The Green Mile (DVD, 2006)

... to the Big Screen!

Tom Hanks is outstanding as Paul Edgecomb, who was a Louisiana security guard who was the 'Boss' of Cellblock 'E' which was the death row during the Great Depression in 1935.

Paul's life is changed forever when John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a giant of a black man who was convicted of raping and murdering two white girls is admitted to the cellblock.

John Coffey definitely does not fit into the mold of a psychopathic killer, which puzzles Paul. John is so kind, gentle, and even afraid of the dark!

The storyline takes a Stephen King twist or two in the telling.

This is a long move.... but it is so interesting we didn't get bored at all!

Michael Clarke Duncan, who went on to play the gigantic Kingpin in the Daredevil movie, is outstanding in this role. You would believe he truly has this power that he uses in the movie!

Tina won't watch most HoRRoR movies, and shys away from Stephen King movies,
but this one had such good press that she took a chance on it and was pleased!

This was my second time viewing the movie, and the DVD has a good bonus feature in the 'making of the movie'.

Also, Dabbs Greer who plays Paul Edgecomb in the present has a good role, and David Morse and Barry Pepper are good in their roles as Paul's fellow prison guards.

Recommended viewing!

Michael (and Tina)

A great movie with a lot of twists. The best Steven King adaptation to the screen. It is a good story that will touch your heart. The casting is great.

It is about an innocent man on death row and what it would be like in the day to day activities and interaction of the guards and prisoners. Well worth adding to your collection.

Read the book and wanted to watch the movie, very good movie and good characterization in relationship to book.

It was a really good movie, I read the book first and like that better, but the movie was alright. I would watch it again.

This is a favorite movie in our family.We owned the vhs version but it seemed to have tracking problems.I wanted to be able to share this great piece of entertainment with my family for many more years so I decided to buy it on dvd.The price was great and I didn't have to deal with getting to the store and finding out it wasn't in stock. Ebay usually provides the largest selection at the best prices.As usual,I wasn't disappointed.

I had never watched this movie until my husband made me watch it with him last month!!! I have always been a huge Tom Hanks fan, but this movie in my opinion is one of his best!!!! PERFECCT FOR TOM HANKS FANS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!

I really liked the movie on VHS and was wanting to buy on DVD. It is a
great story and I really love all the characters. The actors are really
great and I am surprised it didn't win more awards. I would recommend the
movie to all. Great movie.

I had watched this movie at my mom's and had to have it for my collection. The actors did a great job. The story line draws you in. I laughed and cried through out the movie. Definately a must see!!

I liked this movie because makes you realize that there are good people in this world that treat others with respect even under the worst of circumstances. It is harsh and scary in spots when you are confronted with evil and definitely not something young children should view.

This movie is great! My grandchildren enjoyed this movie. It was a little long but it kept their attention. It lets you on the inside of death row. I like Tom Hanks and he played his role well. It is a little sad, it makes you laugh and cry.