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The Green Mile | 
 enlarge | Director: Frank Darabont
Actors: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Bonnie Hunt
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  618 reviews
Sales Rank: 9017
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 188 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.7
MPN: DC2579D
ISBN: 0780628780
UPC: 053939257922
EAN: 9780780628786
ASIN: B00003CWQU
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: June 13, 2000
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"The book was better" has been the complaint of many a reader since the invention of movies. Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison drama (The Shawshank Redemption was the first) is a very faithful adaptation of King's serial novel. In the middle of the Depression, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) runs death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Into this dreary world walks a mammoth prisoner, John Coffey (Michael Duncan) who, very slowly, reveals a special gift that will change the men working and dying (in the electric chair, masterfully and grippingly staged) on the mile . As with King's book, Darabont takes plenty of time to show us Edgecomb's world before delving into John Coffey's mystery. With Darabont's superior storytelling abilities, his touch for perfect casting, and a leisurely 188-minute running time, his movie brings to life nearly every character and scene from the novel. Darabont even improves the novel's two endings, creating a more emotionally satisfying experience. The running time may try patience, but those who want a story, as opposed to quick-fix entertainment, will be rewarded by this finely tailored tale. --Doug Thomas
Description
Oscar nomimated best picure adaptation of a Stephen King novel about a gentle giant of a prisoner with supernatural powers, who brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Oscar award winning actor Tom Hanks heads the cast in this emotionally riveting story.DVD Features:
Documentary
Featurette
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 Super October 6, 2008
sherang (ft worth tx)
This is a classic movie and I just had to get it on DVD, I already have it video and they wear out. A must own movie!!!
If You Haven't Seen It, See it: If You Have Seen It..... See It Again! October 3, 2008
G. Williams
The "Green Mile" is a triumph as an incredible story and an incredible movie that tells that story. The actors all share equally in the strength and emotional impact of the storytelling. Tom Hanks is ostensibly the lead character, but you feel that all of the characters are critical to the story; even one tiny mouse. I won't go into the plot or setting of the story because the movie needs to be seen to do either of them justice. I will say that I have seen this movie in the theater, on VHS several times and now on DVD. Each time it has delivered a deep and emotional experience. I originally read the serial presentation of the "Green Mile" in the six little mini-books that Stephen King decided to write. They were outstanding and the movie is just as good. This cannot be said for most of Stephen King's book to movie translations. (Exceptions; "Shawshank Redemption", "Hearts in Atlantis" and "Stand By Me")
This DVD is a worthy purchase because of the great picture, sound and extra features the VHS never had.
 Of mice and men... and murderers. October 1, 2008
Brennan Gordon (San Francisco, CA, USA)
That it should've been, at least. But let's start at the beginning, which is, I might add, terribly slow. A lot of time passes before something actually happens. King & Darabont use this time to carefully put their chess pieces in place before making their move in the last 60 minutes or so. There's a host of details during the first 2/3s that later become significant. And since I'm not one of those who need to see fireworks of action and suspense from the first instant of a movie, that's fine with me. After all, the pace increases considerably during the course of the movie. Some of these aforementioned details are so predictable that I could guess the next turn of events half an hour in advance. And that's never a good thing. The last hour, however, makes up for a lot of the film's former trappings. There's no arguing that the solution is quite touching. So finally, a movie worth watching, but there were still a few things that bugged me. First, I would've liked to know more about the inmates as murderers, which I guess they were supposed to be. (You never notice, though.) In the way they're portrayed, these are good, righteous people that are good friends with the wardens, love a cute mouse and are generally lovable. So- why are they in death row anyway? I understand the novel shed some light on this, and the film could've certainly needed some of this other side of the story to avoid some of the schmaltz. Second, isn't this prison just lovely? I mean, it seems like a camping tour at some points. If death row is like that, I want to be in it! If The Green Mile was supposed to make any statement about the right or wrong of the death sentence, you'd better watch Dead Man Walking to form your own opinion instead of being manipulated into believing that all killers ultimately become nice people once they're in Our Favorite Death Row. It works for tearjerking, but not for discussion of that subject. But, mind you, I couldn't help being manipulated myself- and it worked. I was genuinely moved at the end and, despite the occasional predictability, the story had its clever moments. So, it was an OK movie, at times even a bit more, but it sure didn't deserve its Best Picture nomination at the Oscars, and it sure can't hold a candle to King's and Darabont's first joint venture, the brilliant The Shawshank Redemption.
Superb story and first class picture and audio quality. August 28, 2008
Paul Tinsley (Colorado Springs, USA)
The acting is amazing in this film. The story is about the evils of man and has some very emotional moments. The film is split into 2 discs, but don't despair, this makes the quality of the picture and audio outstanding. I have an Oppo DVD upscaler and viewing this movie at 1080p on my 40 inch was just like a 4 out of 5 quality Blu-ray. The immersing storyline and acting kept me totally absorbed and I finished the film feeling deeply enriched by its message. The Green Mile is a very satisfying piece of entertainment that also exposes many facets of human nature that turn a story into a legend.
 A rare gem August 20, 2008
Peter Tarique ((Brooklyn, NY United States)
Tom Hanks, in my opinion, gave the performance of his career by bringing emotion and depth to his part. The only actor that bettered him was Michael Clarke Duncan. How he made this giant like character into a vulnerable pussycat was a marvel. On whole, the cast came together and gave the best performance I have seen in a movie for a long time. Not one of them let the side down by being weak. David Morse who is more known for his supporting roles was also excellent and hopefully not long till he's carrying his own movie. The Green Mile isn't a movie about hope and friendship, as The Shawshank Redemption was, it is a movie about a miracle of a man, and the people he affects.
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