.
The title of the book this movie is based on is references Rita Hayworth
Yup. Rita Hayworth is mighty fine in it. Never before has removing a glove been so sexy!
Red tells Andy he should not have hope saying, "It's just a shitty pipe dream."
And then Andy escapes through a shitty pipe.
Great reaction and got all the feels all over again. Thank you.
Red warns Andy about having hope, then finally delivers a list of things he hopes, ending simply with, "I hope."
U followed the movie very well, please watch the green mile ,both movies are by Stephen king
The foreshadowing haha
One of the most impressive parts of Andy's escape is that he came up with the idea very early on in his incarceration. He then spent almost 20 years working on it, carefully and slowly putting all the pieces in place. Then he executed it flawlessly, got revenge/justice on the ones that wronged him, escaped scot-free, and gave his best friend means and motivation to follow him.
And he did it all without saying a single word about it to anyone, not even his best friend, over the many long years.
That’s a genius
I've seen this movie when numerous times and hadn't thought about it like that yet!
I love the moment when Red walks up to the wall of Buxton and the soundtrack features the sound of a harmonica for the first time in the entire film.
Aside from the single note Red plays in his cell when Andy gets him the harmonica
One of the best films I have ever seen. No "bling, bling", no "noise boom", just a story about friendship in difficult times.
The story arc around Brooks has me shedding tears to this day.
One of the greatest films of all time!
Yes!
That all depends on who is doing the ranking. While it is true that _Shawshank_ has been highly ranked by general viewers for several years now, it has never received similar acclaim from film critics, film historians and the like. For example, _Shawshank_ doesn’t appear anywhere in the lists of the top 100 films of all time from either the American Film Institute or the British Film Institute. In essence, _Shawshank_ is very well crafted storytelling that easily satisfies the narrative expectations of many viewers, but it has never been considered an important piece of cinematic art by more serious film professionals - for whatever that is worth.
@@markhamstra1083 I mean this comment with lightest of hearts, so don’t feel I am being acerbic, but Shakespeare in Love beat Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture at the Oscars, and Clyde McPhatter beat The Beatles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame…er….Fame. I don’t put much stock in those lists, lol, and I’d much rather watch Shawshank than any of the AFI’s top 10, much less 100, though I agree that some of those films are more “important” or “influential”. Ultimately, I prefer to be ENTERTAINED first when I watch a movie, but I also know that’s not everyone’s (particularly the AFI’s) priority. I totally understand what you’re saying, but “best movie ever” will always be subjective, so I’m just happy to see Dawn Marie so happy. Happy Holidays sir!
@@markhamstra1083 Actually, the American Film Institute did put "Shawshank" in their top 100 films of all time list (at #72) when they updated it 10 years after their first list.
@@rickpalacio7 Yeah, that’s true. In the top 100 is certainly respectable and amongst a lot of good company. It’s still a considerable distance, though, from the film’s IMDb ranking or Netflix score, so I’ll continue to contend that it is much more beloved by general viewers than by film professionals.
It's like this gem was perfectly made just for you... I loved this reaction vid, thank you for that.
Thank you so much for watching!
Dawn, fun fact! The actor that plays Hadley the head prison guard, does the voice of Mr. Krabs on Spongebob.
The last 15 minutes of the movie changes the whole thing. Your reaction was so pure and genuine, it was almost as good as watching it again for the first time.
Same
That prison is literally 15 minutes away from my home. I live in New London Ohio and the location is south of me in Mansfield Ohio. Every year they have a Halloween
haunted prison tours there and is epic. It looks like a medieval castle in real life.
I live in mansfield
Great reaction, Dawn.
I'm a bloke and I reacted pretty much the same as you. Horror at the Sisters. Rage at the warden. Despair when I thought Andy did himself in, followed by disbelief and then delight as we realise when actually happened.
I think the only movie that's made me cry more times is Toy Story 3.
This is truly the Best Movie Ever.
No exclamation point. 🙂
Have you watched "UP"?
@@Deathbird_Mitch Yep. The start made me cry. And that was it. One cry. I think I ran out of tears.
Presume You Story 3 made you cry when you were like 8 :years old? Joking of course.
Agree this is the best movie ever.
Yeah Toy Story 3 was a real tear jerker even more than this movie is. I notice even in Toy Story the topic about prison is covered
Dude, man, Toy Story 3's ending is BRUTAL. . . .
I always love how much younger Andy looks with freedom
Dawnie, I could literally listen to you say anything for hours. That accent with that voice/intonation is perfect. Never stop these, dear!
Thank you for being empathetic about the r### scenes. I have been letdown with some women not showing emotion when men are murdered or killed, yet cry at women being assaulted. Men are as valuable and loved as women. I’m glad you appreciate all humans.
Weirdest comment I’ve read in a long time.
@@misterc5783 you should read more 😂
Filmed in Ohio at a former prison, written by Steven King
Yup Mansfield Ohio, it was originally a reform school. Saw it once when I drove through there and it's just as bleak and foreboding as it is portrayed in the movie.
@@Fred-vy1hm Same here.
It's in my town. Been there once (tours aren't free)
The location where the movie was filmed is the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.
And yes - that was an actual prison - though at the time of filming it was closed already.
I’ve seen the movie 20+ times and I still cry with joy at the end.
8:25 That movie is Gilda (1946); starring Rita Hayworth. Good film.
I'm a little over 50 and this is one of the movies that makes me tear up at least a little every time I watch it. Saving Private Ryan, The Princess Pride, the Green Mile, and Up are also on that list.
The first time I saw this, I never thought Andy followed in Brooks' footsteps. With the word Redemption in the title, it had to have a happy ending in some fashion.
The scene of the warden finding the hole in the wall remains one of the greatest reveals in cinematic history.
Yup the best
the Usual Suspects reveal is up there
You're not alone, that ending tugs the heart strings for everyone. This is one if the best adaptations of Stephen King's work ever. If you get a chance, you should check out the book it came from, Different Seasons. Three of the four stories have been adapted to film and one of them is another great movie called Stand By Me, which I would highly recommend!
They ALL have actually... to varying quality, but ALL very watchable.
Yes. Stand by me is another must watch.
😁
@@chriskelly3481 Have they gone through with filming The Breathing Method? I know they announced it a few years back but never heard anything. That was the only one that hadn't been adapted.
Shawshank is one of the top 5 films of all time. I could talk about Stephen King's successes and his blind spots as a writer, but it's enough to say that this film based on his story will be remembered as long as the history of western civilization is studied.
That ending always makes me teary eyed, of happiness. Such a great movie. Absolutely one of the greatest ever. Lovely to see your reactions to it all, Dawn Marie.
21:34 "How do you get out with a pair of shoes?" Haha 🤣
Just finished the intro, and it echoes a common theme... "Morgan Freeman is great and it doesn't matter who else is in this" and it breaks my heart. Tim Robbins is such a fantastic actor and deserves much more recognition.
Why does it break your heart that a black man who clearly carries the movie is getting more recognition?
@@rollomaughfling380 Because another talented actor gets little to no love despite deserving it. Also nice of you to bring up the fact that Morgan Freeman is black, implying that the only reason he made this comment is because he's racist or something, not because he thinks Tim Robbins a good actor that also deserves recognition
@@rollomaughfling380 Your comment just about sums up everything that's wrong about the world today 😠😠😠😠😠.......
The nasty prison Guard he’s a nice bloke and the voice of mr crabs from sponge bob
The court scenes and workshop scenes from Shawshank were filmed in Upper Sandusky Ohio, the county seat of Wyandot county where I'm from. The actual prison scenes were filmed in the Ohio reformatory in Mansfield Ohio. It was an actual prison that was shut down a couple years before the movie was filmed.
32:00 Yes, we feel the same. I have to watch Casablanca, It's a Wonderful Life, &c plus this film on my own so I can do the "happy tears" thing without anybody knowing, 'cos I'm a bloke.
Men can be big softies too! 😁
Shawshank and Field of Dreams are 2 movies that make grown men cry.
How about the TV movie, "Brian's Song"? Sorta wish more reactors would watch it. I've seen a couple... maybe a copyright thing.
Enjoyed your reaction. I can tell you from my own experience, in lockup you don't speak unless they address you directly. One guy had the bright idea to ask a deputy what size shoes he wore. The deputy told him to turn around and kicked him so hard in the ass he hit the wall and bounced back. The deputy asked 'what size does it feel like'.
Great reaction! The reason I watch movie reactions is to try to find reactors that find the same joy and curiosity and "wondering what's about to happen" and being surprised as I do. Especially the really good movies. You had me reliving the same emotions I had when I first watched the movie (and still do). That's what I'm looking for in a reaction and yours was one of the very best for "the best movie ever...full stop." Thank you for this. :)
This is in the top 5 of my favorite movies and I have no idea how many times I've watched it. When I saw that you were watching this for the first time I worried how well you would handle the emotional roller-coaster.
When I saw how sad you were becoming over Andy's impending suicide I couldn't wait for the reveals. I wasn't having a very good day today so I really needed this. When that poster came off the wall your reaction was just what I needed.
As this is one of my very favorite movies I knew what was coming and I relished every moment of you seeing just how cleverly Andy set up the demonic warden. His plan was so brilliantly conceived even including telling Red the story of the stone wall in the field so he could leave him a note as to where to find him. Absolutely incredible.
Watching your reactions and reliving seeing some of my favorite movies for the first time through you always makes me smile. Today it really lifted my spirits seeing you brighten up after you found out Andy didn't die. It really made a difference.
Thank you for making my day .
(***If you made it this far, here's a little reward bit of information. To answer your question, this movie was filmed at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The production crew spent five months scouting prisons across the United States and Canada before finding just what they were looking for. This movie is based on a 1982 novella by Richard Bachman (a.k.a. Stephan King) titled "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". It's one of several books and stories written by King under his pen-name and is a very good read. I think you would enjoy it and, if I remember correctly, it isn't too much longer than this post 🤭.***)
Here's wishing you a great and blessed day from America 🤗.
It was filmed in Mansfield ,Ohio at the state Reformatory.
Thanks for reacting to this movie. One of my favorites of all time. Great movie with the best ending and your video is great as well.
You are an absolute joy! I have watched this reaction a few times. I could watch and listen to you speak all day! Thank you 🙂
The prison was a real prison that shut down in 1990. It's located in Mansfield, Ohio. It's about a ninety minute drive from my home. It's now a tourist attraction.
The main prison building is "The OHIO State Reformatory" in Mansfield OHIO that is a old closed down prison, but you can visit it and take tours of it. You can look it up online to see what is still there.
Wonderful reaction Dawn!! I don't know what it is, but your reactions make it so comfortable to watch, because you let us as the audience feel so relaxed!! Thank you and keep up the good work!!
"...Shawshank..." is really a less gritty
imitation of 1979's "Escape From Alcatraz".
What a great reaction sweetie! This is one of my favorites
I've seen several reactions to this movie, and yours is the best. A real pleasure to watch this.
It's actually the highest rated movie of all time according to IMDb. That's across foreign movies documentaries and so on. The book is excellent it's by the same author that did The Green Mile and Misery Stephen King-you're a lovely reactor, Dawn Marie.
Reacting is not something one does, it's natural and everyone does it all the time.
It's not like "you sit down to react", you just sit down.
A piece of trivia about the movie ... The actor who plays the main guard, Captain Hadley, is Clancy Brown ... He is also the voice of Mr. Krabbs on Spongebob.
Yes he was! To be fair to his range, he has over 300 acting credits that includes TV, Movies, Video Games, etc. I remember him from when the original Highlander movie was new.
As usual, your reactions are terrific! I'm so glad you say this movie and enjoyed it. In the US, this may be one of the most shown movies on TV. There's a cable TV channel (I think it's called TBS,) where this movie is show what seems like at least once a week! And whenever it's on, if I don't have anything else to do, or I'm not watching something else, I'll watch it. I think I've seen this movie about 20 times! The movie was perfectly cast and the writing and cinematography were all top notch!
Endings like this always make a person feel so good. And your great reactions helped the good feeling.
Sunday morning, dying with a hangover. Perfect timing. Dawn you're a legend.
I have watched this an uncountable number of times and will continue. Yes it hits just as hard and strongly for we men as for you. I am so pleased that you loved it as much. Keep doing what you are doing as we love watching and sharing your new experiences.
@@Officialdawnmarie619 I honestly don't know what Telegram is. I am honored 🎖 and you are a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Starting the movie "I don't like this!" At the end "Best movie EVER." Great movie reaction! 😁😁
I watch this movie at least once a year. It's my favorite movie of all time. I'm glad you decided to watch it. In the beginning of this video you talked about how you were afraid you were going to hate it. I couldn't wait for the end as I knew you were going to love it! Lol. It's impossible not to love this movie.
Great reaction btw. I just recently found your channel and have been watching your stuff. One of my favorite reactors so far!
I struggle to construct a Top Ten movie list, but one thing is a constant; Shawshank is at the top of the list. There is not a bad moment to be found.
Yet another great reaction, Miss Dawn Marie. You are an absolute ray of sunshine and you never fail to make me smile. I look forward to the next film.
Lol that montage in the beginning was a real roller coaster, nicely done
Thanks for a shot of contagious " happy as I am". I needed that.😎
Awesome reaction to an awesome film. Thank you! That scene when Andy doesn't come out for roll call is epic. Everyone assumes the worst, but it's really the high point in the story. I've probably seen this movie 30 or more times, and it still makes me emotional.
Morgan Freeman, decades ago, was in another prison movie called, "Brubaker". He played a crazy prisoner.
I grew up watching Morgan Freeman as "Easy Reader" on "The Electric Company" educational show.
He really earned my respect, however, when he played "Crazy" Joe Clark in the movie "Lean on Me". yes, Crazy Joe Clark was a real person.
When Boggs is getting beat by the guards, her tone and word choice sounded like something else.. “yea, yea, I like it keep going” 🤣🤣
Love your reaction Dawn Marie! Respectfully, I love your accent too!
Seeing how happy you get always makes me smile. ❤
This movie is a pure masterpiece. I can watch it over and over again and it always makes me tear up when they see each other at the end. Great reaction to a great movie.
"oh whoow.... five footballfields! Now I know how far 500 yards are! I´ve learned sooo much today!"
You are so authentic! I love that.
This is in my top 10 movies of all time. Such a great story. Fantastic acting!!!! The friendship of Andy and Red!!!
Shawshank Redemption was released 2 years after I started struggling with severe depression.
Seeing Andy trapped in prison for a crime he didn't commit really resonated with me, being trapped in a prison of my own mind.
For decades I dreamed of escape. I dreamed of going to Zihuantanejo.
When the VA doctors realized I'd been misdiagnosed and gave me the correct meds, I felt like Andy standing in the rain after crawling through 500 yards of shit.
When the VA finally admitted that my illness was service-connected and paid me compensation, I felt like Andy driving through Fort Hancock in a convertible with the top down.
And now I'm living in my own Zihuantanejo. And the ocean really is as blue as it was in my dreams.
Another great reaction! “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile” are in the top five list of my favorite prison movies. The other three are “Cool Hand Luke” (1967), “Brubaker” (1980), and “The Last Castle” (2001). Two honorable mentions are “Escape from Alcatraz” (1979), and “The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains” (1987). There are a few more, of course, but these are at the top of my personal favorites list.
Brubaker was filmed in Ohio too, Redford and a small part of a young Morgan Freeman.
I would recommend Caged to add to your list. It is the original women in prison film and received an Oscar nomination for one of the actresses despite being a B movie.
A short browse did not show me that anyone had explained "sing you a lullaby" to you. That phrase is a 'code' for "put you to sleep" which may or may not mean a permanent sleep. My wife and I love your content. Keep it up.
Watched your intro to the point the movie is about to start. Been following you for a while and love your reactions. You will love this movie, I am calling it now before I watch. Cheers girl and be well. 😀
Clancy Brown who played the bad guard is also a voice actor who is Mr. Krabs in Sponge Bob.
I always think of Shawshank Redemption as the most depressing movie that makes everyone happy. Glad it made you happy too.
Men feel all the same emotions you felt Dawn, when watching this movie. It's ultimately a story of true friendship and the loss of those we use to have while in the most dire situations like we are living in now.
Walking home from work way back when, a car beeped it's horn at me, and I saw it was my friends girlfriend and her friend. They said they were going to the cinema and invited me along. When we got there the only film that hadn't started was something none of us had heard of called 'The Shawshank Redemption'. I thought since it was based on a Stephen King story it would be worth a watch. The cinema was almost empty. The film tanked back in the day and almost nobody had heard of it, but I'm glad I got to see it when it came out... if only by accident. I loved it (we all did).
Incidentally, men do get emotional at films, and films like this are probably the right kind to get the feels going. If you don't feel something when the harmless old guy who takes care of birds tops himself you'd have to be a pretty cold fish.
The book ends as Red is on the bus heading to the border. "I hope." It works on the page but cinematically we had to see them on that beach. Frank knows what to keep of King's work and what he has to change.
Well actually the movie originally was going to end the same way and was only changed after initial screenings showed that viewers wanted to see them reunite.
Hooked me with your first video I found. Your editing is perfect and my brain generates alpha waves listening to your wonderful accent. I look forward to many more of your reactions.
The writers and director of this movie took a Stephen King story and made it darker somehow! Such a great movie. Loved watching this! :)
I watched this movie for the first time when I was in the military. It was in our break room and there must have been 40 guys in there. When Red was hoping to cross the border and he made that speech about hope, I just about freaking lost it. Yes, guys react the same way you did with this movie and that happy ending.
This has to be my favorite reaction from you... thanks for your hard work!
I love your reactions to movies. It is great, keep it up
The movie they were watching was 'Gilda' w Rita Hayworth.
Most guys get emotional in their own way. As a tough ass 17 yr old punk, who saw this when it came out, it still hit me when Brooks died. I went through all of the emotions you did, which is why I still catch a lot of the reactions. I may not tear up after all of these years, but I did have a shit-eating grin during your clapping moments of joy. Never be afraid to not like things. I fucking despise a lot of famous ones and love ones others hate. That's what the journey is about. You're a treasure. Keep doing your thing.
I say close to 85-90% of the people who've reacted to this ended up with happy tears.
You ain't human if you're not crying happy tears.
The movie is near perfect.
And so was your reaction.
When Andy made it out and stood in the rain that feeling must of been just pure joy. That many years for a crime you didn’t do. It’s all about not giving up and going after your dreams. I remember watching this when it came out at Blockbuster,yes kids we had to go to a video store and actually physically pick up a VHS tape,with my dad when I was a junior in high school in 1994. My dad was the harshest movie critic ever and he really liked this movie which was a great experience with him.
it is always nice to see a film (any film) have such a genuinely profound impact on a person.
🥰👍
The journey is what gets you in this movie, you are in it with Andy. Once he is inside you are inside and never see the outside until after he does, and you live the same tragedies. The river of sht is not just his escape journey, we all feel like we went through a river of poop with him until he escaped. Thats what makes the ending so liberating and joyful. Stephen King knows how to write a story.
One of the best movies ever. Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman in Papillion is another great watch.
Nice one, Dawn! Yes, it's a special movie with all the feels. 😊
Saw this in theater and hadn't even heard of it. What a great surprise to watch such an amazing movie. Keep up the great reactions!
i like how when Red and Brooks are released the guards look upon them with some level of reverence
63 years old here and, yes, very emotional every time I watch it.
As prison movies go, Shawshank Redemption ranks pretty high. Of course most of these films water down what really goes on behind bars. It's always an interesting story when someone so deep into Biblical morals is himself a corrupt person. A tale of great irony indeed. I would suggest two follow up films. One is the best prison film that I've seen. Escape From Alcatraz-1979. A terrific film based on a true story. Another film that features prison life. White Heat-1949(Hey Ma Top of the World) An all-time classic drama.
Great reaction. Glad you enjoyed it, Dawn. Screen Written & Directed by Frank Darabont, as was his other prison masterpiece "The Green Mile". Both came from original stories by Stephan King.
Dawn, I've watched so many Shawshank reactions in addition to numerous views of the movie. Your reaction is the absolute best. You made me laugh, you made me cry. Your relief that Andy hadn't hung himself was palpable. If you are hormonal, you're the most appealing hormonal woman I've ever witnessed! Thank you for your wonderful reaction. Just fantastic!!!!! 💗🤗
The film in black & white it's Gilda with Rita Hayworth.
Dawn, you're such a lovely person. Watching you & your reactions are Pure Joy. All the best to you. 🌟
It's so fun watching a movie with you. Some fun facts you were asking. I live in Maine, the state the movie is based in,and the book author lives. They mention Thomaston which is a real prison here. That is the prison he modeled his short story after. It's a nod to the book in a line in the movie mentioning it as where Tommy was at previously. Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Ohio is the movie location. I cry at it every time. Even the manliest of men tear up at Shawshank. Stay Awesome.
Got this from google
While the film is set in Maine, principal photography took place from June to August 1993 almost entirely in Mansfield, Ohio, with the Ohio State Reformatory serving as the eponymous penitentiary.
The Green Mile was shot at Warner Hollywood Studios, West Hollywood, California; and on location in Shelbyville, Tennessee; Blowing Rock, North Carolina; and the old Tennessee State Prison.
This is the most emotional I have seen you. Great heart. Loved this movie for 30 years.😂😂
Extremely clever plot. The twist of events at the end, was a pure Karma moment that left me hooting and hollering like watching my favorite sports team win.
You skipped one of my favourite lines "I like to think the the last thing to go through the warder's head, other than that bullet..."
This movie is a rollercoaster, mostly "drops" but the occasional up... then... the end. The end. The end is perfection.
The scene where Andy doesn't come out of his cell... the most intense scene.
Loved the movie, seeing for the first time it through your eyes, and your reaction.
It hits in the feels. Yes for men too, it may not be expressed the same way but it is felt.
I found out through some UA-cam videos that the iconic oak tree is no longer there. It had been struck by lightning, splitting part of the trunk. Years later, what was left of it was removed. I'm uncertain where any parts of the tree are now.