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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. On The DVD Back Miracles happen in unexpected places, even in the death-row cellblock at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. There John Coffey, a gentle giant of a prisoner with supernatural powers, brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Tom Hanks leads a stellar ensemble (including Michael Clarke Duncan as Coffey) in this emotional, uplifting story of guards and captives; husbands and wives; prisoners and a remarkable mouse named Mr. Jingles; and, on another level, of a moviemaker and his source. That filmmaker is Frank Darabont, who returns after his 1994 directorial debut The Shawshank Redemption to adapt another tale by Stephen King into a stirring, crowd-pleasing entertainment nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. DVD Scene Index
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