Film review

Movile Ketelina
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The Green Mile

Vocabulary:
1. Wander off – уйти
2. Gink – чудной
3. To be ugly with someone – некрасиво себя вести

Summary:
The Green Mile is a 1999 American fantasy crime drama film written and directed
by Frank Darabont and based on Stephen King’s 1996 novel of the same name. It
stars Tom Hanks as a death row corrections officer and Michael Clarke Duncan as
an enigmatic|ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk| inmate. David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Doug Hutchison and
James Cromwell appear in supporting roles.
Although much of the three-hour movie takes place in the prison during the U.S.
Great Depression, there is an intelligent use of exterior locations and flashbacks.
The story starts with Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walking the green mile - the
greenish pathway from cellular|ˈseljʊlə| to the execution room- with a variety of
convicts. He gets acquainted |əˈkweɪntɪd| with John Coffey (Michael Clarke
Duncan), a huge black man condemned for cruelly killing two young sisters.
Throughout the movie, one can feel that Coffey had the physical strength to kill
anyone, but deep inside his heart, he embodies kindness itself. Coffey is depicted
as having a simple, naive nature and a fear of the dark, but seems to have an
extraordinary, supernatural ability. At a certain time in the story, Paul starts
doubting whether Coffey is actually guilty of killing the two young innocent girls.
From my own point of view The Green Mile is one of the best movies ever made,
and for good reasons.  To start with, the acting and direction are just amazing. In
addition, the story is thought provoking, depicting the eternal battle between good
and evil. The story contrasts generous, altruistic characters with others who
represent humanity’s cruelty. With that being said, the movie’s downside is the
horrific |hɒˈrɪfɪk| torture |ˈtɔːtʃə| scene near the end. It might be very disturbing and
scary for kids.