Sometimes the mile is so long..

Rating: 5/10 (21 March 2000)

That's the last line you hear in the movie, and, well, it sums up the entire film pretty nicely. TGM never ends. It's definitely too long,and a better editing would have made the movie a favour. As it is , it's an accurate adaption of a King novel that wasn't much cop in the first time. I understand sticking to the original source,but was it all so necessary?? The supporting cast is very good,especially Percy and Brutal,and there are 2 or 3 moments that remain with you - the 1st electrocution scene, for example. But all in all, TGM is too little coming from the director of a marvellous movie such as THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Rating:5