Wonderful!

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2000)

Not many movies get me into the full-price theater twice, but this one did. "The Green Mile" is a beautifully spiritual story, and the cast is phenomenal. Michael Clarke Duncan was fantastic, and it's hard to believe that neither he nor Haley Joel Osment of "Sixth Sense" won the Academy Award! (It's equally hard to believe that Doug Hutchison did not get nominated for his incredible job as Percy.)
After I saw the movie twice, I listened to the unabridged book on tape and gained a deeper appreciation for the amazing performances by these actors. The characters that Stephen King wrote *were* the characters on the big screen. I cannot say enough about what a spectacular job they all did!
This movie exposes you to the worst the human race has to offer -- the most unbelievable horror, cruelty and depravity -- but also shows the highest potential that humans can achieve. Don't let the length of this movie scare you away -- every minute is critical and perfect! There are a lot of movies out there that last less than two hours but feel like two days. This one is more than three hours, but it's almost heartbreaking to see it end.