Better than the book, strange to say....

Rating: Null/10 (28 September 2004)

This has got to be *the* best adaptation I have ever seen.
I read the book first, which was a bit overwrought; the movie captures the essence of the story perfectly, digging out the veins of genuine narrative gold.
The casting was superb. I've got to say, I got quite a hoot from encountering "Wild Bill" in the movie. His character is so very colorful in the book, so I looked forward with keen anticipation to seeing how the actor would handle him. And it was...Sam Rockwell! And he played him *perfectly*, SPOT ON. Michael Clarke Duncan is fantastic as John Coffey. Really, everyone is great.
Anyway, go see this movie. It'll give you a boost.