Book-to-movie adaptations can be hit and miss. In my opinion, this is a huge hit. The casting is absolutely fantastic. The effects aren't cheesy.
Can we give a big hand to Mr. Jingles? 👏🐁
How about a big ☕🖐🏿 John Coffey-sized hand... like the drink, except not spelled the same.
Can we give a big hand to Mr. Jingles? 👏🐁
How about a big ☕🖐🏿 John Coffey-sized hand... like the drink, except not spelled the same.
It seems like a drama about death row in a Louisiana prison. (That's right, Stephen King didn't set this one in Maine.) It turns into more of a fantasy/ speculative fiction with the reveal of Coffey's gifts. The dilemma for the main character is knowing a truth, a truth that would never hold up in court, and having to do what feels like the most wrong action. 💔
Generally, Stephen King means horror and suspense. Here it's more drama and heartbreak. The "horror" comes from the way people are ugly to each other, nothing that can't be found in newspapers. Both the book(s) and movie will make you question your stance on the death penalty.
When I was a young man in the 1990s, this story came out as mini books every few months. They were sold in a cardboard display in the ice-cream aisle of a local grocery store. The challenge was that King would have to publish without being able to go back and edit. Given the complexity woven in this story, it's really impressive that he pulled it off.
That's why we call him a master. 🎩 Hat's off!
Generally, Stephen King means horror and suspense. Here it's more drama and heartbreak. The "horror" comes from the way people are ugly to each other, nothing that can't be found in newspapers. Both the book(s) and movie will make you question your stance on the death penalty.
When I was a young man in the 1990s, this story came out as mini books every few months. They were sold in a cardboard display in the ice-cream aisle of a local grocery store. The challenge was that King would have to publish without being able to go back and edit. Given the complexity woven in this story, it's really impressive that he pulled it off.
That's why we call him a master. 🎩 Hat's off!
Have you seen the original books or only the completed version?
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I generally enjoy Stephen King's books and movies, but usually as separate things. Surprisingly I have never seen The Green Mile.
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Michael Clarke Duncan grew up in Chicago and was year younger thanI. Didn't know him, but I took his death pretty hard...
Love this film. I cried so much the first time I saw it! I ran into a friend in the lobby after coming out and she took one look at me and decided she and her date should go see a different film!
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