A must-see

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2001)

If you ever saw Ellen Burstyn in Resurrection, you'll be reminded of it in The Green Mile. Stories about the ability to heal others with a touch can be very compelling, especially when mixed with the resulting misunderstandings and hatred that forms in society around those powers.

Tom Hanks turns in one of his best performances in this movie. Michael Clarke Duncan's performance is nothing short of amazing, and is integral in making this such a powerful film. Yes, it's a long movie, but I felt very satisfied that the complete story had been told by the time it ended. You won't be short-changed by this one -- you'll know what eventually happened to all of the characters.
I liked the way the central story was told as a flashback from sixty years ago. There are some very tough characters and some brutally graphic scenes of electrocution, but they help to enforce the strength of the story and the importance of its message. Nothing you wouldn't expect from a film about death row.
All in all, this is a must-see movie, one you won't forget.