All I can say is wow!

Rating: 7/10 (22 December 1999)

What can I say? Frank Darabont is a cinematic genius. Every shot was well thought out, perfectly timed, and beautiful to watch. As the story starts to unfold, we learn what each character is about, and we see them grow along with the story. I don't think I stopped crying for the last 20-30 minutes of the film due to the amazing performances of everyone in the cast. Michael Duncan Clarke was superb and Tom Hanks delivers another great performance. I admit I never read the novel,'The Green Mile' and have never really liked many "Stephen King" based movies. I loved this one as much as 'The Shawshank Redemption'. When I left the theatre at the end of the 3 hour film, all it's images, characters, and ideals went with me. I really feel that Frank Darabont finally deserves his Oscar for both best director and best film.