Easily the best movie of the year!

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 1999)

I can't think of enough good things to say about this movie. It was truly wonderful. It was a bit longer than I expected (3 hours), but it didn't seem that long at all. You will want to bring a box of Kleenex with you; I don't think anyone in the theater (which was packed) had a dry eye. It's not just a tear-jerker, though. It also has several funny and touching moments. The acting was incredible, especially Tom Hanks and the actor who played John Coffey. I'll be shocked if they don't both win an Oscar for their performances. There are a couple of scenes that I feel were more graphic than they needed to be, but overall everything was very well-done. You won't want to take children to this movie, but anyone over the age of 14 or so should be able to handle it. It's a wonderful movie that I think most people will enjoy.