A real tearjerker but undoubtedly spellbinding

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2015)

This movie is gripping from the minute it starts until the credits roll. Yes it is over 3 hours long, but you are so taken in by the ride of the film the time has gone before you can blink. I am not going to spoil it as I think watching is better to find out what it's like yourself.
I have always been a huge fan of Tom Hanks and his performance is just flawless, maybe one of the best I've seen made even better by the amazing supporting cast. A special mention has to be made about Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) and also Michael Jeter (Edward Delecroix) on their supporting roles in the film loving them acting opposite Tom Hanks - sadly wishing they were both still alive with us to this day making more movies.
Brutal Howell (David Morse) to see him playing a good guy but having that powerful screen presence to support the characters in the movie is mesmerising to watch.I also loved the overlooked probably forgotten Dean Stanton (Barry Pepper) and Harry Terwilliger ( Jeffrey DeMunn). Jan Edgecomb (Bonnie Hunt), Hal Moores (James Cromwell) All their supporting roles really help the film move along so brilliantly.
The cruel prison guard Percy Whitmore (Doug Hutchison) and William Wharton' Billy the Kid' ( Sam Rockwell) give brilliant convincing scenes in the film as the main antagonists. You really feel their vile natures come across here.
Frank Darabond as Director is second to none. The sound and picture I am lost for words on. Just a perfect movie, a showstopper with a needing of tissues at the end. It's enough to crack the hardest of hearts 10/10