This movie is based on a purely fictional story. So we cannot seek much rationality in it. It is about the prison days of a gifted black man who is falsely accused of killing two girls and waiting in death row. The prejudice against black people is very well reflected.
Among the cast, Michael Clarke Duncan performs excellent in the movie. I also liked the acting of Sam Rockwell (as Wild Bill) and Michael Jeter (as Delacroix). Tom Hanks (as Paul) performs merely average compared to his other roles. His character is so dull. They should have included some more psychological subtext.
Ending is not pleasant either, that is, overwhelmed with mawkishness. Paul says that he was appointed elsewhere right after the execution of John Coffey and I wonder why not before. For me, what makes this movie special is the photography. Close-up shots and lighting are very nicely used. Overall, it is an interesting watch but somewhat overrated.
Among the cast, Michael Clarke Duncan performs excellent in the movie. I also liked the acting of Sam Rockwell (as Wild Bill) and Michael Jeter (as Delacroix). Tom Hanks (as Paul) performs merely average compared to his other roles. His character is so dull. They should have included some more psychological subtext.
Ending is not pleasant either, that is, overwhelmed with mawkishness. Paul says that he was appointed elsewhere right after the execution of John Coffey and I wonder why not before. For me, what makes this movie special is the photography. Close-up shots and lighting are very nicely used. Overall, it is an interesting watch but somewhat overrated.