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Row inmate John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan)--a black man convicted of brutally raping and murdering two white girls--strikes up an unusual and profound connection with one of the security guards, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks). Despite Coffey's formidable physical presence, Edgecomb sees a kind, gentle man who doesn't fit the profile of psychopathic killer. Convinced of Coffey's innocence, Edgecomb can only look on helplessly as his friend counts down his final days.Set during the Great Depression--a time when racial tensions were high, particularly in the South, and black men were often convicted of crimes they did not commit--the film seems to imply that Coffey's sentencing was racially motivated. THE GREEN MILE derives its title from the nickname given to Death Row by its guards.Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's Oscar nominated THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a sobering reminder of the inherent flaws in the American justice system and the moral implications of capital punishment. The film features uniformly excellent performances in leading and supporting roles, notably Duncan as Coffey; David Morse and Barry Pepper as Hanks' fellow prison guards; and Michael Jeter as condemned killer Edward Delacroix.
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room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary's electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others even if they can do nothing to save him. THE AUTHOR Stephen King the world's bestselling novelist lives with his wife the novelist Tabitha King in Bangor Maine. His novels include CARRIE THE SHINING and MISERY - all No.1 bestsellers.
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killers await death whilst their guards watch over them. Good or evil innocent or guilty none of them have ever seen the likes of brutal new prisoner John Coffey seemingly a devil in human form.
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room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary's electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others even if they can do nothing to save him. THE AUTHOR
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Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Bharat Nalluri, Rob Bailey, Andy Wilson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner
Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
Advantages: a intense and fantastic story destined to be a classic Disadvantages: a bit long but worth the ride
Having recently reviewed The Shawshank Redemption, it seemed only natural that I turn my attention to a film that appears to have much in common with it, The Green Mile. Both films are adaptations of Stephen king works, both were directed by Frank Darabont, both are set in prisons in the American south in the mid twentieth century and both these very human stories are regarded as two of the finest films of the late twentieth century. Yet for all ... ...the former film follows a twenty-year evolution of a story of humanity, spirit and friendship, The Green Mile covers a very small time scale. The film is based around Paul Edgecomb, a prison guard in charge of the death row block of the Cold Mountain Penitentiary; it's 1935. Although made slightly cynical by his years at the task, he is basically a good guy doing a difficult job and does his best to keep things as easy as possible for all concerned. ... more
Having recently reviewed The Shawshank Redemption, it seemed only natural that I turn my attention to a film that appears to have much in common with it, The Green Mile. Both films are adaptations of Stephen king works, both were directed by Frank Darabont, both are set in prisons in the American south in the mid twentieth century and both these very human stories are regarded as two of the finest films of the late twentieth century. Yet for all their similarities they have very different tales to tell. Whereas the former film follows a twenty-year evolution of a story of humanity, spirit and friendship, The Green Mile covers a very small time scale. The film is based around Paul Edgecomb, a prison guard in charge of the death row block of the Cold Mountain Penitentiary; it's 1935. Although made slightly cynical by his years at the task, he is basically a good guy doing a difficult job and does his best to keep things as easy as possible for all concerned. Into this dreary but ordered little world comes John Coffey, a mammoth of a man accused of double murder. Coffey is a slow-witted man, who slowly reveals himself to have a special gift that affects the lives of those around him, prisoners and wardens alike. His special gift leads Paul to question the mans guilt as he rationalises "would god give such a gift to a murderer?" What unfolds throughout the course of the film is a touching tale involving, executions, and intelligent mice and revelations regarding Coffey and the murder he is accused of.
Very much like the book it is based on, Darabont takes a long time to develop the characters before involving the man that is about to change their lives, in fact its about an hour in before we even meet John Coffey. Paul Edgecomb is played by Tom Hanks, a man that is pretty much a household name these days, and his considered and understated style is just right for the role here and he is surrounded by a quality cast. His right hand man, Brutus Howell is played by David Morse who has since come to light in Hearts in Atlantis and more recently 16 blocks and Barry Pepper as the young warden Dean Stanton is also excellent. (Check out his recent performance in Tommy Lee Jones, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada). The one bad apple amongst the good guys is the spoilt and violent Percy Wetmore played by CSI stalwart Doug Hutchinson who manages to portray the slimy yet connected troublemaker whose antics manage to spark many of the situations that arise. Michael Clarke Duncan as the gentle giant inmate who is the focus of the piece is outstanding, portraying a mix of childish innocence and prophetic knowledge that makes Paul question the world around him for the rest of his life. I should imagine that Michael Clarke Duncan is held back from many roles by his physical size, but here his sensitive portrayal of this almost Christ like figure is one that will go down in cinema history. In fact such is the charisma of Duncan that a lot of the time he appears not to be acting but merely being, something that they can't teach in stage school.
At three hours the film may, on paper anyway, seem overly long, especially considering that films of that length are normally all action blowouts like Lord of the Rings. But if the timing may seem overly long, in reality the film moves at a logical and well dictated pace, you not only get to know and like the wardens, with the exception of Wetmore, there is time to develop an affinity with not only John Coffey but some of the other inmates, which is quite an art considering that at no time are you allowed to forget that this is death row. In fact had this film been attempted in two hours it would have lost the detail and slow evolution that holds it all together and reverted to a series of minor plots merely based on the same set of characters. Like the Shawshank Redemption that it will always be compared to, this is a character driven piece and works superbly for the direction and the cast that play this tale out. It is the depth of character that wins the day rather than any major action or complexity of plot here.
What is also interesting here is the resolution of the film in that it leaves the meaning behind what has happened wide open. You are not spoon fed any moralistic optimism nor do you go away feeling down about the whole situation. There is no right or wrong as for all its gritty real world backdrop this has more than a touch of fantasy about it and that elevates it to something more than a diatribe on the ways of men and moves it into more philosophical territory. Stephen King is often dismissed as a bestseller writer, but you do find in his best work that he is a storyteller with all the power of Dickens. Add to that the masterful work undertaken by Darabont to bring this to life and you have a film that is not only being talked about six years down the line but one that will be talked about for many years to come.
Advantages: Great movie, wonderful performances, brilliant direction and a terrific script Disadvantages: The DVD extras are almost none existant
...everything when it comes to the movie world.
My favorite genres are most definitely the 'Horror/Sci fi' and 'Action' films and the 'Drama' section is my least favorite, I do prefer films that go crash, bang, wallop to something you have to sit and listen to.
It may come as a surprise then, that I am about to give such high acclaim to a drama movie.
The Green Mile staring Tom Hanks is an exception to my fast paced standards, the movie has just ... ...watching.
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The Green Mile is set inside an Alabama death row prison ward in the 1930’s, the head guard is Paul Edgecomb (Hanks) who works rotating shifts with his best friend Brutus (David Morse), and three other guards, Dean Stanton (Barry Pepper) Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey De Munn) and the state governor’s nephew Percy Witmore (Doug Hutchison). Brutus is a huge man but he is also extremely fair towards the death row inmates ...
deano_76 30.10.2002
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Advantages: Superbly written and acted Disadvantages: None
The Green Mile
1999 (18)
Director: Frank Darabont
I grew up with Stephen King - well, not literally of course because he lives miles away and the age difference is insurmountable - but with his books. I’ve been a long time lover of his writing, as my groaning bookcase will testify, but a long time hater of the movies that his books have spawned.
The reason behind this is quite simple: lazy, careless productions. In putting King’s books on screen, ... ...all the humanity and feeling and leaving the dismembered remains of so much pulp horror.
It is only recently that film makers have stopped automatically assigning King to the world of bargain-basement hack ‘n’ slash and paid proper attention to his work with Frank Darabont’s now legendary Shawshank Redemption, and it is in Darabont’s hands that The Green Mile continues this trend.
The Green Mile was originally released as a serial with six instalments. ...
red_fox 08.11.2004
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Advantages: An excellent film that entertains for the entire 3 hours 8 minutes! Disadvantages: 3 hours 8 minutes
...about life on death row. The serialisation was set in Cold Mountain Penitentiary. The original books had the titles, The Two Dead Girls, The Mouse On the Mile, Coffey’s Hands, The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix, Night Journey and Coffey on the Mile. I can still remember waiting each month for the next book to be released and had placed an order to ensure I would get my copy. It is amazing how long a month is when you have enjoyed a story and are waiting ... ...elated when I learned that the books were being turned into a film! ‘The Green Mile’, so called because the floor of Death Row was green, was released in 1999, with a running time of just over 3 hours, much longer than the standard one and a half hours, this film is a marathon. In fact I think marathons have been run in less time.
The narrative is set in 1935 and centres around a prison guard Paul Edgecombe(Hanks) who develops a relationship with ...
Wayne10ch 05.01.2002 (09.01.2002)
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...to get round to watching The Green Mile. I don't know how many times I've read great reviews about it on Ciao and Dooyoo and vowed to see it myself someday. I'm not keen on Stephen King or Tom Hanks, so maybe that was partly why I didn't watch it sooner.
Then I saw the DVD on sale cheap about four months ago and bought it. Last night, I finally watched The Green Mile. Wow! What an amazing film. If you haven't seen it yet, don't wait as long as I ... ...The film is set in an American prison in the 1930s. Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prisoners on Death Row in the state of Louisiana, along with his team of fellow prison guards. Their duty is to look after the prisoners and ultimately, to carry out the death sentence in the electric chair.
A convicted murderer called John Coffey arrives one day. Despite being charged of a brutal rape and murder of two young girls, Coffey does not ...
KarenUK 14.04.2007
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Advantages: Great Entertainment Disadvantages: Long film
The "Green mile", is the name used in the film, for the walk from a prison cell to the electric chair. This film will make you think a little more about the death sentence and how the legal system works in general, although I must emphasise this film is purely fictional and aimed at being entertaining rather than a political statement.
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Paul Edgecomb (played by Tom Hanks) is a prison guard on death row duty. He has watched men ... ...very simple and afraid of the dark. Coffee has been sentenced to death, for the rape and murder of two young girls and initially Edgecomb is understandably wary of this gentle giant. As time progresses, Edgecombe becomes curious of this new inmate. Finding it hard to believe that this man could commit such an evil crime, he looks deeper into Coffee’s conviction and later on discovers that there is a lot more to the case than meets the eye. There ...
Judgee 07.09.2001 (13.12.2003)
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Advantages: Fantastic film with great special features Disadvantages: No other film stands a chance against it!
/Director Frank Darabont
- Two Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Writer/Director Frank Darabont
- Tom Hanks Makeup Tests
- Michael Clarke Duncan Screen Test
- The Teaser Trailer: A Case Study
- Theatrical Trailers
Disc Two DVD Features:
- Commentary by Writer/Director Frank Darabont
- Walking the Mile: The Making of The GreenMile Documentary
- Miracles and Mystery: Creating The GreenMile: A 6-Part
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- Stephen King: Storyteller
- The Art of Adaptation
- Acting on the Mile
- Designing the Mile
- The Magic of the Mile
- The Tail of Mr. Jingles
As you can see, you so pay for a lot more than just the movie. Stephen King: Storyteller is great, delving in to the book behind the film and the inspirational Stephen King. Also Michael Clarke Duncan's screen test is a great ...
Advantages: Good price for two engaging films Disadvantages: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves!
it or at least used it as background noise at some time on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, then once again on Easter Sunday. It's an extremely Hollywood version of the old English myth, saved gloriously by the ham acting of Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Mercifully, there are no DVD extras not even a trailer.
The GreenMile is an adaptation of a story by Stephen King set on the death row of a prison during the 30's depression. This is one of the types of film that the yanks do best. A feelgood allegory. Stephen King wrote it, so you won't be surprised to hear that a certain amount the supernatural is involved. It was made by the same guy that made The Shawshank Redemption and has the same mix of human despair and cruelty and tummy warming optimism. Tom Hanks is brilliant, as is his number two, David Morse, one of the most ...
Paul Edgecomb is the Head Prison Guard on Death Row at the Cold Mountain Correction Facility in the 1930s. When a new inmate, John Coffey, is sent to the prison for the brutal murder of two children, the guards notice something very odd about him... Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Theatrical Trailer, Documentary Walking The Mile
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"...[Hanks] is on par with his career-best work....A long walk to a worthwhile destination..." -- Rating: A- (Entertainment Weekly, p.67, 16/06/2000)
"...[A] powerful and meticulously crafted drama....Hanks excels..." (Variety, p.56-70, 29/11/1999)
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Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's nearly flawless THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a hopeful charmer with a hint of the supernatural. The story focuses on Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), a Louisiana security guard who works on death row during the Great Depression. When John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a gigantic black man convicted of raping and murdering two white girls, joins the other prisoners on the row, Paul's life is forever altered. Coffey doesn't fit the mold of a psychopathic killer; he's kind, gentle, and afraid of the dark. As the story progresses, Edgecomb learns that there is something more than simple goodness to Coffey. Building to a hopeful climax, Darabont once again proves that he is King's most loyal cinematic translator. The film features uniformly excellent performances in leading and supporting roles, notably Duncan as Coffey; David Morse and Barry Pepper as Hanks's fellow prison guards; and Michael Jeter as condemned killer Edward Delacroix.
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