@@VictorLugosi honey you suffer BECAUSE you don't cry. There's statistical reasoning WHY you men die first and leave US behind as partners or widows. It's the burden of carrying a lot of things around with you in your psyche unnecessarily. This includes unreleased sorrow which creates pent up stress. Ask any Dr or healer and they'll tell you~stress kills. Remember this~tears are what cleanse your soul. 😉❤️😎#Taino #Mohawk #BearClan NYGenXBikerLady
@@christinegelabert1651 no way out for us. If we do women will never fail to use it as a weapon against us. You'll lose respect, cheat and use daddy government to rob us, steal our kids and turn us into slaves and if we ever fail to pay it's prison. And then prison again for failing to pay while being in prison until we kill ourselves. Thanks but no. Oh, and statistical reasoning means nothing but some fucktard looked at some stats and happened to form a pet theory. Come back when you have anything to back it up. While you're at it, prove that unreleased sorrow creates the stress that kills.
@melissafaye915why would you even say that? Yes, appreciate every minute with those good doggies. We all die, but no need to focus on the negative before it is necessary.
@melissafaye915 last year I lost a cat that was with me for 23 years. He was one of a kind. I loved him more than words can say. He was with me through some very hard times. I always said that, I don't know what I'd ever do without him. Because of his age people kept saying "oh, what are you going to do when he's gone?" "He can't possibly live much longer, he is already way beyond the average life expectancy." Even though he was playful and spry up until about the last couple months of his life. Yes. Death is inevitable for us all. However, I never once found these reminders of my good boys inevitable demise helpful or comforting. I still miss him everyday. There will never be another like him. Best cat ever. Sorry for your loss of your beloved fuzzy people. I know that pain too. I'm just saying, there is no need to rush the sorrow. Just be grateful for every precious moment you have together.
Oh yeah, when something sad happens or if I'm watching a movie or an emotional dog rescue video and I cry, my boy Jake is right there in a heartbeat. Dogs are so in tune with anyone (human or animal) they care about.
I cry every time I watch this movie because of the innocence of JC, his childlike demeanor throughout the movie, the innocence of Mr Jingles because of being an animal and not knowing any better, Dale wishing he could do things differently and meeting these guards someplace else other than prison, and most of the guards themselves treating the prisoners like family along with Mr jingles like family as well. And that’s what makes this movie so real and so emotional!
Fun Fact: The actor who plays the warden (James Cromwell 6'7") is actually a couple inches taller than Michael Clarke Duncan (6'5") even though he looks shorter. Also, some people say John Coffey shares some similarities with Jesus Christ (they even have the same initials) with his abilities and eventual execution. Also: Credit to the actor who did such a good job that you ended up hating him, that means he did his job (Doug Hutchison)
The lifespan of a mouse in the wild is about 1 year; in captivity, the longest a mouse has been documented to live is 4 years. It's been 64 years since Del tamed Mr Jingles. Paul comes from a time and an area where a lot of children are born at home without doctors in attendance, so there are no birth certificates. Paul is practiced at keeping facts to himself, so he would have told the home he was a good deal younger than 100 years. I really appreciate both your direct honesty and your warm heart. Your tears are proof that good people still exist in this world, backed up by the witness of your sweet pup. Loved your reaction to this great film.
No, he is not the darkness; he is the light. And the things coming out of his mouth, that everyone freaks out about, it isn't flies or bugs - it's death. He's getting rid of death. A urinary tract infection can kill you, if left untreated; the death of the mouse was self explanatory; and the wife who was dying of a brain tumor is also self explanatory. This man was capable of taking away death.
I love that Melinda gave him that medallion after John healed her. - St. Christopher is a patron saint... he offered protection to travelers and against sudden death, many churches placed images or statues of him, usually opposite the south door, so he could be easily seen. He is usually depicted as a giant, with a child on his shoulder and a sheperd's staff in one hand. Fits John Coffey.
So, a guy named Paul tells a story about a miracle man named J.C. - who is an empath, a seer & has a gift for healing and then dies for someone else's sin after blessing people with LIFE...
John Coffey was supposed to be the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. JC & JC. Several things in the movie will tell you so. That's why he could heal, he knew the stars, he knew things that were going to happen, and many more things. I figured it out when he was watching the movie & the light behind his head was like the glow you see on pictures of Jesus. Stephen King can write a great story but they made this into a fabulous, heart wrenching movie.
So, a guy named Paul tells a story about a miracle man named J.C. - who is an empath, a seer & has a gift for healing and then dies for someone else's sin after blessing people with LIFE...
I actually disagree with this idea, John Pointed out a known constellation of Cassiopeia (called it the lady in the rocking chair). The constellation however remined Paul of the wardens wife who he had seen in a rocking chair. The books say the John seems to scare and evil force of darkness that isn't the devil but is more of sickness of the body and mind. John can hear the thoughts of all the guards on the mile, John says he can hear the dead screaming in Old Sparky, and John accidently hypnotizes people while trying to get them to let him heal them. The guards on the mile (excluding Percy) believe since he accidentally hypnotizes people when he heals them most people forget about it, the ones who don't forget no one believes. Because of Johns mental disability he forgets most everything himself. Johns scars are something he received in childhood (they are stretched and broken up because he got them when his body was smaller) and he doesn't remember who did it, John says that's a good thing because now he doesn't hold a grudge. Also Jesus could restore the dead to life and John can not, which is how he ended up on death row. My believe is John is an extremely powerful psychic within the King universe who has the ability to heal. Like a counter point to Randal Flag an evil sorcerer with lots of allegories to the Anti-Christ. My opinion is John Coffey is the son of an angel whose mother died in childbirth , and Randal Flag is the son of a demon whose mother died in childbirth. They are both mortal men who are not Christ or the Anti-Christ, they are alone because of other worldly fathers and dead mothers. Yet they are both allegories for Christ and the Anti-Christ.
Michael Clark Duncan was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. They gave that statue to the wrong person. Michael is so frigging incredible in this role. I'm in awe of him. He should have won that award. And every scene focusing on him and Tom Hanks is among the greatest moments in cinema.
The Cider House Rules is a great film but is no Green Mile. And Sir Michael Caine gives a good performance. But 100% agree the Oscar should have gone Michael Clark Duncan. But who gets the award is decided by a group of unknowns. RIP Michael Clark Duncan.
@@MahlercougarAmerican Beauty is FANTASTIC, although now with Kevin Spacey's BS out there it'd be harder for me to enjoy. I haven't seen it in over 10 years, but it's honestly a great ensemble cast. EVERYBODY is great in it!
Tolkien said, through Gandalf's voice “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.” Keep them in jail forever if you really think they are irredeemable. Maybe some really are. But the death of those truly bad people is not worth the lives of the few innocent people that are killed by mistake in the process.
You talking about how you would have killed him is actually one of the points made in the story. Once we turn to vengeance or accept capital punishment under certain circumstances (and I’m right there with you that people who hurt babies don’t have any value), then we lose something. It’s not just about accidentally killing someone who is not guilty, but just allowing ourselves to justify killing at all. In the book there is a line, “Fragile as blown glass we are, even under the best circumstances. To kill each other…? The folly. The horror.” I have a little niece who I’m pretty sure is the best human on the planet. I just think she’s perfection. She just seems to be the embodiment of goodness; kind, smart, creative, and REALLY funny. I’m technically against capital punishment (for lots of reasons). Academically, I just don’t support it. But if I EVER thought someone hurt my little niece, I’d not blink before I pulled their heart out through their nostrils (don’t focus on logistics, here, lol). I wouldn’t ONLY want to end their life, I’d want to hurt them for DARING to hurt her. And I’d be very very wrong. That’s just one of the things this movie makes us face.
Very heartfelt post. I too am against the death penalty. Even though a good many on death row deserve death, I have a problem with the mental anguish of the whole process- from hearing the sentence, waiting on a marked calendar, the anguish of waiting for a stay or not, the countdown week, the mechanical procedure of the execution, and the effect on the guards who participate. Oddly enough I'm not opposed to personal vigilantism or lethal force in self-defense, protecting others or important property (like a car or pet- which legally is property even though I think of my furry ones as family), or in arrests gone sour. I'm not exactly a pacifist, but I realize the mental torture of awaiting an execution is on a different level than being killed in the heat of the moment.
@@sharonpopolow6874 Oh self defense is a whole other thing. I go back and forth on protecting property. Not pets- you’re right that they are family and I’d blind someone before I castrated them and THEN killed them if they so much as deliberately step on my cat’s tail. But my truck? Which I love because my dad gave it to me and I depend on for my livelihood. Would I kill to protect my truck? I truly don’t know. It probably depends on my mood that day. 😂
Never be sorry, J. You're a real man with honest emotions, and that's what we love about you. 💜💜😎 Thank you for this re-upload, I enjoyed it just as much as the first time! Love to your sweet puppies! 🥰
This is my favorite movie and book ever! I ugly cry every time I see it. Casting Michael Clark Duncan as John Coffey was perfect. I was beyond happy to see Percy and Billy get their just desserts. Also, Mr. Jingles is the best circus mouse ever! 🐁
You are so kind & sweet. The love you share with your pup is beautiful. When I cry, I always ask my pup to comfort me. I tell him, mommy sad baby. He kisses my tears. You are a kindred spirit.
Most grown men cried during this epic. And your Pooch is an amazing being He knows when you are upset. He has major concern for u. What a fantastic canine
Should have left in Paul's quote at the end, "The thing that keeps me up most nights is, if he could make a mouse live so long, how much longer do I have"
@35:53 When I saw this in a theater in 1999, there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. I could hear audible sobbing. Frank Darabont, his crew, and every actor did such an amazing job. It’s a shame that this movie didn’t win any Oscars, even though it did get nominated for four of them. It did win two People’s Choice awards, two Critics’ Choice awards, and one Blockbuster Entertainment award.
I never cried so much during a review. I haven't seen this movie since it came out and I was having a new reaction myself to seeing it again. "I'm tired, boss. Tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. I'm tired of never having me a buddy to be with to tell me where we's going to, coming from, or why. Mostly, I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world...every day. There's too much of it." hits hard especially these days.
by the way, had me a urine infection when I was young, I was embarrassed and tried to ignore it for days, the pain got so unbearable I literally fainted one morning going to the bathroom. That's when I finally went to the doctor.....but the whole Tom Hanks sweating, and 'pissing razor blades', is precisely how it feels.
I had it too. The pain is insane, along with the constant feeling that you need to pee. Doesn't matter that you just went. Five minutes later, you have to go squeeze out another drop of bloody urine. This goes on for days without relief, until you get antibiotics. Yes, women get it way more often, some say men get it worse. Who's to tell.
In my 50 years on this planet..I've watched this 50 times n I get emotional every time...the only description I can think of for john coffee is he's an angel... great movie..
Michael Clark Duncan was a really sweet person in real life too. Makes me sadder watching this knowing he is gone from us for real. He was so good in this. One of my favorite performances ever.
John is A healer sent by god. When he does his healing he calls it taking it back. All of the stuff that comes out his mouth when he heals is the illness or death that he takes from those that he is helping. He actually found the two little girls after Wild Bill, the crazy one, raped and murdered them. He tried to heal them but was unable to because they had been dead too long.
Doug Hutchison ( Percy ) has an incredible talent for playing characters you will hate. He also played Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files for Two Episodes that still make my skin crawl.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings to y'all, but Hutchison wasn't so much talented as just showing his true self on-screen. The creep married a 16yo girl when he was 51.
Never apologise for not being able to talk while in tears. Tears are enough, they are your super power. Ability to emphasise so strongly. I admire you. And your babies! When they comfort you, my heart explodes for happiness for you three! ❤❤❤❤❤✊🏾
"We each owe a death - there are no exceptions - but, oh God, sometimes the Green Mile seems so long." Fun Fact: Originally set in 1932, the timeframe was bumped to 1935 so that the movie Top Hat (1935) could be featured. Jock Strap Incident Fact: Michael Clarke Duncan was uncomfortable with having to grab Tom Hanks' crotch for the scene where John cures Paul's urinary infection. Hanks left the set and came back to do the scene; Duncan grabbed Hanks' crotch and was shocked to discover that he had put an empty water bottle in his trousers. After that, Duncan felt more comfortable with the scene. Measuring Up Fact: In reality, Michael Clarke Duncan was of a similar height to his co-star David Morse, and was a couple of inches shorter than James Cromwell. Amongst other things, creative camera angles were used to create the illusion that Duncan, as John Coffey, towered over the prison staff, even "Brutal" Howell and Warden Moores. For one scene where Paul, Coffey and Brutal were in the same shot, Michael Clark Duncan was standing on a plank, David Morse stood on the ground, and Tom Hanks was standing in a trench dug into the ground just for that purpose.
... did wild bill (idk the actors name, and I'm too lazy to look it up), have issue with spitting in hanks or other dudes face? I feel like grabbing hanks junk would be slightly less awkward than spitting in his face... maybe...
@@dirtsa2828 I'm not sure about that, however, if you watch some of the making of this film. Sam Rockwell talks about how uncomfortable he was doing the scene of threatening the 2 little girls.
I really loved the different ways in which they emphasized the largeness of Coffey. My favorite is the moment he steps out of the truck and the whole damn back end leaps up like a good couple feet. Not a word spoken, nobody to compare his height against yet, but now you already know he is one big mother.
Michael Clarke Duncan, in an interview did say that, but also laughed at the fact that when he grabbed Tom Hanks crotch, he thought to himself....."GEEZ this Guy is um... HUGE" - lol
OMG - I have seen a few of your reactions but this is my favourite so far. I could see the cogs working in your head as you began to figure out the beauty of John Coffey. Isn't it beautifully written and acted by all. Makes you question your own snap decisions about people, doesn't it? "He needs a better superhero name" - how about angel? Your reaction is so pure - awesome. I was crying with you at the end. Damn we're so macho ain't we? You have deep empathy, my friend, and I respect that so much.
🥹😔😢… powerful emotional story.. I cry every time I see it. Phenomenon acting … I could feel the emotions pouring out of these men … One of the greatest movies I have ever seen❤
This movie rips my heart out and makes me cry so hard. It’s one of the most heart breaking movies I’ve ever seen. I saw it at the theater when it was released. Most everyone in the theater sat in their seats for quite a while crying after the movie ended. I was sad for days after and said I’d never watch it again. Now I’m crying again with you watching your video.
If anything watching it several times is alright, trust me it gets easier the more you do it. But yeah experiencing it in the theatre must of been something else
You and your dog are too sweet! I love how it comforted you. This movie is one of the best I've ever seen but it is not easy to watch. You might be able to enjoy it more in the future because it won't be such a shock to the system. Thanks for your review.
I told you I've watched this movie over and over, just watched your re-upload. It's really the perfect reaction. And I still love the way your dog comes to comfort you. Thank you for these great reactions!
It literally doesn’t matter how many times I see this, i just end up a snotty mess by the end. This whole thing is just beautiful and emotional and tragic and it kills me.
Stephen King stories hit you right in the emotions. You should watch the Shawshank Redemption to feel better. Your reaction was awesome and your dogger is amazing. He kept trying to cheer you up when you were down. What a friend. Peace.
"If they electrocute you and it don't kill you the first time, you can walk?" It actually did used to work like that with hangings. There are a few people throughout history who reportedly managed to survive being hanged and were released.
Steven King also wrote “Shawshank Redemption”. These two movies by him are excellent examples of Southern Gothic. King isn’t Southern, but he nails the genre. Another you should watch is “Sling Blade”, it’s not a Steven King movie, but you won’t be disappointed.
Damn!...I cried during the movie and I also saw the love and compassion that your babies have for you which made me cry more 😢...so sweet that they were there for you and trying to cheer you up❤️🐾
"He also directed The Mist. I'll never forgive him for that. I really don't know what to expect with this movie." Oooh well, to begin with, don't expect to forgive him any time soon! 😬😭 Don't apologize for not speaking - you are reacting, authentically. And your reaction was the same as I would guess a good 99.9999% of the people who've ever seen this movie. I saw it when it came out on VHS, and it wrecked us back then, too. While I've watched many reactors watch it, I myself have never been able to sit down and watch it again - don't even have the wish to! Even watching you watch it, those tremendous feelings that well up inside you started resurfacing. The mouse, Mouseville, Del's death, Melinda's cure, and just every single moment John Coffey was on screen. God, did the world ever lose a true talent when we lost Michael Clarke Duncan. I'm a relatively new viewer, YT has just recently started suggesting your vids to me, and I really do love when reactors are willing to be fully genuine in their reactions, especially crying, which is not easy for any of us but all the more so for men. I really appreciate that trust you put in us the audience. And oh my goodness my heart when your baby came back to you calling just to comfort you through one of the hardest parts to get through!! 🥰 I'm going to continue going back through your older videos, I'm sure I'll find many more movies I loved the first time to love all over again through your eyes. Thank you for sharing!
11:59 Executions require witnesses in order to confirm that the condemned was indeed executed. Not only do the victims' families get to be there, but it also requires government officials and people from the media.
When a prisoner is to be electrocuted, their head and legs are shaved. Their eyebrows and facial hair may also be trimmed off to reduce the odds of the prisoner catching fire.
Of everything that happens in this movie, nothing breaks me more than to see John begging not to be put in the dark in the last few minutes of his life. It kills me every time. I would love to see you react to A Time to Kill RIP Mr. Duncan
A person is innocent until proven guilty. Even through trials, innocent are still found guilty. This movie was heartbreaking! Won't leave a dry eye on the house. I personally wish it would have been written that Wild Bill confessed & John lived!
It’s amazing that Steven King has such range that he can put out this type of thing along with stuff like Pet Cemetery. And the actors in this movie are amazing!
I've watched a TON of reactions of this movie and this was excellent! It was wonderful watching you go from hating to loving John Coffee. Like the drink, just spelled different...
Yeah thats why everybody said its so hard to watch. One of Gods angels sent down to help those in dire need. I cant watch it without crying but for some reason i put myself through it every once in awhile
😭 as i said on the Shawshank post. Can't watch the end no more. The rest yes. Just not the end. JOHN C is an angel. Something heaven sent.. and i can't watch him die. I had and have the same reaction as you bro... Tears for him. Eeal rears...x 😭
Wow, So I found your SEVEN REACTION earlier tonight..Then I watched your reaction to Saw & ShawShank Redemption. This one blew me away. Seeing someone I dont know react the exact same way made me feel better about myself. I was balling like a baby & had to have my English Bulldog & lab both come in & give me hugs til I was alright. This movie is kind of by itself the way I review it & what ive told ppl. Ive said many times Its one of the best movies Ive ever seen that i will never watch again.
The part where you called your puppy in to be by your side, is priceless. It's true a dog is a man's best friend. Even though this movie I have seen when it first came out made me cry 😭😭😭😭 like a newborn baby. Love your feedback on the movie 🎥. Thanks 👍
I ain't seen it so I'm glad it was re-uploaded. This is one of my favorite movies of all times. I know it's sad but you cannot have joy without sadness. It makes us appreciate the good times. If everything was always joy then there would be no joy. Only a state of this is the way things are. That would make you just get used to it and no longer really feel a state of joy. You wouldn't feel bad but you wouldn't get the euphoria that joy can bring. Life is all about balance my friend.
Stephen King and director Frank Darabont really got this one right, as well as Shawshank Redemption. Two of my favorite movies of all time (or that I have seen rather). 😍 And tears, yeah - they are a sign of strength and an intact soul!
I just found your channel through this reaction. I love your realness and your honesty in saying you were wrong about your initial reaction to John. Secondly your puppers are beautiful and Drogo for sho got your back. Keep it 💯 and 🐺❤️
7:30 "Bro you're the darkness in the room. " not even 10 min and you already killed me , oml what a laugh I had , thanks. 😆 EDIT : I L-O-V-E your dog ♥.♥ such a cutie !
If you don’t cry during this movie, you’re not human
@@VictorLugosi honey you suffer BECAUSE you don't cry. There's statistical reasoning WHY you men die first and leave US behind as partners or widows. It's the burden of carrying a lot of things around with you in your psyche unnecessarily. This includes unreleased sorrow which creates pent up stress. Ask any Dr or healer and they'll tell you~stress kills. Remember this~tears are what cleanse your soul. 😉❤️😎#Taino #Mohawk #BearClan
NYGenXBikerLady
@@christinegelabert1651 no way out for us.
If we do women will never fail to use it as a weapon against us.
You'll lose respect, cheat and use daddy government to rob us, steal our kids and turn us into slaves and if we ever fail to pay it's prison. And then prison again for failing to pay while being in prison until we kill ourselves.
Thanks but no.
Oh, and statistical reasoning means nothing but some fucktard looked at some stats and happened to form a pet theory. Come back when you have anything to back it up.
While you're at it, prove that unreleased sorrow creates the stress that kills.
If you don't cry everytime you watch this movie, you're not human. FTFY
@@christinegelabert1651 well said ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@VictorLugosi We leak.
I love your puppy. "Don't cry, Daddy! Look, I'm standing up and wagging my tail! Smile, Daddy!"
What a good boy he is.
I saw that too that was too cute 😂
doggys there for jays roughtimes
We don't deserve dogs. If I play fight with my kids my lab/pit mix will nudge her way in between us.
@melissafaye915why would you even say that?
Yes, appreciate every minute with those good doggies.
We all die, but no need to focus on the negative before it is necessary.
@melissafaye915 last year I lost a cat that was with me for 23 years.
He was one of a kind.
I loved him more than words can say.
He was with me through some very hard times.
I always said that, I don't know what I'd ever do without him.
Because of his age people kept saying "oh, what are you going to do when he's gone?"
"He can't possibly live much longer, he is already way beyond the average life expectancy."
Even though he was playful and spry up until about the last couple months of his life.
Yes. Death is inevitable for us all.
However, I never once found these reminders of my good boys inevitable demise helpful or comforting.
I still miss him everyday.
There will never be another like him.
Best cat ever.
Sorry for your loss of your beloved fuzzy people.
I know that pain too.
I'm just saying, there is no need to rush the sorrow.
Just be grateful for every precious moment you have together.
We lost a Great Actor when Michael Duncan passed, REST IN PEACE.
And Michael Jeter.
Amen. MCD's loss was a massive one.
20:34 “They got me about to cry over a fu*kin mouse.” 😂😂
They’re wrong for that. LoL
@@EOMReacts everyone LOVES Mr. Jangles! They knew what they were doin, lol.
Watching you and your dog is proof that dogs can feel their owners emotion!
Oh yeah, when something sad happens or if I'm watching a movie or an emotional dog rescue video and I cry, my boy Jake is right there in a heartbeat.
Dogs are so in tune with anyone (human or animal) they care about.
I cry every time I watch this movie because of the innocence of JC, his childlike demeanor throughout the movie, the innocence of Mr Jingles because of being an animal and not knowing any better, Dale wishing he could do things differently and meeting these guards someplace else other than prison, and most of the guards themselves treating the prisoners like family along with Mr jingles like family as well. And that’s what makes this movie so real and so emotional!
MCD should've won the Oscar for this. I'll die on that hill.
Fun Fact: The actor who plays the warden (James Cromwell 6'7") is actually a couple inches taller than Michael Clarke Duncan (6'5") even though he looks shorter. Also, some people say John Coffey shares some similarities with Jesus Christ (they even have the same initials) with his abilities and eventual execution.
Also: Credit to the actor who did such a good job that you ended up hating him, that means he did his job (Doug Hutchison)
Hutchison wasn't really acting. Turned out to be a real sleazebag in life as well. Look up his relationship and marriage to a 16 year old...
The lifespan of a mouse in the wild is about 1 year; in captivity, the longest a mouse has been documented to live is 4 years. It's been 64 years since Del tamed Mr Jingles.
Paul comes from a time and an area where a lot of children are born at home without doctors in attendance, so there are no birth certificates. Paul is practiced at keeping facts to himself, so he would have told the home he was a good deal younger than 100 years.
I really appreciate both your direct honesty and your warm heart. Your tears are proof that good people still exist in this world, backed up by the witness of your sweet pup.
Loved your reaction to this great film.
Really appreciate that.
Never trust a youtube reactor who doesn't shed a tear for this absolute gem of a film.
You could have stopped after 5 words
@@TheOrlandoTrustfull unnecessarily nasty.
"bro you are the darkness" hahahahaha that was pure comedic timing at its finest. Great review again.
Glad you enjoyed it
I really didn’t feel like crying today, but I can’t not click on this movie. So here we go.
One of the most powerful films ever made.
Me and you both doc
❤ this movie. A very hard watch, though.
No, he is not the darkness; he is the light. And the things coming out of his mouth, that everyone freaks out about, it isn't flies or bugs - it's death. He's getting rid of death. A urinary tract infection can kill you, if left untreated; the death of the mouse was self explanatory; and the wife who was dying of a brain tumor is also self explanatory. This man was capable of taking away death.
I love that Melinda gave him that medallion after John healed her. - St. Christopher is a patron saint... he offered protection to travelers and against sudden death, many churches placed images or statues of him, usually opposite the south door, so he could be easily seen. He is usually depicted as a giant, with a child on his shoulder and a sheperd's staff in one hand.
Fits John Coffey.
So, a guy named Paul tells a story about a miracle man named J.C. - who is an empath, a seer & has a gift for healing and then dies for someone else's sin after blessing people with LIFE...
John Coffey was supposed to be the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. JC & JC. Several things in the movie will tell you so. That's why he could heal, he knew the stars, he knew things that were going to happen, and many more things. I figured it out when he was watching the movie & the light behind his head was like the glow you see on pictures of Jesus. Stephen King can write a great story but they made this into a fabulous, heart wrenching movie.
The glow on religious characters is a symbol of sanctity or sometimes martyrdome (pretty much the same thing).
Came here to say this. Additionally the lawyer saying that it was like he came down from the sky.
So, a guy named Paul tells a story about a miracle man named J.C. - who is an empath, a seer & has a gift for healing and then dies for someone else's sin after blessing people with LIFE...
I actually disagree with this idea, John Pointed out a known constellation of Cassiopeia (called it the lady in the rocking chair). The constellation however remined Paul of the wardens wife who he had seen in a rocking chair. The books say the John seems to scare and evil force of darkness that isn't the devil but is more of sickness of the body and mind. John can hear the thoughts of all the guards on the mile, John says he can hear the dead screaming in Old Sparky, and John accidently hypnotizes people while trying to get them to let him heal them. The guards on the mile (excluding Percy) believe since he accidentally hypnotizes people when he heals them most people forget about it, the ones who don't forget no one believes. Because of Johns mental disability he forgets most everything himself. Johns scars are something he received in childhood (they are stretched and broken up because he got them when his body was smaller) and he doesn't remember who did it, John says that's a good thing because now he doesn't hold a grudge. Also Jesus could restore the dead to life and John can not, which is how he ended up on death row.
My believe is John is an extremely powerful psychic within the King universe who has the ability to heal. Like a counter point to Randal Flag an evil sorcerer with lots of allegories to the Anti-Christ. My opinion is John Coffey is the son of an angel whose mother died in childbirth , and Randal Flag is the son of a demon whose mother died in childbirth. They are both mortal men who are not Christ or the Anti-Christ, they are alone because of other worldly fathers and dead mothers. Yet they are both allegories for Christ and the Anti-Christ.
36:10: Your pooch is so sweet, trying to comfort you. ☺
Michael Clark Duncan was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. They gave that statue to the wrong person. Michael is so frigging incredible in this role. I'm in awe of him. He should have won that award.
And every scene focusing on him and Tom Hanks is among the greatest moments in cinema.
The Green Mile lost in 1999 to American Beauty (A movie I havent seen yet)
also in the line up were "The 6th Sense"
Sam Rockwell deserved it for wild bill
The Cider House Rules is a great film but is no Green Mile. And Sir Michael Caine gives a good performance. But 100% agree the Oscar should have gone Michael Clark Duncan. But who gets the award is decided by a group of unknowns. RIP Michael Clark Duncan.
@@MahlercougarAmerican Beauty is FANTASTIC, although now with Kevin Spacey's BS out there it'd be harder for me to enjoy. I haven't seen it in over 10 years, but it's honestly a great ensemble cast. EVERYBODY is great in it!
You mean the academy is political? Gtfoh lol jk I know that sucks. As American beauty was a great movie, in no way should it have beat this.
Tolkien said, through Gandalf's voice “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.”
Keep them in jail forever if you really think they are irredeemable. Maybe some really are. But the death of those truly bad people is not worth the lives of the few innocent people that are killed by mistake in the process.
The actor who played Percy is a creep in real life too. Back in 2011 when he was 51, he married a 16 year old kid. Sick.
AGREED
whaaaaa!? he played Tooms in the X-Files...talk about creep.
R.I.P to a legend... I can watch this movie a thousand times over again and I will always get emotional
HE IS A HEALER and he feels others pain...a gift, although not always pleasant.
You talking about how you would have killed him is actually one of the points made in the story. Once we turn to vengeance or accept capital punishment under certain circumstances (and I’m right there with you that people who hurt babies don’t have any value), then we lose something. It’s not just about accidentally killing someone who is not guilty, but just allowing ourselves to justify killing at all. In the book there is a line, “Fragile as blown glass we are, even under the best circumstances. To kill each other…? The folly. The horror.”
I have a little niece who I’m pretty sure is the best human on the planet. I just think she’s perfection. She just seems to be the embodiment of goodness; kind, smart, creative, and REALLY funny. I’m technically against capital punishment (for lots of reasons). Academically, I just don’t support it.
But if I EVER thought someone hurt my little niece, I’d not blink before I pulled their heart out through their nostrils (don’t focus on logistics, here, lol). I wouldn’t ONLY want to end their life, I’d want to hurt them for DARING to hurt her.
And I’d be very very wrong. That’s just one of the things this movie makes us face.
You wouldn’t be wrong though
Very heartfelt post.
I too am against the death penalty. Even though a good many on death row deserve death, I have a problem with the mental anguish of the whole process- from hearing the sentence, waiting on a marked calendar, the anguish of waiting for a stay or not, the countdown week, the mechanical procedure of the execution, and the effect on the guards who participate.
Oddly enough I'm not opposed to personal vigilantism or lethal force in self-defense, protecting others or important property (like a car or pet- which legally is property even though I think of my furry ones as family), or in arrests gone sour. I'm not exactly a pacifist, but I realize the mental torture of awaiting an execution is on a different level than being killed in the heat of the moment.
@@sharonpopolow6874 Oh self defense is a whole other thing. I go back and forth on protecting property. Not pets- you’re right that they are family and I’d blind someone before I castrated them and THEN killed them if they so much as deliberately step on my cat’s tail.
But my truck? Which I love because my dad gave it to me and I depend on for my livelihood. Would I kill to protect my truck?
I truly don’t know. It probably depends on my mood that day. 😂
Never be sorry, J. You're a real man with honest emotions, and that's what we love about you. 💜💜😎 Thank you for this re-upload, I enjoyed it just as much as the first time! Love to your sweet puppies! 🥰
Amen
Some of Steven Kings greatest writing, along with the Shawshank Redemption
This is my favorite movie and book ever! I ugly cry every time I see it. Casting Michael Clark Duncan as John Coffey was perfect. I was beyond happy to see Percy and Billy get their just desserts. Also, Mr. Jingles is the best circus mouse ever! 🐁
I hate mice but when Mr. Jingles died then came back to life I cried.
You are so kind & sweet. The love you share with your pup is beautiful. When I cry, I always ask my pup to comfort me. I tell him, mommy sad baby. He kisses my tears. You are a kindred spirit.
You crying had me crying. This movie moves you no matter who you are.
Most grown men cried during this epic.
And your Pooch is an amazing being He knows when you are upset. He has major concern for u. What a fantastic canine
Saying "Dead man walking" when Percy got the transfer from John Coffey was PERFECT!
Should have left in Paul's quote at the end, "The thing that keeps me up most nights is, if he could make a mouse live so long, how much longer do I have"
Copyright claim got it the first time we put it up
@35:53 When I saw this in a theater in 1999, there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. I could hear audible sobbing. Frank Darabont, his crew, and every actor did such an amazing job. It’s a shame that this movie didn’t win any Oscars, even though it did get nominated for four of them. It did win two People’s Choice awards, two Critics’ Choice awards, and one Blockbuster Entertainment award.
I never cried so much during a review. I haven't seen this movie since it came out and I was having a new reaction myself to seeing it again. "I'm tired, boss. Tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. I'm tired of never having me a buddy to be with to tell me where we's going to, coming from, or why. Mostly, I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world...every day. There's too much of it." hits hard especially these days.
by the way, had me a urine infection when I was young, I was embarrassed and tried to ignore it for days, the pain got so unbearable I literally fainted one morning going to the bathroom. That's when I finally went to the doctor.....but the whole Tom Hanks sweating, and 'pissing razor blades', is precisely how it feels.
I can’t imagine that bro, must be glad it’s all gone
UTIs affect women more often than men. A woman's urethra is about one and a half inches vs. seven inches for a man.
@@racheldrum1982 damn
I had it too. The pain is insane, along with the constant feeling that you need to pee. Doesn't matter that you just went. Five minutes later, you have to go squeeze out another drop of bloody urine. This goes on for days without relief, until you get antibiotics.
Yes, women get it way more often, some say men get it worse. Who's to tell.
@@JH-lo9ut damn that sounds like torture
The "Fly's" coming out of John Coffey's mouth is literally him getting rid of infections, badness and diseases. 15/10 movie!! ❤❤
In my 50 years on this planet..I've watched this 50 times n I get emotional every time...the only description I can think of for john coffee is he's an angel... great movie..
Michael Clark Duncan was a really sweet person in real life too. Makes me sadder watching this knowing he is gone from us for real. He was so good in this. One of my favorite performances ever.
35:02 the way this man called for his dog... and I didn't think this movie could be any sadder. 😥
That's a good dog
John is A healer sent by god. When he does his healing he calls it taking it back. All of the stuff that comes out his mouth when he heals is the illness or death that he takes from those that he is helping. He actually found the two little girls after Wild Bill, the crazy one, raped and murdered them. He tried to heal them but was unable to because they had been dead too long.
J getting destroyed at the end...
Good he had his co-pilots with him . Bless their little hearts
My guy ...you calling for your dog almost broke me as much as this movies always does
Doug Hutchison ( Percy ) has an incredible talent for playing characters you will hate. He also played Eugene Victor Tooms in The X Files for Two Episodes that still make my skin crawl.
Yes. I have met Doug Hutchison and he was so sweet and soft spoken.
Yeah, I really liked Tooms, he was very creepy. :)
That's right! He's the creeper in Scully's vents! Spoiler Alert! lol
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings to y'all, but Hutchison wasn't so much talented as just showing his true self on-screen. The creep married a 16yo girl when he was 51.
@@bettrhalf8006 And she acknowledged he’d had sex with her before that. Yeah, he’s a disgusting human being IRL.
Never apologise for not being able to talk while in tears. Tears are enough, they are your super power. Ability to emphasise so strongly. I admire you.
And your babies! When they comfort you, my heart explodes for happiness for you three! ❤❤❤❤❤✊🏾
OMG.....That dog of yours...both are soooo precious. They know when you are in distress.
MCD is one of my Favourites this movie is just one of the examples of his Greatness! RIP Gentle Giant!
Did you notice the Rays coming from Coffeys head during the movie? He was an angel.
"We each owe a death - there are no exceptions - but, oh God, sometimes the Green Mile seems so long."
Fun Fact: Originally set in 1932, the timeframe was bumped to 1935 so that the movie Top Hat (1935) could be featured.
Jock Strap Incident Fact: Michael Clarke Duncan was uncomfortable with having to grab Tom Hanks' crotch for the scene where John cures Paul's urinary infection. Hanks left the set and came back to do the scene; Duncan grabbed Hanks' crotch and was shocked to discover that he had put an empty water bottle in his trousers. After that, Duncan felt more comfortable with the scene.
Measuring Up Fact: In reality, Michael Clarke Duncan was of a similar height to his co-star David Morse, and was a couple of inches shorter than James Cromwell. Amongst other things, creative camera angles were used to create the illusion that Duncan, as John Coffey, towered over the prison staff, even "Brutal" Howell and Warden Moores. For one scene where Paul, Coffey and Brutal were in the same shot, Michael Clark Duncan was standing on a plank, David Morse stood on the ground, and Tom Hanks was standing in a trench dug into the ground just for that purpose.
... did wild bill (idk the actors name, and I'm too lazy to look it up), have issue with spitting in hanks or other dudes face? I feel like grabbing hanks junk would be slightly less awkward than spitting in his face... maybe...
@@dirtsa2828 Sam rockwell is his name. And I don't think he actually spat in their face lol
@@dirtsa2828 I'm not sure about that, however, if you watch some of the making of this film. Sam Rockwell talks about how uncomfortable he was doing the scene of threatening the 2 little girls.
I really loved the different ways in which they emphasized the largeness of Coffey. My favorite is the moment he steps out of the truck and the whole damn back end leaps up like a good couple feet. Not a word spoken, nobody to compare his height against yet, but now you already know he is one big mother.
Michael Clarke Duncan, in an interview did say that, but also laughed at the fact that when he grabbed Tom Hanks crotch, he thought to himself....."GEEZ this Guy is um... HUGE" - lol
Jay for real, you got me crying over here
When you called your puppy I lost it 💔
It reminds us to " Never judge a book by its cover ", or " Act in the heat of the moment " .
OMG - I have seen a few of your reactions but this is my favourite so far. I could see the cogs working in your head as you began to figure out the beauty of John Coffey. Isn't it beautifully written and acted by all. Makes you question your own snap decisions about people, doesn't it? "He needs a better superhero name" - how about angel? Your reaction is so pure - awesome. I was crying with you at the end. Damn we're so macho ain't we? You have deep empathy, my friend, and I respect that so much.
🥹😔😢… powerful emotional story.. I cry every time I see it. Phenomenon acting … I could feel the emotions pouring out of these men … One of the greatest movies I have ever seen❤
This movie rips my heart out and makes me cry so hard. It’s one of the most heart breaking movies I’ve ever seen. I saw it at the theater when it was released. Most everyone in the theater sat in their seats for quite a while crying after the movie ended. I was sad for days after and said I’d never watch it again. Now I’m crying again with you watching your video.
If anything watching it several times is alright, trust me it gets easier the more you do it. But yeah experiencing it in the theatre must of been something else
The bugs are a representation of affliction. He takes whatever troubles a person physically and then has to expel it
This movie makes me cry every time I watch it.
You and your dog are too sweet! I love how it comforted you. This movie is one of the best I've ever seen but it is not easy to watch. You might be able to enjoy it more in the future because it won't be such a shock to the system. Thanks for your review.
I told you I've watched this movie over and over, just watched your re-upload. It's really the perfect reaction. And I still love the way your dog comes to comfort you. Thank you for these great reactions!
It literally doesn’t matter how many times I see this, i just end up a snotty mess by the end. This whole thing is just beautiful and emotional and tragic and it kills me.
A Stephen King masterpiece. Excellent cast & Michael Clark Duncan should have won an Oscar for playing John Coffee! ❤😢❤
michael clark duncan ate up his copy of the script . he took it everywhere and totally got into the character of john coffey
As he was supposed to
Stephen King stories hit you right in the emotions. You should watch the Shawshank Redemption to feel better. Your reaction was awesome and your dogger is amazing. He kept trying to cheer you up when you were down. What a friend. Peace.
You broke my heart breaking down over this movie! God bless your compassion
"If they electrocute you and it don't kill you the first time, you can walk?"
It actually did used to work like that with hangings. There are a few people throughout history who reportedly managed to survive being hanged and were released.
John Coffy is a force of nature.
He is pure goodness.
He is so empathetic that it harms him and causes him pain.
He is a true blessing for humanity.
The dog immediately noticed you were crying... they're angels, just like up in heaven
That was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. You calling for Drogo and him comforting you! ❤❤❤
The story was written by Stephen King. The book is incredible.
When it was first released it was in 6 parts. I remember rushing to get each "chapter" as it was released
Steven King also wrote “Shawshank Redemption”. These two movies by him are excellent examples of Southern Gothic. King isn’t Southern, but he nails the genre.
Another you should watch is “Sling Blade”, it’s not a Steven King movie, but you won’t be disappointed.
Damn!...I cried during the movie and I also saw the love and compassion that your babies have for you which made me cry more 😢...so sweet that they were there for you and trying to cheer you up❤️🐾
Everytime he helps someone with an illness, he coughs out the bad germs which is what that stuff is coming out of his mouth. He’s helping people 😊
Same bro. Same. Im military and i even cried. When he said "Im afriad of the dark" i busted into tears because i hated the dark as a child.
"He also directed The Mist. I'll never forgive him for that. I really don't know what to expect with this movie."
Oooh well, to begin with, don't expect to forgive him any time soon! 😬😭
Don't apologize for not speaking - you are reacting, authentically. And your reaction was the same as I would guess a good 99.9999% of the people who've ever seen this movie. I saw it when it came out on VHS, and it wrecked us back then, too. While I've watched many reactors watch it, I myself have never been able to sit down and watch it again - don't even have the wish to! Even watching you watch it, those tremendous feelings that well up inside you started resurfacing. The mouse, Mouseville, Del's death, Melinda's cure, and just every single moment John Coffey was on screen. God, did the world ever lose a true talent when we lost Michael Clarke Duncan.
I'm a relatively new viewer, YT has just recently started suggesting your vids to me, and I really do love when reactors are willing to be fully genuine in their reactions, especially crying, which is not easy for any of us but all the more so for men. I really appreciate that trust you put in us the audience. And oh my goodness my heart when your baby came back to you calling just to comfort you through one of the hardest parts to get through!! 🥰 I'm going to continue going back through your older videos, I'm sure I'll find many more movies I loved the first time to love all over again through your eyes. Thank you for sharing!
The Mist is another masterpiece haha, do you prefer the series or movie?
11:59 Executions require witnesses in order to confirm that the condemned was indeed executed. Not only do the victims' families get to be there, but it also requires government officials and people from the media.
Here's another emotional roller coaster ride!!!! ❤
When a prisoner is to be electrocuted, their head and legs are shaved. Their eyebrows and facial hair may also be trimmed off to reduce the odds of the prisoner catching fire.
Of everything that happens in this movie, nothing breaks me more than to see John begging not to be put in the dark in the last few minutes of his life. It kills me every time. I would love to see you react to A Time to Kill
RIP Mr. Duncan
Love how your co-pilot pups were concerned for you. So sweet
The power of great storytelling: It will get the hardest people to cry over a damn mouse 😭😭
I don't look at it as insects coming out of his mouth, I think of it as he takes the illness and incinerates it in his system and releases the ashes.
But they are visibly insects not ashes
A person is innocent until proven guilty. Even through trials, innocent are still found guilty. This movie was heartbreaking! Won't leave a dry eye on the house. I personally wish it would have been written that Wild Bill confessed & John lived!
Same, it would of been just like Shawshank Redemption
It’s amazing that Steven King has such range that he can put out this type of thing along with stuff like Pet Cemetery. And the actors in this movie are amazing!
I'm sure you noticed, but ..
With the notable exception of Percy, those prison guards were actually pretty decent guys.
I've watched a TON of reactions of this movie and this was excellent!
It was wonderful watching you go from hating to loving John Coffee.
Like the drink, just spelled different...
Yeah thats why everybody said its so hard to watch. One of Gods angels sent down to help those in dire need. I cant watch it without crying but for some reason i put myself through it every once in awhile
😭 as i said on the Shawshank post. Can't watch the end no more. The rest yes. Just not the end. JOHN C is an angel. Something heaven sent.. and i can't watch him die. I had and have the same reaction as you bro... Tears for him. Eeal rears...x 😭
RIP the late, great Michael Clarke Duncan ❤️
I always thought he was an Empath - since you are familiar with superheroes, he is like Raven from DC Titans.
Wow, So I found your SEVEN REACTION earlier tonight..Then I watched your reaction to Saw & ShawShank Redemption. This one blew me away. Seeing someone I dont know react the exact same way made me feel better about myself. I was balling like a baby & had to have my English Bulldog & lab both come in & give me hugs til I was alright. This movie is kind of by itself the way I review it & what ive told ppl. Ive said many times Its one of the best movies Ive ever seen that i will never watch again.
Best part: your sweet baby trying to make you smile!
One of the BEST movies EVER! Love, love, love this movie!!!!
❤ Mr Jingles & John Coffey ❤
Stephen King is a phenomenal story teller!!!!!
One of the most heartfelt reactions on youtube, your pup just makes it even better
The part where you called your puppy in to be by your side, is priceless. It's true a dog is a man's best friend. Even though this movie I have seen when it first came out made me cry 😭😭😭😭 like a newborn baby. Love your feedback on the movie 🎥. Thanks 👍
"great movie but I'll never watch it again" awwwwwwe I'm glad got to watch it with you it is super sad.
I ain't seen it so I'm glad it was re-uploaded. This is one of my favorite movies of all times. I know it's sad but you cannot have joy without sadness. It makes us appreciate the good times. If everything was always joy then there would be no joy. Only a state of this is the way things are. That would make you just get used to it and no longer really feel a state of joy. You wouldn't feel bad but you wouldn't get the euphoria that joy can bring. Life is all about balance my friend.
I love your reaction to this movie. Even your dog was there to comfort you I love that! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for that my Brah!! I was crying more than you were! Your poor beautiful baby was so worried about you! Your an awesome man!
Stephen King and director Frank Darabont really got this one right, as well as Shawshank Redemption. Two of my favorite movies of all time (or that I have seen rather). 😍
And tears, yeah - they are a sign of strength and an intact soul!
Bitter sweet masterpiece, every actor nailed their role just fine. I wonder how long Paul has to live actually
I just found your channel through this reaction. I love your realness and your honesty in saying you were wrong about your initial reaction to John. Secondly your puppers are beautiful and Drogo for sho got your back. Keep it 💯 and 🐺❤️
Welcome to the family!
I've watched this movie a million times and I've watched reactors react to this movie and I cry each time.
7:30 "Bro you're the darkness in the room. " not even 10 min and you already killed me , oml what a laugh I had , thanks. 😆
EDIT : I L-O-V-E your dog ♥.♥ such a cutie !
man i cant lie i have never cried at this movie or saving private ryan not once but watching you cry got me tearing up. your dogs are amazing as well