Shawshank Redemption | First Time Watching | REACTION - LiteWeight Reacting 

Nice catch. I came here to make this comment. For Brooks, his cell is the real world and it looks like he's being locked in when he leaves. For Red, the exact opposite.

Man the power of filmmaking. Most people wouldn't even notice it. Coupled with the sad music, whereas Red music is hopeful.

You didn't notice. But your brain did. 🧠

Exceptional catch! Thanks for sharing!

Also, Red and Brooks sat on opposite sides during the bus ride away from prison...

It was worth it! Great payoff!

@@LiteWeightReacting Don't know if you have already watched it, but try "The Green Mile" starring Tom Hanks...

@@TesseRact7228 Strongly seconded!

I came to recommend "The Green Mile" as well.

THIS movie should have gotten the academy award that year NOT Forrest Gump. BROOKS gave up, but Andy Didn't give up on having a life. It also showed the Prison staff being monsters, and Pprisoners as victims.

When you saw the way Brooks was holding onto that bus handrail for dear life, you knew then he wasn't gonna make it.

When Freeman said he prolly couldn’t get a library card if he tried, got me. He was a librarian for crying out loud.

Me too and i agree.

It really is! Thank you for sharing!

Apologize to your make-up kit: "I've wasted all my time and your resources on making a useless mess for a cartoon face on-camera!"

THANK YOU!

​@@LiteWeightReactingIndeed! I'm 61 and it wrenches me every time. However it nailed me sooner as you started. Tim Robbins the star is in comedy with Martin Laurence called NOTHING TO LOSE!! 🕊️☮️

@@LiteWeightReacting I was really worried about you when you started sobbing before that scene even became obvious and I'm like... "Shit this is going to destory her"

@@James-mv8hs yeah it was a hold my beer moment. And yes, i did. i drank some too...

Love her genuine reactions. But this is why we must repeal the 19th Amendment. Democrat politicians manipulate the emotions of women to institute policies detrimental to society.

Such a good way to put it!

Brooks murdered his wife and daughter after an unlucky night playing poker., Red tried to kill his wife but ended up murdering his neighbor and his child

And in all that, they are still human, and we can still see people we love in them. Empathy is funny that way.

Wasn't sure if I should like this as it had 69 likes and I'm pretty immature 🤤

What part did you play?

@Kevin-qn2kw a core-con. I'm going to the 30th anniversary at the prison this August.

Thanks for the encouragement 😊

Im with you tear for tear

Powerful is right! I almost couldn’t finish it!

A little insider info...actors generally are not hurt in the making of the film...but there are exceptions! LOL.

Great point 💯

I was not prepared at all for that 😢

That scene always broke me ☹️

That entire scene with Brooks is heartbreaking.

My dad wasn't either ​@@LiteWeightReacting

Love her genuine reactions. But this is why we must repeal the 19th Amendment. Democrat politicians manipulate the emotions of women to institute policies detrimental to society.

That’s super cool! Is the book excellent as well?!

@@LiteWeightReacting I think so, my mom said she liked it a lot, but I haven't read it :P

@@LiteWeightReacting It's excellent. It's a collection of 4 stories including "The Body" which was made into another film "Stand By Me" - 1986 and "Apt Pupil" - 1988, another great film.

@@LiteWeightReacting Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is a great story. It's in a collection of long stories ("novellas") called Different Seasons. This one was for Spring, with the section subtitled "Hope springs eternal." One interesting thing is that in the book, Red sneaks this story that he has written down while in prison out by sticking it someplace the sun doesn't shine. He wrote that the name of the Mexican town isn't Zihautanejo, but he changed the name everywhere it occurred so that if they found the manuscript while searching him on the way out they wouldn't actually know where Andy went. In the book, Andy went in in 1947 and escaped in 1975 after about 28 years in prison

Diffrent Seaons is sooooo good

You play basketball every time you watch that scene in Shawshank? 😎 😜

That scene was TOUGH to get through! But the journey was worth it!

The music was like its own character!

This isa Great point!

But he’s been using ghost writers for the last couple decades.

​@@DrFeelgood1127 source?

@@DrFeelgood1127 Nonsense - aka fake news.

He did stand by me another classic, did you know that most of his movies are I'm a fictional movie called black rock, he has to be 1 of the best writers ever, the different types of book & movies he writes are all great, out of the 4 boys in stand by me all died young, only 1 survived until later in life, I say later but he was in his 40s if that, how people have the imagination to create a whole fictional world is amazing, it's why I think jk Rowling and her book/movies will go down as the best series of books ever written and I mean how they follow on from the books before, here's a fact, I was out 1 night standing waiting on a taxi(before) uber & got talking to someone who read them, we were talking about horcux and trying to work it out, I said, I think Harry is a horcrux because it said to create 1 you had to kill, Harry's parents were killed so how dumbledor explained it in the movie made sense, seen the same guy after all the movies finished and he was blown away that I worked it out before the whole story was revealed, books don't put things in them for no reason, it's all put in for a reason, I think it was the order of the phoenix and I still have the hardback copy, went to the store to buy it at 12am to buy it when it came out, had it finished in a week because I was looking after my gran who had terminal cancer so when she was resting after meals or her meds I stayed awake to keep reading.

You’re so right! I had that same thought!

didn't tear up but my chest did feel a little heavy lol

Definitely need to watch The Green Mile. Oh boy.

I was just going to recommend the Green Mile and The Mist to finish out the Darabont/King series. Each one is going to crush you! Love your reactions and you're genuine empathy for these characters.

Yeah, imho the best movie adaption of King's books are always short, non-horror stories. Another good underrated movie based on King's work is "Apt Pupil" with David Schwimmer.

I haven’t seen any of those! So you may be in for a treat 👀

@@vornamenachname9905 Apt Pupil came from King too? I was not aware of that. Might have to give it a rewatch. I've only ever watched it once, back around the time it came out, and it sticks with you.

Until the end when I lose it again!! 🤣

The only way they depict you're rehabilitated is when you no longer care whether you're in or out of jail. You're only rehabilitated when you walk out of that gate and feel scared and lost.

Love movies like that too!

I always thought Red gets approved because they now have a new, less corrupt Warden

@@satellitesam I think that's also part of it, but I definitely think his answer, which, to me, sounded honest and authentic, is another aspect of why he got approved this time around.

Thank you Jack!!

Sending you lots of hugs! That must have been incredibly difficult, but hopefully it also helped you to feel closer to her. Loss is such a difficult and complicated journey

Ken, I can relate to this so much! My grandfather died a little over a week ago and I've felt every day that I wish I could talk to him about something that happened that day. My mom died when I was 21. That's been 20 years now and I still often have moments when I think I wish she could see this or that she would love this so much if she was here to see it or experience it! Life is good, but it can make things so tough sometimes! No matter how much we miss our loved ones and wish we could experience newer things with them, we can still think back on the many more good memories and great experiences we did have with them and appreciate those moments we did have the pleasure to experience! Thanks for sharing your story, Ken! It's a very valuable message that can so easily be lost in normal day to day living!

Great call!

Thank you!! Hope you enjoyed the reaction 😊

So amazing! Makes me want to read the book!

Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Kevin Costner were offered the part of Andy but declined it, Tom Hanks was doing Forrest Gump, they also considered Johnny Depp, Nicholas Cage and Charlie Sheen; and for Red the considered Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, Gene Hackman, Robert Redford and Robert Duvall. It could've been a completely different movie, I mean, if it had been Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise it might as well have been directed by Michael Bay LOL

@@andreshernandez1180 Tom Hanks would have been amazing because well, everything he did was amazing in the 90s. And I like Nicholas Cage in almost everything. But while I like a lot of the actors you listed for Red, I wouldn’t trade Morgan Freeman in for anybody. He’s like that favorite uncle I never had.

Thanks for sharing why you love reactions! Also my tattoo is from the game God of War. It’s from the Kratos’ Leviathan Axe!

The Redemption was Red's. Andy did that. Gave that to him. I hope...

Thanks Unbroken!!

I think it's a shame that they reshot the ending to be on the beach. Originally, it ended with Red riding the bus into the sunset. You're supposed to have HOPE that he made it to see his friend again. Seeing them meet undercuts the message of the movie.

@@CNTconnoisseur It depends on the viewer, I suppose, cause I could see both ways having that feel of the message but, to me, the ending where we SEE them meeting up on the beach, hugging, brought more impact.

Aww thanks! This is why I love reactions!

I haven’t seen that movie either!

@@LiteWeightReacting Ghostbusters: Afterlife is far better than I ever expected it to be. Might want some tissues for that one, too. Also, you have to watch The Green Mile now. The writer/director of The Shawshank Redemption, Frank Darabont, also adapted and directed The Green Mile from another of Stephen King's stories. Plus, it stars Tom Hanks. Definitely bring lots and lots of tissues.

It would seem almost impossible for a warden to actually overreact to a prisoner escaping. But he pulled it off.

And that look on his face when he pulled the poster down deserved an Oscar all by itself. 😮 😂

Thanks Roope! Glad you enjoyed the reaction! See you real soon on stream!

@@LiteWeightReacting See you tonight!

I was wrecked! Absolutely wrecked!

Thank you Adam! Glad you enjoyed this reacrion!! More to come soon!

What’s it about?!

@@LiteWeightReacting A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

@@philhayes1420such an underrated film.

We aughta file that under “educational” too. Aughtn’t we? 😜

Not to mention that $10 was a markup price for smuggling it into the joint. It probably went for 4 or 5 bucks and the rest is to cover Red's network, costs, margins, etc. Remember just getting it from laundry and delivered by Brooks cost him a couple packs of smokes.

Thank you again for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction 😊

Hahahahah I’d be right there with you!! 😅

It was so great! Hope you enjoyed the reaction! I had a to cut out more then I would’ve liked!

@LiteWeightReacting I loved it! You had me crying, and I'm at work. Lol

Was such a sad tale 😕

Yes. Absolutely 😢

That’s awesome! Sorry it’s a day late! Ended up taking 13 attempts!

​@@LiteWeightReacting No need to apologize, I know you worked super hard to get it up so I'm just happy to see it!

🤣🤣

Thanks Canada Dan!!

He also voiced Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot games. Come to think of it, that was probably the first time I heard his voice.

@@brandonatchison4769 And Lex Luthor in the Superman and Justice League animated series.

Can you feel it now, Mr. krabs?

He was The Kurgan in Highlander.

@@eXpriest "Art thou feeling it now Mr Krabs."

Wow, well said Michael! Thank you for sharing that. You nailed exactly how I felt the whole time!

Aww thank you Jedi pimp! That means a lot! Also, that name you have is great

Thank you 😊

Glad you enjoyed! Glad I got to share my first experience with ya!

I’m open to suggestions! Glad you enjoyed the reaction!!

Recent instant classic, 80s movie or old Hollywood?

Thank you! I wasn’t sure I’d make it through!!