"The Green Mile" may not be considered a classic unwavering and unquestionable, but it is certainly one of those films latest movies that are not forgotten by those who see

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2015)

There are certain works that are in our minds through the years. "The Green Mile" may not be considered a classic unwavering and unquestionable, but it is certainly one of those films latest movies that are not forgotten by those who see. Today there long after its release can not fail to mention this book when asked about an exceptional film that indicate, or can not get our head its strong scenes and exciting.
Originally published in six parts, with the title of "The Green Mile", the novel was released in a single volume: The Green Mile. And director Frank Darabont does seem to have a mission to wow the audience and can again. Darabont - who had previously adapted another classic Stephen King, the spectacular The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - writes and directs this new adaptation full of mystery and drama, which also takes place in a prison in the middle of Great Depression. In the book, the film is set in 1932, and the film was the last time for 1935 for the movie Top Hat (1935) directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, could be included in one of the leading and most exciting scenes of the movie.
The great merit of Frank Darabont was making a movie of just over three hours seemed to have much less, and not to have uninterrupted action scenes, but by arresting our attention with several parallel stories and emotion, even taking it slow, which take place in a virtual scenario, with few exterior scenes. The story of the film is not easy, talking about prison, murder and all the tension of a plot that talks about death row. The director has the ability to show all the characters and making us have a direct relationship with them, which further enhances the drama. Inside the prison we are introduced to Arlen Bitterbuck (Graham Greene), even appearing little question that if a man's heart really regret what he did, if he could be forgiven. See also Eduard "Del" Delacroix (Michael Jeter) and his friendship with the mouse Mr. Jingles. Exciting is the scene where he's going to death row and the boss says Gross Edgecomb and they were good men and would have met them before. The crime of Del's never spoken to his relationship with the audience to escalate. Sam Rockwell plays brilliantly 'Wild Bill' Wharton knew and spend a little of their coldness and insanity accurately.
On the side of the guards and prison officials who related to these prisoners, we have, besides Paul, Brutus 'Brutal' Howell (David Morse), Dean Stanton (Barry Pepper), Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey DeMunn), Toot-Toot (Harry Dean Stanton), Warden "Hal" Moores (James Cromwell) and obnoxious, sadistic Percy Wetmore (Doug Hutchison). The cast is still completed with the lovely Jan Edgecomb (Bonnie Hunt) and Melinda Moores (Patricia Clarkson).
Frank Darabont defines the characters in his first scene as good or evil, giving them a certain one-sidedness. Even having seen the impressive John Coffey, to realize his look of fear and weakness, we know that there is something special, and that he could not have committed the crime of which he was accused. The viewer knows that "Wild Bill" is a dangerous criminal because it simulates an apparent catatonia to then attack the guards, so arrives in prison. You also realize how obnoxious and arrogant guard Percy (nephew of the wife of the state governor) is to yell "More a dead man" when John is escorted into the Green Mile. Their attitudes below only wildly increase the antipathy we have every scene in which he appears. Especially when we know that what he really wants is a close witness an execution. Great job Doug Hutchison, who unfortunately was not nominated for any awards.
This attribution of good and evil to the characters is crucial so that we can import more or less certain character. This is perhaps one of the points that weaken slightly the film, where the director says clearly who deserves to die or not. So we can sympathize with those who have decided their fate, and feel it was a deserved fate who proved wrong. The problem lies right there: no one is completely good or completely evil. Another factor to be raised is the final penalty of "near immortality" that reiterates God "evil" and vengeful Old Testament. Even having done well all the time, for killing His Envoy, he deserves punishment.
Tom Hanks once again proves that it is an exceptional actor, showing kindness and goodness central to his relationship with Coffey worked. Sam Rockwell, Doug Hutchison, Michael Jeter, James Cromwell are also in the correct tone on the scene. But is Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey, that makes the film work. His character was the main ingredient to pass the credibility, gentleness, kindness and fear needed to represent the great miracle of God appeared that Green Mile death. His interpretation was key to building the relationship with the Tom Hanks character and to show the differences between the character of the giant with the softly, arrogant, nasty Percy. Duncan was deservedly nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe 2000 for this majestic work.
Still in the cast, we can not fail to mention the remarkable soundtrack by Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Horse Whisperer (1998), Finding Nemo (2003). Composer knows dosing chords softer and powerful theme song masterfully.
Frank Darabont film develops slowly. The first time he introduces the characters to the public, the second time develops the gift of John Coffey and conquer the audience, and at the last minute presents shocking and memorable end. The film is basically about solidarity, redemption, justice, pain, fear and life. A sensitive film, captivating, painful and above all, unique. Frank Darabont has achieved a great classic drama.