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I like Shawshank and The Green Mile, and even if watched the other way around they're both good, but it's always nice to me if a person watched Shawshank before The Green Mile, Since it likely makes the "turn" even more unexpected, along with it being as far into the movie as it occurs. Assuming the viewers are fortunate enough to not had the surprises made known to them before hand.
And Edgecombe's name is Paul. Saul of Tarsus executed Christians under the authority of the State, then he had an epiphany, his name was changed to Paul, and he stopped killing and began spreading tbe gospel of Jesus. Edgecombe stopped taking part in executions and is telling the story of John Coffey.
Michael Clarke Duncan was a large man, of course....but they used a variety of in-camera tricks to make him look even bigger. For instance, when he first arrives and Percy's walking him in, they had Michael walking on a platform. Creative camera angles and a little bit of forced perspective helped complete the illusion.
Lots of TALL actors in the Green Mile. They used camera tricks to make him look bigger. James Cromwell (HAL) is 6'7" David Morse (Brute) is 6'5" Michael Clarke Duncan is also 6'5"
In the book, John spends his days in his cell, crying. At first, Paul finds it satisfying that John is suffering from the bad things he's done. But later, we learn that John is an empath and feels the pain in the world. 🥺 So when John says he wants it to end, Paul understands but can't absolve himself of the electrocution. Years later, Jan dies in an accident. Paul is devastated and cannot stop thinking that if he hadn't killed John, John could save Jan. 🥺
Everyone seems surprised that Percy is still there. In the book, it is explained that *_transfers take time_* to go through. Even with his connections, and other people like Hal the warden expediting, the process would have taken a month or so from when the application was filed (and that's the FAST track).
I can still remember the anxiety and stress I felt when reading The Bad Death of Edward Delacroix and that was more than 20 years ago. I read it before bed and I'd never read or seen anything so graphic or disturbing. I just lay in bed staring at the ceiling unable to sleep.
King does spend a good deal of time describing it in detail. ☹️ Are you as impressed as I am by how well the movie follows the book? Nearly all of the dialogue comes directly from the book. Same with The Mist. Less so with Shawshank, but it embodied it very well.
Delacroix is French for "of the cross". Edwards's execution was worse than any others. He and Coffey have some interesting lunes of dialog. Coffey sad "I tried to take it back, but I couldn't" and at his execution he said "I'm sorry for what I am". Delacroix said "I'm sorry for what I do ( did), I wish I could take it back, but I can't."
William Sadler who plays the father of the 2 girls in this movie also played in the very first episode of Tales from the Crypt. The name of the episode is called "The Man who was DDeathh." His character was an electric chair xecutioner.💯 It's true, look it up. As a matter of fact, I believe the series is in YT for free😊
He also played a prisoner in Shawshank. He was the one that offered Andy a cold beer on the roof and the one that loved listening to Hank Williams records with the headphones.
Yes it is a Stephen King novel. Other favorite movies of King's novels are Misery, The Shining, Shawshank Redemption, Needful Things, A Good Marriage...... just to name a few. Fun Fact: For Stephen King's birthday, Tom Hanks wanted King to come to the green mile set and presented him with a birthday cake in one of the set cells. He was very touched. They all wanted to meet him.
Michael Jeter was from my hometown and he gave a great performance. RIP to both Michaels. There was a trained mouse and the hardest part was teaching him to run down the middle of the floor. Mice by instinct always try to stay against a wall.
Actually several mice were trained for the film, and not all the same way. A couple were trained to push the spool, others (as you mentioned) to run down the middle of the floor, others to run under the door.
@@FollowingGhost Two good ideas getting in each other's way. You were keeping it simple while I was adding information. All in all, I think your instinct was better.
Although both movies came out close to each other, the story of Shawshank was written long ago in the eighties as part of the book Different Seasons. The Green Mile on the other hand came out in early 2000s in an old format King was trying to revive by releasing the story in six parts, each book release was separated by a full month. When the film came out, the story was 're released as a single book. (Btw The Stand still is my favorite King book, and I listen the unabridged audio book on occasion) Thanks for the reaction.
Percy is one of my all time "favorite" love-to-hate him type of characters. He is just so damn slimy. Ever since I was a kid I wanted to see him get stomped into the ground for some of the stuff he pulls.
My dad had a UTI once and said it was "like passing hot soup." David Morse (Brutal) is in two other adapted Stephen King short stories. "Hearts in Atlantis" with Anothony Hopkins and in "The Langoliers" from the short story in the book "Four Past Midnight." He is such an underrated actor in my opinion.
Stand by me is another great stephen king adaption . It's based on story from a book of 4 shorter stories , one of which was shawshank redemption . It's def Stephen King but a much more light hearted watch .
His real name is Brutus. They call him Brutal because he's so damn big. Don't feel too sorry for the prisoners. All of them but John Coffey are there because they committed some heinous crimes. The book explains this in ways that the movie doesn't. I do agree that Percy is a sick individual and the way he went about it was wrong, downright evil. Also, once a man has been sentenced to death, the only people who could stop it would be the governor of the state or a judge. Had any of the guards turned John loose, they not only would have been fired but imprisoned for helping a CONVICTED(operative word) murderer escape.
Stuck in Love ..is about a family of writers..Steven King is in the movie..as the voice on the telephone..and the credits says it is him..Jennifer Connelly..the music is perfect..Greg Kinnear ..is the dad..and it takes you through seasons..I’ll have to watch it again..
The guy you called a janitor is actually a Trustee and a prisoner of the facility. And he was funny as all get out in this movie when they were practicing.
One of the few, greatest movies ever made. All based on a Stephen King Novel and the director, Frank Darabont, teamed with King again as Darabont was the director of The Shawshank Redemption, based on a Stephen King Novella. Thanks for sharing.
Was pretty cool all the crossovers between this movie, Shawshank Redemption and Saving Private Ryan. Tom Hanks and the one guard both in Saving Private Ryan. the guard with the hose in here was the lawyer in the beginning of Shawshank. The father of the two girls here was Heywood in Shawshank. The prisoner that worked in the infirmary that said the prisoner beaten by the guard died, was one of the workers on the tarred roof in Shawshank.
What always gets me is that if Mr. Jingles had his life accidentally extended so much and Paul was given so many years with just 'a little bit' of John's power, then how long would John himself have lived being *filled* with that power? How long had he lived up to that point? Imagine a black man in the South in the 1930s who was most likely born way before 1865 and felt all the pain and suffering around him. That's pure horror.
The chain gang at the beginning was prevalent throughout America from the 1890's to the 1940s and were very popular in the South. Also, J.C. tried to save the girls, but they had been deceased for so long that his efforts were in vain.
The “random guy” is a trustee..someone who is in prison but not for a violent crime..”trust”…someone who is trusted by the guards and warden to not cause problems..he gets privileges..and usually can ask for any job inside the prison..that guy played in ALIEN..
Billy was a great caracter in this. The first time i actually was liking him and his funny antics until I learned that he murdered the twins. It took a second watch before I caught on that John Had the whole plan in his head to bring reckoning to both Billy and Percy. If im not mistaken the last scene shows the mouse dying, so maybe Paul passed soon after.
Toot-Toot is a non-death row prisoner trustee. They are afforded certain privileges. The setting for this film is 1930's Depression Era South. There is a lot of religious symbolism from the cathedral-like windows over the desk leading to the green mile. The observation of the night time constellations and the smell of nature. The walk to John's execution/crucifixion. The halo from the film projector light over John's head. The book does go into detail to explain Del's, Arlen Bitterbuck, and Wild Bill's crime.
1. YOU WILL CRY 2. Dabbs Greer/old Paul was ill during production so his part was done later. 3. Goof: In 1935 black and white inmates were not kept in the same prison. 4. In the book King briefly covers why the Chief and Del are on death row. 5. This movie was nominated for best supporting actor and best cast but sadly didn't win. 6. Players in other King adaptations: Jeffery DeMunn: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist, Storm of the Century and William Sadler: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist. David Morse: The Langoliers. 7. Goof: Electricity makes the body contract. Del wouldn't be able to scream. 8. IRL James Cromwell is a vegetarian and didn't want to grill meat for the BBQ scene but was told that in 1935 people actually ate meat so he agreed to have some on the grill. 9. RE Percy: Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. KARMA's a Bitch. 10 EVERYBODY cries and has to take time to reflect. Congratulations you just experienced the GREATEST MOVIE EVER. 11. 4 words for you: Stephen King. You're WELCOME!
i couldnt find any answers on the internet but Dels fall looked so real, i saw the bts and read about the tricks for everything else done in the movie though
Did you notice that the same actor who played Dale in The Walking Dead was in this film and Shawshank Redemption? He's the prosecutor who puts Andy Dufreign in Jail and he's one of the Prison guards in this film. The actor quit The Walking Dead in support of Frank Daramont who was let go from the tv show. Many feel that the best seasons of the tv show were the ones that Frank directed. I believe Frank directed the first 2 seasons of the Walking Dead. Just some interesting facts
For drugs it takes about 20 minutes after drinking or ingesting for the drug to reach the blood stream and start working…in this case it did take that long..they stood around til he fell on the bed..
Shawshank and Green Mile are both, as you noted, prison movies and are both directed by Frank Darabont from stories by Stephen King. Beyond that (as you now know), they diverge significantly in both tone and substance. Both wonderful films, though!
David Morse's character was named Brutus but they all called him Brutal because he was 6'5. I read the book which the movie did a FANTASTIC job of adapting.
Hi just fun facts, if u google Charles Dickens he would send a chapter or two of a story 2 the newspaper. People (1800's) would line up at the docks waiting for another chapter. So Steven King did that with this book he'd write like 2-3 chapters, it was a thin book then 2-3 more next month. There was like 8 thin books ( I 4get I need 2 Google) but it was very cool, my friends & I would pass them around. ✌️
Duncan was told they wanted him huge, as if his normal 6-5 or 6'6" and 280 wad not enough! He bulked up a bit, to 360 pounds for the movie, much of it muscle from his massive upper body.
DEL..played in Open Range with Kevin Costner..pretty good actor..was gay and died a few years back..I think he was 54 years old..but looked older..HIV…
I found it refreshing as well. They were able to appreciate the writing, performances and texture of the film without succumbing to the maudlin manipulation of supernatural agency.
I remember waiting in line to see this movie in the theaters and seeing the previous audience exiting and everyone was crying. I was like what am I gonna see here? Everyone was crying and sniffing. Men women and children. And me too.
Yes it was absolutely it was Stephen King and Frank Darabont You talked about symbolism, from the start it was there his name was John Coffey, check out the initials I would love for you guys to react to Get Out
Just getting around to checking out more of your reactions & thoughts. There is one movie I would like to sugguest for you two. It's a true story based on a very significant point in American history. The film is called "Something the Lord Made" (Don't let the title fool you it's not about religion.) It has Alan Rickman & Mos Def in it. I try to find films for you that don't have a ton of reactions already. Another film that I have yet to see a reaction for is called "Snow Cake" Also with Alan Rickman & Sigourney Weaver. I ran across these films a few years back and was pleasantly surprised at how good they were. Even if you don't make a reaction video for upload I think you'll find them worth the watch. Thanks again for sharring.
This movie follows the book better than any book/movie I've read/watched. Most of the dialog in the movie comes directly from the book. Darabont not only directed the movie, but he wrote the screenplay.
Hi, love ur reactions. Just wanted 2 point out, when Percy says " please don't put me in with Wild Bill "... Ugh jeeze only the cruelest of men would do that.. How could he think Paul & Brutal would put him in a cell with Bill.. That just shows how sick-minded Percy is & how he doesn't know them at all. He thinks everyone is like himself, cause that's something he would do Really sad. ✌️
I was a Stephen King Stan. My second husband indulged my obsession. The Green Mile came out as serialized. One chapter a month. It took 45 minutes to an hour to read. And then to wait for the next chapter, absolute torture. Yes you can read the book but, the original release...cannot be replicated. ❤
Funny you guys immediately grab the comparison to Shawshank. Fun fact: both Shawshank and the green mile are written by Stephen King Such a great film. Yet so sad. Everyone needs to see it at least once but man is it hard to rewatch
If you’re interested, look for information on “chain gangs” in the old south. Your beginning comments about the black and white prison uniforms…chain gangs. Horrible stuff. 😔🥺✌🏼💗
Excellent acting by Michael Clarke Duncan. Highly emotional work of fiction. Great reaction, Dark and Skull Watch. But the "True" miracle worker will forever wipe all your tears away. Revelation 7: 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." For the Lamb Of God, Jesus Christ, can give eternal life to all that will believe. John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Also 1Corinthians 15:1-4
Movie audio is way too low. If I turn it up so I can hear it then when you guys talk your too loud. I hate to be critical but it just wasn't bearable after a while. It could be why you have over 4k views and only a little over 300 likes. If your percentage of people watching to the end is also low it is almost guaranteed this is the reason. I subscribed to come back for another try later anyway. Check out, A League of Their Own.
