This film IS a miracle

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2000)

I feel reluctant to compare The Green Mile with The Shawshank Redemption, because IMO the latter film is more about what it can be like in a prison, with sadistic wardens, etc, whereas in The mile the guards (save for Percy...) seem to have quite a tender heart, they're more humane. I don't think this is a repetition of a movie, to make an even better one.
I think I got the message of the film after about 45 minutes; that there is so much hatred and anger among people, and that revenge is nothing constructive. A very important message which I think the film delivers brilliantly, with John Coffey as a "triumphant card". The supernatural effects in the movie might be unbelievable if you focus solely on them, but I think they're "metaphoring" and make things a bit more understandable, maybe.
There are flaws of course in this movie as in every other movie made, but I think it is unfair to give it a bad review, as the message is so important, there is so much magic in the film (I was totally spellbound and numb at times, and also nearly cried my eyes out, esp. in the later scenes), and the acting is so professional. The fact that I also took the movie quite personal (I tend to be a prejudice and critical about ppl sometimes - don't we all?), made me love it even more.
If you are not touched by this great movie, you must not have been watching it very carefully - "reading between the lines" - or you have a heart of stone (which I hope you don't :)
An absolutely emotional experience: 10/10.