The book is brought to life

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 1999)

I have generally been dissapointed in film adaptations of novels, particularly Stephen King's works. The Green Mile is the best adaptation of not only a Stephen King book but of any book I've read. The acting is superb and once again Tom Hanks brings an honesty and vulnerability to the character of Paul Edgecomb. The real standout however is Doug Hutchinson as Percy Wetmore. Percy is the catalyst for much of the film and the acting by Hutchinson is Oscar worthy for sure. All the supporting actors are excellent as is Michael Clark Duncan as John Coffy. Even though the film is over 3 hours long the movie glides and moves through a myriad of emotions and topics such as retribution and redemption. I never once thought it was overly long. There is one very intense (and graphic) scene involving an execution that is not for the squeemish however the film has lot's of great humor and a story that is beautifully told. Go see this movie!!