 |
|
description: |
"The book was better" has been the complaint of many a reader since the invention of movies. Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison drama (
f1i The Shawshank Redemption
f0i0 was the first) is a very faithful adaptation of King's serial novel. In the middle of the Depression, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) runs death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Into this dreary world walks a mammoth prisoner, John Coffey (Michael Duncan) who, very slowly, reveals a special gift that will change the men working and dying (in the electric chair, masterfully and grippingly staged) on the mile . As with King's book, Darabont takes plenty of time to show us Edgecomb's world before delving into John Coffey's mystery. With Darabont's superior storytelling abilities, his touch for perfect casting, and a leisurely 188-minute running time, his movie brings to life nearly every character and scene from the novel. Darabont even improves the novel's two endings, creating a more emotionally satisfying experience. The running time may try patience, but those who want a story, as opposed to quick-fix entertainment, will be rewarded by this finely tailored tale.
f1i --Doug Thomas
|
| uuid: |
D98337A8-A1E5-11D9-BBB6-000D936C95F6" |
| upc: |
053939257922 |
| title: |
The Green Mile |
| theatricalDate: |
10-12-1999 |
| stars: |
Tom Hanks
Michael Clarke Duncan |
| purchase date: |
31-03-2005 |
| publisher: |
Warner Home Video |
| published: |
14-09-2004 |
| price: |
$19.96 |
| net Rating: |
4.37 |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| last lookup time: |
133967271.638052 |
| genre: |
Feature Film-drama |
| edition: |
DVD |
| director: |
Frank Darabont |
| currentValue: |
$11.99 |
| created: |
133967255.2978487 |
| aspect: |
Color
Closed-captioned
Widescreen
Dolby |
| asin: |
B00003CWQU
|
|
