great adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 2007)

This is one of the Stephen King series that works really well as a film. I read the book and it is almost word for word the same as the movie. When a script/ books is really well written it makes a big difference in the film. I loved how this film was shot. The prison was exactly how I pictured it. They casted this film really well. The actor that plays John Coffee did such an amazing job, for such a huge man to show so much vulnerability was great. His voice was so low it was nuts. The moon pie part was nasty, and I really felt for Mr. jingles. The performances were great I really disliked some of the characters because the actors were so convincing. I loved the story of this film and Like Shawshank redemption it transfered flawlessly from page to screen.