very american, but great

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2002)

I just watched at this movie for the second time, and I must say that this is a really great movie. Of course, the story is unbelievable (I guess that, back in 1935 in USA, a black man like John Coffey, would have been shot far before his trial....), and all is made in this movie to make us break into tears...and it works! I guess that the real strength of this movie is the casting: Hanks, Clarke Duncan, Morse, Hutchison, Jeter, Cromwell, Rockwell are all at their best. Even Gary Sinise, in a little supporting character. And also the little mice... This movie is typical of what american directors do best: a simple story, not too much to think, good guys, a bad guy, and great actors. Worth 9/10 and to be watched again and again. Just a remark from a french: the french accent of Delacroix (Michael Jeter) is anything but french.