The Green Mile

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Plot: The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of a wrongly accused man who has the power of faith healing.

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  October 29, 2008

  John Coffey: "You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on you, but you oughta quit on it now. Because I want it over and done. I do. I'm tired, boss. Tired of bein' on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of not ever having me a buddy to be with, or tell me where we's coming from or going to, or why. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world everyday. There's too much of it. It's like pieces of glass in my head all the time. Can you understand?"
  
  
  Paul Edgecomb is a slightly cynical veteran prison guard on Death row in the 1930's. His faith, and sanity, deteriorated by watching men live and die, Edgecomb is about to have a complete turn around in attitude. Enter John Coffey, He's eight feet tall. He has hands the size of waffle irons. He's been accused of the murder of two children... and he's afraid to sleep in a cell without a night-light. And Edgecomb, as well as the other prison guards - Brutus, a sympathetic guard, and Percy, a stuck up, perverse, and violent person, are in for a strange experience that involves intelligent mice, brutal executions, and the revelation about Coffey's innocence and his true identity.
  
  
  Review
  This one right here is a cinematic gem hands-down. Frank Darabont created such a sad sad story believe it or not folks, I cried like a leaked faucet. Such event occurs only on a blue moon so I guess this film holds a special place in my deep, dank heart. What made this film really stand out is that the director, Frank Darabont used contrasting plot elements and combined them seamlessly. In this case, the plot device of miracles and faith healing (during the Depression era in the States) which was perfectly embodied by Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey, the Death Row inmate who possesses a special gift of faith healing. The other contrasting element is the backdrop of the story, a jailhouse wing managed by Tom Hank's character Paul Edgecomb. An unlikely situation in an unlikely place, a combination that worked within the film.
  
  Excellent performances from Tom Hanks and surprisingly Michael Clarke Duncan. Why haven't we seen him in more dramatic roles like these?
  
  Kudos also to the rest of the cast, Barry Pepper, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, James Cromwell and Doug Hutchison who by the way, has created a very thieving, mischievous, vile rat of a character. He definitely deserved his fate in the end.
  
  The Green Mile is a timeless gem.

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  TheMysteriousMadHatter
  
  

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  October 12, 2008

  The Green Mile is one of the greatest movies i have ever seen.
  
  [REVEIW COMING SOON]

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  organgrinder136
  
  

  MCT:

  October 8, 2008

  firstly i wanna say........ fuck me, how many light bulbs were used in this production? every scene almost there was a light-bulb exploding on every slightly re-occuring theme. anyhow... aside from light bulb explosions... actually, forget it... light bulb explosions is what this film was all about. hell, if i see a light bulb anytime soon i'm just gonna stamp on the mutha and make it wish it'd never lit the land...

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  LaVIEnRose
  
  

  MCT:

  September 27, 2008

  Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one..
  
  

  Rated: (R)
  Directed by: Frank Darabont
  Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
  Casts : Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke-Duncan, Sam Rockwell, Bonnie Hunt
  
  
  
  
  
  "What happens on the mile stays on the mile. Always has."
  
  "We each owe a death, there are no exceptions, I know that, but sometimes...
  oh God, the Green Mile is so long...."
  
  -Paul Edgecombe-

  
  
  
  

  THE MOVIE OUTLINE
  
  "Paul Edgecomb is a slightly cynical veteran prison guard on Death row in the 1930's. His faith, and sanity, deteriorated by watching men live and die, Edgecomb is about to have a complete turn around in attitude. Enter John Coffey, He's eight feet tall. He has hands the size of waffle irons. He's been accused of the murder of two children... and he's afraid to sleep in a cell without a night-light. And Edgecomb, as well as the other prison guards - Brutus, a sympathetic guard, and Percy, a stuck up, perverse, and violent person, are in for a strange experience that involves intelligent mice, brutal executions, and the revelation about Coffey's innocence and his true identity. "
  
  
  
  It contains SPOILER! Just believe me, this one's the best movie I've ever watched and if you haven't watch it, you have 2 options : do nothing and spend the rest of your life not having any idea how cool this movie really is (shame on you) or watch it this instance and get fascinated by its awesomeness.
  I have spent my 10 minutes sitting in front of my laptop without typing anything...I need to write the proper review for this flawless movie...a movie that succesfully scored the best 3 hours of my life and I'm not being exaggerate...
  
  
  
  
  THE CASTS
  
  
  
  Tom Hanks, David Morse, Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey DeMunn, Doug Hutchison, Michael Jeter, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke-Duncan
  
  
  MY APPRAISAL
  
  
  Despite being three hours long, "The Green Mile" never drags for a moment. The general idea was superb, supported by brilliant performaces. Tom Hanks gives yet another Oscar-worthy performance as the perfect lead. He is a flawless cast for Paul Edgecomb. I can't even mention who is a better role than Hanks. Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan undoubtedly astounding in it. It's a real shame that Tom Hanks wasn't nominated for Best Actor and shame that Michael Clarke Duncan didn't win Best Supporting Actor.
  
  Human spirit is really the main subject of the picture, the nature of compassion and cruelty, death and dignity.
  
  There are some emotionally gut-wrenching scenes. May you bring a whole box of Kleenex with you. The dark subject matter is contrasted, however, with dim-witted John Coffey, who was accused of raping and murder.
  
  SPOILER ALERT!
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  SPOILER ALERT!
  
  
  

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  It had been a twist of character...Coffey turned to be innocent and loving when he cured Edgecomb from his unrinary infection (he used to have constant paint during the first..i don't know...60 minutes of the movie) he also cured the warden's wife who suffer a deadly brain tumor using that special talent of his...so it really breaks my heart when he still had to face that blasted electric chair...for a crime he didn't commit! it's so poignant...FYI, this is just a trivia. Michael Clark Duncan was uncomfortable with having to grab Tom Hanks' crotch for the scene where he takes his infection away. Hanks left the set, came back to do the scene, Duncan grabbed at Hanks' crotch and was shocked because Hanks had put an empty water bottle in his pants. After that, Duncan felt more comfortable with the scene.
  
  

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  Some other characters are meant to be really hateful yet intolerable. Percy Wetmore and Wild Bill bring the touch of exasperation and annoyance throughout the movie which make this movie even more colourful. Many times, a movie comes along that you know from the first few moments is going to be a great movie-going experience, one that touches you in deep places. This movie have the best quotes so it's a tough work to pick only few quotes to be penned here. Maybe some of you didn't find this appealing or somekind but believe YOU'LL FALL FOR IT!
  
  "The Green Mile" is such a movie, and no doubt is my pick for the BEST and STRONGESTmovie ever.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  "On the day of my judgment, when I stand before God, and He asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles, what am I gonna say? That is was my job? My job?"
  
  -Paul Edgecomb-

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  irisheyes686
  
  

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  August 16, 2008

  Awesome movie! I still cry every time I see it. I wish I were that humble.

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  grammie20k2000
  

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  November 24, 2008

  Tom Hanks is always good but he did this Justes. Heart worming right down to the mouse, If you haven't see need to, Michael Clarke what can I say that hasn't been saied Jental,worm,kind. This would not have been as good with out him.