After its first special screening by media and film critics, "The Shawshank Redemption" began a week-long screening in more than 100 theaters across the United States.
At the beginning, although there were many film critics touting it, after all, no one had seen the film yet. However, the praise from film critics and the media was too "exaggerated", and some media even hailed the film as a "classic"
"The work"!
What is a "classic"? It can be said that this is definitely the greatest praise for a movie.
Among Li Yi's works, "The Truman Show" has reached such a height, and of course there are several other movies. However, the reason why classics are classics is that most of the time they are still regarded by people as time goes by.
Only praiseworthy movies can be hailed as classics.
But how good is "The Shawshank Redemption"?
Of course, such high reviews must have attracted many viewers who want to take a look.
After the screening started, what surprised more people was that the overall rating of "The Shawshank Redemption" hardly dropped at all.
Many fans even rated this film higher than previous film critics.
A senior movie fan and a popular film critic on social platforms wrote directly: "A classic, by no means overly praised!"
"This movie reminds me of a brain teaser I once had.
I remember the question was asked like this: If you are sent to the hospital as a mental patient, how can you prove that you are a normal person?
It’s not about shouting excuses, it’s not about solving advanced mathematics, it’s not about going to the doctor’s office and threatening the doctor;
An answer that received many likes from netizens is:
Don't try to prove that you are a normal person, but behave how you usually do.
This is exactly what Andy did in "The Shawshank Redemption".
Andy was accused of shooting his wife and her lover and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
When life imprisonment has become an established fact, the wise thing to do is not to scream hoarse - it turns out that this is wrong, because the inmate who was imprisoned together on the same day was mercilessly beaten to death by the prison guards because of shouting hoarse on the first night.
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The wise thing to do is not to go to the warden's office to plead his innocence - it turns out that this is also wrong. When Andy knew that he was innocent, he couldn't wait to prove it to the warden, even if he had witnesses.
Andy's cellmate and Andy's only witness, Tommy, was shot dead.
How did Andy adapt to prison life quickly? He brought his hobbies and interests outside prison into prison.
Engraving, reading, and even became a "bank clerk" in the prison by virtue of his profession.
Do not complain about reality, but actively seek and discover your interests and hobbies, and live a peaceful and peaceful life.
Of course, if Andy had been just focusing on his hobbies, carving some rocks, and reading some outdated magazines and newspapers, he would have been too content with the status quo. I would not call this film a classic.
Hope, yes, life needs hope, and people need to have hope in life.
If there is no hope in life, life is a pool of stagnant water.
Life is full of hope, life is a clear spring.
Andy, who was wrongly sentenced to life imprisonment and has no hope of appeal, has a different hope in life - to escape from prison!
Then enjoy the free air!
Andy's hope supported him to spend every lonely night in prison for 20 years.
Hope is a beam of light that carries Andy through the long-term prison life and cheers him up; precisely because "The Shawshank Redemption" conveys a commodity that requires a high price - hope.
Just like Andy, he spent 20 years for his inner hope!
What makes the movie a classic is the way it conveys hope.
It's not tickling you or grabbing you, it's just penetrating you bit by bit.
If you have watched the movie, you will not immediately make bold statements to realize your hopes; nor will you immediately sort out various plans for your hopes. But one day in the future, when you want to give up
When you have your own hopes,
There is a voice, a picture, and a story, which have been deeply engraved in my mind and penetrated into my soul bit by bit. It tells myself - hold on, hold on a little longer, hope is not far away, smile
Wave to us.
This movie really touched people a lot, the story is simple yet complex. But what touched me the most was not the protagonist Andy, but a humble old man, Brooks Hetlen.
When he was in prison, he was responsible for taking care of the library inside and was a good old man inside. However, after he was released on parole after serving 50 years, he was accustomed to the institutional structure of the prison and could not adapt to the new world outside. He eventually committed suicide out of despair.
Before hanging himself, he used a knife to carve "BROOKS WAS HERE" on the top of the closet - Lao Bu came here for a visit.
When I saw this scene, I was deeply touched. There is nothing more powerful than time. If you insist on doing something, after a long time, you may be abandoned.
The Shawshank Redemption is about hope and faith, both of which allow people to survive in despair, fight back in despair, and win in despair. This film excels in its theme. It expresses the courage to face a desperate environment without giving up hope.
The central idea of a bleak life and fighting to finally overcome despair and win has a great impact on the viewer. This film can resonate with most people. The more storms you experience, the more you can empathize with it and the more thought-provoking it is.
Many fledgling calves often burst into tears after seeing this film. As a movie, it is undoubtedly very successful.
What does it take for a movie to be hailed as a classic?
Is it the pinnacle of art recognized by the minority? Or is it a carnival work recognized by the majority?
There is no standard for this answer, but what I want to say is that if it is a pinnacle work of art recognized by a minority, then it may be boring and boring, at least in the eyes of most people, because our art is usually
It's a minority.
But can a movie like this be called a classic?
I think the answer is no. It may be recognized by a small number of people but it will definitely not be praised by the majority of people.
But "The Shawshank Redemption" is not like that. It is not the kind of film that makes people confused. The plot of the film is step-by-step, constantly reconstructed and hypothesized. It has connotation and depth, allegorical foreshadowing and a strong appreciation space. It relies on Shawshank Prison.
This small carrier vividly displays the different experiences of people in prison and the darkness of the prison authorities in a realistic way.
In the 1940s, the United States was in a period of post-war recovery and rapid development. As a result, social conflicts became more and more serious. The imperfect laws, the rigidity of the system, the greed of those in power, and the inaction of the government were all factors.
Corroding this country, making people feel hopeless and helpless.
"The Shawshank Redemption" uses the two themes "freedom" and "hope" that run through the movie to redeem everyone in the "institutionalized" Shawshank Prison. Andy is the incarnation of God. His arrival brings relief to Red and everyone in the Shawshank Prison.
People who bring hope and freedom, even if they are in prison, they still do not forget to save themselves and help others. The moment Andy crawled out of the mud and screamed to the sky, Andy completed his own redemption.
I think the main reason why this movie is a classic is that it can trigger our most basic thinking and understanding of human nature, and the ending of the story meets the public’s expectations. The success of a movie depends on more than just
It’s about being surrounded by beauties, special sound effects, and wealthy businessmen; but no matter how many years you watch it again, you will have different feelings and understandings. What exactly is this movie trying to express? I think it’s about the redemption of the soul.
There is an unwavering view of things. "Put your faith in God and leave your humble life to me." Warden Norton's words imprisoned the minds of most prisoners within this high wall.
As Rhett said, "When you enter the cage and the door is locked, you realize that this is serious. In the blink of an eye, your life is ruined, leaving only endless regrets."
The people in the prison began to wait for death. Andy, who first entered the prison, was calm and composed, not as fragile as Red and the others imagined; he kept observing everything about Shawshank, "not boring, his pace and conversation were simply...
Alien, he is as carefree as walking in the park, as if wearing an invisibility cloak." This is Red's description of him, and we can also see Andy's difference in comparison. This is because he is not innocent.
Beliefs that belong here.
As the most important element of human survival, it not only refers to physical freedom, but also spiritual freedom. However, for most people in prison, both of these have been lost. When repairing the roof, Andy had no intention of
When he heard the warden complaining about paying taxes, he knew that this might be the key to changing his status in prison. He used his skills as a big banker to get cold beer for his friend.
"Repairing the roof, sitting on the roof, with the sun shining on our shoulders, as if we are free people, as if we are repairing the roof of our own house, we are as comfortable as the creators." It was the first time for prisoners to receive such treatment. Maybe Andy wanted to take pictures.
The warden was flattering, perhaps because he wanted to gain the friendship of the inmates. At that moment, only Rhett knew that Andy wanted to be free.
There will be a lot of inequality when you enter Shawshank. People in prison know that Andy has the ability to escape various government taxes, and they all flock to want to help. A prison officer wanted to set up an education fund for his children, and Andy said: "Sit down."
Let’s talk next!”
The two people chatted equally. Gradually, more and more people came to ask for help, and Rhett was able to come over as an assistant and start working in the library, as if he were in his own office, with the same equality.
Rhett said: "Hope is a terrible thing that can drive people crazy. Hope is useless. You'd better accept your fate."
After two failed parole applications, Rhett no longer cared. He saw the institutionalized version of himself in Old Boo and lost his yearning for the outside world. However, at this moment, Andy actively helped Tommy take the certificate and fully hoped to go to prison.
Everyone in the world can have hope to pursue.
Persistence is also a valuable thing. During the first two years of Andy's imprisonment, he was constantly sexually harassed by three sisters. "It has never been as miserable as these two years in my life," Rhett said. Andy insisted on writing letters every week over the years, and finally
The library was expanded, allowing more prisoners to enjoy a bit of freedom. Andy used a seven-foot hammer to break through Red's 600-year-old dream. Who can not admire his persistence over the past 20 years?
In the end, "A person is either busy living or busy dying. Anyway, he chooses one of the two." It gave Rhett confusion and hope. He passed through the high wall of sin, crawled through the dirty sewage, and washed away the filth.
Let Andy be reborn on the other side. There are some things in the world that stone walls cannot shut. In people's hearts, what they can't control you belongs to you. This is the real salvation!
Another point is that every line in this movie is a classic and can shock the soul, so I would like to call it a classic."
Soon, "The Shawshank Redemption" began to be commented and interpreted by more and more people, and the ratings given were very high. At the same time, some details in the movie were also unearthed by fans.
The more obvious one is the Bible: "In it lies the way of salvation!"
There are also more profound ones, such as Rhett telling Andy that he could not understand the opera "The Marriage of Figaro". In fact, one of the arias in "The Marriage of Figaro" is about a group of women giving a song to one of them.
The husband writes a letter to test his fidelity by inviting him on a date with another woman.
So here is also a metaphor, a metaphor for Andy's wife cheating and being unfaithful!
Another example is when Norton opened the Bible where Andy's little stone hammer had been hidden, the page he opened was Exodus. This chapter describes in detail the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt under the guidance of God.
This journey was led by Moses, the prophet of the Israelites, through the wilderness to the Promised Land.
Just like Andy escaping from Shawshank prison and heading to the land of freedom!
There is also death. When I first entered the prison, the warden said: Put your faith in God and leave your life to me.
The fat man who went to prison with Andy was beaten to death because he cried on the first night.
After Lao Bu was released from prison, he couldn't stand the loneliness and the uncertainty, so he committed suicide.
Because Tommy told Andy the truth, he was called by the warden for a conversation, and the conversation took place at an exit from the prison. The warden ordered someone to beat him to death, and framed Tommy for escaping from prison and was beaten to death.
The first three kinds of death speak of the darkness of prison and the helplessness of prisoners.
Some fans even pointed out the key prop in the movie: stones!
Because there is a line in the movie: In this world, there are some things that cannot be carved into stone. In our hearts, there is a place that cannot be locked, and that place is called hope.
What are the stones here?
It's resources. Prison is a place with limited resources, cigarettes, tools, books, poker, beautiful pictures...
If the prison is a metaphor for the environment, then the stone is a metaphor for resources.
Stones appear repeatedly in movies.
Stones are knowledge. Andy used stones and geography knowledge to determine the prison's terrain and dig out the walls to escape.
Stones were also his hobby, and he carved chess pieces out of them.
Stone is also a cover-up, using his hobby to hide the fact that he dug tunnels.
What you have may also have unlimited possibilities.
