Rarely does a movie force the viewer to suspend disbelief

Rating: 8/10 (24 November 1999)

Rarely does a movie force the viewer to suspend disbelief, The Green Mile is one of these cases. This movie is about some unbelievable events, yet the acting in it is extremely believable. This all star cast of hardened veteran actors puts together one of the most impressive, emotional, and realistic performances I have ever witnessed. Surprisingly, the most powerful performance comes from a relatively unknown Doug Hutchison, he plays the nephew of a government official that you love to hate. And believe me, you will HATE him. While the acting is phenominal, the script is creative and original; it pushes you through an array of human emotions. You'll laugh, cry, laugh some more, and really, really HATE Percy Wetmore. The only thing that I felt the movie lacked was surprises. Just from watching the trailer, I was able to tell everything that was going to happen a half hour before it did. This is probably due to the fact that this movie was based on a very popular book (which I haven't read yet) and the writer was assuming most people know the story and can't be surprised. All in all, it was an excellent movie and I suggest you go see it as soon as it hits theatres everywhere.