The Green Mile [Blu-ray]

Upon receiving this movie, having only seen bits and pieces of it here and there, I knew what to expect, but at the same time wasn't sure quite what to expect. I'm very glad that I took the chance on this film in all respects. The movie is indeed rather long, but the acting is brilliant as well as the story captivating, and it's definitely worth a purchase at all costs. In a Louisiana nursing home in 1999, Paul Edgecomb begins to cry while watching the film Top Hat. His elderly friend Elaine shows concern for him, and Paul tells her that the film reminded him of when he was a corrections officer in charge of death row inmates at Cold Mountain Penitentiary during the summer of 1935. The scene shifts to 1935, where Paul works with fellow guards Brutus "Brutal" Howell, Harry Terwilliger, and Dean Stanton. One day, John Coffey, a giant black man convicted of raping and killing two young white girls, arrives on death row. However, he is shy, soft-spoken, and emotional. John reveals extraordinary powers by healing Paul's urinary tract infection and resurrecting a mouse. Later, he heals the terminally ill wife of Warden Hal Moores. When John is asked to explain his power, he merely says that he "took it back." Percy Wetmore, a sadist with a fierce temper, has recently begun working in the death row inmates block; his fellow guards dislike him, but cannot get rid of him because of his family connections to the governor. He demands to manage the execution of Eduard Delacroix, promising that afterward, he will transfer to an administrative post at a mental hospital. An agreement is made, but Percy then deliberately sabotages the execution: Instead of wetting the sponge used to conduct electricity and make executions quick and effective, he leaves it dry, causing the execution to malfunction dramatically. Meanwhile, a violent prisoner named "Wild Bill" Wharton has arrived, to be executed for multiple murders committed during a robbery. At one point he seizes John's arm, and John psychically senses that Wharton is also responsible for the crime for which John was convicted and sentenced to death. John "takes back" the sickness in Hal's wife and regurgitates it into Percy, who then shoots Wharton to death and falls into a state of permanent catatonia. Percy is then admitted to Briar Ridge Mental Hospital as a patient rather than an administrator. In the wake of these events, Paul interrogates John, who says he "punished them bad men" and offers to show Paul what he saw. John takes Paul's hand and says he has to give Paul "a part of himself" in order for Paul to see what really happened to the girls. Paul asks John what he should do, if he should open the door and let John walk away. John tells him that there is too much pain in the world, to which he is sensitive, and says he is "rightly tired of the pain" and is ready to rest. For his last request on the night before his execution, John watches the film Top Hat. When John is put in the electric chair, he asks Paul not to put the traditional black hood over his head because he is afraid of the dark. Paul agrees, shakes his hand, and John is executed. As an elderly Paul finishes his story, he notes that he requested a transfer to a youth detention center, where he spent the remainder of his career. Elaine questions his statement that he had a fully grown son at the time, and Paul explains that he was 44 years old at the time of John's execution and that he is now 108. This is apparently a side effect of John giving a "part of himself" to Paul. Mr. Jingles, Del's mouse resurrected by John, is also still alive -- but Paul believes his outliving all of his relatives and friends (including Elaine, who is shown to have died at the end of the movie) to be a punishment from God for having John executed, and wonders how long it will be before his own death. This is such a brilliant film and yet another adaptation of a novel that was never paid its full respect. Definitely a keepsake for the truest movie buff.

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Great movie

Not much to be said about this impressive film that hasn't been covered by hundreds of other reviewers here. It's a great movie and covers just about all of the aspects that are in the book. Some gripe that it's too long, but if you were to start trimming things the film would really suffer. This movie will touch you and, while quite sad, it makes you sort of take a reflective view of your own life and the inevitable end of that life. I didn't think about that aspect as much when I first watched the movie on VHS years ago, but now that I'm fast approaching 50, it really does give me pause for thought. I don't like this film as much as The Shawshank Redemption, but I suspect that's more because of the sadness of the story and the ending being somewhat more of a downer than Shawshank. It certainly is NOT because of the performances. All of the acting talent here is top shelf. Michael Clarke Duncan, as John Coffey, delivers a truly powerful performance that's equal to Tom Hanks, who turns in yet another of his many memorable turns as prison guard Paul Edgecomb. The supporting players are equally wonderful - especially Mr. Jingles! And I want to give a special shout out here to veteran character actor Dabbs Greer, as the elderly Paul. Except for a couple of small recurring character roles on TV, Greer spent most of his career playing bit parts. Even though his onscreen time in The Green Mile is brief, he demonstrates what a great actor he truly was. Such a shame he never got a chance to be a leading man, but everything happens for a reason, or so they say. And with over 300 film & TV appearances in his 50+ year career, at least we have many wonderful opportunities to catch a glimpse of this fine, underrated actor. The Blu-ray for The Green Mile is well put together: the colors are rich, the focus is sharp and the audio is crisp, clear and nicely balanced. The disc includes a handful of cool bonus goodies to go along with the feature film. You can pick up a nice gently used copy for cheap thru Amazon, so there's no reason not to have this film in your collection! 5 stars for this moving human drama story.

Good movie

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excellent movie

From the master director Frank Darabont who bought us The Shawshank Redemption; based on the Stephen King novel ‘Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption’. Comes this, Darabonts’ second directorial interpretation of Kings’ work, ‘The Green Mile’. It’s such a human tale, there are things in this world that defy belief and King is a master assisting us in perhaps our wish to imagine and be convinced of the uniqueness in each of us. If you’re looking for a much friendlier heart warming, tear jerking journey than maybe The Shining or Misery. Then let The Green Mile be the one King film interpretation to change your outlook, take the chance to open yourself and others up to Stephen Kings world. Tom Hanks(from Bachelor Party 1984, The Money Pit 1986 and Philadelphia 1993) leads the cast including David Morse(of The Good Son 1993, The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996 and Proof of Life 2000), Bonnie Hunt(from Jumanji 1994, Random Hearts 1999 and Toy Story 3 & 4), Michael Clarke Duncan(star of Armageddon 1998, Planet of the Apes 2001 and Sin City 2005), Michael Jeter(from Waterworld 1995, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998 and Open Range 2003), Graham Green(remembered for Dances with Wolves 1990 and Die Hard with a Vengence 1995), Sam Rockwell(Galaxy Quest 1999, Charlies’ Angels 2000 and Moon 2009) and Barry Pepper(Enemy of the State 1998, Flags of our Fathers 2006 and True Grit 2010) star in this heart warming tale of John Coffeys’ last days on The Green Mile. Get comfortable and join in with the cast, for what happens on the mile stays on the mile. In a setting such as death row; this really showcases the benevolence of human kind, which one would think would be difficult to find in such a place. Thank-you Mr. King. Respectfully, Very Satisfied Repeat Australian Customer The Green Mile ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stephen King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cast and Crew ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Super Film

Un film exceptionnel, immense, profondément humain et tout cela, à un prix extraordinaire. Que voulez-vous de plus ?