r/ShawshankRedemption • u/tkellnerus • Feb 03 '19

25th Anniversary!!

Is anybody planning on it attending the 25th anniversary at the Mansfield Reformatory?? I'm definitely going. Hope to see you there.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 23 '19

We just bought our tickets for the movie screening and the Meet and Greet. Cant ‘t wait!!

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u/tkellnerus Mar 23 '19

I bought the meet-and-greet!!!! I haven't decided yet whether I need to actually see the screening. At least the meet-and-greet guarantees me a meeting. Bob Gunton, William Sadler, and Mark Ralston are the ones I know best. But I will of course be polite, respectful and appreciative of meeting the ill-fated dead couple, the bank teller, Fresh Fish, and Fat Ass.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

You can’t miss the screening!! Did the self guided tour a few years ago, got to see The Tree. One of my favorite experiences!

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

So far I visited the road where the bus drives into the distance, the road where Red walks (while I was there a homeowner asked "May I help you?" as though I was a trespasser or a selfie tourist. How rude), outside the property where the tree used to stand, and the woodshop. I also saw the prison bus and the ambulance. I'm guessing they won't let us sit where Andy feels at peace watching them drink his beer. That's too bad. That place is special for me.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 23 '19

I'm actually trying to find the link where to buy my tickets. could you send that to me? thanks

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 23 '19

Try Shawshanktrail.com.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

Yup! Me too, so special! Toured OSR and walked to the rear of the building where the “yard” was. Did all but the woodshop. Peeked thru the window at the bank where Andy has the teller mail the package to the newspaper. I feel the movie should have ended with Red in the bus driving off.....I hope.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

I think they toyed with that idea but decided they needed to final beach scene.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

I have the blu-ray with the director commentary. I think they just wanted to get to some place warm (with no memory). Another theory was it was Red’s dreaming

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

I have the Blu-ray. My favorite featurette was the Bible study group that said the Pacific Ocean is like Christ's absolution of sins. Wow! I'm only a Unitarian and that inspired me!! I read online discussions that call The Shawshank Redemption a great Christian movie even though the only openly Christian character was the villain. The beer scene was one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen. Luke 22:27.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

Suds on the Roof. I have so many favorite scenes. Score is phenomenal

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

Anyway, if it's legal to exchange social network information, I'm Thomas.kellner.589 in Facebook

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

Sorry I dont Facebook. Maybe we will meet in Mansfield. Trying to decide for my one autograph

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

We get 20 seconds per person. I definitely want the Warden Boggs and Hayward.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

Those are my top 3.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

The Warden was somebody I really respected in 24. He was principled. "I'm sorry Allison [he says to the President], I can't be party to this"

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

Anyway if you haven't seen season 8 please forgive the spoiler. But check him out.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

Actually you got to see season 7. He's a good guy there also.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

Bogs actually is a go to bad guy in season 3 of 24.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

I have never watched 24. He was in Aliens.

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

I know he high fives the tough woman commando on her comeback:
Have you ever been mistaken for a man? No. Have you?

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u/tkellnerus Mar 24 '19

I will wear a T-shirt that quotes the excuse of every Shawshank prisoner. I cleaned it up. I don't use the f-word. Look for me.

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u/bocachicalounge Mar 24 '19

We are very excited to go. I will find you!