A Mythical, Mystical Retelling

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2006)

The film version of Stephen King's novel, a retelling of the story of Christ's Crucifixion, is possibly one of the most beautifully bittersweet and deeply emotionally satisfying pieces of film making I've ever seen. The Green Mile works on so many levels, a mystical story of God's love and forgiveness, a loving story of friends working together toward a common good, and a brutality-tinged mystery of who killed two little girls in Depression-era Louisiana. I cannot find a really significant flaw in King's writing, the ensemble cast's performances, or Frank Darabont's direction.
This is a gem and a blessing!