Orlando Stoics Movie Night - Shawshank Redemption

This is movie night for Orlando Stoics (last Friday of each month).

The movie is "Shawshank Redemption": the powerful story of Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins. He's a banker who says he's falsely accused of murder... and he plans to break out of prison. It's a very Stoic profile: someone in great hardship, who refuses to resort to anger and violence. Instead, he displays a "quietness" and a kindness to all around him. Also stars Morgan Freeman, Clancy Brown, James Whitmore.

Unlike our usual weekly meetings, this will be an unstructured evening. No outline will be prepared.

Film rating - R (language, prison violence).

Film duration - 2 hour 22 minutes

Released - October 1994

Trailer/Preview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hB3S9bIaco

Summary of film - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

Time - please arrive on time at 7PM. We'll have a little time to talk, and then the movie plays from 7:30-10:00. With our discussion after the film, plan to stay until 11PM.

Potluck - if you'd like to bring a dish (optional), please specify the dish in the comments below to prevent duplication.

Seating - we only have room for 15 people, so please RSVP early. Last month, we reached capacity.

Venue - we are meeting at the Eastmonte Rec Center, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Walk into the main building. Directions below if you are coming from Panera, our usual meeting spot.

Directions

• from Panera, turn right and go south on Maitland Avenue
• at the first light, go left on Orienta Avenue (and drive 1/2 a mile)
• at the end of road, go right on Ronald Reagan Blvd (and drive 1/2 a mile)
• at the first right, go right and enter the civic center
• enter the gates, park on your left and then walk into the main building on your right

Parking - free. Parking directions will be sent the day before.