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The Green Mile
Paul Edgecomb, pensionnaire centenaire d’une maison de retraite, est hanté par ses souvenirs. Gardien-chef du pénitencier de Cold Mountain en 1935, il était chargé de veiller au bon déroulement des exécutions des peines capitales, en s’efforçant d’adoucir les derniers moments des condamnés. Parmi eux, se trouvait un colosse du nom de John Coffey, accusé du viol et du meurtre de deux fillettes. Intrigué par cet homme candide et timide, aux dons magiques, Edgecomb va tisser avec lui des liens très forts.
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Tom Hanks
Paul Edgecomb
David Morse
Brutus 'Brutal' Howell
Bonnie Hunt
Jan Edgecomb
Michael Clarke Duncan
John Coffey
James Cromwell
Warden Hal Moores
Michael Jeter
Eduard Delacroix
Graham Greene
Arlen Bitterbuck
Doug Hutchison
Percy Wetmore
Sam Rockwell
'Wild Bill' Wharton
Barry Pepper
Dean Stanton
Jeffrey DeMunn
Harry Terwilliger
Patricia Clarkson
Melinda Moores
Harry Dean Stanton
Toot-Toot
Dabbs Greer
Old Paul Edgecomb
Eve Brent
Elaine Connelly
William Sadler
Klaus Detterick
Mack Miles
Orderly Hector
Rai Tasco
Man in Nursing Home
Edrie Warner
Lady in Nursing Home
Paula Malcomson
Marjorie Detterick
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Wuchak
A Masterpiece of Cinematic Art -- Captivating and Reverent
The head Death Row guard at a Tennessee prison during the Depression (Tom Hanks) observes a new inmate, a black man named John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), who is condemned to death for the rape and murder of two little girls. He and his fellow guards become intrigued by the gentle giant and conclude that there's no way he could be guilty of the crime. Who, then, is guilty? And will the guilty party get away with it.
"The Green Mile" expertly mixes film genres: It's part prison flick, part supernatural mystery and part drama. It was adapted from Stephen King's novel by director/writer Frank Darabont and released in 1999. If you're not an admirer of Stephen King books/films (I'm not), DON'T let that deter you from viewing this beautiful and spiritually-profound film; it's by no means a typical horror story, although it does have a couple of horrific scenes.
Running 3-hours, it's over my limited attention span, and yet it's somehow utterly engrossing, even on repeat viewings. It's character/dialogue driven, unique and unpredictable. Don't mistake this for a run-of-the-mill prison flick. The fact that it largely takes place in a prison in the 1930s is a secondary issue. This is a powerful supernatural mystery/drama.
SPOILER ALERT (Don't read this next paragraph unless you want to consider possibilities about the character John Coffey)
John Coffey's last name is, evidently, derived from an ancient Sumerian word, kophi, which means "winged creature." Hence, John could be viewed as a angel or messenger from the Almighty. Actually, John is a type of Jesus Christ verified in six ways: (1) His initials are JC. (2) He's good-hearted and can easily recognize true evil. (3) He miraculously heals people. (4) He pronounces and executes divine judgment. (5) He is sacrificed even though completely innocent. And (6) He offers eternal life (in a sense), as evidenced by the extended life-span of the Hanks character and the mouse "Mr. Jingles."
End SPOILER ALERT
Don't miss out on this cinematic masterpiece.
CinemaSerf
"Edgecomb" (Tom Hanks) is in charge of the prison officers who tend to the inmates on death row. He's a decent man who, with the help of his partner "Howell" (David Morse) tries to carry out his task as humanely as possible. Their team also numbers the truly odious "Percy" (Doug Hutchinson). He's an incompetent coward, but he also happens to be the nephew of the state governor, so tends to get away with his obnoxiousness towards the prisoners. That nasty behaviour becomes more pronounced when the giant "Coffey" (Michael Clarke Duncan) arrives. Also newly arrived is a small mouse which befriends, much to the chagrin of "Percy", a fellow inmate (Harry Dean Stanton) and oddly enough it seems to help keep the peace as people come and go. Things take quite an intriguing turn when some physical contact between their gentle giant and "Edgecomb" seems to cure his liver complaint. As the officer realises that this man may well possess healing hands, he and his team begins to bond with him. Meantime, the ghastly little "Percy" screws up his first execution causing an effect straight out of a Wes Craven film and Sam Rockwell's psychopathic "Wild Bill" arrives to liven things up. It's actually Rockwell who steal this for me. His performance is viscerally effective and he really does commit to the role. It's over 3 hours long but the acting is almost perfect as these characters develop and the story unfolds reconciling the brutality of racism, crime and punishment with the attempts at humanity and decency applied by virtually everyone whose lives are touched by these scenarios - even amongst the staff who struggle at times to keep their own priorities in kilter. One of Stephen King's much better stories with depth to the personas, a good baddie to loathe and a message of redemption delivered subtly but powerfully.
sirdorius
Great acting by everyone involved, but the story is just not my cup of tea. If you like fake miracles (no shortage of people that do) and fantasy storylines, like prison guards that are humane and empathic (on death row nonetheless), then you might enjoy this more. I, however, will stick to more realistic fantasy, like mages fighting orcs and that sort of thing, and leave this in the trash pile of conservative media.
griggs79
The Green Mile, directed by Frank Darabont and based on a Stephen King story, revisits prison life with a spiritual edge. Tom Hanks is steady, while Michael Clarke Duncan brings real heart. Set almost entirely on Death Row, its slow pace mirrors the routine and inevitability of execution. The soft lighting and measured camerawork add a quiet melancholy. At over three hours, it’s powerful but indulgent—moving at times, but it does test your patience.
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