Bruce Willis recommended Michael Clarke Duncan(John Coffey) for this movie after working with him in "Armageddon." Mr. Duncan is also memorable in "Armageddon," "Daredevil," "The Island," "The Whole Nine Yards," and others.
You said that he should go to the doctor, but in 1935 there wasn't a heck of a lot the doctor could do. They didn't have the plethora of antibiotics they do now. They mention Sulfa in the movie but it just became available in 1935 and had lots of side effects (they mention vomiting). Some reactors mention cranberry juice, but good luck getting that in Louisiana in the middle of the great depression.
Agreed. Many watcher (reactors) forget or overlook the fact that this was set in 1935, the heart of the Great Depression. The drugs we have now, to treat such things, either had not been discovered/invented yet or else were not widely available.
@@DaleKingProfile Thanks for the info. Haven't read the book, just going by the older Paul's references. Makes even more sense, that medicines, anti-biotics not being available yet. 🙂
@@DaleKingProfile Hmm. Paul does mention taking sulfa in the book. He says the options were, “Sulfa and stink or suffer and wait.” I forgive King for getting that wrong, though, because the story is just magnificent.
Reactors who see Green Mile for the first time are always advised to see "The Shawshank Redemption" soon after, and vise-versa. Both are Stephen King stories and made into excellent movies directed by Frank Darabont. You will definitely enjoy Shawshank too. You may cry, but in a different way. And for a good, different kind of Tom Hanks movie, based on space history, do "Apollo 13" (1995). ✌😎
I definitely recommend The Shawshank Redemption. Another Darabont film based off of a work of King is The Mist. When Darbont and King work together the result is always amazing.
looked up online, it said average life for a mouse is 3yrs. If he passed at the end scene (maybe). 60 would be 20times longer than average. A person in reasonable health could live to 80 -100. So 20x that means he has a LONG time to remember what happened on the green mile. A very emotional movie, and they all did such a great acting. Without fail, everybody hates Percy almost immediately by then end no one feels sorry for him.
A couple things to consider about how long Paul has left to live: 1) How old was Mr. Jingles when he received the gift from John? Paul being in his 40s during the Depression, he would've probably been 50% of the way through his natural life. If Mr. Jingles was 6 months at the time, then John turned the remaining 83% of his life into 60 years. That's a 2400% increase to the natural life span. If Mr. Jingles was 2.5 years old, then he turned the remaining 17% of his life into 60 years. That's a 12000% increase over natural. Depending on how old Mr. Jingles was that percentage increase would then be applied to the remaining natural life that Paul had (assuming it worked that way). 2) Did Mr. Jingles and Paul get the same dose? There's no way of telling, but my gut tells me that Mr. Jingles received a bigger dose of magic than Paul. His was an uncontrolled transfer of the magic while John was trying to help lessen the pain on Del. Paul's dose was a controlled sharing of the magic to help give him insight on what Wild Bill had done. I feel like the uncontrolled transfer would have been more substantial, but that's just my opinion. 3) Would the same dose of magic have the same effect on Paul as it would a much smaller creature? Much like medicine, a dose that could cure an ailment in a mouse would likely not even be noticeable if given to a grown man. So, did the magic have a greater effect on Mr. Jingles because it was given to such a small animal? Those are just some things I think about when I wonder how long Paul has left. There's no telling how the magic actually works, so there's no way of answering the questions. I think I just hate the idea of Paul still wondering around at 900 years old waiting for his turn to die and like to think he won't have to wait that long.
@@gimmethunder Sure, Mr. Jingles got a jolt of energy during Del's execution. But you forgot to mention, John actually brought that mouse back to life after Percy squished him with his foot. That's gotta be more than just a jolt.
One thing not mentioned in the film is how long did Melinda live thanks to John? Maybe Paul should look for her and they can spend their remaining years/centuries together.
@@cydrych nah it doesn't work that way. He only removed her illness. He actually (and he states it when he does it) that he is giving a part of his power to Paul so that he can see what Wild Bill had done. That's the difference. The actual transfer of power from John to Paul.
All the times I've seen the movie, all the reactions I've watched and I am _just_ now realizing that Del's death was exactly the same as the crime he committed. The fire he set to cover up his crime of rape and murder of a young girl ended up setting an apartment on fire and killing people including two children. Full circle. Damn!
Paul actually talks about it in the book. How the witnesses would tell their friends it was divine justice. “Del there burnt a bunch of people alive and we turn around and burn him alive.” BUT he is also very clear that it was the foulest thing in his life, “not just my working life, but my whole life.” Mostly because Percy didn’t do it for justice, but “because Percy had wet his pants and the little Frenchman had had the temerity to laugh at him.” The desire for atonement for how monstrous the execution was is a big motivating factor in why Paul pushes to save Melly.
“Depends what they did”. In the book, the Chief was the least guilty of the prisoners (aside from Coffey of course). He killed a guy in a drunken fight. Usually that’s manslaughter or 2nd degree murder. IMO he probably got a more severe conviction and sentence because of his skin. Delacroix’ crime was worse.
@@deegribble4160 Going from memory here, but IIRC he raped and killed a girl, then burned her body to hide the evidence, and in the process killed some other people.
@@markdohrmann5983 raping and killing a young girl, then trying to cover up his crime by burning her body. The fire was near an apartment building that caught on fire and killed six more people, including two children*
Eminem is in 8 Mile. In southeast Michigan, there are a several east-west roads that are a mile apart, that are just named 5 Mile, 6 Mile, 7 Mile, etc. 8 Mile is significant among them because it goes all the way across the state uninterrupted, although it’s sometimes called Baseline Road in that stretch. But for that movie, it’s significant because it is the border for the city of Detroit and Warren, where he lived.
It wasn't just an incredible movie it also had a very amazing cast. Even in small roles had actors like Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Gary Sinise, Barry Pepper or Harry Dean Stanton. Also, Doug Hutchison did a really good job as Percy Wetmore. Whenever I see him Season 1 of the X-files comes to mind, where he played Eugene Tooms.
I just wanted to say this. I just found your channel and I didn’t realize before this video started that you were Scottish. The love of my life was Scottish. She was from Aberdeen. I lost her to cancer a little more than three years ago. When I heard your accent it just made my mind go immediately to her and that was a nice feeling. I just felt I would mention that. I gave you a follow and I’m enjoying the reaction.
Mr. Jingles lived roughly 30 times longer than the average lifespan of a mouse, and he was still going. If Paul could expect the same lifespan extension, or even more because he got more of John's power, that's a truly terrifying thought.
I've always thought that Mr. Jangles was brought back from the dead which took a lot of power, whereas Paul was just cured of a U.I which I assume would take far less, so whilst he would live longer than normal it wouldn't be to the same extent as the mouse. But what about the Warden's wife? She was cured of a huge brain tumour which again took a lot more power the Paul's cure so she would presumably live even longer than Paul.
@@speleokeir those he heals do not get "infected" with life. The mouse did because during Dale's execution Coffey was holding him and was in so much pain he could not control sharing with the mouse.
8 mile Is the name of the Eminem movie, LoL. I've seen the Green Mile at least 10 times now and I still tear up everytime I watch it. Wonder, wonder movie
18:50 "Like an angel" exactly right darling Dawn. Wonderful work. Still remember your make up for those Halloween reactions. that was fun x Moonpie is like a Wagon Wheel
They practice the process to make sure that the execution doesn’t go wrong in front of witnesses and so they maintain the respect that this harsh act needs. Note how Paul takes umbrage to Toot-Toot acting a fool and all the guards laughing at his antics during rehearsal. Even after Arlen Bitterbuck’s execution, Brutal takes issue with Percy talking smack and actually hitting the corpse. “He’s square with the house again.”
You held up better than most, usually people watch this and they are crying a lot so good job. And you are right most of Hank's movies are criers like Saving Private Ryan, Forest Gump, and Cast Away.
It was my first time to see a non-Python reaction of yours. Well done ma'am. You anticipated plot developments well, but it still managed to surprise you, the hallmark of a great yarn. Kudos to all involved in this but especially Stephen King and Frank Daraborn, and RIP John Michael. What a performance! Not sure but I think mice live only 3-5years. I was waiting for 'wee moosie' but it never came.
Another happy Hanks movie is "Terminal". It is rarely reacted to, but every bit as good as the rest of his work. Please keep doing what you are doing, as you are a joy to watch. You have a special charm that is rare, and prescious. Good luck.
Dawn Marie Michael Clarke Duncan aka John Coffey was like his character, a gentle giant according to his family and friends. Big Mike worked in his previous career in security as a bodyguard for "celebs". He worked on different assignments while doing some commercials. Big Mike changed his career path after the death of Biggie Smalls aka Notorious BIG in a drive-by shooting. Big Mike went into acting fulltime. His big break came in 1998 when he was in Armageddon with Bruce Willis. Producers and casting were looking for an actor to portray John Coffey for the Green Mile movie. Bruce heard of this movie developing, so he made a suggestion of Michael Clarke Duncan for the role of John Coffey. Big Mike gotten the role thanks to Bruce Willis. He and Bruce worked on another movie called The Whole Nine Yards with Mattew Perry of Friends Fame. Sadly, Big Mike died suddenly. During his private funeral service with family and friends, Tom Hanks eulogized Big Mike.
I consider myself very good at picking out accents, and I knew two seconds after I first heard you that you were Scottish. That accent really does it for me.
Guards were to keep a certain amount of distance from the cells to prevent such incidents as seen several times in the movie. But Percy, being the kind of person that he was, simply chose to ignore that piece of advice. It definitely cost him in the end.
Exactly, which was why Delacroix was warning Paul not to get close to John, in the scene he healed his infection. As an aside, am I a bad person, because when Percy shot Bill, my first thought was "Well...That fixes everything"?
GREAT Post, Dawn Marie. Thank you for watching this movie. No, let me rephrase that. Thank you for SHARING this movie with us. This way, You, Me, and Every viewer on your page sees it. This is one of my FAVORITE movies. And I am not sure if you knoiw this, but the Book Author, Stephen King wrote the book that this movie is based on. YES, King is a Horror book genius, but he also has other talents also. Horror is only 1 of his tricks. He also wrote the Novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, which is what the movie, The Shawshank Redemption is based on. And the Director of that movie, Frank Darabont. He directed The Green mile, also. The two did team together for a third movie, The Mist, but that book and movie are totally different than the 1st 2. Ok, sorry. I'm rambling on. Might I suggest, if you haven't already done so, think about watching The Shawshank Redemption. Another, GREAT prison movie. Great Post.
Only great writing can make us care so much about a mouse. I recommend The Sting. It’s has old time gangsters and it’s a really fun caper flick. Winner of 7 Academy Awards. My “Best movie ever”
@@dannyjoe3343 no. He had a small part in a horror movie first, but his second movie (and first starring role) was Splash. Bachelor Party came after that
Same writers directors producers and many actors also in Shawshank! Love ur accent! I do a Scott accent, Phat Basterd does Scottish, same guy plays the dad in, So I Married an Axe Murderer! Also an old acquaintance of mine bought my dog Fenster...she was a Scott!
Tom Banks is about 6', if I remember correctly. Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP) was 6'4 I think. The filming makes him appear far taller, though he was indeed a very big and bulky guy. Friendly giant in real life, too.
There are many other worthwhile Tom Hanks movies. "Splash" and "Big" are two fantasy movies with a lighter tone than this. "Joe Versus The Volcano," "Sleepless In Seattle," and "You've Got Mail" are three that costar Meg Ryan.
I see what You mean about getting confused with the movie 8 Mile and The Green Mile, because I had that slight confusion back then when I was younger also! 😅 8 Mile is a good movie though, but, of course, The Green Mile is literally My heart in My body! You can tell right off the bat that this movie has nostalgic potential that looks like a force to be reckoned with! I miss when entertainment was like that, so fresh and new!!!! I suppose these things age like fine wine I guess! 😅😊
A mouse, if lucky, will live for about 2 years. So, Mr. Jingles has lived a bit over 30 times as long as he should've. Tom Hank's character was already middle-aged when his life got extended. So, if it works in the same proportion as Mr. Jingles, he'd live until around 1,500 years old. An absolute nightmare of a scenario...
The crimes Arlen Bitterbuck is one of the Death Row prisoners in The Green Mile. He is a Native American who was found guilty of killing another man during an extremely violent bar fight over a pair of boots. Because of the seriousness of the situation, he was sentenced to death by means of electrocution in Old Sparky. Eduard Delacroix was a death-row inmate incarcerated at Cold Mountain Penitentiary for raping and killing a young girl, then trying to cover up his crime by burning her body. The fire was near an apartment building that caught on fire and killed six more people, including two children. William Wharton (Wild Bill) was a serial murderer revealed ***SPOILERS BELOW*** to be indirectly responsible for framing John Coffey for the rape and murder of two girls and sending him to Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Anyway, when Bill grabs Coffey, he (Coffey) can see that it was Bill that killed the girls so he uses the tumour to turn Percy into a weapon to kill Bill)
If you do the math and extrapolate to guess how long Paul will live, Mr. Jingles is 64 years old at the end of the movie, which is about 32 times longer than mice typically live, so that means that Paul should live well beyond the year 4000!
Yup, a truly terrifying idea. What makes it even worse is Mr. Jingles is still going. What if he lives another 60 years or more? And he only got a little of John's gift when it accidentally spilled into him. How much more of the power did Paul get?
Just ran across your YT. Visited & dated a Scottish lady 12 years ago. Roseanne, awww, heart still swims thinking of that lovely lady and loved visiting your lovely land. Thanks much!! listening to you brought back some really good memories to this old man.
Tom Hanks movies. "Splash" and "Big" are two fantasy movies with a lighter tone than this. "Joe Versus The Volcano," "Sleepless In Seattle," and "You've Got Mail" are three that costar Meg Ryan and a favorite you will certainly like [again a much lighter tone but based on history] A Leage of Their Own. Any of these are "must watch" Hank's movies.
This is a Christmas movie. I know that sounds way off, but it may as well be called the Miracle Mile. John Coffey... check out the initials. Power of healing? Remind you of anyone? "He didn't just just fall out of the sky..." Actually, he did.
The reason there are people there for the executions is that a certain number of witnesses are required by law and the victim's family have the right to also witness. The reason he doesn't want any laughing is the fact that, no matter what the crime, they are ending another person's life. It should be done with a certain degree of decorum.
A domesticated mouse's lifespan is roughly 1,000 days. There are exceptional cases of course where they might live 20-30% longer, but it's an exception, not the norm. In the wild, 12-18 months. Paul, while not immortal, would still have a good while to go if Mr. Jingles was still kicking 60 years after the prison days.
Good to see and hear you again. I knew that there would be tears. Every time I see it I get teary. Love your accent and your reactions. Stephen King said it's not a coincident that John Coffey's initials are the same as another famous healer in history, JC.
***The following is based on research done on the death penalty and therefor may be subject matter that could be too dark for some. It is real and not at all graphic but still may disturb some*** The last public executions in the U.S. took place in 1936 (near the time of this story). There are still regulations that require witnesses present at the procedure but they are strictly administrated. The film takes place in Louisianan (where the law specifies there will be no fewer than 10 and no more than 12 witnesses total with 5 being administrators, legal professionals, medical personnel and clergy) but, since the movie was filmed in Tennessee where the laws on execution very are similar and the Louisiana laws are much more in depth with wording, I'll defer to the description from Tennessee. The following list is taken directly from the website of the Tennessee Department of Corrections: Eligible witnesses include: Immediate family members of the victim. (They must be at least 18 years old.) The warden of the prison or the deputy warden. The sheriff of the county where the crime was committed. The offender's spiritual advisor or the prison chaplain. The prison physician. Attendants deemed necessary by the warden to carry out an execution. Up to 7 members of the media selected in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Correction. The condemned offender's immediate family. One defense counsel chosen by the offender. The State Attorney General or designee. (Tennessee Department of Corrections Web Page) As time went on, these regulations were modified so that the witnesses are still required but a barrier (curtain, blinds, blank wall, etc..) is drawn between the actual room and the public witnesses' room prior to the moment of execution and reopened after the doctor certifies death so the witnesses can confirm the execution was successful.
I don't know about Scotland, but in England they used to have public hangings and it was a day's entertainment. People would pack a lunch and bring the whole family to watch.
Michael Clarke Duncan visited Scotland with the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson back in 2012ish? One weeks worth of shows (40 minutes each) you might want to react to.
Reminds me of babysitting a mouse named Lunch. At one point, he was in my hair, the snake around my neck, cat on my arm, and dog on my feet. Did Noah have to do that?
4:20 There were no antibiotics capable of treating a UTI until a couple years later. There really wasn't much a Dr. could do for you. Ether it eventually cleared up on it's own or you died.
Hi, Dawn :) Yes, this is an excellent film. It's an even better book, because there are a lot of details left out of the film. If they had left everything in, the movie would be 12 hours long. I've started the Audible book, and I love it. Thank you for this reaction. I'm looking forward to watching more of them :)
The average life for a mouse is 2 1/2 to 3 years. Mr. Jingles is over 60 years old! So yes, If he can make a mouse live that long, how much longer does Paul have???
Mice can live 6--7 years if they don't get killed in the wild, or are cared for in captivity from birth. So Paul might live for several hundred years.....and I wonder how old John Coffey was? Did you notice all the large scars on his body and arms? Looked like scars left from being whipped. I love this movie. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan
In regards to your intro..... in my youth I couldn't tell the difference in Scottish & Irish accents but after nearly 2 decades of being friends with GFM knows how many Scots and Irish I can tell the difference. Lol love your content 😁
Cool little fact, they used illusions to make John Coffey look huge but in reality he’s the same height as that tall guard (they’re both 6’5” or 195.5cm)
"How long does a mouse live?" - really depends for most animals... For instance, in the wild most raccoons only live maybe 3 years due to disease & parasites, but in captivity as a pet they can live up to maybe 20 years (more typically 10-15 like a cat or dog). Opossums on the other hand rarely live even 3 years in captivity. I doubt a mouse would make 10 years even, but then I've heard of a house cat hitting 24 - its rare but possible, my current (litter-mates) two cats hit 16 in May, the first cats I've ever had live to see 15 even.
