Nothing great

Rating: 3/10 (18 January 2000)

I can't say that the "Green Mile" was a bad movie but it was far from the year's best. Maybe it's just the Anti-Hanks feelings I have but this movie was somewhat lack luster. I didn't care too much for Hanks' performance but then again I don't care for any of his movies. "Saving Private Ryan" was no "Fighting Sullivans" despite trying to be one, "Forrest Gump" had it's moment but I don't think a retard should be given the Best Actor award. This was the guy who played a manchild and played opposite a slobbering dog. But I digress. There wasn't anything that really grabbed my attention, I take that back. The mouse was the only entertaining character in the whole thing. Maybe it would've been better without the King-esque parts, then it would've gained some respect in my opinion. Honestly there's a better movie out there about a black man being thrown in jail for a crime they didn't commit, "The Hurricane". Denzel Washington's drama was more gripping and heart warming and Washington's performance was far better than Hanks' hick characters in "Green Mile" and "Forrest Gump". If Hanks beats out Washington for Best Actor and "The Green Mile" beats "The Hurricane" then I'm giving up on the Academy all together and sticking to Hong Kong action movies.