How Wrong I Was!

Rating: 10/10 (7 March 2004)

I remember buying this movie on DVD shortly after it came out, i didn't fancy it much, given Steven Kings movie history (with the exception of just a few, they are too frequently, little more than average) and at over 3 hours long, i thought it may be a test of endurance; but my wife wanted to see it, so i did as i was told and bought it.
How wrong i was! This film is one of the best i have ever seen. The characterisation is sublime, the direction is flawless and the range of emotions this film provokes in you is truly incredible.
I won't single out an individual performance as this would discredit the rest of the cast, they are all superb; every one of them.
For anyone who hasn't seen this film yet, watch it, i'm sure you will like it. You will empathise with every character, you will detest Percy with a passion, you will respect all the guards except Percy and you will sympathise with John Coffey (like the drink only not spelt the same)
You will Laugh, you will cry, you will witness a truly horrific death, and you will almost feel it.
TRUST ME, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS MASTERPIECE
10/10