Have you seen 'Shawshank Redemption'?

[demgurl]

If you have then you will know what I mean when I post that you are my classical music.

The story takes place in jail and Andy, the lead character, finds freedom in his classical music. Nothing can touch him or cage him in because as long as he has his music his soul (and mind) are free.

This is how I feel about all of you. * can try to do whatever he wants to our country but you folks give me this freedom that I can not even begin to express. You free me from my mind being in the dark. You give me a sense of freedom and hope even as I see rights being cut off from our citizens. YOU have given me a free country which I can visit at any time and I do not feel like a prisoner.

I am truly thankful to you.

[Catherine Vincent]

1. Yes I have seen it and love it!

One of my favorites.

[opihimoimoi]

4. Its a story where GOODNESS is better than Evil Badness

Where it ends as best as it can.....

Ahhhh, the smell of FREEDOM.....The TRUE KIND.

[Catherine Vincent]

19. And the best part was when the warden blew his brains out

when he knew he was caught.

[opihimoimoi]

28. Yup....it was the part I liked too...better yet is the part where Andy

left a box of money and a letter for his friend(Freeman)...who joins him in Mexico later....

[Catherine Vincent]

35. Those guys that abused Andy repeatedly are the freepers

The head one got what he deserved and his sheep were never heard from again.

[Ilsa]

2. Yeah. Fabulous movie.

I wish I could show it to some kids, but I'm afraid it would be too violent for them. I love that scene. I love how he never gave up. I love the great friendship that endured.

I love DU also.

[NanceGreggs]

3. Wow, DemGirl!

What an incredibly beautiful thing to say!

I feel the same way about my on-line family here at DU, and I hope I've occasionally added a note or two to the symphony ...

[okieinpain]

5. funny I kinda feel the same way about this place. It has a calming

effect on me.

[Posteritatis]

6. "... I hope!"

That's a fantastic movie, one of the ones I use for catharsis at times.

[Beaverhausen]

14. Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things,and no good things ever die

[unblock]

7. probably in my top 3 all time favorites

[tmooses]

8. Great movei and wonderful thoughts, Demgurl. There is a part

of the movie where Dufresne talks about the necessity of hope. I always remember that part of the movie.

[demgurl]

17. Thank you. I Iove the movie and I just love this place. eom

[GrumpyGreg]

9. Goodness,I'm getting all weepy!

[hwmnbn]

10. I list it as my favorite movie OF ALL TIME!!!

That last scene on the beach in Zihuatanejo destroys me every time. And I'm a guy!! :cry:

I understand your sentiments about DU. For our country, we either get busy living, or get busy dying. I'm tempted to watch that movie again.

Thanks for reminding me, demgurl.

[demgurl]

18. You are very welcome.

I think it is such a wonderful movie and so cleverly done. I believe it is law that TNT must show it every month so you will have a chance to see it again.

I always tear up when the old guy (the librarian) gets out of jail and he finds he just can't make it. That is so sad.

We are all in this together - for better or for worse. Thankfully you all make it better.

[tridim]

11. The warden ran Shawshank like Bush runs the country

Right up until the end at least. I hope Bush's America has as happy an ending.

[Spazito]

12. Beautiful OP!

Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies and I understand exactly what you mean in your OP, I feel the same.

Edited to correct typo

[kwyjibo]

13. Wow, that is a very intense and overwhelmingly sublime feeling.

To feel that about anything is a blessing, to feel it about people is beautiful. It's nice to read something like this amidst all of the pessimism about the future/present.

[wryter2000]

15. I adore that movie

But then, I'd pay to watch Morgan Freeman mow his lawn.

What was most amazing about that scene was the effect the music had on the other cons listening.

Thanks for your kind words. See my sig line.

[MasonJar]

16. One of my favorites. It is an old theme. The cavalier poets also

spoke of being in prison, but in their minds being free.

[Vektor]

20. Yes, I have, and it is my favorite movie of ALL TIME.

So, your compliment is of the highest caliber. Thank you! :pals:

[immoderate]

21. Thanks for comparing us to that movie.

Quite the compliment.

--IMM

[demgurl]

31. Thanks for providing this safe haven for me. eom

[karlrschneider]

22. Hm, just noticed your post and I am watching it (again) right NOW

on Dish chan 168. :D

[demgurl]

34. Now you're just teasing me!

I will have to rewatch it this weekend. I have only seen it about 30+ times at this point!!!!!! I wish I had a chance to watch it last night but I am glad you did.

[YOY]

23. That movie always reminded me of a Churchhill quote...especially

the part of crawling through the feces filled pipe: "When you're going through hell...keep going."

[Jade Fox]

24. "I have no idea what those two Italian ladies were singing about.."

I just bought a copy of that movie. It's a great one.

People often ask what opera that music is from: Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro'.

[0007]

33. One of my favorit pieces.

[Booster]

25. Every time someone says something that sounds outrageous

to me I tell them "I'll have to check that out on the internet" and I come right to DU and find others who heard the same thing and think it's outrageous also. Makes my mind calm down cause I know I'm not alone. I love all of you guys and girls.

[Bhaisahab]

26. If you liked the movie

you gotta read the story. its by Big Stevie King. THE GREATEST american writer EVER. only once have i cried reading a story. and it was king's "rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption." stephen king is an american asset like no other. i learnt all about america, especially its delightfully cool small town cultures, from the man.

[jdadd]

27. Really Great Movie

This movie has a special place in my heart not only for the content but also because it was filmed entirely in and around my home town Mansfield Ohio...the soundstage was formerly the high crane bay area of Westinghouse electric laundry division where I spent 22 years of my life..the outdoor scenes were taken at the old Ohio State Reformatory. This movie gave my area a badly needed economic Shot in the arm.

[Sydnie]

29. I would leave you a map to the tree too.

:hug: :)

[demgurl]

36. Thank you, Sydnie. I would leave one for you as well.

[Sugar Smack]

30. Nominated. That scene stuck with me. And you

are wonderful to point it out as an example of how you feel. It's how I feel about all of you, too.

:hug:

[mandyky]

32. He also spends 30 days in the hole

for sharing it via the loudspeaker.

I identify with that because when I first got here 3 years ago I expected the "brown shirts" at the door, any minute. Now, I don't care, they can come and get me. The music/sense of freedom is worth the risk.

Thanks for the analogy and I agree!

[demgurl]

42. I am glad you agree.

You are welcome and it is, indeed, nice to be with so many like minded people.

[stanwyck]

37. Thanks. More music for us

The Daily Show. The Colbert Report. Eric Alterman. Keith Olberman. Molly Ivins. George Clooney. "Alan Shore" on "Boston Legal" (played by James Spader). Cynthia Tucker (Atlanta Constitution). Mike Luckovitch (Atlanta Constitution). Cynthia McKinney (my district's representative). Jimmy Carter. Mario Cuomo.
And countless more.
We're all here for each other.
And I'm thankful for you, demgurl.

[demgurl]

39. Thank you, stanwyck.

This thread has made me feel even better knowing that you all feel the same way. You all are just the best.

[iconoclastNYC]

38. It was filmed 30 minutes south of my hometown.

At the old Mansfield State Penitentiary.

Great movie. Love Tim Robbins.

[demgurl]

40. Tim Robbins and Susan have done a lot to try and defend our rights. eom

[YOY]

43. Not from Medina are you?

I'm from Brunswick m'self.

I knew a fellow who worked on the set as security and was also a prison guard at one point in time.

He claimed Tim Robbins was a pretty nice guy but didn't really 'associate with the help', but Morgan Freeman took the cake and was a real favorite with the locals with his humble down-to-earth friendliness...even went out to eat with them a few times.

He also worked on "Tango and Cash" there. He claimed both Russel and Stalone were real pricks. Most feedback from the public tells me that much is true.

[jus_the_facts]

41. Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption ~ Stephen King

....excellent novella in Different Seasons...the movie was good too! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: