THE GREEN MILE (1999) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING 

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The fact that these men didn’t beat Percy shows, precisely, the reason why they are in charge. Good men used to gravitate to these jobs because they could actually make a difference. Those times are fewer and further between.

I'm a huge Stephen King fan. This movie and Shawshank Redemption are two of my favorite movies of all time. To answer your questions about John Coffey, he is an empath who can feel the pain, good, and evil in others. That's how he knows things before they happen and before he is told about them. That's why he reacts when bad things are happening. John Coffey can also heal the living from any sickness including death if it's fresh enough. I think you're on the right track about who John Coffey is supposed to represent: His initials are J. C., they say he fell from the sky seemingly out of nowhere, he walked the land healing the sick and raising the dead, and was arrested and sacrificed. I think those are enough clues to decipher who John Coffey is meant to be.

Have you seen Forrest Gump? The way you described this movie as 'a man sitting down and telling his life's story and it being the most interesting story ever' applies literally for Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks is also amazing in that role as well.

I'd like to believe that John Coffey wasn't an angel, but quite possibly Jesus Crist. Same initials, had special healing powers, knew about the suffering in the world, pretty much dropped out of the sky, used the term God - the father - when he was about the die, and sacrificed himself. Just sayin'.

I read the book Long before I saw the movie, and this is one of the few examples of an adaptation which was done Really well. All the same, I HIGHLY recommend reading the book. I recall, at one point, being so filled with the irrational urge to throw the book against the wall because I wanted to hurt Percy Wetmore. Amazing book, amazing movie.

Listening to one of the most logical, even keeled reactors start screaming for HANDS on Percy... I could not stop laughing.

"I feel like I've missed something by not seeing this movie." For me you could say that about just about everything Tom Hanks has done.

This is a very special movie. Timeless if you ask me. I love Michael Clark, he is very much missed. Rest in peace legend.

Frank Darabont made this movie and directed another one which is even higher regarded The Shawshank Redemption. Both were adapted from Stephen King's works. Darabont also directed a third movie, based on King's horror novella, The Mist, which had a mixed reception. He later went on be the showrunner for the first season of The Walking dead. If you haven't already seen it, I highly recomend The Shawshank Redemption, one of my all time favorite films.

That was one of the best reactions to this film ever. It's definitely one of the films most likely to make me cry.

That got my appreciation sir, not that you didn't have it already; identified John Coffee off the bat, by the name of the actor, Michael Clark Duncan. An underrated actor for sure and known for a few roles including this film as probably his most well known and most beloved. Well done sir, well done.

When I was in high school, this movie was shown in class for all 3rd year students. My best friend at the time, who was one year older than me, warned me that this would be emotional. He said it was the first movie to make him cry. I laughed it off. It turned out to be the first movie to make me cry as well.

As a man and a father, you said something that struck a chord with me. I think you hit the nail on the head with a point you made. The greatest compliment you can be given is not that “Oh you’re so successful”, or “Oh you’re so good looking”, but that you are kind and a good man. Keep up the good work my friend.

"I'm sorry for what I am" is the hardest hitting line in the movie. This is one of three Stephen King movies I actually enjoy. The other two are Shawshank Redemption and The Running Man. Fun Fact: Sam Rockwell (Billy the Kid/Wild Bill) filmed this about the same time as Galaxy Quest because he did not want people to think that this character in this movie is the real him.

I also have this movie in my top 5 of all time and I've seen a lot of movies. It's just amazing. BTW it was directed by Frank Darabont who also directed The Shawshank Redemption and both movies were based off of the books by Stephen King

The most unbelievable part of this movie is that in that era, in that part of America, a black man wasn't executed right on the spot, given the way things looked when John was found. Hell, even a _white_ man would have been lucky not to be shot right then and there, what with the father being armed and all.

Yes, this movie is adapted from a book by Steven King, by the same name. And the movie is remarkably faithful to the source material. There are a few scenes from the book that are lost, like one of them finally finding the hole Mr. Jingles was getting in and out of the isolation room through. Or an orderly at the nursing home Paul compares to Percy. Little things that can be lost, and not hurt the story.

It always tickles me when people discover something great, from the mind of Stephen King. Gotta get into Shawshank Redemption.

I always thought that if they lied when Percy killed Wild Bill, John Coffee could have been saved. They could have said that Wild Bill admitted to what he did to the young girls, and then Percy randomly shot him. John Coffee could have gone to live with the the warden and his wife he saved from cancer. But thats just my happy ending.

Thank you so much for reacting to this ! I knew you would love it ! Another Tom Hanks classic I’m Interested in seeing you react to is “Castaway” ! Love your view and reaction on movies your awesome !

Great reaction. One of the lines in this movie that bakes my noodle is Del says "I'm sorry for what I do", John says "I'm sorry for what I am" and to be honest, that line just crushed me.

"I'm sorry for WHAT I am." - The most imprtant Line.

One of the greatest films ever made. Brilliant and really pulls out emotions in you and makes you think whilst still being entertaining.

Stephen Kings mind is beautiful and spiritual. Most think they are horror, but as you read you realize how spiritual he is and the characters are normal people in extraordinary circumstances. Making choices they never dreamed they’d have to make. I love his work.

If he can make a mouse live so long... The unbelievable hell of growing older and older and older... Not knowing when you are "expected" to die.

You were absolutely right about Percy, he's a horrible and despicable person, that's why John did what he did to him, he could not allow him to go torturing and do whatever he wanted to those people in the mental hospital I would love for you to react to one of my favorite Tom Hank's movie, Forrest Gump, his performance in this movie was phenomenal and I know you'll love all the American History put into this film and how Forrest was so instrumental in them

Well...Percy is played by Doug Hutchison, who is in fact a bad guy in real life, so it makes sense you'd spot him as a villain right off.

The lawyer says, it was like he fell from the sky. He performs multiple miracles. When he's watching the flickershow, you are looking straight at John with light rays streaming from behind and says, they angels, angels like in heaven. This is a story about an Angel.

This is based on a Stephen King novel. King is a brilliant writer. It took me 5 years to watch John get executed, and I still cried my eyes out and was still crying 20 minutes after the movie ended. Not many movies have made me cry like that. I cry, but not to that extent. Beautiful and tragic movie.

i know what you mean, when you say "every man wants to hear that.' for me, it was "thank you for helping when no one else would!" i heard it a few days ago, said by a crying mother. i was in a movie theater, watching the new avatar movie. i heard a woman say loudly "leave him alone, stop touching him, he's only seven" no one was doing anything, so i got up, and walked over to the woman and her child. I'm a pretty big guy,6'1, 380 lb. i loomed over the guy in question and asked him, firmly, to leave. he said 'I'm going" but didn't move. i told him, more firmly, "now. you better leave now" he stood up, and walked away, leaving his coat, popcorn, everything. as i walked out i stopped by the movie office to leave my info in case the police needed it. and there was the woman, crying and holding her son. she gave me a hug and said thank you. i have never felt more manly, or more at peace, than right then. sometimes its the simple, honest things someone says that mean the most.

One of my favorite lines in the book this is based on is (paraphrased): "...a terrible man named Hammersmith. And the most terrible thing about him was that he hadn't known he was terrible." Hammersmith was the guy with the kid who was attacked by the dog.

The acting my all of the cast was phenomenal imo. They made you love or hate the characters even more.

My favorite video of yours so far! Love, love, LOVE how you were able to pause such a good movie to comment at length not only about what was actually happening in the movie at that particular moment but also about how you felt so far into the movie. With a movie this good I would not be able to pause it that often to record myself, much respect for the discipline to do so. You had a lot to say and it was all very interesting. Made my day, literally. Thank you.

This movie is one of my, most, favorite movies ever. I liked your reaction to this, you paid a lot of attention to what was happening and being said. More than I did the first time I saw it. It is, deeply, painful to watch, everyone in this film gave a top tier performance. And I have to say, that the actor who played Percy, did a superb job with the role. It is difficult to play a character that is so, fundamentally, rotten that he has no redeeming traits at all, AND make the character believable. When Tom Hanks, near the end says "Roll on two." The look on his face and the tremor in his voice is heartbreaking. It's the sound of someone who, already, regrets what he has to say, and knows how much it will haunt him for the rest of his life. Michael Clark Duncan gave a performance that should have gotten him multiple awards at the Oscars. His fear as he is being strapped into the chair is crushing to see. As for what John Coffey, he is. You were very close with the angel idea. He was a, deliberate, play on Jesus. His initials were JC. There were a couple lines that alluded to it too. When Paul asks him what to say to God, he say, "You tell God, the Father, it was a mercy". And while watching the movie he said the actors were, "Angels, like in heaven". Dale and Wild Bill were analogies of the two sinners that Jesus was crucified between. One of them was repentant for his sins, the other wasn't. Paul could be an analogy for Longinus, the Roman guard who stabbed Jesus in the side with his spear, an was cursed to walk the earth forever for his crime. P.S. One of the other reasons for the mask was because the condemned's eyes could could pop and bleed.

He is that big R.I.P to the big man and happy Christmas and good will to everyone 🙏🎄

Duncan is a bit over 6'5 and his usual weight is 275. The producer wanted him even more jacked and massive, so he trained and bulked up to a full 360lbs for the movie!

The green mile came out in a book series. 6 books. It does look like you can get it in one book now though. It was a FANTASTIC read. Highly recommended.

If I remember right, they had Michael Clarke Duncan walking on a small platform for many of the shots.

I think I was 19 when I saw this. Seen it a few dozen times since then. Most people see it once and say they never want to see it again. Not because its bad. But because of how emotional it is. This movie is number 27 in best movies all time. I think it could be way higher honestly. At the top though you have Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Dark Knight, Godfather II, 12 Angry men and Schindlers List. Schildlers List is another amazing movie is you haven't seen it yet.

From what I remember I believe Del had SA'd either a minor or young woman and killed her and to cover it up, put her in a building and set it on fire, killing maybe 6 others, men, women and children. Guess they didn't wanna bring that up in the movie. Numbers might be wrong, it was a while ago.

*John heals Toms pecker and coughs up flies. Me: "Ah.....oooook.....NOW its a Stephen King story." Lboyd: "Hes going to regret mak8ng fun of Percy pissing himself." Me: "Oh boy.........is he ever."

Your affinity for the compliment, "You're a good man" brings to mind the ending of "Saving Private Ryan." In lining up the clues, remember what John Coffey's initials are. And in watching his "flicker show," John gives another clue as to more spiritual awareness. John's method of dispensing justice to Percy, and thus to Wild Bill, proves he is no imbecile! Like you, LMR, I'm enthralled and humbled at John's statement while in the chair: "I'm sorry for what I am," a permutation of the usual (like Dell's) "I'm sorry for what I did."

MRLBoyd, those characters were trash, but what great acting those men pulled off. I loved your reaction and if you want to see 2 really great movies please check out (if you haven't seen them yet) Only The Brave with Josh Brolin and Jojo Rabbit. Jojo Rabbit is great because it's a comedy about a 10 year old boy in Nazi Germany near the end of the war. Jojo is in the Hitler Youth and he has an imaginary friend who happens to be Adolf Hitler. It's an amazing story. I really think you would love both movies,

This movie is usually reacted to as part of a "Darabont does King" trilogy. The other two are also great watches. Not as good as The Green Mile, but, honestly, not many movies can boast THAT. Shawshank Redemption is another prison one and the third usually watched with them is another exploration of human character piece called The Mist. Have fun, if you decide to do the usual thing. They are both well worth a watch. As a side note, there is only one movie that, in my mind, reaches the level of Green Mile that I can think of right now and that's Stranger Than Fiction. A gem with some really powerful acting and writing from people you wouldn't expect it from.

Been catching quite a few of your reactions as of late and you have quite a bit of insight to a lot of the characters in putting the pieces together rather quickly. They used a platform anytime Michael Clarke Duncan in between anyone it was about a foot higher than everybody else. And a lot of up angle to give depth of the height difference. Stephen King's stories are always just phenomenal on film. Agree you should read the book

John Coffey has the same initials as Jesus Christ. Its an allegory for Jesus set in the 30's. He heals the dead. Dropped out of the sky. The neckless is Saint Christopher and he even gets executed by 4 people in black suits which is the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.

initials J.C., healing, raisng the Dead. Innocent but dies for the crimes of another? Kudos to Doug Hutchison for playing Percy, one of the most detestable characters in movie history.

This is about the pole of opposites; good versus evil, light and darkness, miracles and unbelief, life and death, love and hate, angels and demons inside of humans, Heavenly Father God and satan, saints and sinners, so be it unto your choice this day! John Coughyy who absorbs: death, disease and hate for love, sacrifice and freedom, and coughs it out so that he may see heaven and that others may also if they choose.

My personal take on why they film John Coffee ( like the drink but spelled different I know, but the point is not hanging on spelling 😅) as they did is to make it seems like all the other people are nothing but mere children to him. Maybe indicating that we all need to take lessons as if Coffee was a caring an simple parent to all other humans no matter age and even though not quote-unquote smart he is what we should try to be. 39:45 - 40:10

Every time this film starts to elicit any kind of emotion in you, you immediately pause it and start over-analyzing it in pseudointellectual terms in order to quell your rising emotions. It's kind of off-putting... just let the film take you where it takes you.

"Vengeance is Mine" said the Lord... so if John (initials JC like Jesus Christ lol) was sent by him, then he is totally justified in passing the "sickness" onto Percy, who in turn, passes it again and shoots Wild Bill ⚡️

Stephen King originally released this as a serial. One. Chapter. At. A. Time. It was absolutely agonizing waiting for the next chapter. Brilliant! ❤

I don't know if anyone pointed this out but John Coffee's initials: J.C. as in Jesus Christ. Also a man and healer whom was condemned to death unjustly or having been misunderstood.

Your right about the size of MCD, he walked along a raised platform to increase the height difference between him and the other actors. The furniture in his cell was built about 3/4 size to add to the illusion

"Boy" is a derogatory word used when racist whites talk to blacks of any age. I think this has mostly fallen out of use, but I could be wrong; I don't hang out with racists.

John Coffey = JC, Jesus Christ = JC

With the cheese slid off his cracker comment. Another one is "his cornbread ain't done in the middle." Lost his marbles is popular, too.

"I'm tired, boss." Just thinking about that line delivered that way in that film brings a tear to my eye.

John cofey is an angel,he feels all the hatred & pain of the world,Steven King wrote this ,he said John cofey was his favorite character ,ever,

It was more than just a book. It was a set of serial novels, each about 150-200 pages. He would come out with one about every month or so. It was so so so good, and the wait for the next book was painful. I would read each book the day it came out, and then I would re-read it the week before the next one. Completely brilliant, one of Stephen King's best. Great reaction!

A man who appeared from nowhere with the gift of healing who feels the pain of others condemned to die for a crime he didn't commit with the initials "J.C." Stephen King is a lot of things but he aint subtle.

Percy is one of the best basic depictions of a psychopath in movie history. And the story is classic Stephen King.

Sir that was an excellent presentation. You were absolutely right about it being a novel and it was written by Stephen King. When you read the book you will notice in the story flow, that originally this was published as a series of books. King was giving a homage to Dickens who published many of his books the same way. You can spot the transitions because you will find cliff hangers at the end of chapters , for the same reason a TV show would use them -- make you ready to snap up the next installment as soon as it drops. Again Excellent.

Michael Clark Duncan walked along a raised platform in order to look bigger. He was friends with Bruce Willis who was the person to encourage him to audition for the role.

Michael Clarke Duncan died on September 3,2012 at the age of 54

Bro I'm a grown ass man and I'll admit the Green Mile is straight tears.

The Green Mile is one of my top 5 movies as well, together with another amazing Darabont and King adaptation: Shawshank Redemption. And since you mentioned the 3-h duration of this movie, another one to watch, although it is COMPLETELY different, is INTERSTELLAR. It is also 3h long but you don't feel the time passing because you are so engrossed in what is happening and the themes discussed and the relationships you seen.

I knew you would love this movie because it makes you think about it long after you’ve watched it.

It's already been 10 years since Duncan passed. 3Sept12.

I've probably watched 20 reactions to this movie, you did an incredible job! Thank you for your insights and commentary! Definitely in my top 5! Shawshank, Gran Torino, Good Will Hunting, this, Stranger Than Fiction....

You didn’t seem to recognize Gary Sinise, have you seen Forrest Gump? Also, I’m thinking you haven’t seen The Shawshank Redemption, another brilliant Frank Darabont adaptation of a Stephen King book.

19:52 a very charismatic chair. Don’t sell yourself short!

1:55 Well, the actor that played Percy is a chilly mo in real life. Your instincts are valid

Frank Darabont directed this movie. He also directed the mist and the Shawshank redemption. Two other king stories.

Also, yes this was a book. *_Written by Stephen King._*

I absolutely love how much you got from this movie. I know you've mentioned elsewhere that you have ASD and your wife says you have the emotions of a chair, but you also have an amazingly in-depth perception of things that other reactors miss. Love watching your reactions, but this one was especially wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

I'm 20+ years familiar with the book and movie. One thing I took me a long time to realize is that John is always obeyed, and his actions are never interfered with. He's just so soft spoken and polite that the people he manipulates may only experience a moment of puzzlement, and most don't even feel that. One of Percy's failings is he never remembers to stay in the middle of the cell corridor, out of arms reach of the inmates. That's why he gets grabbed twice through the bars. That's why Del says," Boss, you know you ain't supposed to do that." when John tells Paul to come closer. He's right, especially with Paul being so sick. But all Paul does is tell Del to mind his business and step up to John's cell. In the book, Paul feels a focal point in the fight between good and evil when Hal confronts John on the porch of his house. Then John gently takes the gun away from Hal and the feeling passes. The other elephant in the room is if how old is John Coffy? He has scars on his back that suggest he was lashed with a whip when he was a child, but when was he a child?

There is some camera and practical trickery to make John Coffey look so huge. Michael Clarke Duncan was in reality the same height as guard Brutal, 6’5”… and both of them are shorter than the 6’7” Warden Hal… but, you’d never know it from how it was filmed.

Many people have already said the same, but this is from Stephen King. And the implication at least is that John Coffey(JC) might be a rather familiar figure with a very similar story

Can you think of any other miracle with the initials J.C?

You may not see this, but I’ve been subbed to your main channel for well over a year at this stage. I’d love if you reacted to “joker”

Stephen King, best known as a horror author.. while the MCU it known for it's linked universe.. the truth is, Stephen King was doing it long before Marvel. Most of his books and movies have some sort of connection, you can find diagrams and the like which link them, the little details but nevertheless, they are there. Something he has within this linked universe is a religious theme. There is a character, Randall Flagg, the man in black, more or less a character seen as the Devil.. Having such a character.. means there's the opposite. Many theories believe that John Coffee was King's allegory of Jesus. Didn't know where he came from, how long he's been around, had these unanswered scars on his body, but had a connection to everyone...

Probably the best commentary I've ever heard with this movie. It is the kind of movie that makes you really think about your feelings about certain subjects, and I would dare say that most of us have some very conflicting feelings about those subjects brought up in The Green Mile. If you didn't have conflicts when the movie started, you probably did by the end. Thanks for a wonderful reaction. Hope your Holidays are wonderful!!

Well what happened to jesus?? He was arrested and put to death

Where would we be without Tom Hanks? Think of all our favorite movies he's been in!! And his movies don't even include Bosom Buddies, which I loved as a kid.

Certainly one of my favorites of all time

He is a healer and miracle worker John healed the kidney issue hanks character had

A very random thought at 28:00, you aught to listen to "Schadenfreude" from the musical Avenue Q. It means "Happiness at the misfortune of others."

Hands down the best reaction I have ever watched for this movie.

For a man that described himself as the "big mac and fries" of literature, when Steven King takes a break from his usual style, he makes masterpieces.

John Coffey is the modern day Jesus Christ

What a masterpiece. The film quality is amazing. Between the actors the filters the dialogue it's also amazing

John is every good and moral black man in America. P.S. An if John lawyer wasn't so immoral maybe John might have healed his son. PRAISE YAHWEH!!!!!!!

_This boy's cheese slid off his cracker_

A lot of wonderful actors. RIP Michael Clark Duncan and Michael Jeter.

In my and many others opinion this and Shawshank Redemption are the two greatest movies ever made.

This is the first time watching anything on this channel. I'm subscribed on your main one but i could possibly pass on this. Definitely one of the greatest movies of all time.

I love how you had the "Percy gonna get these hands now" talk before the rest of the scene played! Lol he definitely messed up

Stephen King іs a legend