![]() ![]() A free man at a start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel. RED: I find I'm so excited that I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. That's where I want to live the rest of my life. I guess I just miss my friend.ĪNDY: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.ĪNDY: You know what the Mexicans say about the Pacific?ĪNDY: They say it has no memory. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. RED: I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. WARDEN NORTON: Lord! It's a miracle! Man up and vanished like a fart in the wind!ĬAPTAIN HADLEY: What is your malfunction, you fat barrel of monkey spunk? Yeah, I think it would be fair to say.I liked Andy from the start.ĪNDY: I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. He strolled, like a man in a park without a care or a worry in the world, like he had on an invisible coat that would shield him from this place. He had a quiet way about him, a walk and a talk that just wasn't normal around here. RED: I could see why some of the boys took him for snobby. Put your trust in the Lord your ass belongs to me. WARDEN NORTON: I believe in two things: discipline and the Bible. Take a look at some of our favorite quotes from the film (some bold, some beautiful, and some just downright funny): However, seven Academy Award nominations later, Shawshank eventually became one of the highest-grossing movie rentals and most-watched films on cable TV. In fact the American moviegoers' response was rather tepid, and the film barely made up for its production costs. in 1994, the film didn't make a huge impression, except to film critics, who lauded it for its realism and existential motifs. ![]() Shawshank's message about the enduring power of hope and friendship has found a special place in our nostalgia-loving hearts, but surprisingly, this wasn't always the case. The story of a banker convicted of a double homicide, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), maintains his innocence and finds a way of surviving 19 years of harsh prison life, all the while creating an unlikely bond with fellow convict Ellis "Red" Redding ( Morgan Freeman). If you were to take a poll today and ask anyone from Gen X and back what they think of Shawshank Redemption, chances are you'd get an overwhelmingly positive response. ![]()
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