well-made movie that spotlights a underrated star

Rating: Null/10 (13 March 2004)

"The Green Mile" ranks as one of the magical masterpieces that has ever been made. "The Green Mile" is at the top of my favorites list along with "Saving Private Ryan," "Titanic," and "Meet Joe Black."
Tom Hanks, who gives a phenomenal performance himself might headline "The Green Mile" as Paul Edgecomb, but it is David Morse who steps out front and center and steals the spotlight. I have watched Morse since he had been in "Contact" and "The Negotiator" and my conclusion is that his presence is felt immediately upon entering a scene.
Michael Clarke Duncan's performance as John Coffey, a man filled with hope and miracles, blew me away since it showed how much talent this giant of a young actor really has. Duncan's performance was touching and the best of his career. The plot of this movie is really good because it really does give human faces to the prison guards who have the toughest job of all, which is guarding death row.
The only thing I did not like about this film was 30 minutes longer than it needed to be. For example, the first 30 minutes should have been edited out because I feel it had nothing to do with the rest of the film.

This has the best ensemble cast of 1999 as well as the best of the year in my opinion. Miracles certainly happen when Tom Hanks appears on screen as proven in "The Green Mile."