The Green Mile (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
| Director: Frank Darabont
Actors: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  623 reviews
Sales Rank: 9120
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 188 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D70597D
UPC: 012569705975
EAN: 0012569705975
ASIN: B000HEWEDU
Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 1999
Release Date: November 14, 2006
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Product Description
Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's nearly flawless THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a hopeful charmer with a hint of the supernatural. The story focuses on Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks), a Louisiana security guard who works on death row during the Great Depression. When John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a gigantic black man convicted of raping and murdering two white girls, joins the other prisoners on the row, Paul's life is forever altered. Coffey doesn't fit the mold of a psychopathic killer; he's kind, gentle, and afraid of the dark. As the story progresses, Edgecomb learns that there is something more than simple goodness to Coffey. Building to a hopeful climax, Darabont once again proves that he is King's most loyal cinematic translator. The film features uniformly excellent performances in leading and supporting roles, notably Duncan as Coffey; David Morse and Barry Pepper as Hanks's fellow prison guards; and Michael Jeter as condemned killer Edward Delacroix.
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"The book was better" has been the complaint of many a reader since the invention of movies. Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison drama (The Shawshank Redemption was the first) is a very faithful adaptation of King's serial novel. In the middle of the Depression, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) runs death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. Into this dreary world walks a mammoth prisoner, John Coffey (Michael Duncan) who, very slowly, reveals a special gift that will change the men working and dying (in the electric chair, masterfully and grippingly staged) on the mile . As with King's book, Darabont takes plenty of time to show us Edgecomb's world before delving into John Coffey's mystery. With Darabont's superior storytelling abilities, his touch for perfect casting, and a leisurely 188-minute running time, his movie brings to life nearly every character and scene from the novel. Darabont even improves the novel's two endings, creating a more emotionally satisfying experience. The running time may try patience, but those who want a story, as opposed to quick-fix entertainment, will be rewarded by this finely tailored tale. --Doug Thomas On the DVD
Listen to our interview with Frank Darabont. | Anyone who has seen this Oscar-nominated film knows Frank Darabont likes to t-a-k-e h-i-s t-i-m-e. He certainly does the same in filling all three hours of his commentary track which he recorded over several sessions. Darabont has studied other DVDs and purposely does not repeat tidbits covered in the excellent new 90-minute documentary on author Stephen King and the making of the film. Other solid segments are two deleted scenes, a never-used teaser trailer, and Michael Duncan Clarke's screen test. The highlight is two remarkable tests of Tom Hanks in old-age makeup. Both are very credible, but it was decided to use another actor. The outcome is a DVD that puts the "special" back into the special edition. --Doug Thomas
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 Great movie, great product June 29, 2009
This was a great movie and the service was great also. I recomend the movie and the seller. Thank you
"The Second Best Stephen King Movie Adaption" June 3, 2009
Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)
After "Dolores Clairborne", "The Green Mile" is without a doubt the best film adaption of a Stephen King story. Tom Hanks plays a prison warden in Florida during the Great Depression, and it is through Hank's character that we as an audience encounter many prison characters and prison officers, some good and some bad. The most interesting of all the characters in the film is John Coffey, played brilliantly by Michael Clark Duncan. Coffey is serving time in prison for raping and murdering two girls. However, we soon discover that Coffey is innocent. Coffey also has special healing powers, and once we know Coffey's background and innocence we root for him in his survival from being killed on death row.
"The Green Mile" is one of the greatest prison films of all-time, and it ranks up there with "Midnight Express" and "The Shawshank Redemption". Both "The Green Mile" and "Shawshank" were directed by Frank Darabont and written by Stephen King.
The special features on this outstanding two disc set include commentary by Darabount, two deleted scenes, a rare teaser trailer never before released, makeup tests of Tom Hanks, and Michael Clark Duncan's screen test. There is also an informative ninety minute documentary on the making of the movie.
"The Green Mile" won four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Micheal Clark Duncan.
 In 3 Words: Long, Intense, Involving February 19, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
This was such an intense movie that, at three hours in length, I didn't really mind up watching this in one sitting, which is very tough for me to do.
The acting in here is outstanding and runs the gamut from well-known actors like Tom Hanks to several unknowns, all having major roles. It's also nicely filmed. The unique story gets you involved to the point where, even having to watch several very, very unpleasant scenes, you don't want to put the movie down.
Big Michael Clarke Duncan elevated his career a lot with this role, playing "John Coffey," a prisoner with strange powers. You could root for all the characters save two, a sadistic guard aptly named "Brutus 'Brutal' Howell" (David Morse) and Warden Hal Moores (James Cromwell). With those two exceptions, however, it was nice to finally see prison guards as good guys, something rarely seen since the classic-movie era.
Michael Jeter, one of those unknown actors, was a lot of fun to watch as "Eduard Delacroix."
Overall, however, as much as I praise this movie, the unpleasant scenes, the high use of the Lord's name in vain and the length of it all make this a tough movie to watch over and over, but it's a movie to definitely see at least once. Let's put it this way: it gets your attention!
 Why is disk 2 of this set the same as disk 1? February 4, 2009
James W. Colegrove (Fort Worth, Texas)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Imagine my surprise when I put on disk 2 of this set and it was identical to disk 1 and the film started again. The second half of the film is not on it. Anyone else have this problem?
Great Film, slight issue with some of the printings February 2, 2009
Roselynde Barrow (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
So I am one of the many people who received this product with two discs of the same material. One said "Disc 1" and the other "Disc 2", so one would assume they held different footage. Wrong. But, because Amazon is so awesome, I shot them an email and the issue was fixed in a timely manner. I guess it was an issue with the manufacturer because it seems several people on here have had the same issue. But the film itself is amazing! And Cheap!
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