The quote by John Coffey is the whole point.

Rating: 10/10 (4 October 2000)

First, I'd just like to say that this movie could not be anything near what it was without the wonderful cast and script. Although, I think that the best part of the whole movie comes at the end of the movie with this quote from John Coffey: "...I'm tired of people bein' mean and ugly to each other." When I heard this, it hit a personal note inside of me. For a long time, I have been frustrated and very disappointed by the amount of horrible things that happen to people because of a difference of opinion or slight misunderstanding. If even a few people thought about what this is trying to point out, then I feel that a lot of the problems that we have in society would gradually disappear. I hope that all of you reading this realize what this movie is really trying to say, and take that to heart and try to do something about it. Even if it means showing a little kindness to the next-door neighbor, or hi to the security guards at the mall or anyone that normally doesn't get any courtesy. This will brighten their day, and will make you feel better too. I don't mean to be conceited, but every effort really does help. One last thing about the movie... it is not one to watch for pure enjoyment, it is one to really make you think to truly enjoy it. If you don't think about it, the enjoyment of the movie is totally missed and you've wasted three hours. But if you really get into it, and really think about everything, almost every part of the movie is relavent to another part. The movie Coffey watches at the end, the "trying to take it back," all of it, and there's just too much to put into even three commentary notes. So, I implore you when you watch this movie again, to watch it for these reasons, and more than what I have said. But most of all, please try to spark these thoughts in your family and friends, and the world will truly be a better place.