I always enjoy finding KZread 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!

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much! ☺️

@pietergreveling

3 ай бұрын

It's also in my top three! 👌🏼 But there's only one movie that's not in that list and it's my all time favourite movie and trilogy Back To The Future, this movies has it all! 💝✌🏼

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

@@pietergreveling best triology ever!!!

@JoeD0403

3 ай бұрын

Same. I love reactions to this movie. “This is Spinal Tap” and “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” are also fun first time reactions.

@makani9004

3 ай бұрын

Shawshank, Forrest Gump, and Groundhog Day have brought me a lot of great new channels.

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

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

@DaleKingProfile

3 ай бұрын

Originally him saying that line was going to be the end with no reunion, but after screen tests they added the reunion scene

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

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

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 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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Ahaha! that always happen with good movies!

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

@stinkbug4321

3 ай бұрын

A great story. All actors delivered a superb performance. Morgan Freeman's narration… Perfect. This tarnishes it for me, however. The escape would not be possible in real life. Let me explain. If he was covering up the hole with a poster, when crawled through it to escape… How did he ever cover it back up? If it was taped at the top and let fall down. When the warden pressed on it, it would have been pushed in. Instead, when he poked his finger on it, it tore just like it was taped flat against the wall.

@hypnomagician

11 күн бұрын

It had a shitty advertising campaign. Greatest unknown movie of the nineties.

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.

@ContrarianCorner

3 ай бұрын

I was working as an editor in Hollywood during the 90s. Editors will often add music from other soundtracks as a placeholder to punch up a scene until the film is properly scored. Whenever I had a really emotional scene, my go-to music was "Brooks' Theme" from the Shawshank soundtrack. The only problems I had were when the director fell in love with it too much and disliked everything that the composer came up with.

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

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! Thank you!

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

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.

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!

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 KZread 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 KZread allows. I enjoyed your reaction, thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to post it. Have a great day!

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment!

@lyingcat9022

13 күн бұрын

Was a kid when it came out and saw it first time when I was a young teen. Loved it then and I’ve watched it probably once every couple years or more since. Never gets old. Can’t wait show it to my Son when he’s a teenager. Hope he likes it :)

30:49 He was in the last cell. If you’re standing on the catwalk facing the cell there was a cell on the left, but there was no cell on the right. Stairs were to the right of the catwalk just past his cell and the wall(with the hole) from his cell extended past his cell.

@delg1211

2 ай бұрын

..his biggest hope the whole term was Not getting switched out of that particular cell 😂

"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.

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 🕊️☮️♾️😎

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.

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

There is a handful of movie scenes to test if you're human. If you don't cry for Brooks you are a robot.

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

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Wooow I wish I could have seen some of the movies when they first came out in theaters. Like "Titanic" or "Forrest Gump". And of course, this one. I bet, your experience were unforgettable! Thank you for subscription!

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Oh i thought Andy destroyed left cell wall. Probably, i'm mistaken.

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!😂

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Ahahaha! Yes, i'm a glue badass! Thank you for comment. I think this world needs more people like you - who help people not because it's good but because it's necessary. I hope i understood your comment right.

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

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Ah thank you!

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

@shadowprince4482

3 ай бұрын

Same here. My number 1 and 2 are Blazing Saddles and Tommy Boy. Green Mile and The Dark Knight are 4 and 5.

You gotta admit - Bob Gunton killed the warden role. Everyone feels rage for him. Excellent acting.

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

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. 😊

One of my favorite movies of all time.

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.

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

This is probably the greatest movie and novella in the past 30 years. It's so good.

I’ve done 2 years in prison twice. I agree with Red except that I don’t think it takes that long to get used to it. The human mind is extremely adaptable to its environment. I had an out date that wasn’t far away so that kept me from getting too sucked in, but I can imagine that if it wasn’t for that I could get used to it and it wouldn’t be too bad. Especially being locked up 30+ years. It starts to become all that you remember.

Thank you for that. I really enjoyed your reaction. I've seen the movie many times, and it still gets to me

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

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree! And thank you for a comment!

I love your awareness and love of music.

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

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.

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

Sometimes, the best reaction to a film is a reaction without words. One's facial expressions, laughs and tears say it best.

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

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 😊

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

@shadowprince4482

3 ай бұрын

I bought an atv from I believe a set designer. He said everyone hated Forrest Gump because it beat out Shawshank for all the awards. I think Forrest Gump was great but I think Shawshank was way better. He said you can barely see their initials on the beam where Brooks hangs himself/So was Red.

This was the movie that really kicked Morgan's career into a high gear

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 KZread reactions and yours was great.

You're not alone, sister! Thomas Newman's cinematic scores are always a guaranteed waterworks for me too! He aims right for the center of the soul every time.😭

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.

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

You're always welcome! And thank you as well!

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.

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

This soundtrack is one of my favorites too.

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

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!

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 !

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.

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

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...

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

Great reaction. I saw this in 2000, and was 25years old. This is my 2nd favorite movies of all time. Here's my top 10 movies of all time, and i hope you find a way to react to some of it in the future. The Lord of The Rings trilogy Shawshank Redemption Cast Away The Exorcist Alien Taxi Driver Total Recall Taken The Ten Commandments

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

@leracroftplay

2 ай бұрын

☺️ thank you!

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.

This movie is so good. I guess that's why it's the highest rated movie on IMDb and has been forever.

When Brookes dies is the saddest scene in cinema.

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

I was 22 when I first watched it in 1994 and I'm 51 now and I still love this movie. I enjoyed your reaction and I hope you'll do more in the future🖖

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.

Excellent pick for the first movie. Shawshank Redemption is one of my favourite movie. So I'm from India and an exact adaptation was made by our country's movie industry which is known as "Bollywood". The movie's name is called "Gupt". Btw you are very close to 1K subs.

@leracroftplay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, hope you liked the reaction! I love Bollywood and all they do! RRR have a special place in my heart ❤️

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

The most horrifying things in Stephen King’s books are the people and their decisions. Monsters and weird things are just circumstances for all the worst qualities of humanity to reveal.

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 this movie for than anything.

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

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.

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 KZread friends. I hope you do more movies and get a lot more subscribers!

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, now i regret i watched a lot of movies i could make such a great content of it!

This one and Forrest Gump, the great contenders for Oscar in the same year, one of the greatest movies you can get. The winner between these 2 was just a matter of luck.

Oh Lera....

@leracroftplay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent reaction to an excellent movie

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you! It's a Red's Redemption and he is a main character! I wish there was more back story about his character in the movie!

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.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

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.

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

Andy's cell was on the End of the row of cells, thats why there wasnt another cell next door to him

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.

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

"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'm lost in those eyes. 😮❤

It’s funny how we can cry over the hardships of monsters. I guess that is what separates us from them. Brooks murdered his wife and daughter. Red killed his wife by disabling her brakes which also killed the neighbors child.

@trevorlambert4226

3 ай бұрын

None of that is in the movie, therefore has no bearing on the viewer's ability to empathize.

@ToxicGamer86454

3 ай бұрын

@@trevorlambert4226 People don't do 50 years in prison for selling girl scout cookies.

@trevorlambert4226

3 ай бұрын

@@ToxicGamer86454 Nice false dichotomy.

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 saw it at the show when it first came out! A fantastic movie should have won for best picture. And Morgan Freeman for best supporting actor. 😮

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

This was fun and you are great at this. I hope you continue with more movies reactions if you can find the time in between gaming.

Awsome reaction, earned my sub!!!👍👍😎😎

Except for the tacked-on, happy ending (book ends with his phrase, 'I Hope') I loved this movie. It's a pretty faithful adaptation of the story. Ps (edit) the Kid (and warden) survive in the book. They shut up the kid my moving him to a min security prison and let him out early. The warden I seem to recall ends up *in* Shawshank (need to reread that book now :) If you liked this, You'll *love* The Green Mile, also a prison movie based on a Stephen King series, with the same director.

Well done! You are ahead of most parts of this movie. Smart and beautiful, good combination.

@leracroftplay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

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

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

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.

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

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

I'm sure you've likely been told now, but originally the movie was going to end with the shot of Red on the bus, with last words being "I hope...".

I still cry even when I watch the reactions.

@leracroftplay

2 ай бұрын

Ahahaha 🤗