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i totally agree, the movie was pretty good and i even liked tom hanks as an actor in the movie. everybody
has their opinions on there fav's when it comes to stephen king's movies or books but i know i want to own
the green mile movie when i go to a bookstore that carrys movies...... stephen king, keep up the good work.
kitten32
N00b here and I have to say, King and Darabont seem to be a perfect team. King brings amazing stories to life and Darabont brings those stories to film. If anything, don't remake the Green Mile and have Darabont remake every other movie of SKs' that has hit the screen.
Except the Stand. I was overwhelmingly pleased how that came out (and shocked too).
No way, no remake. I have noticed that SK paints a picture for me that is so real and vivid for me that after I see the movie I could pass a lie detector test swearing I saw the characters in the movie doing something that was written in the book but was never actually in the movie.
No, never feel like an outcast. Just because you have a dissenting opinion does not make you wrong. I agree that the movie didn't fulfill all my expectations either, but I still loved it! That's the thing about movies-very seldom do they hit a common thread of imagination among thousands of people and that's wonderful that they don't. Can you imagine how predictable and pathetic that would be? Dear God! None of us see the same things in our minds eye and that's why our Inkslinger's wordsmithing is so wonderful, because his tapestry is so rich and allows the unmitigated joy of our own imaging. I have watched many of Sai King's movies-but rarely did they hit exactly what I had "seen" while reading-no biggie, there was still enjoyment and it allowed me to see someone else's take on my favorite world(s).
Deffo in my top 5 of the very best King adaptions. I remember buying the books once a month when first released - I still have them. I absolutely loved the story, but this is one of the rare times where I thought the movie was even better, same with The Shawshank Redemption. (It can't just be a Darabont thing cos I much prefer the film version of Carrie to the book)
Everytime I watch The Green Mile I cry my heart out! It's seeing that does it every time!!
I don't think anyone could play Tom Hanks prison warden role - or I can't think of a better actor. I LOVE Tom Hanks, he handles the part with such sensitivity - who could play him better?
James
Re-make The Green Mile? No way!
It's one of my favorite films of all-time, and definitely the best Sai King adaptations.
I'm sorry that you were disapponted..
I have to say that no the movie never realy matches the book and I have relized that you have to just accept the fact that there are things tat have to be left out do to content. but the movie was great and the book i have to say was a greater story of course.
Nope. The movie is perfect and even better on BluRay. It kept to the lines of the book and I can't fault either. The only difference I noticed from the book to the movie is when they took John out and he says he can see them. The previous people that had been executed. Though in the film it works just as well when he looks up at the stars and says do you see the two sisters I think is what he said. Works just as well if not better. Any other differences has anyone noticed? Perfect story and excellent characters. How does SK do it? He has me gripped every time I read one of his books.
The movie rocked. One of the few that got it right. Amazed me that the actor I pictured while reading the book actually ended up playing Delacroix. That like never happens for me and just made it 10x better. Also pictured Harry Dean Stanton in it but then how could you not?