One of the 90's best and a great end to the century

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2016)

This is one of those movies that if you haven't seen by now (in 2016), shame on you. Really. Please do not call yourself a movie buff or fan if you have not seen this title. The DVD is now in Walmart at 5 bucks and even 3 bucks (I have bought 2 copies at those prices)
Im not going to waste time in explaining what this movie is about because words can't make it justice. It's such a shame that a movie this good has come and gone and is still a very powerful story with actors that PERFECTLY translated it to film. Other than the obvious fact that the movie follow the book incredibly, almost unfathomably, but also that the message gets across, while only leaving scraps of details from the books that it is derived from. Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan etch out an amazing team performance that is rarely seen between 2 actors of their respective stature. It is sad that every time I see this movie, which is quite a lot yearly, I am reminded that Michael Clarke Duncan has passed away, as well as Michael Jeter. 2 actors that should've been in more movies like this. Incredibly powerful performances. Sam Rockwell, David Morse, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Cromwell, Barry Pepper and Bonnie Hunt are not devoid of any praises. All of them brought their A game to this movie and all of their characters are memorable, considering it is a movie that shares the screen with so many wonderful actors. Even Gary Sinise and William Sadler in their short camera times, steal the show with careful conviction to their roles. There's nothing you can say about The Green Mile that hasn't been said already. It is a beautiful, compelling and masterful tearjerker that will leave you breathless. The only questions that you may leave with, and trust me, there are not that many, you can find in the books. I suggest you pick those up and give them a read. This movie is so great, that when I read the books back in 99, I pictured the actors on it while reading the books and I was not disappointed. The Green Mile, much like the Shawshank Redemption are movies that will always stand the test of time because the time in the movie is not really set. The power behind the stories shift around eras and they can fit any time frame you might be standing in. That is still the case for me in 2016. I still watch this movie on DVD and still get moved to tears. It is simply a masterpiece that cannot fade away, no matter how hard you come up with other choices in movies.