The Green Mile

[BliarOut]

Watched this last night. Top film if you are looking for something to get out of the video shop. 3 hours long, so good for passing the evening. Not for the squeamish, definitely not suitable for children in places and no happy ending, but a good film anyway.

I'll say no more in case you rent it, but well worth a watch

[motco]

It is, indeed, a moving film and fairly true to Stephen King's book. It's the only film I've seen with Tom Hanks in that I actually sat through. I can't stand him normally.

[docevi1]

he did then play Kingpin in Daredevil mind.

[Byff]

Fantastic film.

[srebbe64]

Great movie - I think it was written by Steven King. Nice to see people get what they deserve - shades of "Shawshand Redemption".

[chris_freebie]

It's almost as sad as Philadelphia ! bruce sound track!

[IOLAIRE]

Wonderful, wonderful film, full of morality in a way that sneaks up on you and keeps you entertained at the same time. And so beautifully directed.

[IOLAIRE]

los Angeles said:

Well, Iolaire, if you admire that movie for all those qualities wait until you see Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby - a quiet masterpiece.

I'll look forward to it LA.
Happy New Year to you by the way.
I might be heading for North Carolina in the not too distant future, so I'll keep in touch and let you know what's happening.

[Zorro]

Walkin the mile, walkin the mile..

[father ted]

i cried when John Koffee died......he was a good man.

[IOLAIRE]

Zorro said:

Walkin the mile, walkin the mile..

"Dead man walkin', we gotta dead man walkin'!!"

How hideous was that little shit of a guard??

[father ted]

i hated him......there's plenty like him in life i bet

[grahamdance]

When I watched it I didn't even realise it was 3 hours long. I wanted more. I didn't expect the twist at the end, and Michael Clark Duncan is perfect for the part.

[father ted]

los angeles said:

Poor Michael Clarke Duncan, got his Oscar for his performance as the accused African-American, John Coffey, in that movie, and ended up in a gorilla suit for the umpteenth remake of Planet of the Apes. That's the acting profession for you; one minute your playing King Lear at Stratford, the next Dame Ugly in a pier panto. >> Edited by los angeles on Sunday 2nd January 11:00

Wasn't he also in 'Armageddon' ???????

[docevi1]

Michael Clark Duncan

[grahamdance]

Above Website said:

Notable TV Guest Appearances "Married... with Children" playing "Bouncer"

Bear from Armageddon on the same show as Al Bundy - welcome to the twilight zone

[father ted]

Interesting to see Gary Sinise is credited with a part in the film ....who did he play?

p.s. thats a few films starring both Hanks/Sinise

Apollo 13
Forrest Gump
Green Mile

any more for anymore?

[BliarOut]

father ted said:

Interesting to see Gary Sinise is credited with a part in the film ....who did he play? p.s. thats a few films starring both Hanks/Sinise Apollo 13 Forrest Gump Green Mile any more for anymore?

He played the solicitor Hanks goes to see about the original conviction. It's a short scene sat on a porch. Can't say much, people might not have rented it yet