Wow, just wow.

Rating: 10/10 (11 August 2011)

Wow is all I can say. Let's see... I was only a mere nine years old when this movie came out in 1999. I had always known that "The Green Mile" was a good movie -- all I knew was that it featured a large black man and I can remember people talking about it. Now, at 21, I took the time to actually watch this movie last week and am completely blown away. A little late... maybe. But it just proves that this is a timeless piece of work that will continue to be viewed through the decades.
I won't go over the plot because most other reviews have already done so.
But first off, the acting. Incredible. Never did I for one second doubt these characters. And for once, every single cast member did a fantastic performance. I will admit that I have always been a Tom Hanks fan but he outdid himself in this movie. I think it's his best performance by far, beating out Philadelphia by a nose and Forrest Gump. Just a stellar job well done.
*Spoiler* The scene in which John Coffey crabs Paul Edgecomb's hand, you can see and feel the pain right along with them. That has got to be one of my favorite scenes from any movie.
The only actor that could have even done a better job than Hanks would be Michael Clarke Duncan. A better actor could not have been cast for that role.
There is just something so magical about this film. Initially, seeing that it was over 3 hours, I thought it may be a bit long. It never felt like 3 hours and certainly every scene was necessary. After watching a modified television version tonight, I realized that EVERY single minute of that film was so important and none could be cut to get the full effect of the movie.
I have watched this 4 times within the past 2 weeks and that says something right there.
I am not a good movie reviewer but felt compelled to write one about this flick. It's just simply amazing, THIS is what movie making is about, and it's so rare to watch a film such as this. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and buy the DVD! It's a must have to any collection.