Magnificent Cinema

Rating: 8/10 (31 January 2005)

Very good film This is one of Tom Hanks finest films.
I'm not a huge fan of Tom Hanks, I do not necessarily love him as an actor but this film has a fascinating story.
Like said in a earlier review, the adaptation of Stephen Kings original novel The Green Mile is excellent. A very good adaption, a lot better than many other adaptations.
I enjoyed Michael Clarke Duncan, a very good performance, much stronger than his other roles in films like Whole Nine Yards and Armageddon.
The movie is slow and quiet but however very brilliant in its storytelling.
Both Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile stand by themselves in their own unique category, if your looking something special and different this is the movie to watch.
I'm very pleased to say this is a very good film (not one of my favourite movies) but nevertheless very well done. There are a lot of very bad movies out there, a lot of terrible pictures but this film is really 100% times better and only because of Michael Clarke Duncans performance and a very strong unique inspirational and magnificent story.
Not many people will be disappointed by this film even though there are scenes of violence, a enduring and compulsive viewing.
Thanks John Ledward