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The Green Mile | Year: 1999 Classification: Drama Directed: - Frank Darabont Actors/Actresses: - Barry Pepper - Doug Hutchison - Graham Greene - Tom Hanks - William Sadler - Michael Clarke Duncan The Green Mile (1999) Director: Frank Darabont As with many Stephen King novel adaptations, many viewers complain that the book was far scarier than the film and that the images portrayed visually are not nearly as efficient and signifant than on paper. "The Green Mile", an epic flim representation of the serial book series written by King in the mid 1990s, is an example of how some films are just as good as the book. Tom Hanks gives another above-adequate performance as the head chief of a maximum-security penitentiary who discovers that a new cell inhabitant may not be all that he seems. As the film unfolds and director Frank Daraont reveals the truth about the mammoth criminal (played by Michael Clarke Duncan), "The Green Mile" becomes less of a rehash of "The Shawshank Redemption" and more of a "Twilight Zone" episode spliced with "Cocoon". The film has a great supporting cast, especially that cute little mouse Mr. Jangles (not credited), and an excellent, emotionally-involved script that will grab viewers and keep them captivated until the very end. While a little long in its deliverance, this motion picture is one that can truly touch the hearts of individuals and shed tears in those who would not have thought possible. A supernatural tale that seems out of place in portions, but overall a heartwarming drama that will surprise, scare, and arrest you. Highly dramatic, fully emotional, absolutely faithful. Paul Edgecomb, head prison guard in the death-row cellblock of the Cold Mountain Penitentiary, didn't believe in miracles until a humongous inmate with a humongous heart walks down what is known as The Green Mile to his cell. John Coffey is a black man convicted of killing two small girls, though it seems strange to Edgecomb as well as everyone else that he could be capable of such a ghastly crime. From this point on, strange things begin happening, things that benefit those in trouble or in pain. It is soon revealed that John Coffey has a gift for healing those in pain, whether physical or emotional, and this revelation leads to an unexpected discovery about the truth about the facts of the crime, and a twist that will leave you breathless. From the director of "The Shawshank Redemption" comes "The Green Mile," a highly emotional and moving epic film that takes us back to a place in time where racial inequality affected every aspect of American government and life. Tom Hanks plays Paul Edgecomb, the prison guard whose intrigue for John Coffey's past leads him to learn of his extraordinary power to heal those in pain. Michael Clarke Duncan gives an uncanny performance as the extremely friendly and soft-hearted John Coffey, whose bitterness and anger aim only at the injustice and prejudices of the world outside. Everything in this movie is perfectly rounded, created so that in the end, everything ties up together in a glorious package of revelations and truths about life. On another high note, the film remains ever-so true to the novel, remaining one of the finer book-to-film adaptations ever created. The DVD edition of the film is nicely rendered, with crisp images and superbly enveloping sound that immerses the viewer in the heart of the story. This film will remain one of the best films ever made in history, and is, by far, one of the greatest achievements for all those involved in its making. Touching story, beautiful acting. The other fantastic prison movie. (The first one being The Shawshank Redemption). This one is a little more magical and very touching. Do not miss it! Buy The Green Mile at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Green Mile Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Green Mile This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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