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What. A. Movie. I am not a film fanatic at all, but this film blew away my expectations. The foreshadowing is brilliant throughout the movie. Red when talking about Andy's hope of getting out of prison saying "Hope is a lovely pipe dream" only for the ending to be him escaping literally through a lovely pipe is amazing. Also I love how Wardon Norton's safe behind the photo relates to Andy's hole behind the poster. (both secrets hidden behind an object on a wall) are great parallels. Also to me when Brooks is finally released on parole I gather the impression that his view of the outside world is his "prison" and prison was his form of comfort and safety like the outside world is to us. And of course the arc Red goes through in terms of hope. At the beginning he says hope is what kills us and by the end he truely finds the meaning of hope with his end speech "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." Its truely beautiful and well done. Favorite scenes: -Rooftop beer scene - seeing the smile on Andy's face as he watches his co-workers / inmates enjoy a cold one in the heat knowing he made them happy and it gave him a sense of normality. -Red's parole approved speech. -Boggs being beat up. -Beach ending scene -Andy when he gets through the end of the pipe embracing the rain Have you guys seen this movie? What are your thoughts?
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Fried chicken dinner, poo poo in your hat, etc
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I still reckon he killed his wife. Seems like the type.
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Feb 19, 2024 09:23
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wow cool thanks for the update on this obscure gem op
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Gonna rub one out to a poster on my wall in celebration.
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Feb 19, 2024 10:12
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dollar store Siskel and Ebert
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Torquemada posted:dollar store Siskel and Ebert Roger Ebert gave Shawshank Redemption 3.5 Stars: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-shawshank-redemption-1994 Roger Ebert also gave Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within 3.5 stars: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/final-fantasy-the-spirits-within-2001
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Feb 19, 2024 11:13
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I thought the movie's ending should have been a little more ambiguous. The way the novella ends, Red finds the hidden package and is on his way to the Mexican border, thinking those final lines on the bus. We're never 100% sure if he finds Andy or not. The ambiguity encourages the reader to be as hopeful as Red is. In the movie we get a warm and fuzzy Corona ad that confirms everything worked out fine.
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Feb 19, 2024 11:28
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Do you think they hosed on the beach
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Zero VGS posted:Roger Ebert gave Shawshank Redemption 3.5 Stars: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-shawshank-redemption-1994 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-shawshank-redemption-1994 4 stars 
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credburn posted:https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-shawshank-redemption-1994 4 stars Yeah 5 years after the initial review. Trying to retcon his taste. Now he can enjoy Spirits Within in hell
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Feb 19, 2024 11:46
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remember in the beginning where the one guy breaks down during the first night and is all “there was a mistake i just need to talk to my lawyer!” and then the guard beats him to death that’s pretty messed up imo
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Feb 19, 2024 11:53
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Zero VGS posted:Yeah 5 years after the initial review. Trying to retcon his taste. Now he can enjoy Spirits Within in hell When Citizen Kane came out he originally gave it 0 stars and called Orson wells a hack. Elbert just does not like movies unless it's wall to tall T&A. Dude should of just reviewed porn.
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Feb 19, 2024 11:55
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dr_rat posted:should of Kinda undermines the argument someone else is an idiot.
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dr_rat posted:When Citizen Kane came out he originally gave it 0 stars and called Orson wells a hack. Elbert just does not like movies unless it's wall to tall T&A. Roger Ebert worked along with Russ Meyer to produce Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
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Valko posted:Roger Ebert worked along with Russ Meyer to produce Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. He made the perfect movie for himself and I can respect that.
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What's the Dark Tower connection OP?
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redshirt posted:What's the Dark Tower connection OP? https://stephenking.com/darktower/connections/ posted:In SONG OF SUSANNAH, John Cullum tells Roland and Eddie that he worked as a guard at the Maine State Prison for ten years back in the 50s. In both the movie SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and the novella, RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, the Maine State Prison is Shawshank. Plus they both have towers in them.
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dr_rat posted:Plus they both have towers in them. Thank you. *adds string to the big chart
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It’s a good movie op, glad you enjoyed it
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BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:It’s a good movie op, glad you enjoyed it this except for the scene where andy plays the record for the yard. Melodramatic garbage.
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wizard master, i’ve never seen it
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It truly was a shawshank redemption
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I assume a "Shawshank" is some type of prison fashioned stabbing device, but not sure.
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Bad Purchase posted:wizard master, i’ve never seen it Not in a "it's a cool movie, I think you'd like it" recommendation and more in a "you're loving idiot for having never seen it!!!"
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Feb 19, 2024 16:10
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I guess life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get
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It’s a good, solid film. If I come across it on television I’ll happily watch it to the end. I like the scene on the roof. Thank you.
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Feb 19, 2024 16:39
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I went through the revelation that it is a great movie when I was 14 op
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It's my favourite movie Wizard Master and I'm gonna watch it while working from home tomorrow. 
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Great movie pencilhands, hard to believe anyone hasn't seen it by now but it's a real classic
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ELTON JOHN posted:remember in the beginning where the one guy breaks down during the first night and is all “there was a mistake i just need to talk to my lawyer!” and then the guard beats him to death that guy was definitely a goon
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Even if he didn't kill his wife, she had it coming
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Did you see the deleted scene with Brooks? Pretty sure it was originally posted to SA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht5R5XxH-60
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Feb 19, 2024 18:43
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Probably one of the only movies that was pretty much as good as the book. Probably because the book was a short story. Stand By Me also comes to mind.
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MoonshineWilly posted:Did you see the deleted scene with Brooks? Pretty sure it was originally posted to SA. wow! this is totally epic! wait until the guys on reddit see this! 
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My favorite part of Shawshank Redemption is when Mr. Redemption slid down that ship's flag with Chunk and then fights his family.
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I like when your man grabs all the bees out of Tom Hanks' wiener so he can piss good, but we need Mr. Jingles, I'm afraid.
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WIIIIIILSON!!!!!
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him and this tasty bitch he was with!
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It’s a really good movie
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