One of the best movies I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2008)

After directing the excellent prison-drama The Shawshank Redemption, one may feel that Frank Darabont is retreading his old steps by following up with another drama film set primarily in prison. You may also wonder if he could ever make another film as great as Redemption.
But he has. In fact, I found The Green Mile to be better than Shawshank. I often find it hard to enjoy a long film, as they tend to drag in parts. The Green Mile never drags, and never gets boring. The story moves forward at a suitable pace, and never ceases to entertain.
The acting was fantastic, with Doug Hutchison, James Cromwell and (especially) David Morse, whose performances were all amazing. Tom Hanks is excellent as usual, but far and away the very best performance was that of Michael Clarke Duncan, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role as an allegedly dangerous, yet unusually sensitive and seemingly good natured man.
Altogether, The Green Mile is, in my opinion, nothing short of a masterpiece. One of the best movies I've ever seen. 9.8/10