Review of The Green Mile (1999) by Kayla M — 02 Feb 2013
It seems it took me a dozen years or so to eventually catch The Green Mile. It was worth the wait. Hanks, with the notable exception of the Da Vinci Code, is a powerhouse as the man in a crisis. He plays Paul Edgecomb, a sensitive head guard on death row in a 1935 Southern US prison.
Director Darabont deftly handles the blend of supernatural with the natural, much as M Night Shyamalan did in The Sixth Sense. Darabont keeps the viewer's feet firmly rooted in the natural and the believable, which is the secret to the success of the movie, I think.
I am afraid that I first saw Doug Hutchison play Eugene Victor Tooms in the X Files, and rejoiced at seeing him again, in a role that complements his looks perfectly. Barry Pepper and David Morse play fine supporting roles to Hank, and hats off to Michael Clarke Duncan for stealing the show with his portrayal of the unusually gifted John Coffey, as in the drink, but spelled differently.
This review of The Green Mile (1999) was written by Kayla M on 02 Feb 2013.
The Green Mile has generally received very positive reviews.
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