the story of the great movie (the green mile)
The story is set in a Louisiana penitentiary during the Depression, particularly on Death Row. The central character is Paul Edgecomb, portrayed by Tom Hanks, who is in charge of the Death Row ward. The staff is depicted as competent and humane, except for a character named Percy, who is described as loathsome. The review introduces a new prisoner, John Coffey, a large black man convicted of a heinous crime but portrayed as not what he seems
The review highlights the themes of redemption and forgiveness, comparing it to Darabont's previous work, "The Shawshank Redemption." It notes that both films focus on relationships between white and black characters, with Coffey serving a redemptive role in "The Green Mile." The supernatural element is also mentioned but described as spiritual rather than creepy
The movie is said to be told in flashback, with an elderly Paul Edgecomb reminiscing about the events in a retirement home. The narrative takes its time to establish relationships within the prison, introducing various characters and creating a context for the story
The review points out several sequences of powerful emotion, including moments related to the death chamber, a mouse adopted by a prisoner, a struggle with another inmate, and subplots involving the wives of Paul and the warden
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om Hanks is praised for his portrayal of Paul, described as a movie Everyman who wins sympathy with his calm demeanor. Michael Clarke Duncan's performance as John Coffey is also highlighted as both acting and being. The review acknowledges the importance of good casting and the creation of characters that evoke strong reactions from the audience
The movie's length, a shade over three hours, is appreciated for allowing the audience to feel the passage of time in the prison and giving space for the development of characters and storyline
The review draws a comparison between Stephen King and Charles Dickens, suggesting that King, in his best novels, shares some of the power of Dickens in creating worlds with colorful, peculiar characters
Overall, the review is positive, commending the film for its storytelling, character development, emotional impact, and the director's decision to take the necessary time to unfold the narrative
The novel revolves around a first-person narrative from Paul Edgecombe, who recounts his experiences in 1932 as the block supervisor of Cold Mountain Penitentiary's death row, known as "The Green Mile." The story alternates between Paul as an elderly man in a nursing home in 1996, writing down his past, and his time overseeing the death row.
In 1932, the arrival of John Coffey, a large black man convicted of a heinous crime, sets the stage for various interactions with fellow inmates, including Del, an arsonist and rapist, and Wharton, a dangerous multiple murderer. The guards, including Paul, face challenges from Percy Wetmore, a sadistic guard related to the Governor's wife, who takes pleasure in tormenting prisoners.
Percy's sadistic nature leads to a horrific execution, and as the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that John Coffey possesses extraordinary healing abilities. Despite being sentenced to death, John's kindness is revealed through acts like curing Paul's infection and reviving a mouse named Mr. Jingles
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Over time, Paul realizes that John Coffey possesses inexplicable healing abilities, which he uses to cure Paul's urinary tract infection and revive Mr. Jingles after Percy stomps on him.
Simple-minded and shy, John is very empathic and sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others around him. One night, the guards drug Wharton, then put a straitjacket on Percy and lock him in the padded restraint room so that they can smuggle John out of prison and take him to the home of Warden Hal Moores.
Hal's wife Melinda has an inoperable brain tumor, which John cures. When they return to the Mile, John passes the "disease" from Melinda into Percy, causing him to go mad and shoot Wharton to death before falling into a catatonic state from which he never recovers
. Percy is then committed to Briar Ridge as a patient. Paul's long-simmering suspicions that John is innocent are proven right when he discovers that it was actually Wharton who raped and killed the two girls and that John was trying to revive them.
Later, John tells Paul what he saw, when Wharton grabbed his arm one time, how Wharton had coerced the sisters to be silent by threatening to kill one if the other made a noise, using their love for each other. Paul is unsure how to help John, but John tells him not to worry, as he is ready to die anyway, wanting to escape the cruelty of the world. John's execution is the last one in which Paul participates.
As Paul approaches the conclusion of his written story, he offers it to his friend Elaine Connelly to read. After she finishes doing so, he introduces Mr. Jingles to her just before the mouse dies – it had been alive the past 64 years.
Paul explains that those healed by John gained an unnaturally long lifespan. Elaine dies shortly after, never learning the fact that on one fateful day of 1956 when Paul witnessed his wife's death from a traffic accident while on the way to their granddaughter's graduation, Paul saw the ghost of John Coffey looking at him from an overpass.
The novel ends with Paul all alone, now 104 years old, wondering how much longer he will live
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