It works because you become invested in the bond between Red and Andy. They are the only family they have on Earth and it’s comforting to know they lived out their days in peace.
WRONG, this happens all of the time. You just don't hear about it when it works! Behind EVERY bitter, complaining filmmaker is a bunch of studio executives who believed enough in that filmmaker to GIVE THEM sometimes MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to make a film! 😂
Because a man like Frank darabont makes movies and TV shows so good that you only need to make suggestions, not demands. He made Shawshank, The Green Mile and The Walking Dead
@kfitzz You know that when you say "arguably" it means that we can have an argument about whether the movie is or isn't the greatest. You should say "inarguably the greatest". Unless you meant to say that "it is possibly the greatest but I'm not sure".
@@julittok I think he means what he said. Too many people think in terms of "inarguable" absolutes. There's nothing wrong with being open to discussion about things like movie tastes and reasons for liking a film.
I'm actually glad to hear Frank's explanation of this because I had always heard that he DIDN'T want to add that bit at the end. Usually studio interference results in a limited film, but in this case it was the right call and I'm glad Frank was able to see that too. It always makes me choke up a bit. Great movie.
Same, that whole part where he's walking and then sits down after finding the rock. For me, it reminds me of a certain time of my youth in rural Texas. The ambient noise of the locusts and the wind and nothing else... knowing that it's probably about 95 degrees... it takes me back and gives me a special calm.
This whole movie was a masterpiece. Shot for shot, sound, music, writing, acting. Down to the actors in each role, perfectly cast. Best film ever made to me. Nothing comes close
Darabont made two of the greatest movies of all time out of King books. I still have never cried as hard as i did at the end of The Green Mile or felt as vindicated and satisfied as I did at the end of Shawshank.
@@kouyasakurada5547 naah I don't consider it one of the greatest movies of all time. I disliked it immensely and hated the end. I recognize that it, too, is based on King, but it's not at ALL like the other two.
Tim Robbins is such a great guy his charisma is infectious. He came into the record store I used to work at one day and I was so nervous but as soon as I started talking to him he was just so gracious and friendly. I told him how much I love The Hudsucker Proxy and he seemed so surprised to hear it, I’m sure that’s a film he hardly hears from fans. When I anxiously asked for a picture he said “Well, anything for someone who likes Hudsucker.”
@@chriskelly3481 The only thing good about *High Fidelity* was Jack Black berating a customer over requesting the ultra-drippy "I Just Called To Say I Love You." That was literally the only good scene in the entire film and it was the first. The love life of John Cusack's character I couldn't give two shits about.
What's great is the actual location in Mexico that Andy talks about in the story is currently a cool vacation spot. As well as a wonderful place to live for expats.
One of the only times studio intervention got it right; even though it’s only a couple of hours it’s also a saga spanning decades… the second that hug hits it’s the most pure, powerful cinematic catharsis I’ve ever experienced as a viewer
It really is incredible. It’s funny, because, at times, watching the film, I’ve gotten the feeling that it kinda should end with Red on the bus, finishing out with ‘I Hope..’ I think it would still be an amazing film if it finished that way, but seeing them hug as the camera pans out is such a perfect ending. I’m glad it’s shot at a distance & no words are spoken, just the image of two friends being reunited.
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 I've never read the book, but I always got the impression that Red cleaning weeds in the prison graveyard with the "Some birds were never meant to be caged" dialog was meant to be the original ending during whichever draft of the book or script.
And it turned-out to be one of the greatest films ever made, cementing Tim Robbins' newfound first-class serious actor status and it immortalized Mr Morgan Freeman through his iconic voice-over narration. 30 years later and this movie still holds up just as fresh as it did in 1994. *CHEF'S KISS*
This is my favorite movie period it's the only movie I've ever been to where the audience stood and clapped when it ended I was blown away the Cheers when he broke through the pipe were crazy in the theater
Here I Go again ,it took 2 weeks to get this movie from the video store I came home that night and my wife said oh oh you never get any good movies well that night I was standing on the roof with Andy drinking ice cold beers because that became my wife's favorite movie!& And I had two friends Andy and Pete and Andy actually looks like Tim Robbins and pete reminded me of Morgan Freeman I lost Andy years ago whenever I see Shawshank it reminds me of Andy and Pete!
Wow! I wish I could have been there! The only reception I've seen like that for a film was Apollo 13 on opening day in Houston Texas (where mission control is located and where Jim Lovell still lives).
Thank goodness for those studio execs because I would have been so pissed off at the uncertainty that I would have never watched it again. Instead I have watched it a gazillion times and it is one of my favorite movies.
Exactly the same here. For me, the film would have ended, I'd have been like "That was a great film, but now I'm depressed knowing that Red is probably gonna khs. It's a one-time-watch."
Completely disagree...Shawshank...I'll give ya'...but for most of his stories ...so much rich detail and humanity is lost in translation... I' ll give ya The Green Mile...and for me personally Salem's Lot I liked the tv series so much...that it was a wash with the book...loved several other movies based on his books..but he is an INCREDIBLE writer & chronicler of the human condition...
Even King himself admitted he's rubbish when it comes to ending his stories; in a couple of cases, hes outright said he liked the movie/show ending better than the one he came up with (particularly _The Mist_ ending, which is one of the best King story endings ever, IMHO)
I feel that this ending is something that only works in a movie. The ending of the book on the bus is much better for the book I feel as it allows the reader to fantasize about the eventual reunion.
"Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" is still one of my, if not my number one favorite stories of all time ... the film was very well done too, an all around great effort by all involved
I love the novella, and Darabont created a perfect masterpiece of an adaptation with this film. It's one of two Stephen King works he's adapted to film in which King ended with the word, "Hope," and Darabont actually finished (the other being "The Mist").
When an adaptation adds to the book in a gentle manner, it is near perfection! Love that ending! Thomas Newman's music too is quite uplifting; even the tragic one, Brooks was here.
I've heard, when The Beatles were filming "Help" they insisted on a having a scene shot in The Carribean, not for artistic purposes, but just to go somewhere nice at the expense of the producers
The lesson of this is getting a "different set of eys" and listen to the opions of others and empliment different changes that you haven't thought of for the overall betterment. There is no shame in it, only if you wont hear/see the other side of the same coin. this scene made the move end with a beautiful knot on the red lines drawn trough out of the movie, basically put belive it can and will be alright in the end if you put in your best effort and it will eventually be rewarded accordingly
The beach scene and when the score kicks in, watching them rush towards to each other and embrace as the camera pulls away, is beautiful tearjerker every single time, thank god that was the ending they went with
It's one of his short stories called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank redemption from the book different seasons which is a collection of stories. Which also includes "The Body" which was made into another classic Stand by Me
You really don’t get movies like this with awesome endings that make you feel amazing. You can tell Andy n Ellis were the only innocent ones in prison but parts of the movie have you questioning it. And questioning if Andy is still alive. But keeps you hooked!
This cinematic masterpiece has everything you need. If there was a way to forget it and watch it again I’d do it every week. I still watch it every few months, even the extras with no speaking parts were outstanding. If you’re reading this get it, with a fucking huge bag of popcorn.
No matter where I come into this movie, whether on TV or at someone's house or a RU-vid short...I always watch it. I've done prison times for non violent non sex crimes and prison is exactly like this.
Any time this movie is aired, I watch it. No matter where in the film I happen on to it. This and "The Green Mile." Powerful storytelling wins every time. ❤️
Without that ending? I don't trust my mind to not drive me mad. I am glad we got to see Red finally reunite with Andy as free men! It was the only satisfying pay off possible for such a brutal journey. The Citizen Kane of our generation! IMO!
Love this movie, the actors and the movie should have gotten an Oscar. When they didn't even get nominated I knew at that moment the Oscar's are rigged. I never watched them again. Perfect movie. Love Tim Robbins.
It's ridiculous that Forest Gump won Best director and Best picture. Shawshank and Pulp Fiction were superior movies. I think QT deserved Best Director for Pulp and Shawshank deserved Best Picture.
I did not realize Shawshank was a Steven King book!!! Wow! (I normally do not like SK’s stuff because of the strong beginning/cheesy ending issue. But I just LOVED this movie!
It's one of his short stories called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank redemption from the book different seasons which is a collection of stories. Which also includes "The Body" which was made into another classic Stand by Me
The happy ending is what tied the film together as a masterpiece, and solidified its themes. I wager if it didn't have that, it wouldn't be quite as well-regarded.
The closure was needed for this story. It might have worked in the book but in film, it needed this ending. I don't think it would have been this iconic without the closure because too many would have felt cheated without the closure.
This has to be the best movie ever made. I could act in it I've seen it that much. The fact that you can watch it multiple times and not get bored of it speaks for itself. It's the only movie if I'm scrolling tv and it's on, I'll watch it from that point to finish. It is a modern masterpiece. The casting, the setting, the script, the music, the direction all working in perfect concert. There's only a handful of movies that hit that perfect spot. I would say Misery and Stand by me hit it too. Stephen King is an amazing story teller. Oh and the green mile, another King masterpiece. Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪
Three more reasons to like that classic: 1) the creatives changes the plan to give the audience a better experience without removing the weight of the film, 2) the studio has irked with creatives in fair way to create this possibility without overstepping, and 3) at least some of the cast and crew got a nice vacation opportunity out of it. Cool
