THE GREEN MILE (1999) | COMMENTARY | I'll never unsee that...

[@ShanelleRiccio]

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[@toyota420xp]

In the book the reason the guy with the moushe's in prison it's because he raped a kid And then he tried to hide the body by burning it caught the apartment building on fire and killed like 7 more people

[@VadulTharys]

To give a perspective of how long Paul will live, they calculated how long the mouse lived, and then multiplied the average lifespan of a human by the same amount. Paul will live 3200 years and will age the whole time. As he said he will long for death long before he is allowed to die.

[@SuperGrimfandango]

No shame 😶

[@Noonesbusiness-n1i]

Just react to the film loss the explaining movies stuff out of it

[@nathanweiss5174]

acting skills on full display... you really seemed to enjoy that overcooked mush

[@rogercline5377]

My favorite part of this movie is the way the "flicker show" makes a halo around John Coffey's head.

[@jameswoodbeck5004]

Great video! I feel like Michael Jeter doesn’t get enough recognition for his fantastic performance as Del in this. When he says that he wished he had met them someplace else it always gives me chills.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Agreed. "I wish I had met you guys somewheres else". For the movie they left out his back story from the book: He had raped and killed an underage girl then set her body on fire. Then that fire caught the next door building on fire and killed six more people. It would be harder to feel compassion for Del if we knew that bit though, so I understand why they took it out. Still one of the best movie adaptations ever.

[@MegaForrestgump]

His sheer despair and pain when Percy stomps Mr. Jingles is such a gut punch. You can feel the pain of his loss in that moment.

[@nicholasd.thomas8786]

​@@JustWasted3HoursHerei always wondered what he did thank you for reading the book for those who didn't know it was a book and just saw the movie

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@nicholasd.thomas8786 Originally it was a series of (6) novelettes released over the period of several months if I remember correctly. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_(novel)#:~:text=Actor%20for%20Duncan.-,Publication%20history,-%5Bedit%5D

[@declanArdmore]

There are a bunch of criminally underrated actors in this film David Morse, Barry Pepper, and Michael Jeter

[@masterlcpl3736]

whats sad is berry pepper was an actor in what made the list of worst movies of all time and got a razzy award for it. def didnt help his career

[@jonathanspahn7308]

Thank you again 💓

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Sorry to have missed this for so long! I appreciate you! :)

[@jonathanspahn7308]

@@ShanelleRiccio You are awesome 👌 Thank you for replying 🥰

[@Tonyblack261]

I loved that Percy got the poetic justice of going to Briar Ridge as a patient rather than a guard. The thought of such a sadist working with psychiatric patients is just awful.

[@OgreProgrammer]

There's also the unspoken suggestion that he's going to encounter other Percy types, and that his mind's not gone, he's experiencing locked in syndrome.

[@Drummer4President]

@@OgreProgrammerhis being aware is kind of awful tho, cuz it’s like, how much punishment should someone endure? What if he lives to be 100? And he’s being abused EVERYDAY. Shouldn’t something awful happening to him once, and then him having to live with that, be enough? Why is an infinite amount of punishment okay? It’s horrific.

[@jerrykessler2478]

I LOVE your trivia section during your reactions. Sam Rockwell played in Galaxy Quest and the Green Mile the same year. It shows his versatility.

[@glenmcdonald375]

Galaxy Quest is still one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. AND Yes, Rockwell is a GREAT actor in ANY role

[@alib6615]

Thank you!!! Yes - David Morse is VERY underrated. He is so good in every role he is in. Just a great working actor. Definitely needs more credit. Loved the commentary!

[@stevemoppett2759]

I enjoy it when you point out the camera angles, lighting etc. I know nothing about filmmaking, so it's interesting to learn.

[@Wannabe_Baby]

"Shanelle. Like the perfume, only not spelled the same." Line of the reaction. :D

[@markbevington7600]

I read the book before seeing this in the cinema in '99 and still cried my eyes out at the end. This and Shawshank Redemption are two of the best films ever made. Both written by Stephen King and both directed by Frank Darabont. Love this film.

[@christophermitchell6307]

The green mile is definitely one of Tom hank's and Michael Clark Duncan's best film performances to date. R.i.P Michael Clark Duncan such a gentle giant of a man gone to young. Glad to see that you enjoyed the green mile again shanelle.

[@Daveyboy100880]

Commenting from a filmmaker perspective is your USP and I’ve always been here for it! It is entirely possible to enjoy a work of art or craft while also being aware of how it was achieved and what tricks & techniques are used to pull in an audience. It’s just a different, equally viable kind of enjoyment, as this vid proves! You can analyse camera angles while still in floods of tears 😁 As for the movie itself, so glad you called out David Morse, Shan. He’s one of the best character actors out there, and is great in whatever role he’s given (I especially loved him in 12 Monkeys), and seeing him paired with Hanks in The Green Mile was extra special. And speaking of Hanks, I feel that you can give him close-ups for an entire movie and he wouldn’t have to speak - you’d know exactly what was going on, just from his eyes. Michael Clark Duncan talked about how, when he was filming his close-ups as John Coffey, Hanks would stay on set and give exactly the same level of performance as he’d done during his own coverage, even though he wasn’t on camera. It’s hard to imagine a better and more generous actor than him. And yes, Mouseville is a real place and I will fight anyone who says any differently.

[@chrisandrita2004]

30:44 if you look closely you can see that John Coffey is an Angel. Absolutely stunning movie and side note this was a Frank Daramont movie (who also directed The Shawshank Redemption which is one of my favorite movies of all time!!!!!). Wonderful reaction my friend

[@Stew2130]

Shanell, I almost never watch a reaction to a movie I haven't watched; I just like watching the movies through someone else's eyes. In your case, I have learned so much about what works in film to move the story along or why directors make certain choices. I find myself remembering those "lessons" when I watch any movie now. Thank you for that! Keep doing great things.

[@TheJamieRamone]

14:00 - THERE! Right there. That's why we're shown this scene! You'll see later on, but put a pin on the "wetting the sponge" bit.

[@carenhelms8518]

On the antibiotics issue, in 1935, penicillin was not yet available. Neither were sulfa drugs. So, a urinary tract infection would have been incredibly painful and difficult to cure. As he said, he could have taken sulfur, which would have helped, but it would have made him very sick.

[@timhilton7254]

I travel for a living and watch too many movie reactions. I normally shy away from non first time reactions. I am so glad I didn't skip this one. Well done!

[@ineffablemars]

I actually love the unique insight that we get from Shanelle as an actual filmmaker reacting to these movies. I like the little tidbits of knowledge. I hope she keeps her reactions this way, in this style, because it's really interesting and that's WHY I subscribed to her channel.

[@valerielansford565]

I absolutely agree that David Morse is a totally underrated actor. I have enjoyed every role that I've seen him in. Including the jerk investigator who goes after Hugh Laurie in "House". Great reaction!!

[@joshuayeager3686]

He’s in one of my favorite films “Dancer In The Dark”. He picks some great movies to work in

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I saw Morse in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway, and he was tremendously underwhelming. I loved him in every TV show and movie he's done (The Rock, St. Elsewhere, The Green Mile, House, etc.). Maybe he had an off day, but his deliveries were way off.

[@mrkelso]

Creepy bad guy in "Twelve Monkeys", heart-touching good guy in "Contact". And this. Great actor.

[@grixic78]

The book was originally released as a series of novelettes. It was so fun waiting for each new novelette to come out to see what was going to happen next.

[@calibadgerdude6082]

I was working at Barnes and Noble when the novelettes were released. The first didn’t sell that well cause people didn’t know what to make of the concept, but each subsequent part sold more and more as word of mouth spread and people got hooked by the story. Never seen anything else like it.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

@@calibadgerdude6082 It is called a serial story. They did it a lot in the 1800's in magazines.

[@sceneitfan]

They came out every-other month. I read the first one. Then, when the second one came out, I didn’t remember what had happened in the first one. So I waited until I had all six parts and then read them.

[@spud69g]

A great way to stretch the income too. Charging 3 bucks a booklet (as I look at the price listed on my copies on my bookshelf) is a great way to turn an $8 paperback into $18. Likely why the concept didn't stick, but it was fun to get the story broken up and new art for every new booklet cover.

[@chase5546]

You are by far my favorite movie reactor! Really impressed by your movie knowledge and how you appreciate the little things. Keep killin’ it!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Wow, thank you!

[@zmarko]

David Morse is amazing! Totally underrated actor. He's in SO many movies i love. 12 Monkeys, The Negotiator, Contact, The Rock, etc.

[@rromano158]

Thank you, you are one of only a few reactors that I will watch completely through for the after-show credits because you give us information and facts about the movie(s).

[@bobbabai]

Astoundingly great cast - Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Michael Jeter, Barry Pepper, Sam Rockwell, Patricia Clarkson, James Cromwell, Bonnie Hunt, Doug "Poicy" Hutchison (yes, I know I spelled it wrong), Jeffrey DeMunn, Harry Dean Stanton, Graham Greene... Gorgeous cinematography.

[@erictaylor5462]

22:00 Youve got to realize, these people are there for a reason. This guy was a fire bug, and he killed children in one of his arsons.

[@mikec4146]

In my opinion, at the end, John Coffey actually protected the parents of the two girls. In thinking that he killed them he spared them the grief of knowing that someone they invited into their home actually killed them.

[@PopQuizHotShot23]

Hey Shanelle, I only found your channel recently and have been working my way through all your vids and really enjoying your slightly more filmmaking angle of reaction. You come out with the same kind of terminology that I do when I'm watching a film (which is why I usually watch films alone). Looking forward to watching this one!

[@chrisnorman1902]

Every time I go to Starbucks I say 'can I have a coffee - like the name, only not spelt the same'. Rip big man, gone but not forgotten

[@tonymoyer2817]

I usually prefer a first time reaction, but I'm sure the difference between your teenage self and your film educated adult eye is vast. Really enjoyed this reaction, as always. Thank you for sharing and lighting up the world a little bit more.

[@gracesprocket7340]

I cry both times the scene from Top Hat plays in this film - with the second being a real gut-puncher.

[@TheJamieRamone]

20:39 - I love this moment in your reaction, how you suddenly remembered that. It's like watching it for the first time all over. Even though you know what's coming, you still get a rush because of all the minor details you still forgot. I get that from time to time, watching old movies, playing some classic videogames...😊

[@scotthawkes1145]

Not going to lie, I don't usually watch reactions that aren't first time reactions. However, when I saw you post this particular movie, I knew I had to sit through and listen to your commentary and see your reactions, even if you had watched it a dozen times before. Another great reaction for you.

[@ChicagoDB]

Bonnie Hunt was perfect as Paul’s wife. Such an underrated actress…she was also my favorite character in Jerry McGuire.

[@erictaylor5462]

I did the math, If john extended Paul's life by the same amount that he extended the mouse, Paul could expect to live 4000 years.

[@TheYakusoku]

I wouldn't say Percy got justice, but he did get his just desserts.

[@cleonmagabeefy8500]

One of the things that goes unnoticed is that it's the guards job to keep the inmate calm during the walk to the chair, but it's actually Coffey, keeping the weeping guards calm with fun stories of happiness and joy!!!

[@TheJamieRamone]

6:44 - It reminds me of that scene in 1984 (the movie with John Hurt) taken straight from the book, where he--Winston, played by Hurt--describes the place he go in his mind to escape the torture. Another scene, and much more apt regarding the isolation motif is the one from Braveheart where Wallace is running along the mountains as a fugitive. Ooo, Braveheart! There's another one to add to your list Shanelle! 😃

[@wiseoldman53]

Shanelle, I'm so glad to see you reacting to this movie! It's one of my favorites. I actually really appreciate your insights as to the technical aspects of the filming and find it very informative. Keep up the great work!🙂

[@HaveL0veWillTravel]

Right?!? I've been dying for her to do it too!!! She's the best!

[@heidi_d]

Shanelle: Quotes Ekhart Tolle Me: Quietly subscribes…

[@philmullineaux5405]

The guy Brutal, what an actor! Never a sub par role!!!

[@thomasmcintosh390]

Sam Rockwell killed in this role. He's one of my favorite actors. Like Gary Oldman he just seems to get so swallowed up in a role he's nearly unrecognizable.

[@NoCampDad]

I usually don't watch rewatches. Glad I watched this one. Great job. Awesome as usual.

[@SilentBob731]

40:51 David Morse is an amazing actor. I've been a fan since watching St. Elsewhere as a kid with my Mom.

[@denisevans213]

Great reaction to this wonderful movie! - ...one thing I NEVER noticed in all of my times watching is, is that tiny expression on John's face as he first shakes Paul's hand - makes sense, looking back, that he knew than, that Paul had a good heart... This movie is timeless, and a credit to both Stephen King (obviously!), and the genius of Frank Darabont...

[@rodentpete]

This is a rare time that a film and book are equally enjoyable.

[@Stevtrek]

Is this possibly Michael Jeter's finest acting performance? With all these fantastic actors turning in such exceptional deliveries... maybe some credit must also be given to Frank Darabont's ability to bring out the best from these actors.

[@aaroncummings3078]

Great reaction kid. Sometimes it’s better the second time after a decade or two. I’ve forgotten too many movies I saw as a kid and now revisiting them again, thanks to you. Keep it up.

[@madeincda]

I love that you did this reaction even though you've seen it already. There's something about your knowledge of film production that puts this rewatch above most other reactor's. And to those who may believe your reactions may be affected by your observational style, that's the best quirk I can find about you. I've seen Shanelle Riccio cry more often at scenes where other reactors completely miss the point! Anyway, a long-winded way to say I appreciate you. Great reaction as always, Shanelle.

[@mostvaluableproduction]

This is one of those movies with so many top notch performances from top to bottom - a Ton Hanks movie where his co-star got the Oscar nomination.

[@jrobwoo688]

This is an absolutely powerful film! Another powerful film that i simply adore, is Fried Green Tomatoes starring Kathy Bates. Now go get yourself some good eats. You’ve definitely gonna need some comfort food after these movies.

[@DavidGowers]

Doesn't matter how many times I watch this movie, or watch people react to it, it ALWAYS makes me cry. Also, David Morse is ABSOLUTELY underrated. I would watch ANYTHING he's in

[@stevensantos1004]

Jeffrey DeMunn, who plays the older guard in the Green Mile also plays the D.A. in the Shawshank Redemption. William Sadler, who plays the father of the two murdered girls, also plays Heywood (one of the inmates) in the Shawshank Redemption.

[@donnilloyd1355]

1 of the GREATEST movies ever made. Another of them is The Shawshank Redemption. Combine the fact that both movies are from Stephen King's thoughts and you have Masterpieces. Amazing Post, Shanelle. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

Shan-Shan, bestie, another great reaction. Yes, this is one of the best of all time. I literally watch every time a reaction channel puts this one out. Emotions hit every time. Most though, seem to miss the simple religious theme and opt for more secular terms, such as "supernatural" when it strikes me as a light vs. dark, good vs. evil story. John Coffey has the same initials as another heavenly figure who was known to heal and ease suffering while travelling. John's fear of "the dark" is symbolism of good's repugnance of evil. When he performs his miracles, increase in light is shown through bulbs or glow to show a good is being performed. The "halo" from the film projector is also light symbolism. Even at his death, the lights glow and explode and sparks radiated at the time his soul would've left his body for heaven. Most reactors often talk about the "flies" after the miracles, where I see it as a manifestation of darkness pulled from the world, through the subject by John, purified by him if you will, then dispersed to either vanish or do his will in the case of Percy. What an interesting, wonderful film!

[@zbennalley]

Also, John Coffey watching a film, to me, is an iconic cinema moment.

[@Rickhorse1]

Watching your reaction to a film you saw 15 years ago reminds me.... most of us think our memories are close to perfect, but the reality is that much of our memories are at best only partially accurate. Especially if you were too young to fully understand everything or the subtle lines & acting. IMO, the acting by the supporting cast in this was both exceptional & subtle. Good reaction, young lady.😃

[@TheJamieRamone]

17:24 - LOL! I love how you turn into a middle-schooler with these kinds of scenes. 😂

[@jonathanspahn7308]

Thank you, Shanelle, for doing commentary on the Green Mile 👏 I've been waiting for this one because I feel it is one of the greatest movies ever filmed. I love ❤️ the way you break down different aspects of movies. You did a good job of holding it together, but everyone cries by John's execution. I've seen this many times, and I still cry every time 🥲

[@SnKKS]

I found after studying TV/film at university I could not watch a film without watching camera choices, sound ect... And I agree it doesn't distract from my enjoyment of a film/series only adds to it. Which is why I enjoy your reactions 👍 Don't worry about negative comments, do things your way 😊

[@TheJamieRamone]

42:30 - Oh yeah, Cromwell's a real Lurch, isn't he?

[@HaveL0veWillTravel]

Yessssss Shan!!! Thank you for doing MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!!! ~RIP Michael Clarke Duncan~ Running to read the book now. I was saving reading it, but now I have to since you did it here!!!

[@anthonyainsworth142]

I can only agree that forest and Green are both some of the best moives ever made!! And thanks for your reaction! Yet I will say one of my all time favourite movies that I've ever seen is Patch Adams a Robin William film and I hope you see this post & can do a reaction to it!! 🙏 Unless you have already seen it??

[@irakopilow9223]

Great movie and greeat book. This was one of a very few where I read the book before the movie. I actually like the way you talk about production values and techniques. It gives a deep dive into the movie and lets you see what's happening behind the camera.

[@kylespeirs6510]

Shan is the best reactor ever on KZbin. Love her!

[@biguy617]

I read the book this movie is based on. This movie follows the book very well.

[@donngash1360]

I saw The Green Mile during its theatrical run with two friends. We were grown men in our late twenties, and we sobbed. Loudly. It still wrecks me.

[@ronfehr7899]

I liked your approach to this movie, looking at it from a cinematic perspective. It's things like this that make you reactions a pleasure to watch.

[@vorbis4860]

Definitely wanna see you do Amadeus...speaking of great movie-making.

[@TheJamieRamone]

13:34 - That's the great thing about this screenplay: everything ties together. Everything they show is relevant to something else later on. Maybe it 'cause it's a Steven King story, I don't know.

[@jculver1674]

Michael Clarke Duncan got this role because Bruce Willis, his co-star in Armageddon, personally recommended him to the studio for it. Duncan would often joke in interviews that he owed Bruce Willis 10% of everything he earned in his career.

[@richhold7775]

Shanelle, you are the best. I love how you break down film making.

[@dennisbrouse1218]

I get so excited to watch movies with you. It makes my week.

[@yourthaiguy]

1000% agree… it really is a masterpiece where every element of filmmaking comes together in front and behind the camera. Tom Hanks of course is his usual stellar self in this but the real genius behind the success of this film lies in the supporting cast. Absolutely amazing performances from Micheal Clark Duncan (John Coffey) Micheal Jeter (Del), Sam Rockwell (Wild Bill) and especially Doug Hutchinson as Percy. They sometimes don’t get the credit they deserve when your sharing the screen with Tom Hanks… This movie never gets old….

[@martinm8991]

Tom Hanks did lots of good and great movies, Green Mile and Forrest Gump being two giants which clearly stick out. I am keeping my hopes up, that he will bless us with a third movie of such caliber one day.

[@randallwright1973]

What about Apollo 13?

[@martinm8991]

@@randallwright1973 Considering it a great movie, but not as big as the other two.

[@mrkelso]

Saving Private Ryan?

[@Rellj16]

So glad you decided to rewatch this for the channel. 100% one of the best movies ever made. Legit a masterpiece.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Really enjoyed watching your beautiful reaction to this masterpiece haha, I feel the same way you do about it due to how much of an emotional rollercoaster it all was

[@jramostt86]

Michael Clark Duncan was 6'5 , amazing reaction 💜

[@MC-zr6gc]

An example of a King adaptation done beautifully.

[@suzanh2813]

You are my newest favorite reactor!!!! You notice what I notice, but unlike me you actually know who is responsible for certain things to happen….. you are making my movie watching so much better! It’s like I leveled up 🤪

[@BryanH63]

I tear up like a baby every time I watch reaction videos for this brilliant film. Shows how powerful it is.

[@ConservativeMonk]

This movie wrecks you emotionally while simultaneously enriching your soul. I love it😊

[@TheJamieRamone]

17:31 - Gary Sinise. Yeah, he was Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump. They (Hanks and Sinise) also worked together on Apollo 13.

[@philmullineaux5405]

Michael won an Oscar for this role, then the rediculousness movie, Talladega Nights!!

[@joeblankenship377]

Stuff you saw as a kid and never as an adult is good because there's always some things you remember, misremember, or completely forgot about it. It's interesting to see what sticks in the brain. Also, yes, David Morse is great. He played such a good villain for Dr. House when he was getting out of hand with the pills.

[@blakewalker84120]

John Coffee, watching Fred and Ginger dance in the Top Hat flicker show. Notice the light behind him at 30:35. It's a halo. John Coffee is an angel. Or at least, at that moment, Frank Darabont really wants us to think so. Edit: You called this out in your trivia read.

[@1MahaDas]

The healing method used by John Coffy is consistent with known shamans and or healers. I've been doing Alternative Therapies for 42 years, and I use a similar system. Though I've never raised a person from the dead, I have had remarkable success with my applications.

[@bobbabai]

Wow, it's amazing it took this long for you to get to this movie. So many great ones to watch, I know.

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

Im not sure why but things coming in 3s always seems well put together. Three executions, three miracles, probably more that I didn't pick up

[@robertjewell9727]

The Green Mile is a tremendous novel, my personal favorite of King's.. I discovered it checking out at Publix grocery store in Orlando when such stores used to have books in the checkout lanes and it was released as a serial novel in which Part 1 was called The Two Dead Girls and I think that it was about 80 pages in a slim paperback and then you'd have to wait till the next month to get the next part and believe me I was at the Publix at the beginning of the next month(s) to get the next installment. I thought that was a really creative way to release it.

[@davidphillips9726]

Also, READ THE BOOK!!!! I will say that with every King adaptation, READ THE BOOK.

[@williamrobinson4513]

This is ONE OF MANY films that has you thinking about for a while NOW, in the times we are living in TODAY. As I look at this (and the REACTIONS of others), it HUMANIZES ME almost EVERY TIME.

[@lisaprince6996]

Great reaction!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Thank you!! 😁

[@jimmygreer2140]

About time you get to one of these movies that EVERYONE absolutely NEEDS to watch at least once. I kinda feel like it's a pretty short list. Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, The Green Mile, 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, possibly Hidden Figures. They are all movies that will stick with you because they're really powerful.

[@Humstuck]

This movie ... ive watched so many reacts and I still cry everytime. Very touching movie. I don't know if its a masterpiece but it has to be to hit me so hard all the time.

[@BaldybynatureFpv]

MCK was 6 ft 5 315 lbs ,this was by far my favorite performance from him !He was absolutely amazing in this and I cried like a baby the first time I watched it .I've probably watched it close to 25 times over the years and it's in my top 5 favorite movies of all time .

[@HaveL0veWillTravel]

This is my Favorite movie ever, and funny enough my Dad's was Shawshank. I'm always curious when people say it's in their top 5, what their other 4 are! Will you share?

[@gibbawho]

Ok, I've watched like 10 of yours now. Your style is unique and I dig it. Subbed. Keep m coming

[@grumpysocks]

"I'm sorry for what I am"... 😥😭

[@danielmorency2242]

We're totally sideswiped by the 'supernatural' element when John cures Paul's bladder infection. But this film is so damn good at telling a story, that we forget all about that little miracle and are sideswiped AGAIN when John asked to give him the crushed mouse. Not to mention that we ALL burst into tears when we hear the song in the flicker show and out brain makes the connection to the beginning of the movie. THIS is a 10 for me. I've seen it dozens of times. I cry every time.

[@Viggenpower]

I know a lot of people put this movie as one of the greatest with Forest Gump, but I rank this as a faaaar better movie than Gump. I have probably watched it a dozen times with friends and I have never seen a single dry eye by the end. This is a perfect film. I'll say it again, a perfect film.