This movie starts off with Paul Edgecomb narrating his extraordinary story to Elaine Connelly, a senior living in the same nursing home as him. Paul was a prison warden on death row during his fourties. In 1935, a new convict by the name of John Coffey was sent in for murder of 2 girls. John's appearance was very threatening, standing at eight feet tall, he certainly seemed like he was capable of committing such a crime. But John's character and appearance did not match. He was a timid man who was afraid of darkness and cried easily. But the most shocking secret about John was only uncovered when he healed Paul and brought Mr. Jingles (a mice kept by another inmate as a pet) back to life with his bare hands! But his gift to them wasn't a blessing, but a curse.

I watched this movie several years ago and it left a deep impression on me. Now that I watch it again, I am truly impressed by everything about it. Very creative and touching story. After watching, you will most probably view death in a different way. Michael Clarke Duncan's performance as John Coffey was brilliant, so much so that he outshone Tom Hanks. Certain scenes like the execution of Eduard Delacroix and the ending whereby Paul attended the funeral of his friend Elaine will haunt your mind for some time. Overall, this is a great movie, one of the best taken from Stephen King's novel apart from The Shining.

I give The Green Mile 8.3 upon 10.

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