In the South before air conditioning was common, many homes had what was called a sleeping porch that you could put a cot or small bed on. It was cooler than sleeping in the house.
Ding Ding Ding. We have a winner. My father told me that when he was growing up in the 30's, before air conditioning was widely available, he and many of his family would sleep out on the screened porch to take advantage of the cool night air. So, it was very common.
"I’m sorry for what I am." gets me every time. The cast was fantastic. I rarely feel hate towards someone but Percy’s character took it a step further. Stephen King is a fantastic writer and this film adaptation is a masterpiece.
Del: "I'm sorry for what I do" John: "I'm sorry for what I am" Del: "I'd give anything if I could take it back, but I can't." John: "I tried to take it back, but it was too late."
@@TheHManShow. Actually, John had the worse death of them all. Remember, John not only endured the pain of his own execution but that of Dale as well. He was actually electrocuted twice, which,is ironic because the dead girl’s father stated that he should be killed twice.
But the book does tell you. Bitterbuck killed a man in a bar fight. Delacroix raped and killed a young girl then tried to burn her body which caught an apartment building on fire and killed 6 others including 2 children.
personally the lack of context in the entire cast and their crimes is the one small bump, because no matter what you know about any of them, at the end they're people and they deserve the respect of that, even people like Del or Billy as evil as Billy is he's still a human and deserves to be treated as one.
Thanks for reacting to this beautiful but sad movie. It's a tough one. Gets me every time. You did a great job of figuring things out along the way. Good detective work.
Because of his size, Michael Clark Duncan was usually cast in "intimidating big black guy" roles. And even then, he managed to give the characters some depth. I'm SO glad he got to give us this performance before he passed. He gave us all a gift.
MCD was 6'5 yet still had to wear platforms to appear larger in standing scenes. As mentioned, David Morse (Brutal) is 6'4 and James Cromwall (Hal) is 6'7 yet appear dwarfed by Coffey.
15:00 usually the simplest explanation is the correct one, so when they find someone clutching the victims of a murder, its typically safe to assume you have found the killer (its not like the possibility of John being a healing angel would have or should have crossed anyone's mind when they first discovered him with the girls).
Seeing Sam Rockwell in this reminded me of a film I think you'd like called 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. Such a great film and Sam Rockwell is amazing in it
Outstanding reaction! I saw this movie in the theater when it was originally released and everyone in the place was either openly sobbing or struggling to hold it in. Marvelous piece of filmmaking and acting. RIP to Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey.
Del's portrayer, Michael Jeter, has also passed away. Totally in sympathy about the lachrymal exudations no matter how many times I watch the movie and these reactions.
An American field mouse on average lives a year or two. John could be thousands of years old for all we know. Stephen King said there's a reason his initials are "J.C."
One of my all time favorite movies. Can't say it's a happy movie but very emotional from how they make you hate Percy and generate sympathy for John. Know any other famous real or mythical depending on your beliefs with the initials JC?
"Isn't he innocent until proven guilty?" - He was a black man, in the deep south, in the 30's. In REALITY, he'd have been lynched over the nearest tree and set on fire. And they would have been commended for it... People forget how far we've come in 85 years.
@@StoryMing I was born in 1970.... compared to what I've seen just in MY lifetime - you have NO idea how far we've come! Yes, we've back-slid a bit... but, compared to even a few short decades ago? We're still light-years ahead. We have more work do to, for sure, but, light years.
I think people use the fact that it's a movie, so they already expect something is up. Everyone automatically talks about how he's innocent as soon as they see him with the dead girls. But he was a huge guy that put up no defense or explanation as to what happened, had the dead bodies in his lap, and said he was sorry and tried to take it back. Regardless of what color he was, or what time period it was, people would be ready to consider anyone in that situation as guilty no matter if they were black or white.
@@gimmethunder True. But in that day and time they would still be significantly slower to consider the possibility that their first impressions might be wrong, and give less importance to making sure of any doubts they might have, for a Black man than a White.
The green mile is a really good movie. So happy to be part of your reaction to it. I read in another reaction comments that in the novels it is described what the other inmates did to be put on death row. Since I haven't read it the book myself, I did a quick google. Wild Bill: various crimes, including armed robbery where a pregnant woman and 2 bystanders was killed, but also the 2 crimes John Coffey was convicted for. Eduard Delacroix: While trying to cover up a rape and murder he had commited he set a building on fire, causing multiple more deaths. Arien Bitterbuck: Cherokee convicted of killing a man in a drunken brawl over a pair of boots. Toot-toot: A trustee who stands in for the condemned during execution rehearsals, sells snacks to prisoners and guards. Not on death row. It is alot of good tears coming when watching this movie.
The prisoner on whom they practice executions is called a Trustee. He has been a prisoner for a good while and has demonstrated good behavior . As a reward , he is assigned small tasks which are fairly desirable compared to other less desirable tasks . He is able to move about the prison with only light supervision as he goes about his duties. He probably will not be found working on a chain gang.
Before air conditioning was available to the private homes in the US (especially in the southern half of the US) Many houses had screened porches because the 100 degree heat, flies and mosquitos were very hard to sleep through. In cities they laid out wide swaths of park land along the main boulevards and at dusk the folks would bring their beds out and sleep in the park.
You would serve yourself well by delving in other films with Tom Hanks. Think of it as a Tom Hanks film festival. Below are recommendations in chronological order (oldest to recent) of appearance followed by the IMBD rating. Splash 6.3 Big 7.3 A League of Their Own 7.3 Sleepless in Seattle 6.8 Philadelphia 7.7 Forest Gump 8.8 Apollo 13 7.7 You'v Got Mail 6.7 Cast Away 7.8 Road to Perdition 7.7 The terminal 7.4 The Da Vinci Code 6.6 Captain Phillips 7.8 Bridge of Spies 7.6
It was a real pleasure to watch this one again with you. Great reaction Ma'am. On a side note, maybe it's just me being weird, but I find the mic's changing light quite distracting while watching the video.
Lovely reaction Liv. Such an amazing movie, so superbly acted by all, but particularly by Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks. Such a roller coaster of emotions for sure. Looking forward to more of your reactions!
Regarding whether Paul cared for the mouse for all those years, that is a difference from the book. In the book Mr. Jingles reappeared at the nursing home where Paul was. He was recognizable from the limp he had even after the healing and some other things that were left out of the movie, like his affinity for mint candies. The reappearance of Mr. Jingles is what spurs Paul to write the story down (he wrote it, not told it in the book). Some other interesting differences: - The movie that triggered Paul in the nursing home was not a pleasant movie that reminded him of Coffey, but a movie with an evil villain that reminded him of Wharton - There was no miraculous vision to tell Paul that Wharton killed the girls. He deduced it and investigated. - Several lines put in the mouth of Paul were actually said by Brutus Howell in the book, like being in danger of hell and what would he tell God, that it was his job?
@@paulelroy6650 Stephen King and Peter Straub wrote a book together and some critic said that modern writers were not as good as Edgar Allen Poe who had to release his novels a few chapters at a time to get them published in magazines. So Stephen King and Peter Straub both wrote books that were released in little books every month until they were done. Stephen Kings book ended up being the Green Mile.
Percy Wetmore takes the cake as one of the most despicable, heartless, and evil villains I’ve ever seen in a movie and is right up there with some of the best villains you love to hate!!
Commendable to be doing The Green Mile alongside the further episodes of The Pacific! Perhaps LA Confidential, if it’s findable on stream somewhere! And Count of Monte Cristo! After Gladiator, highly recommended!
A shame that you didn't include Paul's last words at the end of the film "if he could make a mouse live so long, how long do I have left" Also the scene where he explains to Elaine how he has had to watch all his family and friends die and he will watch her die as well, and he will remain. Also when John Coffey says "I'v never watched me a flicker show" and then we see John watching the same movie with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that Paul was watching in the home for the aged, which triggered him, at the start of the movie. THAT was why he cried, cos it brought back the memory of John Coffey. The line that REALLY gets me too, is when John said "I'm tired of people being so UGLY to each other" THAT is also important why he WANTS to die as well as feeling alone and feeling all the pain in the world. Very relevant to today's world as well, in my opinion. I LOVE this movie, have watched it SO MANY times since I first saw it in the movie theaters when it first was released, No matter how many times I have watched it, I cry EVERY time, even though I know what is coming. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan.
First time I've seen you react to a movie and I have to admit it's a wonderful reaction, will have to check out your other videos. Nicely done! Btw, you still look great at the end!
Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) is actually around 6’5” or 195.58cm he’s the exact same height as the tallest prison guard character brutus aka brutal (david morse) this is all optical illusions and practical effects for example they had an extremely small bed in the cell for Michael Duncan to lay on to give the appearance of being a giant.
There's one thing in this movie that's always overlooked. It's just a minor detail, but it's quite remarkable knowing that's what it was like less than 100 years ago: "How do I tell my wife, she's going to die?" I mean...she, a grown woman, is the one with the terminal cancer, and they tell it ONLY to the husband? Treating her like she's a child or something. It's astonishing.
5:22 "Shouldn't he be innocent until proven guilty?" He was innocent until proven guilty. He had a trial, a lawyer, a jury, everything. He was found with both girls in his hands, dead and worse than dead. He had their blood all over him. His comment "I couldn't help it" could be considered a confession and was witnessed by a bunch of people. It doesn't help that he's a black man in the south (Louisiana). It doesn't help that he's obviously below average intelligence and did and said things that convinced the witnesses of his guilt. In his trial, the jury was convinced 12-0 of his guilt and he was sentenced to death.
@@NZBigfoot He also had marking that hinted he had been a slave. The point was to imply he had experienced the worst in humanity and still didn't hold a grudge, just like a real re-incarnation JC would.
Hi Liiv ❤️ The acting in this movie is stunning good by all actors❤️👍🏼👏 even by Mr Jingels 🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁 THX Liiv for a wonderful reaction on The green mile ❤️❤️👏👏🇸🇪
John Coffey = JC = Jesus Christ; “it’s like he fell out of the sky”; the projector producing a halo around John’s head; electric chair = crucifixion. At least that’s how I see it. Great film.
The reason people slept on the porch back then was because or the heat and humidity of the south. Remember this is placed in the 30's so before most people had electricity in the south let alone before air conditioning, so sleeping outside allowed you to stay cool and actual sleep.
I very much enjoyed your reaction video. Now that you've gone down the Tom Hanks rabbit hole, you have quite a lot of ground to cover...."Apollo 13", "Castaway", "Philadelphia" (stock up on tissues), "That Thing You Do"....and so many more!
Wow, you edited out the whole part where John Coffee gets to see this flicker show. Fred and Ginger. You know, the same movie that Paul was watching as an old man in the assisted care facility at the start of the movie. Even more interesting was when they framed John's head with the projector behind him, it looked like a halo around his head. That is just about the most powerful image of the whole movie, so powerful that the director foreshadowed it with Old Paul seeing that movie.
It was especially ironic that Percy called Del the F-word when he was in the chair, because the actor playing Delacroix, Michael Jeter was gay and HIV positive in real life. He died in 2003 at the age of only 50 after a serious epileptic seizure.
Don't know if anyone has said...It is common practice for executions for the family/friends of the victims of the prisoner to be present for the execution. The warden would be there, and sometimes the sheriff of the county where the crime was committed. Sometimes, reporters and persons unrelated to the prisoner or the victims are asked to come as witnesses. I'm not sure, but I think this is so the public would know the execution actually took place. And, the relatives were to give them some kind of closure, I guess. And, yes, people still attend executions today.
Thanks Liv, for sharing your experience. It's indeed a sad movie, but great! I you're up for some more Tom Hanks, you should watch Forrest Gump, which I myself regard as even somewhat better (if you can even compare movies). Altough you could say it's also sad, I think it is the ultimate bitter sweet movie and truly unique. Warm regards from the Netherlands!
Doug Hutchinson, who played Percy so well, killed his acting career when at age 51, he married a 16 year old girl. The marriage didn't last, but the damage was done.
The cell block, E Block, in which this movie takes place IS death row. All prisoners there will eventually be electrocuted. Clues: John's initials; lawyer saying it was like he dropped from the sky, when Wild Bill arrives John warns "Careful," John says watching Fred & Ginger dance "like angels up in heaven," long life for Paul and Mr. Jingles (which leads to the question how old was John?). The tumor into Percy is not for revenge, but for John's interpretation of justice! AND they'll double-dip with Wild Bill.
Hellooo Liv, I just watch the video. I get emotional also when I see this movie. I live in the south and grew up during the 60's. Execution by electric chair was common. "old Sparky" was a common name given to the chair in prisons in the south. Today most have gone to using lethal injection. I love Tom Hanks movies. I hope you react to more of his. I always enjoy your videos. Your reactions are so natural and real. I'm looking forward to more. Take care. 😁
Many states, mostly in the South, still have the electric chair as a backup / secondary method of execution, in case the drugs for lethal injection are unavailable or if lethal injection is ever ruled to be unconstitutional. Some states also allow inmates to choose electrocution instead of lethal injection. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee all have the electric chair as a secondary method of execution. Nebraska was the last state to have the electric chair as the primary and only method of execution, all the way up to 2008 when it was replaced with lethal injection.
Seeing how Tom Hanks brought you to this movie, maube you'll react to hus other movies like Forrest Gump or Castaway. I suggest that you also consider watching The Shawshank Redemption, and maybe The Mist. All 3 are adapted from Stephen King works and directed by Frank Darabont.
Wonderful reaction. Yes, Tom Hanks is the best! Note: I don't think the girls slept in the hallway. I believe Wild Bill came and took them out of their bedroom. Though, I don't know how the blood got in there
Many people slept on the porch back in the day because it was cooler. Remember, no air conditioning and this is in the southern part of the U.S.. HOT and HUMID.
Doing the math (& saving you the pain of it lol) with an av. Lifespan of one year for Mr Jingles if not for the Gift; Tom Hanks character will live at least another 4,375 years. why he ages in his body so fast after just the first 108 years I can't figure though. Afa it being a surprise to reactors there is a supernatural element to this movie; the book was actually written by Stephen King.
7:55 "Is this guy an inmate?" Yes. But not on death row. This guy won't ever be executed because he doesn't have a death sentence. He's what they call a "trustee": basically a well-behaved inmate who gets a few special privileges and mostly helps the guards when he can.
In this current window of time it is hip to make believe God doesn’t exist, or that we can choose one of our own making, which would be comical if it wasn’t so tragic. And, watching this movie, people sometimes think it’s kind of mystic power or something that John has. But John and all of the main characters attribute his power to the true God of which there could only be one or He wouldn’t be God. I think the Director implies that John is some kind of an angel or something along those lines. If we were just random bags of evolving protoplasm like the comedy relief of Darwinian evolution tries to postulate, then there would be no way to argue whether something was right or wrong. John‘s character was Christlike though in a childlike way. Thanks for your heartfelt reaction.
I thought this was a sad story when I read the book years ago. I liked John Coffey and Paul Edgecombe. Have you watched An American Werewolf in London? It was an 80's classic. Maybe you could do a reaction video on it sometime? I think you would like it.
Although horrible to watch the electric chair was by far the most humane way to execute a person. The very second the switch was thrown every brain cell was completely shut down. Also although they don't explain the condemned crimes at this time in Louisiana the only two crimes punishable by execution were murder or rape.
This was damn near a 1:1 adaptation of a serialized novella by Stephen King. King's intent with this story was to explore what Jesus Christ might have been like had he existed in 1930s Southern US. It really is a great parallel when you break it down. Christ was a Jew. In the Roman Empire at that time Jews were the most discriminated group which parallels the discrimination black People faced in the US in the 1930s. Paul Edgecombe is also based on a religious figure. In some stories surrounding the Crucifixion there's a legend that states that two people were cursed with unnatural long life, like millenia long life, for their participation in Christ's death. There was the Roman Centurion who upon Christ's death acknowledged that he was the Son of God. The second man, which the legends call "The Wandering Jew" is hotly contested as to what his identity is. It was either Joseph of Arimathea, who arranged Christ's burial, or Judas Iscariot the betrayer himself. Regardless Paul Edgecombe is an amalgamation of these legends. p.s i did the math and got the percentage increase in life that Mr. Jingles had to have been given to be around in 1999 when the end of the film takes place. When you apply that percentage increase to Paul Edgecombe it means unless some outside tragic fate happens he will likely live at least 2700 years.
Not at all. The same ratio can't be applied. They were given two different "doses" of John's "magic". The mouse would have received a much larger, stronger dose since it was during the intense execution John was feeling. Paul was just given as much as John had to give him for him to see what wild Bill had done. A more accurate measure would be to consider what age he appears to be at this time [at 108 years old] compared to the 44 years old he was [in 1935], and figure at this rate of aging how much longer before his life should end. It would seem at most he would have just another 30 or 40 years left. [in 73 years, he aged say about 1/2 that, so maybe he's the equivalent of 80 years old and should live to maybe the equivalent of 100. That would give him 40 more years at the 1/2 rate he's at]. Just a more logical way to figure it.
In the South before air conditioning was common, many homes had what was called a sleeping porch that you could put a cot or small bed on. It was cooler than sleeping in the house.
I always slept on the porch (screened in) at my grandparents' houses.
Ding Ding Ding. We have a winner. My father told me that when he was growing up in the 30's, before air conditioning was widely available, he and many of his family would sleep out on the screened porch to take advantage of the cool night air. So, it was very common.
Deep North (MN) as well. The humidity in the lakes areas can be unbearable. We had a wrap-around screen on our cabin/ house with a cot and hammock.
Wow I didn't know that.
"In the South" as in: southern part of planet earth?
"I’m sorry for what I am." gets me every time. The cast was fantastic. I rarely feel hate towards someone but Percy’s character took it a step further. Stephen King is a fantastic writer and this film adaptation is a masterpiece.
Del: "I'm sorry for what I do"
John: "I'm sorry for what I am"
Del: "I'd give anything if I could take it back, but I can't."
John: "I tried to take it back, but it was too late."
If you hated Percy the character then don't read up on the actor that played him.
Michael Clarke Duncan was amazing in this film. May he Rest In Peace.
This is what this movie has done to us all. Haha, crying and sobbing. Clearly one of the best films ever made. Wonderful reaction!
John Cofey dying for a crime he didn’t commit was his last sacrifice. It allowed the girls parents to feel that justice had been served.
This is so profound
I never thought of it that way, but .. yeah.
Yep. He gave them some closure.
At least of all the inmates featured, he got the least painful death, and didn’t suffer like Del
@@TheHManShow. Actually, John had the worse death of them all. Remember, John not only endured the pain of his own execution but that of Dale as well. He was actually electrocuted twice, which,is ironic because the dead girl’s father stated that he should be killed twice.
Beautiful and powerful reaction to a sad but wonderful movie. R.I.P. MICHAEL DUNCAN CLARKE (JOHN COFFEY) 😪🙏🏾✝️💖💯...
Stephen King plus director Frank Darabont equals cinema gold with added tears.
When I was reminded of the parallels between John Coffey and Jesus Christ (JC) more of the subtle symbolisms made a lot more sense.
Like Shawshank, this movie does a lot better not knowing the inmates crimes. Great movie, but different when you know why they're there
But the book does tell you. Bitterbuck killed a man in a bar fight. Delacroix raped and killed a young girl then tried to burn her body which caught an apartment building on fire and killed 6 others including 2 children.
@@DaleKingProfile exactly what they are saying...the movies hit differently [than the books] because we aren't privy to that info. 🙃
@@that.ll_do_pig thanks. Reading is fundamental.
@@DaleKingProfile I didn't mention their crimes to allow her to choose on her own to discover these things and change the emotional narrative.
personally the lack of context in the entire cast and their crimes is the one small bump, because no matter what you know about any of them, at the end they're people and they deserve the respect of that, even people like Del or Billy as evil as Billy is he's still a human and deserves to be treated as one.
5:23 _"Shouldn't it be innocent before proven guilty?"_ For a black man in Louisiana in 1935? It is a miracle he even made it to trial.
one of the best Written and Well acted films of all time..
Thanks for reacting to this beautiful but sad movie. It's a tough one. Gets me every time. You did a great job of figuring things out along the way. Good detective work.
Once the supernatural abilities of John are revealed the film takes an amazing sharp left turn that you never saw coming. An amazing emotional film.
Because of his size, Michael Clark Duncan was usually cast in "intimidating big black guy" roles. And even then, he managed to give the characters some depth.
I'm SO glad he got to give us this performance before he passed. He gave us all a gift.
Except in this case, James Cromwell was taller. And David Morse was also up there.
MCD was 6'5 yet still had to wear platforms to appear larger in standing scenes. As mentioned, David Morse (Brutal) is 6'4 and James Cromwall (Hal) is 6'7 yet appear dwarfed by Coffey.
15:00 usually the simplest explanation is the correct one, so when they find someone clutching the victims of a murder, its typically safe to assume you have found the killer (its not like the possibility of John being a healing angel would have or should have crossed anyone's mind when they first discovered him with the girls).
This and the Shawshank Redemption are the best adaptations of stories written by Stephen King.
Seeing Sam Rockwell in this reminded me of a film I think you'd like called 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. Such a great film and Sam Rockwell is amazing in it
I second this recommendation.
Sam Rockwell is a very underrated actor
I love that film it's just well done.
He won the Oscar for best supporting actor for that movie.
Outstanding reaction! I saw this movie in the theater when it was originally released and everyone in the place was either openly sobbing or struggling to hold it in. Marvelous piece of filmmaking and acting. RIP to Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey.
Del's portrayer, Michael Jeter, has also passed away. Totally in sympathy about the lachrymal exudations no matter how many times I watch the movie and these reactions.
It was the same reaction from the audience when I saw it in the theaters when if was originally released. I was one of them that was sobbing.
An American field mouse on average lives a year or two. John could be thousands of years old for all we know. Stephen King said there's a reason his initials are "J.C."
I like how she doesn't really sob, she only cries quietly with a smile on her face!
Before air conditioning people would sleep out on their screened in porches because it was cooler.
One of my all time favorite movies. Can't say it's a happy movie but very emotional from how they make you hate Percy and generate sympathy for John. Know any other famous real or mythical depending on your beliefs with the initials JC?
Yes John Cleese
"Isn't he innocent until proven guilty?" - He was a black man, in the deep south, in the 30's. In REALITY, he'd have been lynched over the nearest tree and set on fire. And they would have been commended for it... People forget how far we've come in 85 years.
87. The film was set in 1935.
Sadly, the last couple years have left me wondering whether we've actually come all that far, after all...
@@StoryMing I was born in 1970.... compared to what I've seen just in MY lifetime - you have NO idea how far we've come! Yes, we've back-slid a bit... but, compared to even a few short decades ago? We're still light-years ahead. We have more work do to, for sure, but, light years.
I think people use the fact that it's a movie, so they already expect something is up. Everyone automatically talks about how he's innocent as soon as they see him with the dead girls. But he was a huge guy that put up no defense or explanation as to what happened, had the dead bodies in his lap, and said he was sorry and tried to take it back. Regardless of what color he was, or what time period it was, people would be ready to consider anyone in that situation as guilty no matter if they were black or white.
@@gimmethunder
True. But in that day and time they would still be significantly slower to consider the possibility that their first impressions might be wrong, and give less importance to making sure of any doubts they might have, for a Black man than a White.
Del said forgive me what I did. John says forgive me what I am
The green mile is a really good movie. So happy to be part of your reaction to it.
I read in another reaction comments that in the novels it is described what the other inmates did to be put on death row.
Since I haven't read it the book myself, I did a quick google.
Wild Bill: various crimes, including armed robbery where a pregnant woman and 2 bystanders was killed, but also the 2 crimes John Coffey was convicted for.
Eduard Delacroix: While trying to cover up a rape and murder he had commited he set a building on fire, causing multiple more deaths.
Arien Bitterbuck: Cherokee convicted of killing a man in a drunken brawl over a pair of boots.
Toot-toot: A trustee who stands in for the condemned during execution rehearsals, sells snacks to prisoners and guards. Not on death row.
It is alot of good tears coming when watching this movie.
"I dun tamed me that mouse" 😄Those old French Cajuns had a way with words.
The prisoner on whom they practice executions is called a Trustee. He has been a prisoner for a good while and has demonstrated good behavior . As a reward , he is assigned small tasks which are fairly desirable compared to other less desirable tasks . He is able to move about the prison with only light supervision as he goes about his duties. He probably will not be found working on a chain gang.
Before air conditioning was available to the private homes in the US (especially in the southern half of the US) Many houses had screened porches because the 100 degree heat, flies and mosquitos were very hard to sleep through. In cities they laid out wide swaths of park land along the main boulevards and at dusk the folks would bring their beds out and sleep in the park.
Liv, Glad you are back, I missed your reactions!! Great choice for a movie here!
Great reactions and insight to this movie, Liiv!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽This film often a crying challenge for movie reactors.
You would serve yourself well by delving in other films with Tom Hanks. Think of it as a Tom Hanks film festival. Below are recommendations in chronological order (oldest to recent) of appearance followed by the IMBD rating.
Splash 6.3
Big 7.3
A League of Their Own 7.3
Sleepless in Seattle 6.8
Philadelphia 7.7
Forest Gump 8.8
Apollo 13 7.7
You'v Got Mail 6.7
Cast Away 7.8
Road to Perdition 7.7
The terminal 7.4
The Da Vinci Code 6.6
Captain Phillips 7.8
Bridge of Spies 7.6
It was a real pleasure to watch this one again with you. Great reaction Ma'am. On a side note, maybe it's just me being weird, but I find the mic's changing light quite distracting while watching the video.
This is one of the greatest things Stephen King has ever written.
Frank Darabont is a genius.
Lovely reaction Liv. Such an amazing movie, so superbly acted by all, but particularly by Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks. Such a roller coaster of emotions for sure. Looking forward to more of your reactions!
Awesome Reaction and a great movie with super good actors. You have a beautiful smile. Stay healthy and strong
I love your reactions Liiv. That was great.
Regarding whether Paul cared for the mouse for all those years, that is a difference from the book. In the book Mr. Jingles reappeared at the nursing home where Paul was. He was recognizable from the limp he had even after the healing and some other things that were left out of the movie, like his affinity for mint candies. The reappearance of Mr. Jingles is what spurs Paul to write the story down (he wrote it, not told it in the book).
Some other interesting differences:
- The movie that triggered Paul in the nursing home was not a pleasant movie that reminded him of Coffey, but a movie with an evil villain that reminded him of Wharton
- There was no miraculous vision to tell Paul that Wharton killed the girls. He deduced it and investigated.
- Several lines put in the mouth of Paul were actually said by Brutus Howell in the book, like being in danger of hell and what would he tell God, that it was his job?
Not bad for a book written on a bet. Stephen King and Tom Hanks both masters of their craft.
What bet?
@@paulelroy6650 Stephen King and Peter Straub wrote a book together and some critic said that modern writers were not as good as Edgar Allen Poe who had to release his novels a few chapters at a time to get them published in magazines. So Stephen King and Peter Straub both wrote books that were released in little books every month until they were done. Stephen Kings book ended up being the Green Mile.
Percy Wetmore takes the cake as one of the most despicable, heartless, and evil villains I’ve ever seen in a movie and is right up there with some of the best villains you love to hate!!
moving death row inmates about traditionally has been a guard announcing for "dead man walking". a security alert within the prison.
Commendable to be doing The Green Mile alongside the further episodes of The Pacific! Perhaps LA Confidential, if it’s findable on stream somewhere! And Count of Monte Cristo! After Gladiator, highly recommended!
Prison guards have no authority to overturn a conviction or a death sentence. Only a judge or the governor of the state can do that.
A shame that you didn't include Paul's last words at the end of the film "if he could make a mouse live so long, how long do I have left" Also the scene where he explains to Elaine how he has had to watch all his family and friends die and he will watch her die as well, and he will remain. Also when John Coffey says "I'v never watched me a flicker show" and then we see John watching the same movie with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that Paul was watching in the home for the aged, which triggered him, at the start of the movie. THAT was why he cried, cos it brought back the memory of John Coffey. The line that REALLY gets me too, is when John said "I'm tired of people being so UGLY to each other" THAT is also important why he WANTS to die as well as feeling alone and feeling all the pain in the world. Very relevant to today's world as well, in my opinion. I LOVE this movie, have watched it SO MANY times since I first saw it in the movie theaters when it first was released, No matter how many times I have watched it, I cry EVERY time, even though I know what is coming. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan.
Fun fact the actor who plays Del is also Mr noodles brother Mr noodle on Sesame Street
I enjoyed your heartfelt reaction and your understanding of the characters. I look forward to watching along with you again...
First time I've seen you react to a movie and I have to admit it's a wonderful reaction, will have to check out your other videos. Nicely done! Btw, you still look great at the end!
GGs Liv once more i'm so proud of you. Although you melted my heart with your tears. Mod loves you a ton and gives huge thumbs up
Michael Clark Dunkin aka John Coffey was tall, 6' 5" but they made him look taller with camera tricks and angles.
Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) is actually around 6’5” or 195.58cm he’s the exact same
height as the tallest prison guard character brutus aka brutal (david morse) this is all optical illusions and practical effects for example they had an extremely small bed in the cell for Michael Duncan to lay on to give the appearance of being a giant.
Davis is slightly shorter. The Funnier part is Duncan was SHORTER than James Cromwell, who played the Warden.
This was one of Sam Rockwell's earlier performances. (Wild Bill) An incredible job.
Liv, glad you are back - I missed your rec
Glad you finally got a chance to watch this film. Definitely a classic. Also, you seem like a wonderful person.
There's one thing in this movie that's always overlooked. It's just a minor detail, but it's quite remarkable knowing that's what it was like less than 100 years ago: "How do I tell my wife, she's going to die?"
I mean...she, a grown woman, is the one with the terminal cancer, and they tell it ONLY to the husband? Treating her like she's a child or something. It's astonishing.
5:22 "Shouldn't he be innocent until proven guilty?"
He was innocent until proven guilty.
He had a trial, a lawyer, a jury, everything.
He was found with both girls in his hands, dead and worse than dead.
He had their blood all over him.
His comment "I couldn't help it" could be considered a confession and was witnessed by a bunch of people.
It doesn't help that he's a black man in the south (Louisiana).
It doesn't help that he's obviously below average intelligence and did and said things that convinced the witnesses of his guilt.
In his trial, the jury was convinced 12-0 of his guilt and he was sentenced to death.
Great reaction to a fantastic movie! King and Darabont also made "Shawshank".
I always wondered if John Coffey's intials, JC, were more than coincidental, as he worked miracles?🧐
It was intentional
Also he's been around a long time and has memories from times and places someone his apparent age shouldn't have... in the book, from what i gather.
@@NZBigfoot He also had marking that hinted he had been a slave.
The point was to imply he had experienced the worst in humanity and still didn't hold a grudge, just like a real re-incarnation JC would.
If this movie came out today, Tom Hanks character would be around 130 yrs old.
Hi Liiv ❤️ The acting in this movie is stunning good by all actors❤️👍🏼👏 even by Mr Jingels 🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁 THX Liiv for a wonderful reaction on The green mile ❤️❤️👏👏🇸🇪
John Coffey = JC = Jesus Christ; “it’s like he fell out of the sky”; the projector producing a halo around John’s head; electric chair = crucifixion. At least that’s how I see it. Great film.
In that era, doctors gave all diagnosis to the head of the house, which was always the husband and let them pass on the bad news.
The reason people slept on the porch back then was because or the heat and humidity of the south. Remember this is placed in the 30's so before most people had electricity in the south let alone before air conditioning, so sleeping outside allowed you to stay cool and actual sleep.
I love your accent and I love your reactions even more so I'm saaaacribing!!! Awesome reaction. Have an excellent day
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I very much enjoyed your reaction video. Now that you've gone down the Tom Hanks rabbit hole, you have quite a lot of ground to cover...."Apollo 13", "Castaway", "Philadelphia" (stock up on tissues), "That Thing You Do"....and so many more!
Wow, you edited out the whole part where John Coffee gets to see this flicker show.
Fred and Ginger.
You know, the same movie that Paul was watching as an old man in the assisted care facility at the start of the movie.
Even more interesting was when they framed John's head with the projector behind him, it looked like a halo around his head.
That is just about the most powerful image of the whole movie, so powerful that the director foreshadowed it with Old Paul seeing that movie.
It was especially ironic that Percy called Del the F-word when he was in the chair, because the actor playing Delacroix, Michael Jeter was gay and HIV positive in real life. He died in 2003 at the age of only 50 after a serious epileptic seizure.
Gotta admit...Percy was a decent shot. Tough to hit a man with a .38 revolver with all six shots from 7-ish feet away. Only thing good about him..
John is every good and moral black man in America. P.S. An if John lawyer wasn't so immoral John might have healed his son. PRAISE YAHWEH!!!!!!!
Don't know if anyone has said...It is common practice for executions for the family/friends of the victims of the prisoner to be present for the execution. The warden would be there, and sometimes the sheriff of the county where the crime was committed. Sometimes, reporters and persons unrelated to the prisoner or the victims are asked to come as witnesses. I'm not sure, but I think this is so the public would know the execution actually took place. And, the relatives were to give them some kind of closure, I guess. And, yes, people still attend executions today.
Thanks Liv, for sharing your experience.
It's indeed a sad movie, but great! I you're up for some more Tom Hanks, you should watch Forrest Gump, which I myself regard as even somewhat better (if you can even compare movies). Altough you could say it's also sad, I think it is the ultimate bitter sweet movie and truly unique.
Warm regards from the Netherlands!
MCD was SO good in this movie!
Awesome reaction loved it you were great 🌹😎
Doug Hutchinson, who played Percy so well, killed his acting career when at age 51, he married a 16 year old girl. The marriage didn't last, but the damage was done.
The cell block, E Block, in which this movie takes place IS death row. All prisoners there will eventually be electrocuted. Clues: John's initials; lawyer saying it was like he dropped from the sky, when Wild Bill arrives John warns "Careful," John says watching Fred & Ginger dance "like angels up in heaven," long life for Paul and Mr. Jingles (which leads to the question how old was John?). The tumor into Percy is not for revenge, but for John's interpretation of justice! AND they'll double-dip with Wild Bill.
The "book" even had clues he had previously been a slave and had experiences humanity at it's most cruelest.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
Mr Jingles pooped on Tom Hanks, that's why he used his hanky. Frank liked this unscripted moment and kept it in.
Hellooo Liv, I just watch the video. I get emotional also when I see this movie. I live in the south and grew up during the 60's. Execution by electric chair was common. "old Sparky" was a common name given to the chair in prisons in the south. Today most have gone to using lethal injection. I love Tom Hanks movies. I hope you react to more of his. I always enjoy your videos. Your reactions are so natural and real. I'm looking forward to more. Take care. 😁
Many states, mostly in the South, still have the electric chair as a backup / secondary method of execution, in case the drugs for lethal injection are unavailable or if lethal injection is ever ruled to be unconstitutional. Some states also allow inmates to choose electrocution instead of lethal injection. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee all have the electric chair as a secondary method of execution. Nebraska was the last state to have the electric chair as the primary and only method of execution, all the way up to 2008 when it was replaced with lethal injection.
Seeing how Tom Hanks brought you to this movie, maube you'll react to hus other movies like Forrest Gump or Castaway. I suggest that you also consider watching The Shawshank Redemption, and maybe The Mist. All 3 are adapted from Stephen King works and directed by Frank Darabont.
You should react to "Hacksaw Ridge" based on a true story.
Lol a Warden is the very top person in charge of the whole prison. All them are just guards.
thank you for watching this movie Liv. love your reaction. was great. and just a good movie overall.
Such an amazing movie this is! Great reaction as always!
That's amazing storytelling for you. You cry about a damn mouse 😭😭😭😭😍😍
Nicely done.
Wonderful reaction. Yes, Tom Hanks is the best!
Note: I don't think the girls slept in the hallway. I believe Wild Bill came and took them out of their bedroom.
Though, I don't know how the blood got in there
Fantastic reaction
8:30 I know audiences for executions might seem weird, but they’re necessary to ensure that the condemned *actually* died.
Many people slept on the porch back in the day because it was cooler. Remember, no air conditioning and this is in the southern part of the U.S.. HOT and HUMID.
You should try a film called "Something the Lord Made" With Alan Rickman and Mos Def. It's based on a true story.
Doing the math (& saving you the pain of it lol) with an av. Lifespan of one year for Mr Jingles if not for the Gift; Tom Hanks character will live at least another 4,375 years. why he ages in his body so fast after just the first 108 years I can't figure though. Afa it being a surprise to reactors there is a supernatural element to this movie; the book was actually written by Stephen King.
Im here on your channel..Always
7:55 "Is this guy an inmate?"
Yes.
But not on death row.
This guy won't ever be executed because he doesn't have a death sentence.
He's what they call a "trustee": basically a well-behaved inmate who gets a few special privileges and mostly helps the guards when he can.
looking at your mic, I bet you would like a lamp made by Olight.
In this current window of time it is hip to make believe God doesn’t exist, or that we can choose one of our own making, which would be comical if it wasn’t so tragic. And, watching this movie, people sometimes think it’s kind of mystic power or something that John has. But John and all of the main characters attribute his power to the true God of which there could only be one or He wouldn’t be God. I think the Director implies that John is some kind of an angel or something along those lines. If we were just random bags of evolving protoplasm like the comedy relief of Darwinian evolution tries to postulate, then there would be no way to argue whether something was right or wrong. John‘s character was Christlike though in a childlike way.
Thanks for your heartfelt reaction.
Stephen King works in mysterious ways. Great reaction!
I thought this was a sad story when I read the book years ago. I liked John Coffey and Paul Edgecombe. Have you watched An American Werewolf in London? It was an 80's classic. Maybe you could do a reaction video on it sometime? I think you would like it.
Have you reacted to "The Shawshank Redemption"? I highly recommend it!
Although horrible to watch the electric chair was by far the most humane way to execute a person. The very second the switch was thrown every brain cell was completely shut down. Also although they don't explain the condemned crimes at this time in Louisiana the only two crimes punishable by execution were murder or rape.
Great reaction for a great movie.
8:24 - You're not wrong, but this was obviously during the time before glass screens were a thing. :(
This was damn near a 1:1 adaptation of a serialized novella by Stephen King. King's intent with this story was to explore what Jesus Christ might have been like had he existed in 1930s Southern US. It really is a great parallel when you break it down. Christ was a Jew. In the Roman Empire at that time Jews were the most discriminated group which parallels the discrimination black People faced in the US in the 1930s. Paul Edgecombe is also based on a religious figure. In some stories surrounding the Crucifixion there's a legend that states that two people were cursed with unnatural long life, like millenia long life, for their participation in Christ's death. There was the Roman Centurion who upon Christ's death acknowledged that he was the Son of God. The second man, which the legends call "The Wandering Jew" is hotly contested as to what his identity is. It was either Joseph of Arimathea, who arranged Christ's burial, or Judas Iscariot the betrayer himself. Regardless Paul Edgecombe is an amalgamation of these legends.
p.s i did the math and got the percentage increase in life that Mr. Jingles had to have been given to be around in 1999 when the end of the film takes place. When you apply that percentage increase to Paul Edgecombe it means unless some outside tragic fate happens he will likely live at least 2700 years.
Not at all. The same ratio can't be applied. They were given two different "doses" of John's "magic". The mouse would have received a much larger, stronger dose since it was during the intense execution John was feeling. Paul was just given as much as John had to give him for him to see what wild Bill had done. A more accurate measure would be to consider what age he appears to be at this time [at 108 years old] compared to the 44 years old he was [in 1935], and figure at this rate of aging how much longer before his life should end. It would seem at most he would have just another 30 or 40 years left. [in 73 years, he aged say about 1/2 that, so maybe he's the equivalent of 80 years old and should live to maybe the equivalent of 100. That would give him 40 more years at the 1/2 rate he's at]. Just a more logical way to figure it.