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I think enough people have explained the JC connection already, so let me remind everyone that we always associate Goodness, like healing, with the Light - and when you apply Light to darkness and disease, it disinfects and burns up the darkness, turning it into little flecks of ash that fly away and dissipate into nothing. However, when John Coffey put the remains of the infection from the tumor into Percy along with enough of himself so Percy could see what Wild Billy had done, Percy's mind was infected and he acted on instinct and shot Billy to punish him. Then, after he coughed out the last bit of the tumor, Percy was left with scrambled eggs for brains from the abrupt insertion of the tumor infection into the correct part of his brain to remove all self-control from him. He'll spend the rest of his life in a daze on auto pilot where he can't hurt or torture anyone else again, right in the very institution that he planned on wreaking havoc in. I really enjoyed reading this when Stephen King released it in monthly installments back in the spring of 1996. The movie is an extremely faithful adaptation, and my absolute favorite movie made from King's works... and I cry every time.
The most prolific part of this whole movie is definitely Paul’s monologue at the end about how we are all walking our own Green Mile and it is just so visceral at least for me cause i feel that in my soul
That final scene with Coffey absolutely breaks me every time. The acting, direction and story in this movie is beyond phenomenal... but that Coffey scene has got to be one of the most emotionally powerful scenes I've witnessed.
The specks aren't bugs, they are just dark shadows that represent the sickness/injury removed. The movie glosses over it but all the prisoners on the Green Mile are convicted (rightly or wrongly) of 1st degree murder. Bitterbuck (the Native American) went after someone that hurt a family member & in his rage went too far. He regretted killing them but not attacking them, because in his heart he was protecting family. He should've been given a lesser sentence due to temporary insanity or such, but being an Indian meant he didn't really get a fair sentencing hearing taking circumstances into account. In the end he accepted he brought the law on himself though because he did mean to do the assault. Dale (French guy) was an immigrant that didn't read & write English fluently. Had a hard time finding work, desperately resorted to robbery & in the process killed someone. He also didn't want to die but realized his actions were wrong & regretted hurting someone else. Still he was convicted of 1st degree instead of 2nd, so got the death penalty too. Of course Wild Bill was just plain evil, did deliberately kill more than one person & deserved the death penalty.
Correction please: the Cherokee beat another man to death with a piece of concrete block, over a pair of SHOES! (Both men were intoxicated at the time.)
This takes place in 1935 - before we had antibiotics for widespread use... which is why Paul's UTI was so bad. It probably involved his bladder and kidneys, too. Excruciatingly painful. Poor dude.
Here's some tidbit of info: 1) Michael Clarke Duncan paid tribute to Tom Hanks at a celebration of Tom and saying that Tom was the one who helped/guided him how to do this character. ruclips.net/video/47grTxhtN8o/видео.html 2) Gary Sinise (the man sitting on the porch of the house talking about John Coffey) was the second movie that Gary did with Tom. The first one was Forest Gump, the second one was this one and the third was Appollo 13. In the scene where Lt Dan shows his new legs (titanium same as the shuttle), gives a hint of Appollo 13. Gary was so recognized after the movie Forest Gump, that people started seeing him in public and saying Hi Lt Dan ... so Gary started a band called the Lt Dan Band, and goes around to entertain the Veterans and is heavily involved with the Veterans and military as he has many in his immediate family (and his wife's family) that went to war and knows about PTSD, etc. Listen to his story here. ruclips.net/video/3bbTOjBi7nA/видео.html Also, of course Gary Sinise would be at the same function as Michael and took to the stage to do a tribute to Hanks. ruclips.net/video/rBhL2OztgFY/видео.html BTW, here is a video of Tom Hanks surprising Gary Sinise, as Forest Gump when the Lt Dan Band is doing a live concert. ruclips.net/video/-ac2SfUUGZU/видео.html 3) Some may not be too religious, but if you notice, John Coffey's initials are JC ... coincidence? 4) When Belinda asks where did John get his scars, he doesn't remember, but some have said that since there was no record of him before the girls' incident, that he may have gotten his scars from the days of slavery.
No matter how many times I have seen that movie throughout the years, no matter how many reactions I have watched, "Please Boss, don't put me in the dark, I'm afraid of the dark" always breaks me. and I weep...This movie was a masterpiece , right up there with Shawshank
And when Paul says "May God have mercy on your soul" but you KNOW he was thinking "May God have mercy on MY soul"... just gimme the whole damn box of kleenex already.
Del is a very sympathetic character in the film but he was convicted of the rape and murder of a 7 year old girl. He then tried burning her body which set fire to an adjacent apartment building killing 6 more people. Part of the genius of the book and movie is how it’s a completely straight up prison movie until John cures Paul. So unexpected. So perfect. My only thought is when Paul is saying his lines at John’s execution he should have said “may god have mercy on OUR souls”.
i did the maths on the lifespan. if Mr Jingles lived to be in his mid 60's, then Paul Edgecomb would be living far beyond 1000 years. just think how long John Coffey would have been alive.
1. YOU WILL CRY 2. Dabbs Greer/old Paul was ill during production, so his part was done later. He also played Reverend Alden on "Little House on the Prairie". 3. Hammersmith was not a good lawyer. (most likely a racial thing. It was 1935.) 4. In the book King briefly covers why the Chief and Del are on death row. 5. This movie was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Cast but unfortunately neither won.😭😭 6. Players in other King adaptations: Jeffery DeMunn: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist, Storm of the Century and William Sadler: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist. David Morse: The Langoliers. Patricia Clarkson played Margarat White in King's remake of Carrie". Needless to say, it was a much different part. 7. Goof: Electricity makes the body contract. Del wouldn't be able to scream. I know it' just for the movie. 8. IRL James Cromwell is a vegan and didn't want to grill meat for the BBQ scene but was told that in 1935 people actually ate meat so he agreed to have some on the grill. 9. RE Percy: Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. KARMA's a Bitch. BTW Kudos to Doug Hutchison for the great job of being Percy.👌 10. A little fun fact: Toot Toot the trustee is played by Harry Dean Stanton.(RIP) The other guards' names are Harry Terwilliger/Jeffery DeMunn and Dean Stanton/Barry Pepper. 11. IRL both David Morse and James Cromwell are about the same height as Michael Clark Duncan (RIP). They used planks, a small bed and smaller chair along with trick photography to make John taller. 12 The scene where John takes Mr. Jingles for safe keeping before Del's execution, they used a real mouse and it pooped on Paul's shoulder and he brushed it off. 13. Now we know what the "day old is fine" dry toast is for. 14 EVERYBODY cries and has to take time to reflect. Congratulations you just experienced the GREATEST MOVIE EVER. 15. 4 words for you: Stephen King. You're WELCOME!
10:00 Well, I'm sure executions weren't happening every day or every week, so of course they needed to practice. It wasn't something they were extremely used to doing. If you see the number of prisoners they had on their block, that would give you an idea of how often they did it. Enough time in between executions for them to get rusty and the whole process out of their minds. Plus, Paul doesn't want sloppy work: he wants them to be extremely professional at every step.
John Coffey is Jesus. They have the same initials. He receives the neckless of St. Christopher. And he was killed by 4 men dressed in black. 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. Hes afraid of the dark because Jesus is the light. And I think the mouse represents humanity. Its a metaphor.
Excited to see your reaction to this film. Actually prefer this one to Shawshank. Stephen King has amazing non-horror books like my favourites the Green Mile, Under the Dome and 11/22/63, with the latter being my absolute favourite (time travelling + preventing the assasination of JFK). But the Green Mile is the best film adaptation in my opinion. Equally as good as the book if not even slightly better. Always crying like a baby - especially at Dale's part. :(
I saw this in the movie theater when it came out, and I had to walk out for a bit during Dale's execution, or I was going to be sick. Closed my eyes for the others. I'm glad I was able to get past those scenes so that I could see the rest of it. So incredible.
John Coffey's execution wasn't as rough to watch as Delacroix or Bitterbuck's, if you'll notice. You experience most of it through Edgecombe's reaction while he's monitoring the procedure.
I feel like newfies are like... the new Orleans equivalent for Canada They've got the linguistic drift and the comfort food for it, and also the polite swagger in their manners
Absolutely love this movie but it’s always a tough watch. I cry every time. Frank Darabont and Stephen King always create amazing films between this, Shawshank Redemption and (to a slightly lesser degree )The Mist. Happy New Year!!!
According to a Stephen King interview, John Coffey (JC) is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ (JC). A healer, foreseer, he feels all the hate in the world, there was 3 executions like there were 3 crucifixions, he knew all the constellations, he said the dancers were just like the angels in Heaven & other subtle hints. Great movie, great reaction.
I love that Melinda gave John the medallion after he healed her. St. Christopher is a patron saint... he offered protection to travelers against death on a journey. 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, leading the lambs to the light... fits John Coffey.
Amazing movie. Amazing reaction. I always tear up watching it again. And yeah, even if you’re not a religious person. This still will hit you in the feels.
I enjoyed greatly watching you react to this movie, No yelling, no overpowering the dialogue. Just thoughtful commentary as the story unfolded. I can tell that you are a thoughtful individual because long before John healed Melinda, you were concerned about his freedom. This is a beautiful and powerful movie that says many things in its undercurrent and I'm subscribing to your channel because of your intelligent and sometimes funny but true commentary. Thanks man. I'll be watching. Appreciate the style of reacting that you presented here. Peace!
Wow, thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. My style may change a little depending on the movie type. A drama like Green Mile I'm more serious, but a silly comic book movie like Shazam and I'll get loose and silly. :D
John Coffey wasn't an angel, at least not in life. His initials were J.C., like Jesus Christ. He was condemned and killed for crimes he didn't commit... When all he wanted, was to heal people and make the world a better place.
Those who don't know. Brutal was right about not stopping Dels execution. It would be considered torture if they did. Because they would have to restart while he was still alive. It was better to wait it out.
Everyone loves Paul Edgecomb and John Coffey, and they are awesome... but, tbh, my favorite GM character is Brutal Howell - he's a gem! Everyone needs a best friend like him.
The book explains what the prisoners did to be on death row, but if they showed it in the film the impact of it would be lost. The way Paul explains Dels crime in the book is " it was the only one he had in him".
Thanks for sharing your reaction with us all sir. This movies just amazing. Get the same emotions every time I watch it. Glade you got to experience it.
Paul was 44 the year John Coffey walked the Green Mile (1935) which means he was born in 1891. So, in '99 Paul was 108 and Mr Jingles was 64 or 65 years old. A pet mouse in captivity has an average life expectancy of about 2 years... makes you wonder how long Paul will live, eh?! Several hundred years probably. And his penance is to lose everyone he loves, to outlive them all.
Loved your reaction, I have been waiting for you to get to this movie, especially after you reacted to Shawshank Redemption, since both were Stephen King stories done by Frank Darabont If you notice one of the guards in this movie played the attorney cross examining Andy on the stand and the guy playing the father of the little girls played the prisoner that won the bet in Shawshank
You probably noticed that this is based on a novel by Stephen King. Since you asked, here are some movies that I enjoyed a lot: Alphabetically: "Alien," "Aliens," ""Contact," "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951 NOT the 2008 remake), "Deja Vu," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Forbidden Planet," "Frequency," "Gandhi," "Ghost," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," "Good Will Hunting," "Highlander," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "The Matrix," "Miracle on 34th Street (1947 NOT the remake)," "Mississippi Burning," "North by Northwest," "Once Upon a Time in the West," "The Pink Panther," "Psycho," "Rear Window," "The Right Stuff," "Rio Bravo," "Some Like it Hot," "Stalag 17," "The Terminator," "The Thing," "The Time Machine (1960 version)," "Topper," "2001: A Space Odyssey (hard to understand without reading the book)," "Zero Dark Thirty," and "Zodiac"
You know, the ending was more than just what he considers a curse, it goes deeper… in 1935 he was a prison guard on death row… he had to bare witness to the death of the prisoners. Now, he is 108 years old, and even though he left his former profession years ago, he has to continue to bare witness to the death of his friends and loved ones. Just like he did on the mile. Also, i know Stephen king was thinking of if Jesus was alive in modern times, what would it look like. But when i see Coffey, I don’t think of him as Jesus if he was alive in modern times… i think of him more as God putting a gift in a man, who would he choose… it would be the one who is innocent, child-like, and with the purest heart. Not the smartest, or the richest, but the purest of humanity.
I thought they were bugs, too. But when I watched the blu-ray I saw they are actually wisps of smoke. If you are on death row, you pretty much committed murder, especially in the 30's.
Trusty Toot is played by HARRY DEAN STANTON, one of the guard’s name is HARRY Terwiliger and the other was DEAN STANTON. A play on words for their names.
I've been subscribed here before. Left a while back because 1. I had too many reaction channel subs and 2. There was little new content from here at the time that interested me. That said, seeing this movie on here (my number 1 fave movie to watch reactions to) earns Newfie Movie Reactions not only a resubscribe, but a permanent place on my reaction channel list. Well done!
Yes, sir, John Coffey is a Christ figure. He appeared out of nowhere, as if he had just “fallen out of the sky.” He had foreknowledge of future events. He can see the good or evil that is in men’s hearts. He can heal illness and afflictions and resurrect the dead (if it’s not too late). He is innocent, with a pure soul, yet he is made to suffer and die because of the sins and wickedness of others. And even his initials are J.C., just like Jesus. (Note the scene when John is watching his first ever “flicker show” and the light from the movie projector is shining from behind, illuminating his head just like a halo - the Christian symbolism is unmistakable.)
No he cant raise ty he dead that's why he says "I tried to take it back but it was too late" there are some differences in the two characters with the initials JC
Some facts: All executions, even the ones done today in the United States are rehearsed so that the squad is able to pull off each one with as little difficulty as possible, both for the squad and the inmate. There might be mutliple rehearsals. John's initles are J.C, same as Jesus Christ. John puts the good back into someone and takes the bad out, in the form of the bugs. And as others have said, for another Hanks/Sineses movie, see Apollo 13
I love your movie reactions. The comments are cool and there is also something to the way you voice 'em. Is it widespread to talk like that on the island or you in particular? I don't really need to know for sure, I just listen and enjoy. Thank you very much for this video and many others. I'll see you again sometime soon.
Happy New Year Eddy!! Actually a good film, but too hard for me to start the new year with. The execution scenes are killing me. But you should definitely have seen it 👍
My question is, how did Harry (the guard helping Percy put the cap over Del's head) didn't realize the sponge wasn't wet and didn't say anything. But then there wouldn't be that plot point in the movie to make the audience dislike Percy even more. Also, you have to understand the time period that this movie was taking place in, the mid 1930s, and racism was still blatantly open especially in the south where this prison was taking place. To answer your question about why the train for every execution, they don't execute prisoners every day, week, or even month. It might be a year or more before the next execution takes place.
John is psychic, you get more context if your read the Stephen King story this is based on and even more if you dive into King's extended universe around the dark tower series.
The rehearsal. Dude professional football players have been playing since they were kids. They still practice all week before a game, to minimize mistakes. You would not want to make a mistake in an execution.
Slow build up? Try waiting a month for each chapter you could blow through in 45 minutes. Torture! I have read everything I could from Stephen King. Including Playboy stories, thanks to my little brother. But, The Talisman. My favorite. ❤
Imagine sitting with someone to watch a movie, one that they haven't seen and you have. Then imagine them talking and asking questions and making unnecessary comments throughout. Would you want to sit there and watch it with them? I would love to see their reactions though, it says a lot about a person. Would you give your time or money? Most people won't, just think about it.
If you're complaining about the chatter during the movie, it's just part of the gig with reaction videos. Sometimes it's frustrating when they talk over something they needed to hear, but they have to do it. It's literally what people are here to see. Plus, if they aren't "adding value" they'll get copyright claims for just showing clips of the movie, and that's usually easier to quantify when they're giving commentary (rather than just their facial expressions in the corner of the screen). And I've actually seen reactions where the person hardly says anything, and honestly, it's pretty boring. It's a very different experience from sitting in a room with someone who's watching the movie with you. You just end up watching the clips instead of them, at which point, why not just watch the movie yourself?
@@rbrainsop1 Thanks for the reply Molly. Try not to think of it as complaining, think if it as criticism. Of course everyone is not like you or me. Also, I understand everything about RUclips and what you have to do, no worries there. I've seen the movie and I've watched many reactions to it, actually with channels that have many more subscribers, and they were good reaction videos, they were not like this. This is one of my favorite movies and I like to see how other people react to it. Are endless questions and questionable comments really "reacting" to the movie? It's also obvious that someone sitting in the corner making faces is not what I meant either. The truth is I'm an "average" viewer, and I enjoy the heartfelt reactions, many people do feel the same. I made it through 15 minutes, and I heard a stream of comments and questions, he has subtle reactions on top of it. Maybe the editor is poor at editing, I don't know. It's simply criticism, try not to take offense at it and maybe Newfie can think about it and maybe incorporate it into his stream. Bottom line is you don't get much time to grab a persons attention, if you don' they won't be back. I will certainly think twice about clicking on another video and I didn't subscribe, which is the only reason he exists on here. Good luck Newfie.
Witnesses are for legal issues. If there's an accusation of foul play or the execution being performed inadequately/with undue cruelty the witnesses can attest to the validity or falsehood of those claims. It's protection for the prison/guards
And killed 3 people, one was a pregnant woman, and don't overlook the fact that John's initials are J C!!!? Enjoyed your reaction and subbed your channel!, see you at the next movie!🙋👍👋
It's a great movie and I've seen many reactions to it because of how nuch I've been moved by it. But in that time you begin to pick up on its flaws too. And the big one I am seeing today is that the Tom Hanks character deserves a whole more pain and condemnation than what he got. He had a guy on his block who could cure cancer, cure all sorts of maladies, even bring people back to life from catastrophic injury if he gets to them in time, someone like the world hasn't seen for say 2,000 years. And not only does he know he's innocent, he actually knows who really killed the two little girls who's murders he was convicted of. So even though John is nice enough not to want anyone to get into trouble by doing something illegal in order to save him how about asking John if he could try to do something legal and only a tiny bit unethical like say lie and tell everyone Wild Bill confessed to the murders before he died? That and some money should be enough to get a good lawyer interested in the case who in turn can get a stay of execution until they can investigate. And the investigation would easily show Wild Bill's guilt now that they know what to look for. But nooo. He decides he'll keep it all to himself. And he doesn't even give John Coffey the opportunity to weigh in on the fact that a good lawyer could get his case repoened and probably get him off. So how does that make the Tom Hanks character a good personn? He was willing to do whatever he could to get John out of there - but only apparently as long as it didn't cost him any money.
…ya not many good lawyers for people of color in the south at this time. And the few good lawyers aren’t going to risk their life and their family’s lives to take a death row case about 2 dead whites girls 🤷🏻♀️
I have to respectfully disagree with you on this. He was willing to let John Coffey escape to freedom, which would either put him and maybe some of the others in jail, or they'd be fired and blackballed, unable to get another good job and probably make them starving in the 1930s when jobs and food were very hard to come by. And you're ignoring the biggest problem with your ideas - it wouldn't matter what they lied and swore to because it happened in the very racist past where no one with the authority to release John would give a damn if they swore he was innocent or not because it would be one less N word in the world. Plus - John wanted to die! He told Paul that he was tired of being in pain all the time from feeling all the ugliness in the world. Sure, he was scared of dying, but he still wanted it and it was the only mercy that Paul and the other guys could give him. I don't think Paul's long life was a punishment at all; it was an unintentional gift from John to his friend Paul so Paul could see what John saw. But because John had no idea how long he'd been alive, he had no idea how long his gift would keep Paul alive, and God wouldn't remove a gift from His son.
In the book Paul does all of the things you're talking about. He's actually figures out that Wild Bill killed the girls on his own. He goes and looks up Bill's previous records, talks to the deputy who investigated, literally leaves no stone unturned. But no one will even consider reopening the case. He and his wife Jan have another meeting at his house, hashing it all out just trying to find some way to save John but to no avail. In fact, Jan gets so angry and frustrated she ends up raking all the dishes from their meal off the table, smashing everything. They didn't include all that in the movie because even without it the film was 3 hours long. But I guarantee if you read the book you wouldn't fault Paul or the other guards for not doing enough. Innocent people still get wrongfully convicted today,, despite forensics and DNA evidence. Imagine how difficult it would have been to overturn a murder and rape conviction in the South during the 30s involving a black man and 2 little white girls.
@@tgfitzgerald Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like it is the movie that is at fault in not addressing the issue. Or maybe not. The producers may have felt it would have been too distracting to the flow of the movie to go into it, because it is not something you could cover quickly with a simple line or two of dialogue. But I still think maybe a montage of Paul doing his due dilligence to get John a new trial in the face of a justice system that would have no part of it would have gone a long way toward explaining the scene where Paul asks John if he wants him to bust him out. And if they felt it would have made the movie too long there is a lot of fat in it at the end they could have lopped off. The movie really ends just fine after they go to visit the mouse and all the pontificating after that scene showing his friend in her casket, etc. etc. seems pointless and anticlimactic.
I watched this back in the day.. but given my own deep ties to the American South, and also having heard over the radio of the execution of Gary Gilmore in 1077ish, the first US executiojn in a LONG time.. I could never watch it agian.... too triggering
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Not to get off subject but the executions are to much.
John was a miracle... a seer, a healer, a teacher and a very powerful empath.
Percy steps on a mouse - The entire world: You will PAY for that!
The way Tom Hanks voice cracks when he says roll on two. Gets me every time.
100%
One of the best films ever made. There’s not many films I’d give a 10/10 for but this is definitely one of them
"You can't hide what's in your heart." Best movie quote ever.
I think enough people have explained the JC connection already, so let me remind everyone that we always associate Goodness, like healing, with the Light - and when you apply Light to darkness and disease, it disinfects and burns up the darkness, turning it into little flecks of ash that fly away and dissipate into nothing. However, when John Coffey put the remains of the infection from the tumor into Percy along with enough of himself so Percy could see what Wild Billy had done, Percy's mind was infected and he acted on instinct and shot Billy to punish him. Then, after he coughed out the last bit of the tumor, Percy was left with scrambled eggs for brains from the abrupt insertion of the tumor infection into the correct part of his brain to remove all self-control from him. He'll spend the rest of his life in a daze on auto pilot where he can't hurt or torture anyone else again, right in the very institution that he planned on wreaking havoc in.
I really enjoyed reading this when Stephen King released it in monthly installments back in the spring of 1996. The movie is an extremely faithful adaptation, and my absolute favorite movie made from King's works... and I cry every time.
That's right
The most prolific part of this whole movie is definitely Paul’s monologue at the end about how we are all walking our own Green Mile and it is just so visceral at least for me cause i feel that in my soul
This movie is one of my favourites and is absolutely heartbreaking. I cry everytime.
The role of Percy is acted out brilliantly. To play a part so universally hated takes real talent.
well...for a 51 year old actor who married a 16 year old girl....maybe
Also i always love the faces people make when coffey shows him what wild bill had done.... EPIC
That final scene with Coffey absolutely breaks me every time. The acting, direction and story in this movie is beyond phenomenal... but that Coffey scene has got to be one of the most emotionally powerful scenes I've witnessed.
Lonely as a Sparrow in the rain.
The specks aren't bugs, they are just dark shadows that represent the sickness/injury removed.
The movie glosses over it but all the prisoners on the Green Mile are convicted (rightly or wrongly) of 1st degree murder. Bitterbuck (the Native American) went after someone that hurt a family member & in his rage went too far. He regretted killing them but not attacking them, because in his heart he was protecting family. He should've been given a lesser sentence due to temporary insanity or such, but being an Indian meant he didn't really get a fair sentencing hearing taking circumstances into account. In the end he accepted he brought the law on himself though because he did mean to do the assault. Dale (French guy) was an immigrant that didn't read & write English fluently. Had a hard time finding work, desperately resorted to robbery & in the process killed someone. He also didn't want to die but realized his actions were wrong & regretted hurting someone else. Still he was convicted of 1st degree instead of 2nd, so got the death penalty too. Of course Wild Bill was just plain evil, did deliberately kill more than one person & deserved the death penalty.
Correction please: the Cherokee beat another man to death with a piece of concrete block, over a pair of SHOES! (Both men were intoxicated at the time.)
This takes place in 1935 - before we had antibiotics for widespread use... which is why Paul's UTI was so bad. It probably involved his bladder and kidneys, too. Excruciatingly painful. Poor dude.
Here's some tidbit of info:
1) Michael Clarke Duncan paid tribute to Tom Hanks at a celebration of Tom and saying that Tom was the one who helped/guided him how to do this character. ruclips.net/video/47grTxhtN8o/видео.html
2) Gary Sinise (the man sitting on the porch of the house talking about John Coffey) was the second movie that Gary did with Tom. The first one was Forest Gump, the second one was this one and the third was Appollo 13. In the scene where Lt Dan shows his new legs (titanium same as the shuttle), gives a hint of Appollo 13. Gary was so recognized after the movie Forest Gump, that people started seeing him in public and saying Hi Lt Dan ... so Gary started a band called the Lt Dan Band, and goes around to entertain the Veterans and is heavily involved with the Veterans and military as he has many in his immediate family (and his wife's family) that went to war and knows about PTSD, etc. Listen to his story here. ruclips.net/video/3bbTOjBi7nA/видео.html Also, of course Gary Sinise would be at the same function as Michael and took to the stage to do a tribute to Hanks. ruclips.net/video/rBhL2OztgFY/видео.html BTW, here is a video of Tom Hanks surprising Gary Sinise, as Forest Gump when the Lt Dan Band is doing a live concert. ruclips.net/video/-ac2SfUUGZU/видео.html
3) Some may not be too religious, but if you notice, John Coffey's initials are JC ... coincidence?
4) When Belinda asks where did John get his scars, he doesn't remember, but some have said that since there was no record of him before the girls' incident, that he may have gotten his scars from the days of slavery.
No matter how many times I have seen that movie throughout the years, no matter how many reactions I have watched, "Please Boss, don't put me in the dark, I'm afraid of the dark" always breaks me. and I weep...This movie was a masterpiece , right up there with Shawshank
I always lose it when Paul asks John what he should tell God upon his own judgement and again when his voice quivers when he says "Roll on 2".
And when Paul says "May God have mercy on your soul" but you KNOW he was thinking "May God have mercy on MY soul"... just gimme the whole damn box of kleenex already.
Del is a very sympathetic character in the film but he was convicted of the rape and murder of a 7 year old girl. He then tried burning her body which set fire to an adjacent apartment building killing 6 more people.
Part of the genius of the book and movie is how it’s a completely straight up prison movie until John cures Paul. So unexpected. So perfect. My only thought is when Paul is saying his lines at John’s execution he should have said “may god have mercy on OUR souls”.
i did the maths on the lifespan. if Mr Jingles lived to be in his mid 60's, then Paul Edgecomb would be living far beyond 1000 years. just think how long John Coffey would have been alive.
1. YOU WILL CRY
2. Dabbs Greer/old Paul was ill during production, so his part was done later. He also played Reverend Alden on "Little House on the Prairie".
3. Hammersmith was not a good lawyer. (most likely a racial thing. It was 1935.)
4. In the book King briefly covers why the Chief and Del are on death row.
5. This movie was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Cast but unfortunately neither won.😭😭
6. Players in other King adaptations: Jeffery DeMunn: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist,
Storm of the Century and William Sadler: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist. David Morse:
The Langoliers. Patricia Clarkson played Margarat White in King's remake of Carrie". Needless to say, it was a much different part.
7. Goof: Electricity makes the body contract. Del wouldn't be able to scream. I know it' just for the movie.
8. IRL James Cromwell is a vegan and didn't want to grill meat for the BBQ scene but
was told that in 1935 people actually ate meat so he agreed to have some on the grill.
9. RE Percy: Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. KARMA's a Bitch. BTW Kudos to Doug Hutchison for the great job of being Percy.👌
10. A little fun fact: Toot Toot the trustee is played by Harry Dean Stanton.(RIP) The other guards' names are Harry Terwilliger/Jeffery DeMunn
and Dean Stanton/Barry Pepper.
11. IRL both David Morse and James Cromwell are about the same height as Michael Clark Duncan (RIP). They used planks, a small bed and smaller chair along with trick photography to make John taller.
12 The scene where John takes Mr. Jingles for safe keeping before Del's execution, they used a real mouse and it pooped on Paul's shoulder and he brushed it off.
13. Now we know what the "day old is fine" dry toast is for.
14 EVERYBODY cries and has to take time to reflect. Congratulations you just experienced
the GREATEST MOVIE EVER.
15. 4 words for you: Stephen King. You're WELCOME!
10:00 Well, I'm sure executions weren't happening every day or every week, so of course they needed to practice. It wasn't something they were extremely used to doing. If you see the number of prisoners they had on their block, that would give you an idea of how often they did it. Enough time in between executions for them to get rusty and the whole process out of their minds. Plus, Paul doesn't want sloppy work: he wants them to be extremely professional at every step.
John Coffey is Jesus. They have the same initials. He receives the neckless of St. Christopher. And he was killed by 4 men dressed in black. 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. Hes afraid of the dark because Jesus is the light. And I think the mouse represents humanity. Its a metaphor.
Excited to see your reaction to this film. Actually prefer this one to Shawshank. Stephen King has amazing non-horror books like my favourites the Green Mile, Under the Dome and 11/22/63, with the latter being my absolute favourite (time travelling + preventing the assasination of JFK). But the Green Mile is the best film adaptation in my opinion. Equally as good as the book if not even slightly better. Always crying like a baby - especially at Dale's part. :(
Ohhh... hard to pick between this and Shawshank.... so much drama in both. Loved both of em though.
I saw this in the movie theater when it came out, and I had to walk out for a bit during Dale's execution, or I was going to be sick. Closed my eyes for the others. I'm glad I was able to get past those scenes so that I could see the rest of it. So incredible.
Yeah.. no shame there. It's the most emotional movie I've done on the channel so far.
John Coffey's execution wasn't as rough to watch as Delacroix or Bitterbuck's, if you'll notice. You experience most of it through Edgecombe's reaction while he's monitoring the procedure.
@@garytiptin6479 Very true. Didn't know that when I saw it in the theater, though. 😂 Was too busy hiding my face!
I feel like newfies are like... the new Orleans equivalent for Canada
They've got the linguistic drift and the comfort food for it, and also the polite swagger in their manners
Hahaha maybe! :) I don't know much about New Orleans but they sound like great people. :)
@@NewfieMovieReactions I feel like you'd get a kick out of the birdcage with Robin Williams
Thank you, Eddie, for this beautiful reaction.
Perfect movies like 'The Green Mile' rarely come around. There quite literally is not a singular fault in this masterpiece.
Absolutely love this movie but it’s always a tough watch. I cry every time. Frank Darabont and Stephen King always create amazing films between this, Shawshank Redemption and (to a slightly lesser degree )The Mist.
Happy New Year!!!
According to a Stephen King interview, John Coffey (JC) is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ (JC). A healer, foreseer, he feels all the hate in the world, there was 3 executions like there were 3 crucifixions, he knew all the constellations, he said the dancers were just like the angels in Heaven & other subtle hints. Great movie, great reaction.
I love that Melinda gave John the medallion after he healed her. St. Christopher is a patron saint... he offered protection to travelers against death on a journey. 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, leading the lambs to the light... fits John Coffey.
I always considered this movie as some kind of spiritual sequel to the Shawshank Redemption
fun fact: one of the guards is Dale from The Walking Dead Season 1. Another guard is from House MD.
This was both the saddest and most beautiful movie I ever watched. I cried just as much when John was executed.
Amazing movie. Amazing reaction. I always tear up watching it again. And yeah, even if you’re not a religious person. This still will hit you in the feels.
The absolute best reaction and editing ever! I believe any confusion you had was cleared up at the end gy two words - Stephen King
I enjoyed greatly watching you react to this movie, No yelling, no overpowering the dialogue. Just thoughtful commentary as the story unfolded. I can tell that you are a thoughtful individual because long before John healed Melinda, you were concerned about his freedom. This is a beautiful and powerful movie that says many things in its undercurrent and I'm subscribing to your channel because of your intelligent and sometimes funny but true commentary. Thanks man. I'll be watching. Appreciate the style of reacting that you presented here. Peace!
Wow, thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. My style may change a little depending on the movie type. A drama like Green Mile I'm more serious, but a silly comic book movie like Shazam and I'll get loose and silly. :D
Hits me all in the feels every time. Great movie. Great reaction, thanks.
What's nice is Sam Rockwell (wild Bill) and the little girls had such a lovely relationship behind the scenes.
John Coffey wasn't an angel, at least not in life. His initials were J.C., like Jesus Christ. He was condemned and killed for crimes he didn't commit... When all he wanted, was to heal people and make the world a better place.
Woah! I didn't put that connection together! Thanks for sharing that.
I dont know if he was JC then he would have been able to bring the girls back and his self awareness would have been greater
Michael Jackson too
If you say so
I believe he spelled his last name as K O F F E Y, as in initials J K , as in Jesus is King.
Those who don't know. Brutal was right about not stopping Dels execution. It would be considered torture if they did. Because they would have to restart while he was still alive. It was better to wait it out.
Everyone loves Paul Edgecomb and John Coffey, and they are awesome... but, tbh, my favorite GM character is Brutal Howell - he's a gem! Everyone needs a best friend like him.
The book explains what the prisoners did to be on death row, but if they showed it in the film the impact of it would be lost. The way Paul explains Dels crime in the book is " it was the only one he had in him".
Thanks for sharing your reaction with us all sir. This movies just amazing. Get the same emotions every time I watch it. Glade you got to experience it.
Truly, enjoyed your review!
Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it!
Paul was 44 the year John Coffey walked the Green Mile (1935) which means he was born in 1891. So, in '99 Paul was 108 and Mr Jingles was 64 or 65 years old. A pet mouse in captivity has an average life expectancy of about 2 years... makes you wonder how long Paul will live, eh?! Several hundred years probably. And his penance is to lose everyone he loves, to outlive them all.
Congratulations on your first sponsor! Thank you for your reaction, too.
Loved your reaction, I have been waiting for you to get to this movie, especially after you reacted to
Shawshank Redemption, since both were Stephen King stories done by Frank Darabont
If you notice one of the guards in this movie played the attorney cross examining Andy on the stand and the guy playing the father of the little girls played the prisoner that won the bet in Shawshank
You probably noticed that this is based on a novel by Stephen King.
Since you asked, here are some movies that I enjoyed a lot:
Alphabetically:
"Alien,"
"Aliens,"
""Contact,"
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951 NOT the 2008 remake),
"Deja Vu,"
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High,"
"Forbidden Planet,"
"Frequency,"
"Gandhi,"
"Ghost,"
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,"
"Good Will Hunting,"
"Highlander,"
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,"
"The Matrix,"
"Miracle on 34th Street (1947 NOT the remake),"
"Mississippi Burning,"
"North by Northwest,"
"Once Upon a Time in the West,"
"The Pink Panther,"
"Psycho,"
"Rear Window,"
"The Right Stuff,"
"Rio Bravo,"
"Some Like it Hot,"
"Stalag 17,"
"The Terminator,"
"The Thing,"
"The Time Machine (1960 version),"
"Topper,"
"2001: A Space Odyssey (hard to understand without reading the book),"
"Zero Dark Thirty," and
"Zodiac"
You know, the ending was more than just what he considers a curse, it goes deeper… in 1935 he was a prison guard on death row… he had to bare witness to the death of the prisoners. Now, he is 108 years old, and even though he left his former profession years ago, he has to continue to bare witness to the death of his friends and loved ones. Just like he did on the mile. Also, i know Stephen king was thinking of if Jesus was alive in modern times, what would it look like. But when i see Coffey, I don’t think of him as Jesus if he was alive in modern times… i think of him more as God putting a gift in a man, who would he choose… it would be the one who is innocent, child-like, and with the purest heart. Not the smartest, or the richest, but the purest of humanity.
I thought they were bugs, too. But when I watched the blu-ray I saw they are actually wisps of smoke.
If you are on death row, you pretty much committed murder, especially in the 30's.
The way Stephen King described it in the book, no one was quite sure exactly what they were. Sort of bugs, sort of ashes, just.. the Bad Stuff.
Trusty Toot is played by HARRY DEAN STANTON, one of the guard’s name is HARRY Terwiliger and the other was DEAN STANTON. A play on words for their names.
Because of that movie Tom Hanks is my favourite actor !!!! 😍😍😍 Tha movie gets me every single time in the same moments 🥲
Tom Hanks got some serious acting chops that's for sure!
@@NewfieMovieReactions That's for sure !!!
Love your reactions and the accent lol happy new year
Happy new year!!
This movie gets to every time. You should definitely read the book. They did phenomenal adapting it to film but there’s still some parts left out.
now im here,seeing another reaction of this for the 50´s time..and i will cry at the end..as allways
I've been subscribed here before. Left a while back because 1. I had too many reaction channel subs and 2. There was little new content from here at the time that interested me. That said, seeing this movie on here (my number 1 fave movie to watch reactions to) earns Newfie Movie Reactions not only a resubscribe, but a permanent place on my reaction channel list. Well done!
Haha awesome thanks! Yeah my main focus is on this channel now instead of my Music channel. Thanks for re-subbing. :)
Always love your reactions Newfie!
Glad you like them!
Yes, sir, John Coffey is a Christ figure. He appeared out of nowhere, as if he had just “fallen out of the sky.” He had foreknowledge of future events. He can see the good or evil that is in men’s hearts. He can heal illness and afflictions and resurrect the dead (if it’s not too late). He is innocent, with a pure soul, yet he is made to suffer and die because of the sins and wickedness of others. And even his initials are J.C., just like Jesus. (Note the scene when John is watching his first ever “flicker show” and the light from the movie projector is shining from behind, illuminating his head just like a halo - the Christian symbolism is unmistakable.)
His Initials were J.C, he can heal, he can raise he dead and he dies for the evil deeds of others. Sounds like another J.C..
No he cant raise ty he dead that's why he says "I tried to take it back but it was too late" there are some differences in the two characters with the initials JC
Percey is also the bad guy in A Time to Kill with Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock. Very hard movie to watch.
Happy New Year from Romania🥰🥰
Some facts: All executions, even the ones done today in the United States are rehearsed so that the squad is able to pull off each one with as little difficulty as possible, both for the squad and the inmate. There might be mutliple rehearsals. John's initles are J.C, same as Jesus Christ. John puts the good back into someone and takes the bad out, in the form of the bugs. And as others have said, for another Hanks/Sineses movie, see Apollo 13
Another good Hanks/Sinise movie is Forrest Gump. Tear-jerker Rollercoaster movie like this one.
I like your reaction because you show details
Great Reaction Newfie! Happy New Year❤️
Great Reaction ❤
It's a perfect movie.
For another great Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise film, I recommend Apollo 13
I love your movie reactions. The comments are cool and there is also something to the way you voice 'em. Is it widespread to talk like that on the island or you in particular? I don't really need to know for sure, I just listen and enjoy. Thank you very much for this video and many others. I'll see you again sometime soon.
Every Friday night on set Tom Hanks brought dinner for everyone.
He’s more then that. He’s sadistic
HELLO, HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳🎉🎉🎉🎈
This was the second Stephen King movie to be nominated for Best Picture but lost to American Beauty.
UTI was not effectively treatable in the 1930's. Penicillin was not available until after WWII.
Happy New Year Eddy!! Actually a good film, but too hard for me to start the new year with. The execution scenes are killing me. But you should definitely have seen it 👍
My question is, how did Harry (the guard helping Percy put the cap over Del's head) didn't realize the sponge wasn't wet and didn't say anything. But then there wouldn't be that plot point in the movie to make the audience dislike Percy even more.
Also, you have to understand the time period that this movie was taking place in, the mid 1930s, and racism was still blatantly open especially in the south where this prison was taking place. To answer your question about why the train for every execution, they don't execute prisoners every day, week, or even month. It might be a year or more before the next execution takes place.
It was a very difficult job maybe he wanted to just get through it
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan 🫶🏽
John is psychic, you get more context if your read the Stephen King story this is based on and even more if you dive into King's extended universe around the dark tower series.
I don't know what those things are called but I call them, "Motes of Evil."
a must-see by stephen king, that gets you every time...
The rehearsal. Dude professional football players have been playing since they were kids. They still practice all week before a game, to minimize mistakes. You would not want to make a mistake in an execution.
Slow build up? Try waiting a month for each chapter you could blow through in 45 minutes. Torture! I have read everything I could from Stephen King. Including Playboy stories, thanks to my little brother. But, The Talisman. My favorite. ❤
Great movie
I havent checked yet but if you havent seen it you HAVE to watch the Shawshank Redemption... its so good
Imagine sitting with someone to watch a movie, one that they haven't seen and you have. Then imagine them talking and asking questions and making unnecessary comments throughout. Would you want to sit there and watch it with them? I would love to see their reactions though, it says a lot about a person. Would you give your time or money? Most people won't, just think about it.
If you're complaining about the chatter during the movie, it's just part of the gig with reaction videos. Sometimes it's frustrating when they talk over something they needed to hear, but they have to do it. It's literally what people are here to see. Plus, if they aren't "adding value" they'll get copyright claims for just showing clips of the movie, and that's usually easier to quantify when they're giving commentary (rather than just their facial expressions in the corner of the screen). And I've actually seen reactions where the person hardly says anything, and honestly, it's pretty boring. It's a very different experience from sitting in a room with someone who's watching the movie with you. You just end up watching the clips instead of them, at which point, why not just watch the movie yourself?
@@rbrainsop1 Thanks for the reply Molly. Try not to think of it as complaining, think if it as criticism. Of course everyone is not like you or me. Also, I understand everything about RUclips and what you have to do, no worries there. I've seen the movie and I've watched many reactions to it, actually with channels that have many more subscribers, and they were good reaction videos, they were not like this. This is one of my favorite movies and I like to see how other people react to it. Are endless questions and questionable comments really "reacting" to the movie? It's also obvious that someone sitting in the corner making faces is not what I meant either. The truth is I'm an "average" viewer, and I enjoy the heartfelt reactions, many people do feel the same. I made it through 15 minutes, and I heard a stream of comments and questions, he has subtle reactions on top of it. Maybe the editor is poor at editing, I don't know. It's simply criticism, try not to take offense at it and maybe Newfie can think about it and maybe incorporate it into his stream. Bottom line is you don't get much time to grab a persons attention, if you don' they won't be back. I will certainly think twice about clicking on another video and I didn't subscribe, which is the only reason he exists on here. Good luck Newfie.
Witnesses are for legal issues. If there's an accusation of foul play or the execution being performed inadequately/with undue cruelty the witnesses can attest to the validity or falsehood of those claims. It's protection for the prison/guards
helpful comment!
And killed 3 people, one was a pregnant woman, and don't overlook the fact that John's initials are J C!!!? Enjoyed your reaction and subbed your channel!, see you at the next movie!🙋👍👋
This is not rocket science - Coffey takes something away and then spits something out. It's self-explanatory.
It's a great movie and I've seen many reactions to it because of how nuch I've been moved by it. But in that time you begin to pick up on its flaws too.
And the big one I am seeing today is that the Tom Hanks character deserves a whole more pain and condemnation than what he got. He had a guy on his block who could cure cancer, cure all sorts of maladies, even bring people back to life from catastrophic injury if he gets to them in time, someone like the world hasn't seen for say 2,000 years. And not only does he know he's innocent, he actually knows who really killed the two little girls who's murders he was convicted of.
So even though John is nice enough not to want anyone to get into trouble by doing something illegal in order to save him how about asking John if he could try to do something legal and only a tiny bit unethical like say lie and tell everyone Wild Bill confessed to the murders before he died? That and some money should be enough to get a good lawyer interested in the case who in turn can get a stay of execution until they can investigate. And the investigation would easily show Wild Bill's guilt now that they know what to look for.
But nooo. He decides he'll keep it all to himself. And he doesn't even give John Coffey the opportunity to weigh in on the fact that a good lawyer could get his case repoened and probably get him off. So how does that make the Tom Hanks character a good personn? He was willing to do whatever he could to get John out of there - but only apparently as long as it didn't cost him any money.
…ya not many good lawyers for people of color in the south at this time. And the few good lawyers aren’t going to risk their life and their family’s lives to take a death row case about 2 dead whites girls 🤷🏻♀️
I have to respectfully disagree with you on this. He was willing to let John Coffey escape to freedom, which would either put him and maybe some of the others in jail, or they'd be fired and blackballed, unable to get another good job and probably make them starving in the 1930s when jobs and food were very hard to come by. And you're ignoring the biggest problem with your ideas - it wouldn't matter what they lied and swore to because it happened in the very racist past where no one with the authority to release John would give a damn if they swore he was innocent or not because it would be one less N word in the world.
Plus - John wanted to die! He told Paul that he was tired of being in pain all the time from feeling all the ugliness in the world. Sure, he was scared of dying, but he still wanted it and it was the only mercy that Paul and the other guys could give him. I don't think Paul's long life was a punishment at all; it was an unintentional gift from John to his friend Paul so Paul could see what John saw. But because John had no idea how long he'd been alive, he had no idea how long his gift would keep Paul alive, and God wouldn't remove a gift from His son.
In the book Paul does all of the things you're talking about. He's actually figures out that Wild Bill killed the girls on his own. He goes and looks up Bill's previous records, talks to the deputy who investigated, literally leaves no stone unturned. But no one will even consider reopening the case. He and his wife Jan have another meeting at his house, hashing it all out just trying to find some way to save John but to no avail. In fact, Jan gets so angry and frustrated she ends up raking all the dishes from their meal off the table, smashing everything. They didn't include all that in the movie because even without it the film was 3 hours long. But I guarantee if you read the book you wouldn't fault Paul or the other guards for not doing enough. Innocent people still get wrongfully convicted today,, despite forensics and DNA evidence. Imagine how difficult it would have been to overturn a murder and rape conviction in the South during the 30s involving a black man and 2 little white girls.
@@tgfitzgerald Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like it is the movie that is at fault in not addressing the issue. Or maybe not. The producers may have felt it would have been too distracting to the flow of the movie to go into it, because it is not something you could cover quickly with a simple line or two of dialogue. But I still think maybe a montage of Paul doing his due dilligence to get John a new trial in the face of a justice system that would have no part of it would have gone a long way toward explaining the scene where Paul asks John if he wants him to bust him out.
And if they felt it would have made the movie too long there is a lot of fat in it at the end they could have lopped off. The movie really ends just fine after they go to visit the mouse and all the pontificating after that scene showing his friend in her casket, etc. etc. seems pointless and anticlimactic.
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊
Thanks! You too!
You've git to read the book!
This is Stephen King at his finest.
Amazing movie. 👏
Watch Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington and Hardball with Keanu Reeves
A UTI does hurt. i had one when i was eight. it felt like i was peeing staples
I watched this back in the day.. but given my own deep ties to the American South, and also having heard over the radio of the execution of Gary Gilmore in 1077ish, the first US executiojn in a LONG time.. I could never watch it agian.... too triggering
I have liked u since the Pentatonix
also also i CAN NOT watch the end without crying like a baby
I'd like to see you react to Silent Hill 2006
sob every time !
Watch Hachiko a dogs tale
Can you do how to train your dragon homecoming