"remember watching The Shawshank Redemption when I was younger and loving the ending because Andy and Red live happily ever after. But when I watched it a few years later I had a few doubts. The line that really stuck out to me was "I hope the pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams." And the next shot is the pacific looking amazingly beautiful. Almost like it's actually Red's imagination. Then upon closer examination nothing about the ending feels real at all which is a total contrast from the rest of the movie. The entire movie is dark, bleak, and gritty feeling. Red even says "I'd like to tell you that Andy fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. I'd like to tell you that, but prison is no fairy tale world." There's also the fact that Red's final monologue is uncomfortably similar to Brooks's suicide letter both with similar lines. Brooks: "I doubt they'd kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me." Red: "Course I doubt they'd toss up any roadblocks for that. Not for an old crook like me." And there's the fact that Red carved his name into the same wall that Brooks did. The similarities are too much at that point. It fits with the story as well. Red describes Andy as creature that shouldn't be caged, that he was special, but Red was not special himself. Andy's story is remarkable but Red's story is very gritty and down to earth. Andy escaping fits Andy, but Red making it to Mexico doesn't fit Red. Red is an old con just like Brooks. Setting aside the fact that somehow Red got all the way from Maine to Mexico on a bus even though he's a felon, the entire final scene plays like something out of a dream. Red's walking on the beach and there's Andy, sun in his hair working on a boat and he sees Red, smiles and walks over and the camera pans out to show the ocean. One explanation is that these are the dying thoughts of Red as he hangs himself just like Brooks did. The movie can even be thought of as one long suicide note from Red. Another is that maybe after his death he meets his old friend Andy Dufresne in the afterlife and he his forgiven for the murder he committed."
I really should rewatch this movie. It's been so long I remember very little of it. I don't remember readng the novella, but I know I read Different Seasons in high school so I must have read it!
Tim and Morgan are simply outstanding in the movie which certainly helps push this film in "greatest of all time" conversation. When it comes to Different Seasons I find "The Body" is the best novella. "Stand By Me" did a very great job of that novella as well. Hope to see your comparison between the book and movie one day for this story.
Yeah they were amazing! And I do want to cover that one at some point. I was surprised The Mist was second in the poll because I thought Stand by Me would be runner up.
One of the best King adaptations & probably the best Frank Darabont film; although his work on The Green Mile is equally fantastic. The casting is perfect across the board & the story really hits hard with its various themes and messages
Thanks for the request! I might read the book, but i have never covered a TV show because it takes so much more time. I will be covering One True Loves though next week, which is another book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Just found you. I absolutely HATE Forrest Gump the book. Movie is a favorite. I’d love for you to give your thoughts. For real…the writers of the Forrest Gump screenplay deserved every award. The book is awful
@ohheyimryan way to power through 😆 Since starting a youtube channel when I read I book I hate I'm like, well at least it'll give me something to talk about in my worst books of the year video 😆
@@WhytheBookWins read Forrest Gump and it will go down as the worst book of all time. Saying this will probably make it not seem as bad as it is. Watch the movie. Then read the book. That’ll give you the best experience.
Hallo,beatiful.I prefer the book,but the movie is master piece.My I ask what you think about Human stain by Philip Rot.I love the book.The book is amesing.I dont like the movie.We have briliant film directer,exelent cast but movie is offel.By beatiful ❤.
I like the short story, but I think the movie improved on several aspects of the story (warden having Tommy killed rather than transferred, Andy setting up the bogus identity for himself rather than an old friend on the outside do it for him, Red and Andy reuniting). The casting of Morgan Freeman as Red was genius. I loved how they made an inside joke of this in the movie, considering he was a redhead Irishman in King's tale.
The movie, considering how broadly popular it's turned out, amazingly bombed at the box office. It's a lesson on how important product marketing can be. Also, it's predominantly a man's movie, so it doesn't surprise me that much that you didn't love it, as you seem pretty feminine in the videos of your I've seen.
Yeah it's funny how often a now super popular movie hadn't been popular at the time of its release! I definitely like the movie a lot and the performances are amazing! But yeah, it is a predominantly man's movie. Which I have nothing against, I just want to see more movies with this amount of depth and nuance that focus on women as well.
"remember watching The Shawshank Redemption when I was younger and loving the ending because Andy and Red live happily ever after. But when I watched it a few years later I had a few doubts. The line that really stuck out to me was "I hope the pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams." And the next shot is the pacific looking amazingly beautiful. Almost like it's actually Red's imagination. Then upon closer examination nothing about the ending feels real at all which is a total contrast from the rest of the movie. The entire movie is dark, bleak, and gritty feeling. Red even says "I'd like to tell you that Andy fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. I'd like to tell you that, but prison is no fairy tale world." There's also the fact that Red's final monologue is uncomfortably similar to Brooks's suicide letter both with similar lines.
Brooks: "I doubt they'd kick up any fuss. Not for an old crook like me." Red: "Course I doubt they'd toss up any roadblocks for that. Not for an old crook like me."
And there's the fact that Red carved his name into the same wall that Brooks did. The similarities are too much at that point. It fits with the story as well. Red describes Andy as creature that shouldn't be caged, that he was special, but Red was not special himself. Andy's story is remarkable but Red's story is very gritty and down to earth. Andy escaping fits Andy, but Red making it to Mexico doesn't fit Red. Red is an old con just like Brooks. Setting aside the fact that somehow Red got all the way from Maine to Mexico on a bus even though he's a felon, the entire final scene plays like something out of a dream. Red's walking on the beach and there's Andy, sun in his hair working on a boat and he sees Red, smiles and walks over and the camera pans out to show the ocean.
One explanation is that these are the dying thoughts of Red as he hangs himself just like Brooks did. The movie can even be thought of as one long suicide note from Red.
Another is that maybe after his death he meets his old friend Andy Dufresne in the afterlife and he his forgiven for the murder he committed."
I thought you might mention the Morgan Freeman's joke about why he is named Red. Great film. One I do enjoy watching when I see it on tv/cable
Yeah that is a funny moment!
I really should rewatch this movie. It's been so long I remember very little of it. I don't remember readng the novella, but I know I read Different Seasons in high school so I must have read it!
yeah I think it's one of his more popular collections
Tim and Morgan are simply outstanding in the movie which certainly helps push this film in "greatest of all time" conversation.
When it comes to Different Seasons I find "The Body" is the best novella. "Stand By Me" did a very great job of that novella as well. Hope to see your comparison between the book and movie one day for this story.
Yeah they were amazing! And I do want to cover that one at some point. I was surprised The Mist was second in the poll because I thought Stand by Me would be runner up.
One of the best King adaptations & probably the best Frank Darabont film; although his work on The Green Mile is equally fantastic. The casting is perfect across the board & the story really hits hard with its various themes and messages
I need to watch The Green Mile again, but I do remember loving it. And yeah, this one is a great adaptation!
I would consider Papillon with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman better than this movie.
I've been meaning to watch that movie for ages but never have. I'll plan on watching it next month!
ahh interesting. Usually, I have read the book, but not in this case. Interesting comparison!
thanks! have you read much King?
@@WhytheBookWins not really actaully. not sure why, just has never appealed.
Great review! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Daisy Jones and the Six series
Thanks for the request! I might read the book, but i have never covered a TV show because it takes so much more time. I will be covering One True Loves though next week, which is another book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Just found you. I absolutely HATE Forrest Gump the book. Movie is a favorite. I’d love for you to give your thoughts. For real…the writers of the Forrest Gump screenplay deserved every award. The book is awful
Oh really?? You have me curious now!
@@WhytheBookWins i actually listened to it on audible. I consider my only “hate read” where I subjected myself to it because it was so bad.
@ohheyimryan way to power through 😆 Since starting a youtube channel when I read I book I hate I'm like, well at least it'll give me something to talk about in my worst books of the year video 😆
@@WhytheBookWins read Forrest Gump and it will go down as the worst book of all time. Saying this will probably make it not seem as bad as it is. Watch the movie. Then read the book. That’ll give you the best experience.
Hallo,beatiful.I prefer the book,but the movie is master piece.My I ask what you think about Human stain by Philip Rot.I love the book.The book is amesing.I dont like the movie.We have briliant film directer,exelent cast but movie is offel.By beatiful ❤.
I've never heard of The Human Stain but I just looked it up and seems interesting! Thanks for the suggestion
I like the short story, but I think the movie improved on several aspects of the story (warden having Tommy killed rather than transferred, Andy setting up the bogus identity for himself rather than an old friend on the outside do it for him, Red and Andy reuniting).
The casting of Morgan Freeman as Red was genius. I loved how they made an inside joke of this in the movie, considering he was a redhead Irishman in King's tale.
The movie, considering how broadly popular it's turned out, amazingly bombed at the box office. It's a lesson on how important product marketing can be.
Also, it's predominantly a man's movie, so it doesn't surprise me that much that you didn't love it, as you seem pretty feminine in the videos of your I've seen.
Yeah it's funny how often a now super popular movie hadn't been popular at the time of its release!
I definitely like the movie a lot and the performances are amazing! But yeah, it is a predominantly man's movie. Which I have nothing against, I just want to see more movies with this amount of depth and nuance that focus on women as well.
Maybe next time try to remember the book in full when you want to do an comparison of Book vs Movie.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm always striving to improve.
@@WhytheBookWins You disarmed me very well, touche.