*SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION* made me cry 100 times! 

I always enjoy finding RU-vid channels where the reactor watches The Shawshank Redemption for the first time. It's in my top 3 of greatest films of all time. I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie. It's such a great meditation on the power of hope. I hope you get to react to many more great films!

"I hope". Absolutely the best final line of any movie ever.

Happy to hear someone enjoy the score as much as me. I was maybe about 16 (early 2000's), when they showed Shawshank Redemption on national television. It has stayed with me ever since. It's hard to argue with it being one of the best movies ever, and it is definitely a top 5 for me - it's hard to pick just one.

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

The Shawshank Redemption is my favorite movie of all time. I remember in the 90s, whenever it came on TNT or one of those stations, i would say to myself " I'll just watch a couple of minutes" I'd finish the movie Everytime.

Ive watched Shawshank redemption, many years ago. I continue to watch it again & again. It's truly iconic, about good over evil. Sometimes, we all need a reminder & the music & acting was 1st class!

The only way for us to get close to the experience of watching a movie for the first time again is watching someone else watch it for the first time. That was a lot of fun. Thank you.

I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out, I was 39 years old then. I have seen it a few times since then, at home on cable TV. I have watched several first-time reactions to it on RU-vid the past few months. I always enjoy watching people see this movie for the first time. I like seeing the bits and pieces of the movie that RU-vid allows. I enjoyed your reaction, thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to post it. Have a great day!

A+! A perfect script. A perfect cast. Perfect Directing. And a perfect soundtrack by Thomas Newman.

Tim Robins the man that looks mean and kind. You picture him tucking you in and strangling your enemies at the same time.

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

Waste pipe that size are usually ductile iron, which is strong but brittle. Prisons have waste and water pipes in spaces between some cells so they can repaired.

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

Nice Reaction!! Tim Robbins who plays Andy is in a comedy called NOTHING TO LOSE with Martin Laurence and also a mind bender of a movie 🍿🎥 called JACOBS LADDER! Great Job on your first movie reaction!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

Omg! A million times I’ve seen this movie, and it just dawned on me, he probably moved his desk under the poster [like when he was writing for funds], when the hole was deep enough that he had to climb onto something to get in!

Nice reaction , make sure you do more film reactions. I am sure to watch them .

I don't remember when I first saw it, I think it was something like five years after it came out. I have seen it enough that I can close my eyes and re-watch it whenever I want.

Just outstanding. This is my first time here but not my last. Please keep it up you do great work.

Best movie in history. I have seen this over 100 times and never get bored. Great stiry, superb acting, great message of hope, true friendship and redemption. Best uplifting ending ever. I recall seeing it in cinema way back in 1994 and the whole audience were just sat there for like ages amazed at such a fantastic ending. Most in tears, some started clapping, never seen anything like it for any other movie Subscribed

The cells are side by side, but in the back there is a "pipe chase" also called a "wet wall" for water pipes, sewage, and heat or ventilation. Great reaction.

One of my favorite movies of all time.

Perfect script, perfect actors and perfect director =A Masterpiece!! Great reaction!❤

Thomas Newman has made some of the greatest scores in movies. Four others where movie and score are equal parts incredible are SCENT OF A WOMAN, THE GREEN MILE, CINDERELLA MAN and ROAD TO PERDITION

"There should be another dude's cell" - Andy's cell was at the end of the block, so he was only up against one cell, on the opposite wall.

Lera, TSR is one of my favorite movies. Imo, Andy wasn't a good person before prison, but he kept doing good from bad events in prison. And his good changed Red to HOPE - unlike Brooks. I'll never call myself a good person at 34, but I'll ALWAYS help others to make their lives more positive. Great reaction, but glue in the warden's shoes? That's Gangster!😂

It's nice to see somebody appreciate this movie and the meaning of the film, Redemption, Love, Hope. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins made who I think is the best movie ever made. A masterpiece. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands. A pensioner now 71 and still watching this film 2024.

I love your awareness and love of music.

He had the last cell in the row.

My favorite movie of all time is Gladiator, but I always respect Shawshank for earning the #1spot of highest rated on IMDB. Fantastic movie and great reaction. New sub here. 😊

Glad you enjoyed the movie! Thanks for sharing your experience in it. Thomas Newman is probably my favorite movie soundtrack composer.

A woman after my heart…. Finally a reviewer who is impacted as much as me with the pairing of the score with the dialogue

“Hope is a dangerous thing”. You shocked yourself! 😂

It's the excitement only a freeman can feel. A Morgan FREEMAN

Lovely reaction, you should absolutely react to more movies or shows. It was insightful, emotional and entertaining.

Seen it countless times since it came out in '94 (24 at the time). EVERY time the oboe comes in (00:35:00) until "I hope", the tears just flow; and it's a wonderful thing. Loved your reaction.

something a lot of people don't get is how much of the warden's money Andy actually took. $370k in 1966 dollars = 3.48 MILLION today! This was the perfect script, directed perfectly!

I was 15. And it was GREAT. It was a sleeper hit. It bombed at the box office but took off when it went on video and quickly became a cult classic.

It's both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman's performance and adds the most beautiful soundtrack. This is one of the best movies. You can get the full Shawshank Redemption soundtrack on RU-vid. Also, I suggest watching "The Green Mile", the 2nd Steven King movie in this series.

I also noticed that there was another cell next to Andy's, but I don't let that bother me... There are thousands of fuck-ups in thousands of movies. Appreciate that the rock hammer's hidden place was in the biblical chapter: Exodus 😊

When Brookes dies is the saddest scene in cinema.

I acted in Shawshank for two months, the summer of 93. Great experience. 😊❤

Andy's cell was the last in the block, with only one neighboring cell. Watch the part where they are doing cell checks again.

This soundtrack is one of my favorites too.

I think I was around 16 when I watched it for the first time. I remember that being young and naive about the world, I thought during the Tommy/warden conversation, that they are really going to help him...

Wow, he did say "shitty pipe dreams"! I've never realized that! I've read Stephen King's novella and I've seen this movie dozens of times, but I've never put that together until now! Thank's, Lera! I knew there was a good reason to subscribe to you.

This is my alltime favorite movie. I've watched it so many times that really can't remember the first time I saw this masterpiece. Now I get to relive this film through RU-vid reactions and yours was great.

It's my favorite movie. I watched it maybe 10-12 times. I watch this movie whenever I feel hopeless. I watched it once more with you :) greetings from Türkiye

Shawshank Redemption is number 3 on my list of favorite movies.

A point to be made about the movie's title; Andy is the main character, but it is Red's Redemption. Andy didn't commit a crime so there was nothing to redeem. Red did commit a horrible crime by sabotaging the brakes on his wife car to collect a large life insurance policy she had come into. Ended up killing the neighbor and the neighbor's child due to brakes failing. Red found his redemption after Andy escaped prison, Red finally accepted responsibility for his actions, voiced his sincere regret/remorse for the horrible crime he committed, said let's cut the bullshit to the parole board, and gained his freedom / redemption.

Great Reaction. You're so sweet and good judge of character w that bastard warden. 20:02 was adorable

I just love your big heart. There just isnt enough women like you. Love from Florida

Best movie ever and the best reaction ever. I’ve seen this movie from day one hundreds of times because I’m a huge fan of Stephen King as I should be living in the same state as Mr King not from his town. Lived in Buxton, Portland and have driven by both prisons mentioned in the movie. So all the scenes hit home because I actually know what they look like compared to the movie. Ok now read the book plus you started your life long journey to keep watching this genius work of art called the Shawshank Redemption over and over. Compare the novella to the movie and a little secret is each time you watch the movie you’ll find something new that you didn’t see the time before. Have fun and enjoy !

Lera, thank you for the most perceptive reaction to this film. I loved your reaction, and your nails! You obviously have a very high IQ. I wish I had met you years ago. Keep it up!

I'm watching for the movie but it's always a plus when there's a super cute girl reacting!

In the final scene, Red hopes for three things. All three of them come true. The ocean really was as blue as it was in his dreams. "I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel..." Morgan Freeman.

I have watched this great movie more times than the numbers of tears you shed watching it. I was in my mid thirties when i first saw this classic way back in the 90's on cable. It is one of the few movies that it doesn't matter what you are doing or where you're supposed to be, but if you see it on screen you are stopping everything and watching it to the end. Its crazy to think that it just did not do well at all at the box office, but is now considered one of the best, if not the best movie of all time.

You only get to discover movies like this once. A distant second is getting to watch someone else get to discover it.

The title in the book was actually Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. However, it was thought that some in the audience would not know who Rita Hayworth was.

Excellent reaction to an excellent movie

Oh Lera....

31:00 - there, was no cell next to Andy's on that side because he was the last cell in the line on that side. See the previous cell scenes where the Captain walks down the cell block - Andy is last on the left.

First seen this movie when it came out I was 40 last time was today 70. I don't think Stephen King's books are pure Horror, are there horrific things in them YES, but I think they are more psychological thrillers... not horror. He is one of the best writers of Character development ever. He has an uncanny ability to feel the Human condition regardless of ever being in that situation himself. Glad to see you so happy at the end. This and Green Mile are both in my top ten.

I love this movie for than anything.

I saw it on video in 1994/5 at home, had no idea about it whatsoever, at the end I just sat in my chair stunned wishing I could fotget it so I could relive the whole experience again with a totally blank state of mind.....one of if not the greatest movie...

Andy had the last cell on the tier, there were no more cells to get in the way of his escape.

I doubt that they're allowed to have pets in prison. That's why Brooks had Jake hidden in his pocket.

Andy was in the corner. He didn't have someone next to his cell on the one side

Hello Lera! Shout out from the US Marine Corps! I just found your channel and I'm so glad the first movie you did a movie review to is The Shaw Shank Redemption! This movie is just epic! Great reaction to the hole in the wall scene! You should definitely do more movie reviews! A few great ones are Brides Maids, Liar Liar, SMILE, JAWS, Nobody, Man From Uncle, Back to the Future trilogy, Star Wars Trilogy (If your going to watch Star Wars you have to watch Star Wars IV A New Hope, Star Wars V Empires Strikes Back, and Star Wars VI Return Of The Jedi first! You have to watch 4, 5, and 6 first b4 1, 2, and 3! Do not watch I, II, and III first! Anyways would love to see you do more movie reactions! Loved watching ya and now you can say you made a US Marine cry! ❤🤍💙💛

I love your reaction you are very genuine and smart .

Most reactors wonder what the inmates are betting on, but you're the first I've seen guess right. They were betting on which of the new guys would break first.

I think Andy's cell was the last one on the block, so the wall that he dug through was right at the end, next to the pipe system.

amazing that an American film ends with two men embracing at the end.

i'm the kinda guy who if i escaped prison, i'd worry the next morning "oh shit bed check"

A few fun facts: from the novella, the prisoner Hadley beat when Andy first got there was not in the book. Andy actually escaped in the 70s and his last poster was of singer Linda Ronstant. I have looked for the poster on Google but can't seem to find it.

Andy's cell was at the end. You can see it in the beginning after his first night in prison

Awsome reaction, earned my sub!!!👍👍😎😎

What a wonderful first time movie reaction. A stupendous movie, and your reaction was so heartfelt. I hope you do more. I’ll subscribe and hope to see more.

I'm lost in those eyes. 😮❤

I saw it in the movie theaters shortly after it was released in 1994 and it instantly became one of the best movies I've ever seen.

An absolutely great movie. Both Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins put in stellar performances. Thank you.

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

I still cry even when I watch the reactions.

26:47 LOL! I never realized "shitty pipe dream" was a foreshadow.

Good choice of movie to react to Lera, amazing movie, the best movie NEVER to win an Oscar, and a great cast too. Morgan Freeman deserved an Oscar for this, just for the narration.

If you like Thomas Newman's magnificent score, I would suggest a great film called "The Road To Perdition" from 2002. even though it was directed by Sam Mendes and had a stacked cast including Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, and the great Paul Newman in his last film role, it somehow fell through the cracks and got missed by far too many people. It's a terrific film, with an equally gorgeous Thomas Newman score.

30:46 Isn't there supposed to be another cell right next to his cell?" Nope, Andy was lucky. He got the last cell on the end. Look at 9:28. There is nobody behind him. When they turn and walk, everybody is in front of him. He's the last one at the end. Very lucky.

His cell was the last one on the block.

What a film and what a reaction. You really should react to "Good Will Hunting" as well.

Loved this vid. Surprised you don’t have much more react content, but looking forward to more. Put the next movie to a vote?

The thing people always miss is how Red is part of Andy's stream of projects. He builds the library, carves the chess pieces, helps people get their GED, executes his escape plan, and finally he saves Red's life by giving him a reason to hope.

"Salvation lies within, warden. Can you see that now, or are you beying obtuse again?😏" Don't know if many people knew who Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins were before this movie, but after...🙌

I really liked your emotional reaction to this amazing movie. The music is really something beautiful in this one. There are movies out there who everytime I watch them bring me to tears. Like Forrest Gump for example. But the movie or anime that always shatters me is "Grave of the fireflies". I have never heard music that utterly destroyed me like in that movie. So if you haven´t watched it yet I can only recommand you watchin it. Thanks for the reaction. Can´t wait for the next one.

His cell was the last one on the end.

Great reaction!

Did Lera say "Enemas" at the beginning? Yeah, those can be scary. This is my first time watching one of your videos and I really enjoyed it! Even though you said you've watched tons of movies you could always watch and react to them again along with your RU-vid friends. I hope you do more movies and get a lot more subscribers!

The title of Stephen King's book was Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption ✌️

❤'d your reaction & your nails!.......subbed😊

Lera I really enjoyed watching you react. Please do more emotional movies. You are so beautiful and sweet. Thanks

❤ and I was waiting for that scene. You saw it way before w the music. I just love that music is even more important later. Mozart, and more.

"Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane, it's got no use on the inside" "Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. I will be hoping that this letter finds you, and finds you well." "I hope I can make it across the border. 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."