Am I the only one . . .

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. . . who thinks the Green Mile is as good as Shawshank?

I saw it again last night and came to the conclusion that I like it as much as I like Shawshank.

Flame away, fellow posters.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Not a flame, but for me, there's just no comparison.

Shawshank >>>>>>>>>> Green Mile.

 

[general35]

you only say that because you have seen shawshank about a thousand times because it is on every week. you have only seen green mile a couple of times.

 

[DCA_HORN]

One vote for you are the only one.

 

[campwillben]

All I know is that I would cheerfully choke that damn Percy in the Green Mile.

 

[Uncle Rico]

this is the second to the "did Barnes tank it" post as worst ever.

just kidding of course, but to answer your question you may be the only one.

 

[Not Shinola]

Shawshank >>>>>> Green Mile.

Green Mile has just way too much typical Stephen King Mystical Negro. John Coffey is essentially Sambo on HGH.

 

[bevo_daddy]

I would say so, both great movies, but I read The Green Mile book and it was great so maybe a little partial

 

[TyphoonSe7en]

I think both are good but Shawshank is better

 

[someone]

What if Hanks or Robbins weren't cast as the lead? Would we still be talking about these movies as we do today?

 

[RabidLonghorn]

No your are not wrong, Green Mile was one of the best 25 movies ever made.

 

[OrangeChipper]

I like both films. Both are in my top 10. Frank Darabont can rewrite/edit Stephen King can't he?? I think I like Green Mile slightly better because of the Christ themes.

Anyone catch those? Jesus Christ - John Coffey
Takes away others hurts and makes them his own. - Isaiah 53: "By his wounds we are healed"

Both were actually innocent yet found guilty.

Both gave 'eternal life'

Both killed by Capital punishment.

There were several more.

He has a prisoner to each side of him; one that repents (Delacroix) and one that does not (Wharton)
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[SuperG24]

Shawshank. I hope this answer finds you, and finds you well.

 

[Statalyzer]

I didn't think Green Mile was all that good. They thought of a normal sounding name that had the initials J.C. - so what? Those types of allusions seem impressive but don't require a whole lot of creativity in my opinion. Plus I just watched it and it didn't keep my attention or anything, it didn't get me in the mood of "Oh please, find a way to save the innocent" or on the edge of my seat wondering if he would be released or condemned. I didn't find myself caring at all, except I hoped Percy would be slowly tortured to death in a pit of fire ants.

 

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[smwhorn]

some interesting responses. while i thought most, if not all, of the responses would be "what are you thinkin" I am surprised that some did not like it at all.