may be an interesting year for Hollywood, because after the movies that became all the rage were released, they are still very popular movies. By 2019, it has been 25 years since the audience first saw such great movies as "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Forrest Gump". Those who like the classic animated film "The Lion King" may remember that "The Lion King" was released in the same year as the above-mentioned movies.
"Shawshank's Redemption" is adapted from Stephen King's novella "Rita Hayworth and the Redemption of Xiaoshanke Prison". It is a classic that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. In the 25th year since its release, the film finally decided to re-release in the United States in September. For those who like this movie, this is undoubtedly a boon.
This movie tells the story of Andy Dufrasne who was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and lover. He met a man named "Rhett", he could get "anything" for anyone, which is a very common role in prison movies, he even said, "There must be a person like me in every prison. people". The two began a lifelong friendship, which greatly changed their views on life.
In order to film "Shawshank's Redemption", the crew searched for a facility nationwide to meet the visual needs of the story. The filmmakers ultimately chose Ohio State Prison, a Gothic century-old prison in the town of Mansfield. The facility was originally planned to be demolished after it was deemed inhumane, but it had been idle for nearly four years when the crew found it. Director Frank De Labont views the film from the perspective of a storyteller and tries to create a visual journey that matches the plot of the story. Although
said that when the film was released in 1994, the box office was bleak, and the initial box office barely exceeded 16 million US dollars, but over time, the film has gained a lot of popularity. The film won 7 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture Award and Morgan Freeman's Best Actor Award, but unfortunately none of them won.
So why did "Shawshank's Redemption" have a dismal box office back then? According to actor Morgan Freeman on a talk show: the title of the film is too hard to remember! ! ! Well, a classic delayed by the name. So for the movie that was re-released in the United States in September, are fans looking forward to its box office? Can it refresh the old bleak box office history?
