The Shawshank Redemption
Discussion
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Its a moot point, IMO, as it fantastic regardless. IIRC, they showed both endings to a test audience, and the current extended ending got a far better reception, so they left it in. Still need to get around to reading the book.Fantastic film though, must have seen it a dozen times. Still No.1 in the IMDB greatest 250 films too.
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Give it away for all those who haven't seen it, why don't you......
ETA - Aye, Morgan Freeman is such a great actor - if you've not seen it, The Bucket List with MF and Jack Nicholson is mucho fabuloso!

Edited by Schmeeky on Sunday 30th August 11:51
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Disagree completely. If they'd actually shown the reunion (i.e any form of dialogue) then it would have been spoiled, but I think the ending was perfect as it was. You really get a sense of the joy involved...
monthefish said:
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Disagree completely. If they'd actually shown the reunion (i.e any form of dialogue) then it would have been spoiled, but I think the ending was perfect as it was. You really get a sense of the joy involved...
The short story Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is still a very good read too.

fathomfive said:
monthefish said:
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Disagree completely. If they'd actually shown the reunion (i.e any form of dialogue) then it would have been spoiled, but I think the ending was perfect as it was. You really get a sense of the joy involved...

monthefish said:
fathomfive said:
monthefish said:
MoesTavern said:
They ruined the ending by showing them meeting on the beach IMO. An ambiguous ending like the book would have been far more emotionally affecting I think.
Disagree completely. If they'd actually shown the reunion (i.e any form of dialogue) then it would have been spoiled, but I think the ending was perfect as it was. You really get a sense of the joy involved...

It is an absolutely beautiful film to watch in my opinion. I even swelled with pride when Andy gets them beers on the rooftop, an emotion I have never experienced from watching a film before/since.
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