The Green Mile
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Review: By Ute Summary: The Green Mile is an intriguing story about an extraordinary prisoner on death row for the brutal murder of two little girls. John Coffee (Michael Clark Duncan) is an enormous black man that was found holding two girls that had been murdered and he was immediately assumed to be the culprit. When he arrives on the Green Mile, the lead prison guard Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) and the other guards are initially intimidated, but come to learn that there is more to Mr. Coffee than meets the eye. Why You Should See This Movie: The Green Mile is a fabulous film that is very successful in every aspect, yet somehow doesn't achieve perfection. The acting is pretty great with Hanks creating a moral and compassionate prison guard, and Duncan is incredible with his performance as an unintelligent, yet gentle giant. The movie is very long at just over 3 hours, yet doesn't seem to drag too much in any one part of the film. The use of sound, filming angles, and pace are effective. The story is probably the best part of the film, as the ideas presented are definitely unique and keep you interested throughout. Why You Shouldn't See This Movie: My biggest coplaint about this film is that it was about an hour too long. All of the story fits together and consistent, yet the editors fell asleep when cutting down the running time. The entire portion with the older man telling the story could have been left out, as well as multiple scenes of purely character development. Conclusion: The Green Mile is a classic film made in the mold of the Shawshank Redemption, yet not quite as impressive. The extra long running time may have been the difference between a great film and a top movie of all time. |
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