I saw this in the theater. The audience was the most interactive I've ever experienced. People HATED Percey. There was an audible gasp when he killed Mr. Jingles and cries of "You bastard!" when he told Dale there was no Mouseville. They gasped when the camera revealed Melinda's beauty after she was cured, and audibly wept when Coffey died.
You should watch THE GREEN MILE II. John Koffi does not die in the end. Instead, he stores up the electricity and shoots lightning bolts out his eyes at the little girls' parents. After John heals Mr. jingles. Mr. jingles does not go running back to Dell, instead Mr. jingles turns into mighty mouse and goes tearing after Percy. Mr. jingles runs up his pant leg and chows down on his nuts.
I know I'm repeating myself, but it has to be said again. The way you guys edit these reactions is some of the best I've ever seen. The clips you include makes it feel like I'm watching the movie all over again. Really outstanding work, I wish other reactors would follow your lead.
Wow, thank you! we try to capture as much as possible in our edits and our editors do the same and are really incredible! thanks for the really nice comment
@@TheOctobersReact I will SECOND @michaelbradley7529 comment on your editing. It DEFINITELY is the BEST I have SEEN of all the other reactors I have watched in the last 5 years.
First things first! I really respect and admire the way you love and respect your Wife. In these days and times, it would be fantastic if all Men would follow your lead. Great reaction as always. ❤
I saw this film at 15 when my parents were away. Dad called to check up on me and my sister right when the scene with Paul and his wife were having sex. All dad could hear on the phone was a woman moaning on TV in the background. As you can imagine he didn't believe I was watching a wholesome film. The phrase "so I guess you were just watching Green Mile again" has been a running joke ever since.
I fought in Iraq for so long that something inside me broke. I can't handle any violence or pettiness or cruelty anymore. And I'm old enough to have realized that this world is a cold, selfish place. So when John says, "I'm tired of people being ugly to each other," I feel it in my core. Why do evil men get free reign? Why are good men forced to carry the burden? I'm not a religious man, but I often feel like if there were a Hell, it would look an awful lot like here and now.
Hey TenTonNuke, I truly appreciate you for your service to our country. I did 13 years in the USAF, but never saw combat. I love that you put yourself on the line for whatever your reasons may have been. Stay strong brother. I know what you mean about evil people. I am a believer in Jesus and I truly believe the evil people of the world will get what they deserve when the time is right. I am not trying to push my beliefs on anyone, but I really believe Almighty God is in control. We just need to stand strong and trust in God.
I say exactly the same thing to people because it's so disturbing this world. People can be so truly evil it's beyond any form of human comprehension. Thank you for your service.
Same here. (Except the Iraq was part). Trauma is trauma, isn’t it? When we have a personal trauma that rocks the very foundations of our lives, human cruelty becomes un- watchable. Give me a werewolf any day. But humans, man. No way!
I've seen this movie probably 50 times and I still cry every time. Read the book, knew what to expect, and still blubbered like a baby upon seeing the film for the first time. It's so impactful.
I saw it once many years ago and now twice in the last week. Its a truly amazing movie which really makes you think about life and death, how precious our time here is and not to waste it.
Once I realized John Coffey’s initials are JC and the parallels with the Christ story. A truly good person, miracle worker, healer, willingly walking to his death for the sins of others. Made this movie hit so much harder. Such a masterpiece and one of my favorite movies of all time. 👍🏻 Loved your reaction
Stephen King has, pretty much, confirmed that theory. And you can take the analogy even further. Jesus was crucified between two criminals, one who repented his sins, and one who didn't. Aka. Delacroix and Wild Bill. Paul could be seen as Longinus, the Roman Centurion that pierced Jesus' side. In some legends he was cursed to wander the earth for all eternity for his sins, just like Paul has to.
You say Iesus was a good person. But if you were to accept Mathew 35 & 36 as if they came from a superior power above you and you destroyed your own family to be more in favour with your claimed God. Would that seem good to you? Would you have preferred to be a member of the Jim Jones People's Temple? Matthew 10:34 34 Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. 35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
@@MikeGreenwood51 you are misinterpreting scripture. The most important part of that scripture is in 37. “More than me”. But I was just admiring a work of art, that reflects the Christ story in a very creative and beautiful way. Didn’t want to have a debate on theology in the comments of their reaction channel. 👍🏻
Melinda wasn't given John's powers. He used his powers to remove the tumor from her, but didn't transfer his own. When Del was going through the chair John felt was he was feeling. He unintentionally transferred his power to Mr. Jingles. Only Mr. Jingles and Hanks' character were "infected" with life.
i scribed right up, seen a couple of your reactions, i like the format, i like how you dont distort or mirror the video, i like how you have good balance of volume between the film and your mic/mics, i like how you give ample time and dont chop so much out, i refuse to watch any reactions that are only a half hour, for a two hour movie, and so forth, i love the way you do it, i know you have to avoid copyright stuff, but you guys really pull it off well, you put a lot of time and effort into your reactions, so, thank you for that.
There was a reason John wanted to shake hands. A handshake tells a lot about a man, especially when you’re John Coffey. I’ve seen this movie a dozen times and I still cry and you guys crying didn’t help! lol
@@leon327Its more about where and when he’s doing it, in front of those people. It was obviously breaking protocol and almost like a sign of silent protest against his sentence.
To put it in perspective, Mr. Jingles is still alive after 64 years once Paul left the Green Mile at 44. A mouse's lifespan is 2 years, so 32 lifespans for him and he is still going. Paul is 108, so he has a long ways to go since an average lifespan for a human is 70 or so. 2240 years at least left plus more he has to suffer. Really recommend The Terminal with Tom Hanks
I don't think it's implied that it scales equally. Certainly not in the movie. If he carries on aging at the same rate, he'll look like a corpse in another 20 years. In another 2000, what's he gonna look like?
@@zeroknight4517 Jojo Rabbit is a GREAT movie and I would have suggested it. Sam Rockwell is fantastic in just about everything he does. Check out Mr. Right - a great action comedy.
This movie.. storyline..does encourage discussion about theology..society..and interpersonal relationships...however you said you didn't want this to become those types of discussions.. I'll just say you both have beautiful hearts and pray you keep the gift of wonder at the world God has given us all...may you have many many blessings... 🌿🌿🌿
For me is just about appreciating the little time we all have on earth and to make the most of it. We’re all walking that green mile in our own way so not to waste the time we have as you never know when it might end.
The director of this (Frank Darabont) also directed The Shawshank Redemption and The Mist. He went on to develop The Walking Dead for TV. Not too shabby imo.
Mrs October, to help with your question about Mr Jingles vs the Warden’s wife. Mr. Jingles was not “infected” with the power when he was healed just as the warden’s wife wasn’t nor Paul for that matter when his infection was healed. It happened when Del was being electrocuted as Coffey explains that’s when he accidentally infected Mr Jingles and for Paul he had to infect him so he could see the visions himself. No such “infection” took place with the warden’s wife. Hope that helps. Loved your reactions by the way.
Wow guys! I first consumed this story via the original periodicly released paperbacks, which still still on our bookshelf. I have also seen this movie adaptation hundreds of times, and read an in-depth article by Stephen King explaining his thought process behind this story. Besides all that, I never once cried throughout all that. Part of the reason for that is that I am just very capable of dealing with heavy subject matter, even in real life when it impacts me directly. I am also an Atheist, despite being raised Catholic and attending the Church of the Nazarene in my teenage years when I met my wife and simply wanted to engulf myself in every aspect of her life. Despite all that insight and exposure to this story, this is the absolute best reaction video I've seen of it yet. Likewise, for the first time since first watching it, you guys offered more angles of analysis than I had ever considered previously. Your reaction actually added to the experience and actually got me much more invested in the subject matter. This is a very complex film, mostly because it's based on King's story. His idea spawned from his wonder about the subject of the death penalty; specifically, "old sparky" (aka, the electric chair). King wondered what must be the thought process and emotions experienced in the minds of the condemned. For that matter, what about the people who have to pull the switch, or prepare the condemned for their final moments. And, true to King's nature, he also wondered what goes on in the minds of the evil people involved in the process. That is why the intertwined nature of so many complex characters and story lines in this beautifally crafted worked of fiction. I may be an Atheist, but I'm not one of those idiots who feel threatened, offended, or resentful about religion in general; and I can easily respect a well-told story even if it is based on a foundation of religion, faith, or devinity. I totally understand the message, and the intent of such stories; and story-telling is a unique craft that not everybody has. For those reasons, I consider this one of the best movies I've ever seen. A great story line, wonderful acting, and good practical effects are all that's needed to make a good film. Castaway is another Tom Hanks film with all those same elements. Thank you guys for this well-done reaction video. I have been watching a lot of them posted by many different content characters on TH-cam, but only a few of them do a well enough job to get me to subscribe, binge watch all the videos they've already posted, and wait in anticipation to get a notification when there is a new video to watch. Great job! Keep up the good work.
I expect to cry during this movie, even when watching reactions on TH-cam. What I didn't expect is to be crying , even as I write this, seeing how much you both love one another. Thanks for sharing .....
This isn't just "a movie". It's a masterpiece, this is cinema in it's true state of the art! Oh and Michael Clarke Duncan deserved the Oscar that year...
For the record, Bitterbuck killed a man in a bar fight over a pair of boots. Delacroix, raped and killed a young girl, then tried to burn up her body which caught an apartment building on fire which killed 6 others including 2 children.
I know they he terrible shit but when I read the book the first time I couldn’t help but tear up for Delacroix the book let you get to know them a bit more than the movie but yeah a lot of people forget these guys are on death row as somber as the scenes can feel
It’s good we’re not told what most of them were there for. We know they’ve all committed heinous crimes, but that under different circumstances they could have been people you could have been friends with.
I was a correctional officer for six years. I never delt with death row, but I still tried to model the way I delt with inmates was like Paul. I treated them like humans instead of inmates. A lot of guards didn't.
As the wife of a man who spent 19 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and who was mistreated by C.O.s multiple times, multiple ways, I want to thank you for being like the few who treated him with respect. If only every person in law enforcement were like you. 💜
@@CinWin516 You're more than welcome. There were too many Percys, and being locked up is already hard enough. A co isn't supposed to be there to punish, we're supposed to be there to serve and protect.
What a great cast, one of my top 5 all time movies. I've seen it 20+ times and it still brings a tear down my cheek. RIP Mr. Duncan and Michael Jeter (Delacroix). Sam Rockwell (Wild Bill) has become one of the top actors today. Stephen King is one of the greatest storytellers of his generation.
This is my theory. John is an angel, he heals people. When John healed that woman, he took her sickness into himself. Went back to the prison, waited for Percy, when John grabbed Percy, God took over and punished Percy for everything he did through John. And then left him before John died and went back to heaven.
Agreed! I also think John showed Percy what Wild Billy did, and gave Percy a piece of his gift. You'll notice that tears roll down Percy's face as he fires the gun. He's a rotten, damaged person, but when he saw true evil he felt empathy, possibly for the first time in his life, for those girls. Just a theory.
John Coffey initials are J.C. -- he's a healer, an empath/omniscient, he has scars all over, and he willingly went to his execution for a crime he didn't commit. Stephen King the atheist sure has a wild imagination for writing books!
Stephen King is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to religion. While he's not an outright atheist, he's also not a traditional believer in organized religion. He's stated that he made a decision to believe in God, but that he rejects organized religion and has been critical of the "carny" aspects of religion in America. He's also spoken about his admiration for the showmanship of certain preachers and his belief in intelligent design. Overall, it seems like Stephen King's beliefs are complex and nuanced, and that he's not afraid to question traditional religious dogma while still maintaining a belief in some form of higher power.
Many thanks to Mrs. and Mr. October! 🐁 It's one of the all-time greats... probably due in no small part to director Frank Darabont who you'll remember from his direction of another all-time great, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994). I'm glad you know the source material is by Stephen King. I'm so grateful to have seen it on the big screen.
I've watched this movie in its entirety so many times, I don't cry anymore. But lawd...y'all almost did me in. I don't think I've seen this much emotion from the Mr. This movie sure as hell warrants it, though.
Harry Dean Stanton's character isn't a death row inmate. He is a trusty, an inmate who is trusted with some responsibility, like serving as the subject in an execution rehearsal. Stanton has been in a lot of movies, including "Alien" and "The Avengers."
I'm from Canada and we've never had the death penalty during the time I've been alive. When I was about 8 I watched Dead Man Walking with my mother - a nun (Susan Sarrandon) forms a friendship with a convict (Sean Penn) on death row. I had nightmares afterwards, I couldn't believe the government could just kill people. I'm still very much against death penalty now at 36 years old. We're doing just fine without it here - in fact crime rates are lower than in the US. Wrongly convicted people can and do get killed by the state. It's just not a risk I'm willing to take. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. I believe in rehabilitation for a large majority of criminals.
we did have the death penalty with the last execution in 1962... people were still getting death sentences up until it was officially abolished in 1976. did the last ones on death row ever dodge a bullet lol
You two are so sweet. One time I got emotional over a book me and my man were reading. I was all choked up like "no! I'm not crying. I'm not" He was like "get yourself together." 😄🤣😂🤣😂
Have to leave a comment here. I really like your energy. You are both looking out for each other! That's really nice to see! 👍🏻 Just wanna mention, don't let this internet thing and the comments that some people leave, change you. They are not worth it! Have a great one! ✌🏻
In the 1990s the electric chair was still used in Florida and a man caught on fire, like Del. There were people including the then-governor who wanted to keep the chair as a method of execution. We as a society are supposed to be better than that. We don’t torture. My objection to the death penalty is not just that it turns us into killers, but that juries make mistakes. Imagine how many people who were wrongly convicted, especially in the Jim Crow south, went to their deaths because a jury got it wrong.
This strolls casually into my top 5 films. For me it's about as perfect as a movie can get. The casting is top tier, even Percy - he makes you hate him so well. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Frank Dourabont wrote and directed 3 Stephen King based movies, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile and The Mist. He also was in charge of the first 2 season of The Walking Dead. Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan became very good friends while filming this. Tom also spoke at Michael's funeral. Michael Clark Duncan also played Kingpin in Daredevil with Ben Affleck. I've heard that Jon was suppose to be Jesus and that the scars on him are from where the Romans whipped him and from the thorn crown they placed on his head. Not sure if that's true but I remember hearing it when the movie first came out. When Dell was being killed, John being an empath could feel all the pain Dell was going through, which overloaded John, causing part of his power to spill into Mr Jingles.
I believe in redemption. That being said, some people should never again walk among us, the psychopathy just can never be helped. I have been a provider in a prison where several of my patients were once on death row and had their sentences commuted to LWOP. With hindsight they feel remorse for their past crimes and are old men now. Most were on drugs or alcohol and full of anger and hate in their youth. It’s not an excuse, but with treatment and sobriety they have become mentors and hard workers. Stephen King once said in an interview something to the effect that this short story was his interpretation of “what would happen if Jesus Christ was born as a black man in the 1920-1930’s in the south”.
Here are a few movies with Michael Clarke Duncan: Armageddon, Sin City, and The Whole Nine Yards, and that's just to name a few. I believe it was the director and screenwriter(s) deliberately did not let the audience know why Arlen or Del were on death row so that the audience would have more sympathy for them.
I seem to recall that David Morse is one inch shorter than Michael Clarke Duncan's 6'5", and James Cromwell is taller, at 6'7." Dabbs Greer was also in science fiction/monster movie "Twenty Million Miles to Earth," which influenced "Alien." Bruce Wilis did us a favor after working with Mr. Duncan in "Armageddon" by recommending him for this movie. Edit: The Dabs Greer movie I was thinking of was "It: The Terror From Beyond Space "(1958).
My favorite show with Michael Clark Duncan is The Finder. It shows a broad range of his talent, from suppressed rage to tenderness and fatherly love. His smile is perfection 😊
Round out the Hanks-a-thon with Apollo 13 !!! (And yes A League of Their Own - is a nice bonus to round it out) Many others as well. Bless you both on your journey!
Wow I forgot all about Mouse Hunt! I only saw it once but it was fun haha. Also, the guy they were rehearsing the chair with wasn’t rehearsing his death, they were just using him to rehearse.
The other convicts when given the chance to say their last words said, "I'm sorry for what I do"!. John's last words were, "I'm sorry for what I am"! This said a lot about Mr. John Coffy and how he was different from all the others!
It's not mentioned often, but in the book, it's stated by John Coffey that each person executed in the chair has a part that stays in it. John didn't want to be stuck with Bill for eternity. He was also worried about the other people trapped and what Bill might do to them.
@@MK-lb3oc Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell. He didn't marry her because he died. He started dating her when she was 16 and he was 33 and was still dating her upon his demise. I didn't mean YOU specifically were giving him a pass, I meant it in general. It wasn't a secret when they started dating and nobody seemed to care. Even after his death people seemed to not care.
Fun fact: Duncan owed getting the role of John Coffey to Bruce Willis. They became friends on the set of Armageddon and Willis recommended him to the producers of this movie and the rest is history.
This movie hits on many subjects: healthy marriage, friendship, companionship, prejudices, miscarriage of justice, executions, trust, justice/injustice and so on. That's why we are emotionally exhausted at the end of the movie.
-"why do you have so many scars?" - "don't hardly remember, ma'am" "maybe it's all the times he healed people" "what if it's because he's an angel" well the movie never outright says it, but he seems to have "fallen out of the sky" one day, with little to no memories, covered in scars, with the ability to heal disease and resurrect the dead, and his initials are J.C.
The death penalty is necessary but not in an electric chair. It's been a long time since they've been used. There are some people who just don't deserve to be alive anymore. If I were in their situation I'd rather die then spend my life in prison.
The green mile is up there with one of the most emotional films I've ever watched, even now years and years later it makes me cry like the first time ❤
Such an amazing movie with great performances. I watched it years ago and twice in the last week after another reaction video. Deals with death and how we’re ultimately walking that same green mile in our own different ways and how precious life is and not to waste it.
Man i really like your guys editing analysis , thoughtfulness - this was really good. I usually skip around in reactions but i watched this whole thing front to end. You really nailed it all the way throughout too , bang up job ! New sub
One of life’s greatest mysteries is how Michael Clarke Duncan didn’t win an Oscar for that performance. Yes, Michael Caine was good in The Cider House Rules, but really? The Academy really ‘dropped the ball’ with that.
1) Percy vs. Delacroix - The reason why Percy wanted to be "up front" for the next execution (after Bitterbuck) was that he knew the next one would be Delacroix. And He and Deleacroix had a long history of animosity towards each other. Notice how Percy broke Delecroix's fingers at the beginning. I'm betting that if Delecroix was not the next to be executed, Percy would have with waited for him or taken the position at Briar Ridge immediately. 2) John Coffee - or, more importantly, his initials: "J.C." Know of anyone else with those initials? :) More importantly, while they're setting up John in the chair. and the parents are mocking him, does that also not seem familiar with the fate that other "JC" faced? 3) Coffee's - Execution - The problem with "getting him off" and sparing the Death penalty is that because Billy the Kid had been killed, he would not be around to confess that "he did it." And even if Edgecomb had confronted the Dettericks (the girls parents) and inquired about Billy painting at their house, they would still not believe him. Coffee was a convenient defendant. And, officially, none of them would be able to stop the Execution except the "Prosecutor" in Coffee's case. And the prosecutor, having secured a conviction in the case, already, would not reverse himself and make himself look really bad. 4) Rehearsals - Yes, the procedure for execution is rehearsed quite a bit in both historical and modern times, and no matter the method. The point being, there can never be any "slip ups" when the real event is happening. There are too many witnesses and the Media there who could report on those slip ups and cause the sentiment that the death penalty is wrong because it can't be done right. Also, the defense could sue the crap out of the state. So yeah, they practice all the time. Perhaps even several times before the actual event. They'll even sacrifice animals (like chicken's in the gas chamber) as part of those tests. They have to know it's going to work and work precisely as designed. The rehearsals in this move seem to be accurate for the times (1930's). 5) Moon Pie - That was actually a bad thing for the actor who played "Brutal" (Robert Morse). Morse is allergic to chocolate, so that was a bit of a problem. But it looks like he got through it. A "moon pie" is a Graham cracker sandwich stuffed with marshmallow filling and covered with chocolate or other flavors. 6) The Water - One thing the film doesn't mention is that the water used to wet the sponge is, actually, "Salt water" which is even more of a conductor than fresh water. That is still done today in jurisdictions that still use the electric chair, although some use conductive jelly (ie. what's used during "defibrillation") for the calf electrode. The guards attaching the head electrode will put the sponge on, attach the crown, and the wipe around the other parts of the hood so the current doesn't arc all over the head and cause problems. 7) Throwing the Switch - These days, the modern way is to have a machine with two keys in it. Both "executioners" will turn their keys but only one key will activate the chair. They are not told which key will activate the chair so that neither know who actually sent the current to the chair. Same thing with the "firing squad." One of the rifles has a "blank" (and they are distributed randomly to the shooters) so that (officially), they won't know who has the blank. But, unofficially, they do know because the rifle with the blank has much less recoil than the real bullets.I think the electric chair in Georgia had a panel with 3 buttons and each man would push his own button. 8) The Chair itself - The "Electric" chair is really not electric at all. It is neutral. The power comes from the two electrodes... one of which is attached to the crown and the other being attached to one of the leg calves, completing the circuit. The one inaccuracy in the movie (especially when Bitterbuck is being executed) is that when the current is applied, the body doesn't "jiggle" like you see in the film. The muscles will tense up and make the body rise off the chair and move forward as far as the straps will allow. But it doesn't jiggle. When the current is cut off, the body relaxes and slumps back into the chair. If a second surge is applied, the body will tense back up as before, but not jiggle. 9) Shaving the head - I don't know why they did not do this (in the film), but the head is usually shaved completely bald (not just one spot) in order to prevent the hair from catching fire and to ensure a direct contact. They also shave the leg where the lower electrode is being applied for the same reason. 10) Homages - There are three "homages" paid to other films in this film. The first is "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest" where the kitchen attendant played by Mack Miles warned Old Paul about "Nurse Godzilla." That was a direct reference to "Nurse Ractched" in Cukoo's Nest. As is the character Miles played himself, since the three people in the Mental Institution in Cuckoo's nest were black with white uniforms. Second homage is a bit more obvious. The scene with Melinda in the bed before John heals her pays homage to "The Exorcist" where Regan McNeal (played by Linda Blair) would shout obscenities, etc. The third homage is a little more elusive, and even Frank Darabont might not agree, but I do. This one is when John Coffee is watching the movie (which is the actual Fred Astaire movie, "Top Hat") and you see the projector glow behind Coffee's head. This is an homage to the movie "Citizen Kane," where those type of lighting effects were pioneered and won all kinds of awards for those effects. 11) Deja-Vu - Several of the actors in "The Green Mile" also appeared earlier in "The Shawshank Redemption." Director Frank Darabont uses them a lot in his films. We mentioned "Mack Miles" who played Hector, the kitchen attendant. He was also in Shawshank as Tyrell, who reported that Fat Ass was "dead...." Klaus Detterick was also in Shawshank as one of the fellow inmates (he's the one who wins the initial bet (in re: Fat Ass) and gets all the cigarettes. The guard Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey DeMunn) was also in Shawshank as the D.A./prosecutor during Andy's trial. DeMunn is also featured in the following movie of Darabont's, "The Majestic." The Sheriff who arrests John Coffee (with the white 10 gallon hat) was also in Shawshank as another of the group of inmates(the one that tells Red, "You're really talking out of your Ass." during Red's talk about being "Institutionalized." 12) "Trustee" - That is a prison inmate that has special freedoms and privileges. They "trust" that this person will behave appropriately. So he's allowed freedom to roam around etc.
Remember, John Coffey was scared of the dark, but had to go into the dark to heal. He willingly went into the dark to help others, and what he saw there is probably why he was so scared.
Stephen King also wrote "misery" & "delores claiborne" both starring Cathy Bates. A little known movie he also wrote was "a good marriage" about a woman that realizes her perfect husband is a serial killer. Great movie.
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NOBODY could have been a better John Coffey. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan. You will be making us cry forever
He in hebben now. With dem ainjels.
@chrissibersky4617 huh??
For real tho. 25 years later, seen it a 1000 times, will watch it 1000 more , & it still gets me to tears every time
Ohhh no. I’m 4 minutes in and Mrs crying at an old person talking a walk. We going on a ride
First Blood: Rambo next.
I saw this in the theater. The audience was the most interactive I've ever experienced. People HATED Percey. There was an audible gasp when he killed Mr. Jingles and cries of "You bastard!" when he told Dale there was no Mouseville. They gasped when the camera revealed Melinda's beauty after she was cured, and audibly wept when Coffey died.
Who the fuck is Dale?! I’m sure you mean Del… it’s an abbreviation of his name (Delacroix)
@@GaryGregg-ls6od No shit, its a typo. Chill tf out
@@GaryGregg-ls6od good lord what an overreaction, you got Dale's mouse Mr Jangles up your butt or something, bro?
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Doug Huchison who plays Percy did a great job playing the character. He’s a truly loathsome and vile individual.
It’s a real heartbreaker this one.
I always love when Brutal tells John “feel what we feel, we don’t hate you.”
You should watch THE GREEN MILE II. John Koffi does not die in the end. Instead, he stores up the electricity and shoots lightning bolts out his eyes at the little girls' parents. After John heals Mr. jingles. Mr. jingles does not go running back to Dell, instead Mr. jingles turns into mighty mouse and goes tearing after Percy. Mr. jingles runs up his pant leg and chows down on his nuts.
@@stinkbug4321 Green Mile II: The Jingling
I know I'm repeating myself, but it has to be said again. The way you guys edit these reactions is some of the best I've ever seen. The clips you include makes it feel like I'm watching the movie all over again. Really outstanding work, I wish other reactors would follow your lead.
Wow, thank you! we try to capture as much as possible in our edits and our editors do the same and are really incredible! thanks for the really nice comment
I agree I've seen at least a dozen reactions to this movie and this one by far was the best!
@@TheOctobersReact I will SECOND @michaelbradley7529 comment on your editing. It DEFINITELY is the BEST I have SEEN of all the other reactors I have watched in the last 5 years.
That's true. This is up there with cinepals. Only 2 I can think of with the best edits. 👌🏾
First things first! I really respect and admire the way you love and respect your Wife. In these days and times, it would be fantastic if all Men would follow your lead. Great reaction as always. ❤
capitalizing men and wife is wild
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Agreed. I came here to say exactly that. Plus this is one of the best edits I've seen on any movie and reaction channel.
thanks so much. this comment was really nice to see!
hes respectful as fck but he still seems his own man totall.y u know and dont seem as whimp,thats a mans man
I saw this film at 15 when my parents were away. Dad called to check up on me and my sister right when the scene with Paul and his wife were having sex.
All dad could hear on the phone was a woman moaning on TV in the background. As you can imagine he didn't believe I was watching a wholesome film. The phrase "so I guess you were just watching Green Mile again" has been a running joke ever since.
BAHahahahahaha!!!!!!
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I fought in Iraq for so long that something inside me broke. I can't handle any violence or pettiness or cruelty anymore. And I'm old enough to have realized that this world is a cold, selfish place. So when John says, "I'm tired of people being ugly to each other," I feel it in my core. Why do evil men get free reign? Why are good men forced to carry the burden? I'm not a religious man, but I often feel like if there were a Hell, it would look an awful lot like here and now.
Hey TenTonNuke, I truly appreciate you for your service to our country. I did 13 years in the USAF, but never saw combat. I love that you put yourself on the line for whatever your reasons may have been. Stay strong brother. I know what you mean about evil people. I am a believer in Jesus and I truly believe the evil people of the world will get what they deserve when the time is right. I am not trying to push my beliefs on anyone, but I really believe Almighty God is in control. We just need to stand strong and trust in God.
Thank you for your service. X
I say exactly the same thing to people because it's so disturbing this world. People can be so truly evil it's beyond any form of human comprehension.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service ❤
Same here. (Except the Iraq was part). Trauma is trauma, isn’t it? When we have a personal trauma that rocks the very foundations of our lives, human cruelty becomes un- watchable.
Give me a werewolf any day. But humans, man. No way!
I've seen this movie probably 50 times and I still cry every time. Read the book, knew what to expect, and still blubbered like a baby upon seeing the film for the first time. It's so impactful.
I saw it once many years ago and now twice in the last week. Its a truly amazing movie which really makes you think about life and death, how precious our time here is and not to waste it.
Once I realized John Coffey’s initials are JC and the parallels with the Christ story. A truly good person, miracle worker, healer, willingly walking to his death for the sins of others. Made this movie hit so much harder. Such a masterpiece and one of my favorite movies of all time. 👍🏻 Loved your reaction
Stephen King has, pretty much, confirmed that theory. And you can take the analogy even further. Jesus was crucified between two criminals, one who repented his sins, and one who didn't. Aka. Delacroix and Wild Bill. Paul could be seen as Longinus, the Roman Centurion that pierced Jesus' side. In some legends he was cursed to wander the earth for all eternity for his sins, just like Paul has to.
@@samuelvincent557 wow! Incredible! Thanks for that insight 👍🏻 love it even more now.
You say Iesus was a good person. But if you were to accept Mathew 35 & 36 as if they came from a superior power above you and you destroyed your own family to be more in favour with your claimed God. Would that seem good to you? Would you have preferred to be a member of the Jim Jones People's Temple?
Matthew 10:34
34 Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword.
35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36 And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
@@MikeGreenwood51 you are misinterpreting scripture. The most important part of that scripture is in 37. “More than me”. But I was just admiring a work of art, that reflects the Christ story in a very creative and beautiful way. Didn’t want to have a debate on theology in the comments of their reaction channel. 👍🏻
Melinda wasn't given John's powers. He used his powers to remove the tumor from her, but didn't transfer his own.
When Del was going through the chair John felt was he was feeling. He unintentionally transferred his power to Mr. Jingles.
Only Mr. Jingles and Hanks' character were "infected" with life.
i scribed right up, seen a couple of your reactions, i like the format, i like how you dont distort or mirror the video, i like how you have good balance of volume between the film and your mic/mics, i like how you give ample time and dont chop so much out, i refuse to watch any reactions that are only a half hour, for a two hour movie, and so forth, i love the way you do it, i know you have to avoid copyright stuff, but you guys really pull it off well, you put a lot of time and effort into your reactions, so, thank you for that.
thanks so much for your all of that!! we appreciate you!
I LOVE the movie Mouse Hunt. No CGI, just dozens of trained mice for each of the different things the little guy had to do. Wonderful film.
I think they based it off of the game Mouse hunt didn’t they?
"That man could be Tom Hanks' dad!" - Mrs. October unknowingly giving props to the casting people.
The older Paul Edgecomb is actor Dabbs Greer, who is known for playing Reverend Alden on “Little House on the Prairie.”
There was a reason John wanted to shake hands. A handshake tells a lot about a man, especially when you’re John Coffey.
I’ve seen this movie a dozen times and I still cry and you guys crying didn’t help! lol
What can a handshake tell you about a man?
Same here ! 😅 can’t watch it without crying
It obviously broke protocol and to do it in front of those people there to see him die. Its almost like a sort of silent protest.
@@leon327Its more about where and when he’s doing it, in front of those people. It was obviously breaking protocol and almost like a sign of silent protest against his sentence.
To put it in perspective, Mr. Jingles is still alive after 64 years once Paul left the Green Mile at 44. A mouse's lifespan is 2 years, so 32 lifespans for him and he is still going. Paul is 108, so he has a long ways to go since an average lifespan for a human is 70 or so. 2240 years at least left plus more he has to suffer. Really recommend The Terminal with Tom Hanks
I've always wondered if the warden's wife is still out there somewhere.
Terminal is a great movie!
Also Jojo Rabbit with Sam Rockwell
@kevinstephens3563 also, how old was John?
I don't think it's implied that it scales equally. Certainly not in the movie. If he carries on aging at the same rate, he'll look like a corpse in another 20 years. In another 2000, what's he gonna look like?
@@zeroknight4517 Jojo Rabbit is a GREAT movie and I would have suggested it. Sam Rockwell is fantastic in just about everything he does. Check out Mr. Right - a great action comedy.
Great editing, one of the best, you kept the best parts. Great reaction too 😢
Thank you so much 😁
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan our gentle giant! 😢
Im a simple guy. I see an incredible young couple react to a classic movie i click on it. Itll hurt but its a beautiful movie.
I've seen a lot of TH-cam reactions and I appreciate you showing so much of the movie others cut 😊
thanks shout out to our editor Mars on this one. he did a fantastic job
This movie.. storyline..does encourage discussion about theology..society..and interpersonal relationships...however you said you didn't want this to become those types of discussions.. I'll just say you both have beautiful hearts and pray you keep the gift of wonder at the world God has given us all...may you have many many blessings...
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For me is just about appreciating the little time we all have on earth and to make the most of it. We’re all walking that green mile in our own way so not to waste the time we have as you never know when it might end.
Just one word for this movie. .....masterpiece.
The director of this (Frank Darabont) also directed The Shawshank Redemption and The Mist. He went on to develop The Walking Dead for TV. Not too shabby imo.
This and Shawshank are just amazing top-notch films, incredible.
Ty for a true emotional reaction, y'all didn't hold anything back, it's rare to see that with people who do reaction videos.
Mrs October, to help with your question about Mr Jingles vs the Warden’s wife. Mr. Jingles was not “infected” with the power when he was healed just as the warden’s wife wasn’t nor Paul for that matter when his infection was healed.
It happened when Del was being electrocuted as Coffey explains that’s when he accidentally infected Mr Jingles and for Paul he had to infect him so he could see the visions himself. No such “infection” took place with the warden’s wife. Hope that helps. Loved your reactions by the way.
Wow guys! I first consumed this story via the original periodicly released paperbacks, which still still on our bookshelf. I have also seen this movie adaptation hundreds of times, and read an in-depth article by Stephen King explaining his thought process behind this story. Besides all that, I never once cried throughout all that. Part of the reason for that is that I am just very capable of dealing with heavy subject matter, even in real life when it impacts me directly. I am also an Atheist, despite being raised Catholic and attending the Church of the Nazarene in my teenage years when I met my wife and simply wanted to engulf myself in every aspect of her life. Despite all that insight and exposure to this story, this is the absolute best reaction video I've seen of it yet. Likewise, for the first time since first watching it, you guys offered more angles of analysis than I had ever considered previously. Your reaction actually added to the experience and actually got me much more invested in the subject matter.
This is a very complex film, mostly because it's based on King's story. His idea spawned from his wonder about the subject of the death penalty; specifically, "old sparky" (aka, the electric chair). King wondered what must be the thought process and emotions experienced in the minds of the condemned. For that matter, what about the people who have to pull the switch, or prepare the condemned for their final moments. And, true to King's nature, he also wondered what goes on in the minds of the evil people involved in the process. That is why the intertwined nature of so many complex characters and story lines in this beautifally crafted worked of fiction.
I may be an Atheist, but I'm not one of those idiots who feel threatened, offended, or resentful about religion in general; and I can easily respect a well-told story even if it is based on a foundation of religion, faith, or devinity. I totally understand the message, and the intent of such stories; and story-telling is a unique craft that not everybody has. For those reasons, I consider this one of the best movies I've ever seen. A great story line, wonderful acting, and good practical effects are all that's needed to make a good film. Castaway is another Tom Hanks film with all those same elements.
Thank you guys for this well-done reaction video. I have been watching a lot of them posted by many different content characters on TH-cam, but only a few of them do a well enough job to get me to subscribe, binge watch all the videos they've already posted, and wait in anticipation to get a notification when there is a new video to watch. Great job! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your awesome comment! We appreciate you so much!
I have seen many reactions but you two take the cake. Reaction and editing were fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
I expect to cry during this movie, even when watching reactions on TH-cam. What I didn't expect is to be crying , even as I write this, seeing how much you both love one another. Thanks for sharing .....
This movie is iconic. I'm glad you guys reacted to this. I wish you the best on your channel and i'm glad I subscribed to you guys
This isn't just "a movie". It's a masterpiece, this is cinema in it's true state of the art! Oh and Michael Clarke Duncan deserved the Oscar that year...
Out of all the reviewers on TH-cam You guys show the most of this movie😮 👍
For the record, Bitterbuck killed a man in a bar fight over a pair of boots.
Delacroix, raped and killed a young girl, then tried to burn up her body which caught an apartment building on fire which killed 6 others including 2 children.
Well God damn.
Yeah, they definitely went the right route and didn't tell us the crimes.
I know they he terrible shit but when I read the book the first time I couldn’t help but tear up for Delacroix the book let you get to know them a bit more than the movie but yeah a lot of people forget these guys are on death row as somber as the scenes can feel
It’s good we’re not told what most of them were there for. We know they’ve all committed heinous crimes, but that under different circumstances they could have been people you could have been friends with.
my favorite movie ......even now 25years later
I was a correctional officer for six years. I never delt with death row, but I still tried to model the way I delt with inmates was like Paul. I treated them like humans instead of inmates. A lot of guards didn't.
As the wife of a man who spent 19 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and who was mistreated by C.O.s multiple times, multiple ways, I want to thank you for being like the few who treated him with respect. If only every person in law enforcement were like you. 💜
@@CinWin516 You're more than welcome. There were too many Percys, and being locked up is already hard enough. A co isn't supposed to be there to punish, we're supposed to be there to serve and protect.
What a great cast, one of my top 5 all time movies. I've seen it 20+ times and it still brings a tear down my cheek. RIP Mr. Duncan and Michael Jeter (Delacroix). Sam Rockwell (Wild Bill) has become one of the top actors today. Stephen King is one of the greatest storytellers of his generation.
This is my theory. John is an angel, he heals people. When John healed that woman, he took her sickness into himself. Went back to the prison, waited for Percy, when John grabbed Percy, God took over and punished Percy for everything he did through John. And then left him before John died and went back to heaven.
Agreed! I also think John showed Percy what Wild Billy did, and gave Percy a piece of his gift. You'll notice that tears roll down Percy's face as he fires the gun. He's a rotten, damaged person, but when he saw true evil he felt empathy, possibly for the first time in his life, for those girls. Just a theory.
John Coffey initials are J.C. -- he's a healer, an empath/omniscient, he has scars all over, and he willingly went to his execution for a crime he didn't commit. Stephen King the atheist sure has a wild imagination for writing books!
Stephen King is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to religion. While he's not an outright atheist, he's also not a traditional believer in organized religion. He's stated that he made a decision to believe in God, but that he rejects organized religion and has been critical of the "carny" aspects of religion in America. He's also spoken about his admiration for the showmanship of certain preachers and his belief in intelligent design. Overall, it seems like Stephen King's beliefs are complex and nuanced, and that he's not afraid to question traditional religious dogma while still maintaining a belief in some form of higher power.
king is definitely not an athiest
when his writing is good, its epic!!!
He’s not an atheist.
Its sad....but one of the best movies ever made. thank you for watching it. I love you guys.
Many thanks to Mrs. and Mr. October! 🐁 It's one of the all-time greats... probably due in no small part to director Frank Darabont who you'll remember from his direction of another all-time great, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994). I'm glad you know the source material is by Stephen King. I'm so grateful to have seen it on the big screen.
I've watched this movie in its entirety so many times, I don't cry anymore. But lawd...y'all almost did me in. I don't think I've seen this much emotion from the Mr. This movie sure as hell warrants it, though.
Del's death hits a bit different when you know what his crime was. Some would say it was karmic that he died by fire.
I love how you two are together 💕 it makes me so happy to see.
Harry Dean Stanton's character isn't a death row inmate. He is a trusty, an inmate who is trusted with some responsibility, like serving as the subject in an execution rehearsal. Stanton has been in a lot of movies, including "Alien" and "The Avengers."
his character is named toot toot and yes he is a death row inmate in both the book and the movie
I'm from Canada and we've never had the death penalty during the time I've been alive. When I was about 8 I watched Dead Man Walking with my mother - a nun (Susan Sarrandon) forms a friendship with a convict (Sean Penn) on death row. I had nightmares afterwards, I couldn't believe the government could just kill people.
I'm still very much against death penalty now at 36 years old. We're doing just fine without it here - in fact crime rates are lower than in the US. Wrongly convicted people can and do get killed by the state. It's just not a risk I'm willing to take. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. I believe in rehabilitation for a large majority of criminals.
we did have the death penalty.... the last being in the 50s or 60s (cant rememeber which)... it was officially abolished in the 70s.
we did have the death penalty with the last execution in 1962... people were still getting death sentences up until it was officially abolished in 1976. did the last ones on death row ever dodge a bullet lol
Canada is a garbage country that nobody cares about
I’m so happy for the length of this video and loved the genuine reactions 💚 Thank you so much!
You two are so sweet. One time I got emotional over a book me and my man were reading. I was all choked up like "no! I'm not crying. I'm not" He was like "get yourself together." 😄🤣😂🤣😂
48:08 You're a good man, Mr. October. Letting the Mrs. lean on your shoulder. That's rare these days. Hold on to that.
This movie breaks me emotionally every time I watch it. Like, ugly crying. No shame, because it's a damn masterpiece.
Have to leave a comment here. I really like your energy. You are both looking out for each other! That's really nice to see! 👍🏻
Just wanna mention, don't let this internet thing and the comments that some people leave, change you.
They are not worth it!
Have a great one! ✌🏻
Mr October's stock just went up in my book. A guy his age singing along with Billie Holliday?!?!?! Nice.
In the 1990s the electric chair was still used in Florida and a man caught on fire, like Del. There were people including the then-governor who wanted to keep the chair as a method of execution. We as a society are supposed to be better than that. We don’t torture.
My objection to the death penalty is not just that it turns us into killers, but that juries make mistakes. Imagine how many people who were wrongly convicted, especially in the Jim Crow south, went to their deaths because a jury got it wrong.
I think we can all agree that any film with Tom Hanks in it is going to be great.
This strolls casually into my top 5 films. For me it's about as perfect as a movie can get. The casting is top tier, even Percy - he makes you hate him so well. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Frank Dourabont wrote and directed 3 Stephen King based movies, Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile and The Mist. He also was in charge of the first 2 season of The Walking Dead. Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan became very good friends while filming this. Tom also spoke at Michael's funeral. Michael Clark Duncan also played Kingpin in Daredevil with Ben Affleck. I've heard that Jon was suppose to be Jesus and that the scars on him are from where the Romans whipped him and from the thorn crown they placed on his head. Not sure if that's true but I remember hearing it when the movie first came out. When Dell was being killed, John being an empath could feel all the pain Dell was going through, which overloaded John, causing part of his power to spill into Mr Jingles.
Great reaction guys as I already said 😅This one is for the algorithm ❤
You're the best!
@@TheOctobersReact Thanks 🙏But actually you two are the best ❤
@@TheOctobersReact Not sure if y'all noticed or mentioned Berry Pepper was also the sharp shooter in Saving Private Ryan with Tom Hanks
I believe in redemption. That being said, some people should never again walk among us, the psychopathy just can never be helped. I have been a provider in a prison where several of my patients were once on death row and had their sentences commuted to LWOP. With hindsight they feel remorse for their past crimes and are old men now. Most were on drugs or alcohol and full of anger and hate in their youth. It’s not an excuse, but with treatment and sobriety they have become mentors and hard workers. Stephen King once said in an interview something to the effect that this short story was his interpretation of “what would happen if Jesus Christ was born as a black man in the 1920-1930’s in the south”.
Mrs. October makes me want to cry every time I see her cry. 😢
Hes screaming cause he didnt find them in time to take what happened to them back.with hie healing power.
48:02 - 48:09 , 58:32 - 58:37 , 1:18:56 - 1:19:00, and 1:21:30 This is why I love watching you two. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Just warms my heart. 🥰
Killer Reaction Guys...Thankyou
Two of the top ten movies written by Stephen King The Green Mile and Shawn shank redemption! Not just a Horror Novel writer.
Here are a few movies with Michael Clarke Duncan: Armageddon, Sin City, and The Whole Nine Yards, and that's just to name a few. I believe it was the director and screenwriter(s) deliberately did not let the audience know why Arlen or Del were on death row so that the audience would have more sympathy for them.
I seem to recall that David Morse is one inch shorter than Michael Clarke Duncan's 6'5", and James Cromwell is taller, at 6'7." Dabbs Greer was also in science fiction/monster movie "Twenty Million Miles to Earth," which influenced "Alien." Bruce Wilis did us a favor after working with Mr. Duncan in "Armageddon" by recommending him for this movie. Edit: The Dabs Greer movie I was thinking of was "It: The Terror From Beyond Space "(1958).
Michal clark duncun deserved more roles from this film movie alone 🥺
All that stuff from John Coffey's lungs, wound up exiting Melisandre's womb, many years later, in another time....another place.
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My favorite show with Michael Clark Duncan is The Finder. It shows a broad range of his talent, from suppressed rage to tenderness and fatherly love. His smile is perfection 😊
That's a trustee they used when rehearsing the execution...not someone from death row...
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He's the same dude that told the Hulk that he had a condition.
@@clifford4081- Actor Harry Dean Stanton. He was in Alien and Red Dawn.
Great movie. Another Steven King movie you’ll love is Stand by me.
Stephen king book is nothing like these movies. Hes a terrible writer.. look at the shining, kubrick changed 80%
@@VictorLugosi I just thought they would like Stand by me.
@@VictorLugosi Don't know what you're smoking but he's a great writer.
@@VictorLugosi yeah sure, sweetheart. now take your medicine and go to bed.
@@VictorLugosi Which is why the book is so much better than the movie.
This movie always gives me One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest vibes . You really should check that one out
Round out the Hanks-a-thon with Apollo 13 !!! (And yes A League of Their Own - is a nice bonus to round it out) Many others as well. Bless you both on your journey!
...and The Terminal...and Larry Crowne...and Catch Me If You Can...and Big...and... 😁
I never realized how much pissing is a recurring theme. But it’s all right, this movie will always be “number one” in my heart. 😂
Bruh
Wow I forgot all about Mouse Hunt! I only saw it once but it was fun haha. Also, the guy they were rehearsing the chair with wasn’t rehearsing his death, they were just using him to rehearse.
Mr. October!!!! It is so commendable how you are connected to the Mrs! I wish you guys a couple of forevers!
Man, the moment percy stepped on the rat, i don't know if i've ever hated someone more in my life
The other convicts when given the chance to say their last words said, "I'm sorry for what I do"!. John's last words were, "I'm sorry for what I am"! This said a lot about Mr. John Coffy and how he was different from all the others!
It's not mentioned often, but in the book, it's stated by John Coffey that each person executed in the chair has a part that stays in it. John didn't want to be stuck with Bill for eternity. He was also worried about the other people trapped and what Bill might do to them.
I love that you just outed your grandmother for stealing from the salvation army LOL
Mrs October already crying 6 minutes in😂😂😂
"Baby we got three hours..." LOL
I’ve never seen anyone cry so early on in this movie. You have a beautiful soul. ❤
Love this one; I knew it was going to hit with you guys especially. One of the best movies ever, IMHO. Thanks so much for sharing your reaction :)
The actor for Percy is kind of considered despicable by some people in real life too. He married a 16 year old girl when he was in his 40s 😮
Didn't Paul Walker do the same thing? Why does he get a pass?
@@edmunddantes7097 who said I gave Paul Walker a pass?!? But also, Paul Walker didn't marry said person either lol
@@MK-lb3oc Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell.
He didn't marry her because he died. He started dating her when she was 16 and he was 33 and was still dating her upon his demise.
I didn't mean YOU specifically were giving him a pass, I meant it in general. It wasn't a secret when they started dating and nobody seemed to care. Even after his death people seemed to not care.
Fun fact: Duncan owed getting the role of John Coffey to Bruce Willis. They became friends on the set of Armageddon and Willis recommended him to the producers of this movie and the rest is history.
The only other Michael Duncan Clark movie I can think of is Armageddon. He died young, well early in his career anyway.
I think he was Kingpin in Daredevil, but I wouldn't recommend that anyone watch that.
This movie hits on many subjects: healthy marriage, friendship, companionship, prejudices, miscarriage of justice, executions, trust, justice/injustice and so on. That's why we are emotionally exhausted at the end of the movie.
"He's so annoying!"
Oh, you're going to hate him even more by the end of the movie. LOL
Hey city folk, he did not hammer a screw. It's a ring shank nail that cant back out.
-"why do you have so many scars?"
- "don't hardly remember, ma'am"
"maybe it's all the times he healed people"
"what if it's because he's an angel"
well the movie never outright says it, but he seems to have "fallen out of the sky" one day, with little to no memories, covered in scars, with the ability to heal disease and resurrect the dead, and his initials are J.C.
I've seen this movie countless times over the years. I've never had dry eyes once!
One of the greatest movies of all time
The death penalty is necessary but not in an electric chair. It's been a long time since they've been used. There are some people who just don't deserve to be alive anymore. If I were in their situation I'd rather die then spend my life in prison.
The green mile is up there with one of the most emotional films I've ever watched, even now years and years later it makes me cry like the first time ❤
Such an amazing movie with great performances. I watched it years ago and twice in the last week after another reaction video. Deals with death and how we’re ultimately walking that same green mile in our own different ways and how precious life is and not to waste it.
Man i really like your guys editing analysis , thoughtfulness - this was really good. I usually skip around in reactions but i watched this whole thing front to end. You really nailed it all the way throughout too , bang up job ! New sub
Excellent movie reaction. What makes great art great is, as The Octobers' reactions indicate, great art awakens the humanity in its viewers.
One of life’s greatest mysteries is how Michael Clarke Duncan didn’t win an Oscar for that performance. Yes, Michael Caine was good in The Cider House Rules, but really? The Academy really ‘dropped the ball’ with that.
Tom Hanks and Gary Gary Alan Sinise are really good friends, Tom often has a role for Gary in his films, hence Lieutenant Dan.
1) Percy vs. Delacroix - The reason why Percy wanted to be "up front" for the next execution (after Bitterbuck)
was that he knew the next one would be Delacroix. And He and Deleacroix had a long history of animosity towards
each other. Notice how Percy broke Delecroix's fingers at the beginning. I'm betting that if Delecroix was not
the next to be executed, Percy would have with waited for him or taken the position at Briar Ridge immediately.
2) John Coffee - or, more importantly, his initials: "J.C." Know of anyone else with those initials? :)
More importantly, while they're setting up John in the chair. and the parents are mocking him, does that also not
seem familiar with the fate that other "JC" faced?
3) Coffee's - Execution - The problem with "getting him off" and sparing the Death penalty is that because Billy the
Kid had been killed, he would not be around to confess that "he did it." And even if Edgecomb had confronted the
Dettericks (the girls parents) and inquired about Billy painting at their house, they would still not believe him.
Coffee was a convenient defendant. And, officially, none of them would be able to stop the Execution except the
"Prosecutor" in Coffee's case. And the prosecutor, having secured a conviction in the case, already, would not
reverse himself and make himself look really bad.
4) Rehearsals - Yes, the procedure for execution is rehearsed quite a bit in both historical and modern times, and no
matter the method. The point being, there can never be any "slip ups" when the real event is happening. There are
too many witnesses and the Media there who could report on those slip ups and cause the sentiment that the death
penalty is wrong because it can't be done right. Also, the defense could sue the crap out of the state. So yeah, they
practice all the time. Perhaps even several times before the actual event. They'll even sacrifice animals (like chicken's
in the gas chamber) as part of those tests.
They have to know it's going to work and work precisely as designed. The rehearsals in this move seem to be accurate
for the times (1930's).
5) Moon Pie - That was actually a bad thing for the actor who played "Brutal" (Robert Morse). Morse is allergic to chocolate,
so that was a bit of a problem. But it looks like he got through it. A "moon pie" is a Graham cracker sandwich stuffed with
marshmallow filling and covered with chocolate or other flavors.
6) The Water - One thing the film doesn't mention is that the water used to wet the sponge is, actually, "Salt water" which is
even more of a conductor than fresh water. That is still done today in jurisdictions that still use the electric chair, although
some use conductive jelly (ie. what's used during "defibrillation") for the calf electrode. The guards attaching the head electrode
will put the sponge on, attach the crown, and the wipe around the other parts of the hood so the current doesn't arc all over
the head and cause problems.
7) Throwing the Switch - These days, the modern way is to have a machine with two keys in it. Both "executioners" will turn their keys
but only one key will activate the chair. They are not told which key will activate the chair so that neither know who actually
sent the current to the chair. Same thing with the "firing squad." One of the rifles has a "blank" (and they are distributed randomly
to the shooters) so that (officially), they won't know who has the blank. But, unofficially, they do know because the rifle with the
blank has much less recoil than the real bullets.I think the electric chair in Georgia had a panel with 3 buttons and each man would
push his own button.
8) The Chair itself - The "Electric" chair is really not electric at all. It is neutral. The power comes from the two electrodes... one
of which is attached to the crown and the other being attached to one of the leg calves, completing the circuit. The one inaccuracy in
the movie (especially when Bitterbuck is being executed) is that when the current is applied, the body doesn't "jiggle" like you see
in the film. The muscles will tense up and make the body rise off the chair and move forward as far as the straps will allow. But it
doesn't jiggle. When the current is cut off, the body relaxes and slumps back into the chair. If a second surge is applied, the body
will tense back up as before, but not jiggle.
9) Shaving the head - I don't know why they did not do this (in the film), but the head is usually shaved completely bald (not just one spot)
in order to prevent the hair from catching fire and to ensure a direct contact. They also shave the leg where the lower electrode is being
applied for the same reason.
10) Homages - There are three "homages" paid to other films in this film. The first is "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest" where the kitchen
attendant played by Mack Miles warned Old Paul about "Nurse Godzilla." That was a direct reference to "Nurse Ractched" in Cukoo's Nest.
As is the character Miles played himself, since the three people in the Mental Institution in Cuckoo's nest were black with white uniforms.
Second homage is a bit more obvious. The scene with Melinda in the bed before John heals her pays homage to "The Exorcist" where Regan
McNeal (played by Linda Blair) would shout obscenities, etc. The third homage is a little more elusive, and even Frank Darabont might not
agree, but I do. This one is when John Coffee is watching the movie (which is the actual Fred Astaire movie, "Top Hat") and you see the
projector glow behind Coffee's head. This is an homage to the movie "Citizen Kane," where those type of lighting effects were pioneered
and won all kinds of awards for those effects.
11) Deja-Vu - Several of the actors in "The Green Mile" also appeared earlier in "The Shawshank Redemption." Director Frank Darabont uses them
a lot in his films. We mentioned "Mack Miles" who played Hector, the kitchen attendant. He was also in Shawshank as Tyrell, who reported that
Fat Ass was "dead...." Klaus Detterick was also in Shawshank as one of the fellow inmates (he's the one who wins the initial bet (in re: Fat Ass)
and gets all the cigarettes. The guard Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey DeMunn) was also in Shawshank as the D.A./prosecutor during Andy's trial. DeMunn
is also featured in the following movie of Darabont's, "The Majestic." The Sheriff who arrests John Coffee (with the white 10 gallon hat) was
also in Shawshank as another of the group of inmates(the one that tells Red, "You're really talking out of your Ass." during Red's talk about
being "Institutionalized."
12) "Trustee" - That is a prison inmate that has special freedoms and privileges. They "trust" that this person will behave appropriately. So he's allowed
freedom to roam around etc.
Remember, John Coffey was scared of the dark, but had to go into the dark to heal. He willingly went into the dark to help others, and what he saw there is probably why he was so scared.
Stephen King also wrote "misery" & "delores claiborne" both starring Cathy Bates. A little known movie he also wrote was "a good marriage" about a woman that realizes her perfect husband is a serial killer. Great movie.