The Green Mile (1999) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@blueiz6284]

I have watched just about every reaction to this movie because it is my favorite movie and have NEVER seen anyone not cry!!! Congratulations… I guess…

[@babylonsister118]

Same same!!

[@sheryldalton8965]

Hmm i just clicked on here to watch a new reaction but if they didn't cry i think i'll just move along haha

[@edp5886]

@@sheryldalton8965 SAME HERE -

[@bassnazi4713]

Lol can be a bad sign

[@andrewarcure3509]

I’ve literally seen sadder movies than this I didn’t cry when I watch this movie myself hell I don’t cry watching any movies cut him some slack

[@BigMoore1232]

The only time I've ever seen someone not cry at this movie. Weird.

[@Mac14329]

@@eriss54 Don't. Everyone reacts to things differently.

[@kusti8428]

It's because they've seen the movie before. I think so!🤔

[@lipgallagher5200]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@lipgallagher5200]

@@Mac14329 Shut up douche

[@1972dsrai]

Possible sign of mild sociopathic traits? 😂😂😂

[@bluej511]

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan, no one else could have played this role as beautifully as he did.

[@jcarlovitch]

You should marry that chick. based on her reaction to the violence in this movie I would say you have a 0% chance of her ever killing you while you sleep.

[@skinheadjon901]

My first time watching their channel - Alfred E. Newman is definitely punching above his weight!!!! Oliver & Kylie seem like a nice couple,I wish you all the best for your future. Liked & subscribed. 🌞🎥🤩🙌👍

[@jasong.5165]

@@skinheadjon901definitely an odd couple.

[@danielhaas9612]

I disagree. Red flag at 10:38. She was getting put up for those watching, not him... and without him there. One thing to do it as a joke with him there, but that was seeking attention from others because he wasn't there. Run.

[@bdennis2004]

​@danielhaas9612 Such a wild take, concern that a girl has her own personality. The camera is running, reactors get criticized when they don't talk or don't entertain, so she entertained to pass a moment. Sheesh, to condemn that is laughable.

[@garytiptin6479]

Kylie, consider this: 1)Arlen Bitterbuck, the Cherokee who had to be "zapped" twice, beat a man to death with a chunk of concrete block in a drunken brawl, over a pair of SHOES!!! 2)Eduard Delacroix, the mouse-loving Cajun who was slowly cooked to death, raped a young lady, then strangled her to conceal his crime, then tried to torch her corpse to conceal THAT crime, but only succeeded in burning up an apartment building, thereby killing 6 MORE people, 2 of whom were children. 3)John Coffey, the black man, hated his very existence and was ready to move on. He went to an infinitely better place. Viewers didn't see HIS death, notice; we only saw Paul Edgecombe's reaction to it. 4)Do you have any tears for William Wharton? 5)Do you have any tears for Percy Wetmore, who wasn't convicted of ANYTHING?

[@jazzmaan707]

Michael Clarke Duncan was a physically imposing man. Duncan clocked in at 6' 5" and roughly 360 pounds during filming for The Green Mile . Michael passed away in 2012 at the age of 54 from a heart attach and respiratory failure. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as John Coffey.

[@linalu5881]

That was a first y'all are the first reactors that I've seen who reacted to this movie and didn't cry at all.

[@rtwbikerider]

The tallest actor in this movie was actually the warden (6’7”) in real life. Future film suggestions: - Shawshank Redemption (same writer & director doing another old-timey prison movie) - Forrest Gump (Hanks and the lawyer again) - Saving Private Ryan (Hanks at war) - Office Space (comedy) - This is Spinal Tap (comedy) Enjoy.

[@MyBrainDontWork920]

Jesus Christ! James Cromwell is 6' 7" ?!?! also, I highly highly second the suggestions for Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan.

[@DasObscure]

Forrest Gump x 100 ❤️

[@northwinds9155]

And Michael is only an inch taller than him but he's that big

[@davemcbroom695]

You guys are sitting there reactionless while I'm here bawling my eyes out.

[@ptsteelers]

I have seen this movie countless times, and I am not normally a guy that cries during movies, but I ball my eyes out Every. Single. Time. I watch this. I look forward to seeing if you guys have the same reaction, or if your hearts are made of freakin' stone!! :) EDIT - How...? How did not a tear drop? ;)

[@OliverandKylie]

I was holding back tears the entire time! Oliver didn't cry because his heart is made of freakin' stone

[@ptsteelers]

@@OliverandKylie Hahaha, fantastic response!

[@briantrash]

@@OliverandKylie My advice: DON'T hold back your tears. Reaction channels live or die based on the reactor's ability to wear their heart on their sleeve.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

​@@OliverandKylie I'd like to present my list of reasons why I believe that John Coffey was the second coming of Jesus Christ! Or at the very least Christ-like! 1) healing of the sick. 2) His ability for premonitions 3) the only other person supposedly to address God as God the Father was Jesus Christ himself! John does this when he answers Paul's question as to what is he going to say to God on judgment Day!? 4) any depiction in art or literature of Jesus Christ always shows him with a halo around his head!! If you look at one of the shots of John Coffey watching the "flicker show", it looks as though John has a Halo behind his head! 5) John's ability to feel others pain and his empathy!! And I also commend both of you for your ability to hold back tears in what is probably one of the most tear-jerking movies ever made!! I know I for one cannot hold them back!!!

[@Sentinel3D]

I didn't cry when I saw this movie in my 30s, but I'm 61 now and have cried many times since. People are different at different ages. It's like a crying gene kicked in sometime in the 2010s

[@gmunden1]

The lawyer is actor Gary Sinise, known for "Lieutenant Dan" from "Forest Gump" and the TV series CSI. "Wild Bill" was performed by Oscar winner, Sam Rockwell, who also starred in "JoJo Rabbit," "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. "

[@sandralorenz1796]

They did not have penicillin at this time. Michael Clark Duncan was 6' 5'' and the camera angles made him look a little taller. He passed away at the age of 54. Percy suffers from "Short Man Syndrome". A charged 2 1/2 inch fire hose hurts.

[@Sentinel3D]

Penicillin existed in '44, and was in use, but it wasn't common yet. Paul's doctor was probably giving him sulfa drugs and prayer.

[@Glisern]

A charged hose with coooold water

[@sandralorenz1796]

@@Glisern Most fire hoses are cold water.

[@MissTeeFy]

I think this is the first time I've seen reactors not crying at John watching the movie and realising that was why old Paul cried when it came on the TV, and then at John's execution.

[@ProtossWannabe1984]

Oh they definitely had penicillin by the 1930s

[@j.woodbury412]

"But the one thought that keeps me awake at night is, If God can make a mouse live so long, how much longer do I have?"

[@keithcharboneau3331]

His name is Michael Clarke Duncan, I met him one time in Las Vegas Nevada when I sat down at a poker table that he was playing at, and YES he was that big, he was sitting on 2 chairs, one under each cheek, I looked him in the eyes while I was standing, he was taller than me while sitting, it was so sad that he passed away a few years ago at such a young age, but massive fits the description of him perfectly, he was 6 foot 5 inches tall and he told me that he weighed 450 pounds, he really was an amazing actor, and from what I could tell, a very nice man, gone too soon.

[@boddaboom77]

While MCD was a really big guy, they absolutely used forced perspectives and other "tricks" to make him look bigger in the movie. He was 6'5" and about 315 lbs so there is no way an average height man is only coming up to his nipples like in the scene where Percy walks him from the bus to his cell at the beginning. He would stand on stools in still shots and things like that to make him appear even taller than he was. Great actor and will be missed for a long time. RIP Mr. Duncan.

[@davidshort517]

That was the weirdest reaction to this movie I've ever seen.

[@keithgunvordahl]

Seems like they have seen it. If so, they could use some acting lessons.

[@MickyB76]

I agree cos that was some guess when she said 'percy will probably not wet the sponge on Del' way before it even happened

[@jamesoliver6625]

Michael Clark Duncan was 6'5" and about 270 when thie was made, that BIG but not that tall. They used a low riser and angles to raise his height to about 6'10".

[@crazyratlady3026]

Mr. Jingles is a star, and should be protected at all cost ❤❤

[@Spazzmatazzz]

Michael Clark Duncan was 6' 5" tall, but if you go read? They had him walking on platforms to make him bigger. That's why you never see a full body shot when he's walking with or around others. Brilliant!

[@1972dsrai]

Fun fact: Duncan owed Bruce Willis for landing the role of John Coffey after they’d become friends while working together on Armageddon and Willis then recommended him to the film makers.

[@texwebb]

Great reaction. This is your second video I have watched. Forrest Gump was good also. I recommend Bicentennial Man with Robin Williams. It is great movie that seems to be overlooked. None of the reaction channels have done it. But I can't be the only person that thought Mr. Williams did a great job. Peace and happiness to you both.

[@RobertFrye-d2v]

1) Percy vs. Delacroix - The reason why Percy wanted to be "up front" for the next execution (after Bitterbuck) was that he knew the next one would be Delacroix. And He and Deleacroix had a long history of animosity towards each other. Notice how Percy broke Delecroix's fingers at the beginning. I'm betting that if Delecroix was not the next to be executed, Percy would have with waited for him or taken the position at Briar Ridge immediately. 2) John Coffee - or, more importantly, his initials: "J.C." Know of anyone else with those initials? :) More importantly, while they're setting up John in the chair. and the parents are mocking him, does that also not seem familiar with the fate that other "JC" faced? 3) Coffee's - Execution - The problem with "getting him off" and sparing the Death penalty is that because Billy the Kid had been killed, he would not be around to confess that "he did it." And even if Edgecomb had confronted the Dettericks (the girls parents) and inquired about Billy painting at their house, they would still not believe him. Coffee was a convenient defendant. And, officially, none of them would be able to stop the Execution except the "Prosecutor" in Coffee's case. And the prosecutor, having secured a conviction in the case, already, would not reverse himself and make himself look really bad. 4) Rehearsals - Yes, the procedure for execution is rehearsed quite a bit in both historical and modern times, and no matter the method. The point being, there can never be any "slip ups" when the real event is happening. There are too many witnesses and the Media there who could report on those slip ups and cause the sentiment that the death penalty is wrong because it can't be done right. Also, the defense could sue the crap out of the state. So yeah, they practice all the time. Perhaps even several times before the actual event. They'll even sacrifice animals (like chicken's in the gas chamber) as part of those tests. They have to know it's going to work and work precisely as designed. The rehearsals in this move seem to be accurate for the times (1930's). 5) Moon Pie - That was actually a bad thing for the actor who played "Brutal" (Robert Morse). Morse is allergic to chocolate, so that was a bit of a problem. But it looks like he got through it. A "moon pie" is a Graham cracker sandwich stuffed with marshmallow filling and covered with chocolate or other flavors. 6) The Water - One thing the film doesn't mention is that the water used to wet the sponge is, actually, "Salt water" which is even more of a conductor than fresh water. That is still done today in jurisdictions that still use the electric chair, although some use conductive jelly (ie. what's used during "defibrillation") for the calf electrode. The guards attaching the head electrode will put the sponge on, attach the crown, and the wipe around the other parts of the hood so the current doesn't arc all over the head and cause problems. 7) Throwing the Switch - These days, the modern way is to have a machine with two keys in it. Both "executioners" will turn their keys but only one key will activate the chair. They are not told which key will activate the chair so that neither know who actually sent the current to the chair. Same thing with the "firing squad." One of the rifles has a "blank" (and they are distributed randomly to the shooters) so that (officially), they won't know who has the blank. But, unofficially, they do know because the rifle with the blank has much less recoil than the real bullets.I think the electric chair in Georgia had a panel with 3 buttons and each man would push his own button. 8) The Chair itself - The "Electric" chair is really not electric at all. It is neutral. The power comes from the two electrodes... one of which is attached to the crown and the other being attached to one of the leg calves, completing the circuit. The one inaccuracy in the movie (especially when Bitterbuck is being executed) is that when the current is applied, the body doesn't "jiggle" like you see in the film. The muscles will tense up and make the body rise off the chair and move forward as far as the straps will allow it.But it doesn't jiggle. When the current is cut off, the body relaxes and slumps back into the chair. If a second surge is applied, the body will tense back up as before, but not jiggle. 9) Shaving the head - I don't know why they did not do this (in the film), but the head is usually shaved completely bald (not just one spot) in order to prevent the hair from catching fire and to ensure a direct contact. They also shave the leg where the lower electrode is being applied for the same reason. 10) Homages - There are three "homages" paid to other films in this film. The first is "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest" where the kitchen attendant played by Mack Miles warned Old Paul about "Nurse Godzilla." That was a direct reference to "Nurse Ractched" in Cukoo's Nest. As is the character Miles played himself, since the three people in the Mental Institution in Cuckoo's nest were black with white uniforms. Second homage is a bit more obvious. The scene with Melinda in the bed before John heals her pays homage to "The Exorcist" where Regan Mcneal (played by Linda Blair) would shout obscenities, etc. The third homage is a little more elusive, and even Frank Darabont might not agree, but I do. This one is when John Coffee is watching the movie (which is the actual Fred Astaire movie, "Top Hat") and you see the motion picture glow behind Coffee's head. This is an homage to the movie "Citizen kane," where those type of lighting effects were pioneered and won all kinds of awards for those effects. 11) Deja-Vu - Several of the actors in "The Green Mile" also appeared earlier in "The Shawshank Redemption." Director Frank Darabont uses them a lot in his films. We mentioned "Mack Miles" who played Hector, the kitchen attendant. He was also in Shawshank as Tyrell, who reported that Fat Ass was "dead...." Klaus Detterick was also in Shawshank as one of the fellow inmates (he's the one who wins the initial bet (in re: Fat Ass) and gets all the cigarettes. The guard Harry Terwilliger (Jeffrey DeMunn) was also in Shawshank as the D.A./prosecutor during Andy's trial. DeMunn is also featured in the following movie of Darabont's, "The Majestic." The Sheriff who arrests John Coffee (with the white 10 gallon hat) was also in Shawshank as another of the group of inmates(the one that tells Red, "You're really talking out of your Ass." during Red's talk about being "Institutionalized." 12) "Trustee" - That is a prison inmate that has special freedoms and privileges. They "trust" that this person will behave appropriately. So he's allowed freedom to roam around etc.

[@cadaver-dog-kat]

Who else thought with the first execution that the last was actually going to traumatize this poor girl

[@gdiaz8827]

Dell's and John's usually gets them for sadness, and the Indians for a nerve wrecj

[@JordangeVision]

One of the most intense movies ever. I see people in the comments getting on you for not crying, and I mean... with me, if I'm expecting something to be sad and I'm ready for it, it's like my brain puts up a subconscious defense. I'm more likely to cry at a movie if I'm totally blindsided. So I get it. My first video of yours, can't wait to see what else you do!

[@jameseyman9078]

Just discovered your channel and I really enjoyed this. I appreciate the honest reaction. It's got to be kinda weird cause you know your audience expects you to get super emotional so you almost feel obligated to shed a few tears. I saw this moving when I was in college and it didn't bother me nearly as much as it does now. I think some emotions strengthened with age. I worked for years as a vet assistant in high-school. I put animals down on a weekly basis and it didn't really upset me. There is no way I could tolerate doing it all the time at my age

[@Malcorn8169]

Michael Clarke Duncan was 6'5 tall. 315 Lbs. Gentle Giant.

[@ChefPatrickChase]

They used risers and raised catwalks with camera angles and forced perspective to make Michael Clark Duncan appear to be bigger. Duncan really was a big dude as well

[@blastingweevil2968]

this is probably the best film EVER made Everything about it is just so perfect from the set design to the story.. and let us not forget the Amazing acting by everyone involved. Michael Clarke Duncan (john coffey) was around 6"5 and 300 lbs so yeah he was a Big Big guy.. he was in many many Great movies and did a fantastic job in all of them he died in 2012.

[@Waterford1992]

The electric chair is still used in the USA with being used as recently in 2020

[@TheNeonRabbit]

I worked in the Michigan prison system for 25 years. From time to time we'd get a new staff member with a "Percy" mentality. They never lasted long and they ALWAYS got people hurt. The convicts would usually supply them with an attitude adjustment since we didn't carry weapons, not even gas or tasers.

[@alfredcisneros6988]

How can anyone watch this movie and not shed a tear ?????

[@slimmick8212]

A guy named JC who performs miracles and dies tragically. Jesus Christ, its a good analogy.

[@Deacon1952]

One of the coolest moments was watching Percy and the mouse both grooming themselves at the same time. I have a feeling that was important to the writers, and funny as hell to me! :)

[@bwilliams463]

It's always fun to watch people meeting Percy Wetmore for the first time. Percy and Wild Bill are two of the greatest antagonist characterizations I have seen. Arlen Bitterbuck WAS killed by the first jolt. Did you notice that he didn't make any noise on the second round? Paul taking so long to tumble to the fact that the sponge wasn't wet is one of my few quibbles with this film. It just takes too long when the clues are so obvious. There might have been a better way to frame it so that it seemed to happen a little faster.

[@SS4Luxray]

It’s crazy Tom Hanks didn’t get an Oscar nomination for this film. The 2000 Best Actor race was STACKED but Tom definitely deserved some recognition for this performance.

[@davidmoser8845]

Thanks for an enjoyable and insightful reaction video, especially for such a young couple. As others have said, don’t be afraid to show all your emotions. That’s what we fans of reaction videos are here for! And I’ll also echo what many others have said: Kylie is a remarkable beauty in addition to being perceptive and sympathetic. No knock on Oliver at all, you’re both contributing interesting observations. Keep up the good work!

[@abc123tiktok]

After reading comments glad I never thought of doing reaction channel. Most normal people watch movies in silent and reaction tend to be internal. If they weren't we would be shouting at them to shut up because trying to watch a movie. So its funny for people being mad that they don't have over top reaction to entertain you enough.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Totally agree.

[@teec.1380]

I really love this movie 🍿 so much!!! I cry 😭 EVERY TIME I watch this. Thanks for an AWESOME reaction guys.

[@kazauksp]

Thank you for the video. Nice book collection you got there! As a french Les Misérables catched my eye rigth away :)

[@Steve-G-Maine2]

Sadly on September 3, 2012, Michael Clarke Duncan who played the character of John Coffey, passed at age 54 from respiratory failure. Way too young to go.

[@Sentinel3D]

Duncan walked on boxes next to the guards. That's why you never saw he feet when they escorted him. In real life, he was the same height as Brutal. Tom Hanks spoke at his funeral.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Bruce Willis recommended Michael Clarke Duncan for this film after working with him in "Armageddon." Mr. Duncan is also memorable in "Daredevil"(2002), "The Whole Nine Yards," and "The Island"(2005).

[@SS4Luxray]

Don’t forget Sin City and I actually really enjoyed him in Burton’s Planet of the Apes lol

[@gdiaz8827]

Wasn't he in Nolan's Batman?

[@wolviespartan]

That was great :) I appreciate that some scenes are hard to watch in this fantastic movie but you got through it anyway. It's not much of a reaction if your not watching :) Subscribed.

[@FrancisXLord]

Here's a list of methods used to make Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) appear larger than he was (although he was large anyway). Having the other actors walk beside him in grooves in the floor. Having the other actors walk and stand further away from the camera than him when they appear to be beside him (forced perspective). Low angled shots, and slow ascents of the camera. Using someone with a smaller hand than Tom Hanks for the close ups of handshakes. Undersized props (e.g. his bed and the cell door). There may have been others I've forgotten but those were the main methods.

[@aminhussein904]

I cry everytime I watch this movie, and I don’t think I’ll ever not cry

[@gmunden1]

Arlen Bitterbuck was the first death row inmate to be executed. The Stephen King book gives the backstory on Arlen Bitterbuck and Eduard Delacroix's crimes.

[@Pianodean]

706 Subs...good luck you guys! Powerful movie...best of luck with your channel.

[@NeptuneLady1957]

Michael Clark Zfuncan stood 6'5" and weighed 315 pounds. He was quite muscular as you can see. He was a fantastic actor. He was in many films during his short career. He died at age 54 in 2012.

[@benhiggerson5904]

The actor that played John, Michael Clarke Duncan was 6'5" and weighed 315 lbs.

[@smitty60-su2xf]

i am 62 years young and i still shed tears during this movie...i wonder does the younger generation really have no empathy???

[@OliverandKylie]

I was holding back tears the whole time, I’m just getting used to the whole crying on camera thing. I promise I am not heartless!- K

[@smitty60-su2xf]

@@OliverandKylie no offence meant i do enjoy watching the younger generation react to great movies...but please if the tears want to come let them come that's why people watch reactions for the authentic feelings that it makes you feel great reaction otherwise always be yourself dont hold it in...checkout forrest gump or castaway great tom hanks flix...

[@llanitedave]

Geez, people. Tears is not the only form of emotion. I saw plenty of it. I enjoyed the reaction, and I thought Kylie was pretty smart to foresee the not wetting of the sponge. The other stuff, if you're coming in blind, I don't think anybody could have predicted.

[@Waterford1992]

Are we supposed to have empathy for Del? I mean read the book and find out what he did to end up on death row.

[@luveniwai]

​@@Waterford1992I somewhat agree ( I have to remind myself of it everytime I read the book or watch thus movie) - I do find beauty in the way King writes prison stuff that he let's you get to know them outside of what they did, and let's you wrestle with that and their humanity vs what they did

[@stephaniemccarthy1676]

62 years plus new subscribers. Love watching intelligent youngsters. Well done! Keep up the great work and always value each other. Many blessings 😊

[@DREDAY92003]

Michael Clark Duncan passed away he was a bodyguard turned actor. He was in Armageddon with Bruce Willis and Bruce got him the audition. Tom Hanks lost the Oscar for this movie 🎬 to himself for his role in Forrest Gump. Also John's lawyer is Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump. Gary Sinese.

[@TheQuietTimes]

Michael Clark Duncan (Rest in peace) was a huge guy. He was either 6'5" or 6'6" (I've seen him listed as both), and he was around 350 pounds... So while was a massive dude, they did employ a lot of camera tricks to make him look even bigger than he actually was, like film him from low angles and put him in platform shoes and have him stand on raised boxes to make him appear to be over 7 and a half feet tall. For reference, the guy who played Brutal, David Morse is 6'4", which is only an inch or 2 shorter than Michael Clark Duncan was in real life.

[@toxicrevenuegaming]

The other actors are standing in grooves in the floor in order to make Michael Clark Duncan appear bigger. However, he was quite large, in reality.

[@TheTriumphbsa]

He was averaging 270 when cast as John. The director, etc had him bulk up well over 330-ish, fwiu.

[@donnilloyd1355]

1 of the GREATEST movies ever created. Further proof that Stephen King is NOT just a Horror writer. And the Director, Frank Darabont, he did a fantastic job. The combo between Darabont and King is outstanding. If you haven't Posted about it, I would suggest The Shawshank Redemption. That is another movie were Darabont and King worked together. Great Post, guys. And thank you for sharing you reactions with us.

[@donnilloyd1355]

And P.S. That was Death Row. The prisoners were guilty and tried for their crimes. If you ever read the book, you see what they did. John Coffey was the ONLY innocent prisoner on Death Row. Just so you know.

[@innercircle341]

First time watching you guys. Great job, subbed ❤

[@CarsonLangen]

Thanks for the great reaction. The "janitor" guy is actually a prisoner called trustee of the prison. They are usually someone that has been there a long time and had good behavior. They get some special privileges and may supervise other inmates or do things that require more trust than a typical inmate. He is the same one that helped practice the executions and run the film projector.

[@j.woodbury412]

That actor is Gary Sinise. He and Hanks were both in Forrest Gump.

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

No he's not that tall... he's standing or walking on a walkway, when he's with other people. Should have won a Oscar for this.

[@j.scottbrown8602]

Great reaction. Keep it up. 😃. Try Fight Club or Pulp Fiction.

[@timd.3837]

Penicillin may have been discovered in 1928, but it wasn't until 1940 when tests involving people began, and it wasn't until 1941 that a species of penicillin was discovered that could be mass-produced ~ which then was focused on treating the infections of allied troops. Thus, it really wasn't until the end of WWII that it became readily available for public use. Prior to that, bacterial infections were quite serious and often deadly.

[@linalu5881]

I'll bet that you all loved this movie.This movie is really well put together. That's one of my favorite movies.Because the story line is awesome as well

[@j.woodbury412]

Several actors in this movie (Jeffery DeMunn- Harry Terwilliger; William Sadler- Klaus Detterich and Brian Libby- the Sheriff who arrests John Coffey) also appear in "The Shawshank Redemption". Tom Hanks and James Cromwell were also offered roles in "The Shawshank Redemption (Hanks as Andy Dufresne and Cromwell as Warden Sam Norton), but turned them down. Hanks was working on "Forrest Gump" and Cromwell turned down the role of Norton in favor of Bob Gunton.

[@mnomadvfx]

The funny thing is how few people watch Top Gun AFTER seeing Shawshank and don't recognise Tim Robbins in it.

[@danielemlet7885]

They made Coffey stand on box to make him look bigger, and this is a Stephen King book, Stephen King said this looked just like he described the mile

[@timd.3837]

I really enjoyed the reaction. Guessing that Percy wasn't going to wet the sponge wasn't the only thing you guessed correctly. Upon the first time we meet John Coffey, you correctly deduced that he didn't belong in prison, much less death row. So, in essence, you understood what the rest of the movie was going to be about with your initial instinct. As for Michael Clarke Duncan, he was 6'5" tall and weighed 315 lbs. Whenever he had to stand or walk beside the other actors in the scene, they built a platform for him to stand and walk on in order to appear to be over 7' tall. That was the only "effect" that they used in order to make him appear as large as he looked.

[@leedaniel3500]

6:19 -While Michael Clark Duncan was a VERY big man, he was "only" 6'5" in reality, roughly just an inch or so taller than David Morse who played Brutal. They used camera tricks and platforms to make him appear even larger. His arm size... yeah, those were all him. lol

[@UncleQue]

The older guy that we saw a few times (helping them rehearse the executions and later running the movie projector) during the movie was a prisoner there. They were often referred to as trustees, they were usually non violent types that had been there a while and had earned a lot of trust from the guards.

[@nicholasperrin3241]

havent even finished yet, liked and subscribed when yall first saw Mr Jingles, think i have a new reaction couple to love

[@MaikKellerhals]

"I'm sorry for WHAT I am." My favourite line of any movie ever. It didn' move you at all. well, we're all different...

[@mnomadvfx]

The great thing is that it has an ambiguous meaning. He wasn't telling a lie (which I'm pretty sure he never does in the film), and the parents of the 2 dead girls could interpret it as the remorse of a killer, which is exactly what he wanted them to do, to give them some small extra measure of closure.

[@jamesmannheimer2755]

You guys should react to the Shawshank redemption

[@juliemenzies6387]

This movie moves me, in a way, I’ve never felt, I go through so many emotions.

[@gdiaz8827]

Technically the chair is still on the books in a couple of states. Having to restart the chair has been known to happen. Chemical injection and the use of cyanide inhalation are more common. Firing squad has been used in this country but dont know if its an active form.

[@gmunden1]

The lawyer said it was as if John Coffey "dropped from the sky." There was no record of John's existence before his arrest.

[@jacquessmith1636]

Hello Oliver and Kylie, I enjoyed your reaction. I am perplexed by the comments suggesting that you showed no emotional reactions in your video. From my perspective, I observed a range of emotions including attention, interest, curiosity, appreciation, contentment, satisfaction, amusement, delight, surprise, realization, sympathy, concern, frustration, sadness, disgust, retribution… It amazes me that some people only equate emotion with crying. There are numerous reasons why someone might refrain from crying in front of others. While I can only speak for myself, you might share some of these experiences: • Crying is often perceived as a sign of weakness; • From a very young age, I was told by my parents “don’t cry” or “stop crying”. • As a youngster, I certainly didn’t cry in front of friends not to be labelled as a “cry baby.” • Crying in front of my teenage friends would have resulted in a comparison to “crying like a little girl”; • As a young adult, I did not show any degree of vulnerability; I remember when I watched this movie back in 2000, at the age of 36, I didn’t cry. I did feel a deep sense of injustice and anger towards the cruelty depicted. As @Sentilnel3D mentioned, our perspectives often shift as we grow older. In youth, we actually believe this crap that showing emotions is tied to weakness. As we get older, we understand how that belief hinders our relationships with others. Starting a Reaction KZbin page requires courage, particularly when it involves overcoming the instinct to withhold emotional responses. This will take time and people don’t tend to be patient. When you hold back your emotions, it might be helpful to briefly explain your reasons to your audience (but what do I know). With time, your genuine emotional responses will "just spill out". Your discussion was very interesting. Stay true to yourselves,

[@OliverandKylie]

Thank you for your encouragement! I really appreciated being able to read this.

[@loudoesreviews]

The Green Mile is one of three adaptations director Frank Darabont did of a Stephen King story. You MUST check out his adaptation of another Stephen King story - The Shawshank Redemption - IMO the greatest movie ever. Also a prison story but a very different one.

[@jhersonandrade9896]

In real life he was quite tall, unfortunately he passed away, but he was huge.

[@simplelife88393]

The way she's just blinking at 26:13 and her hair moving with it is sending me

[@RickLacy-b3x]

One of the very few reactions I've seen with no tears - or you edited them out. Either way, interesting to see, thanks for sharing.

[@MattCantSpeakIt]

Michael Clarke Duncan was a big man but not THAT big haha. If I'm not mistaken, he was walking on an elevated surface compared to the others, thats why you never see a full body shot.

[@gregpeacock5497]

I have pretty much read everything by Stephen King. When The Green Mile was published, Stephen King wanted to do something that had not been done in decades. He released the book in serial form in installmants over 6 months. I remember waiting impatiently each month for the next installment to come out. I'm almost 63 and I have to say that Kylie has some of the most beautiful eyes I've seen. I would have to guess either grey or ice blue.

[@KelliFranklin]

I remember impatiently waiting for the books in this series to be released as well. I'm 57 and I've read just about everything King has written and I think I've seen every movie based on his books and short stories. For me this is the finest movie adaptation of his writing that I've seen. Since you're a fellow King lover I don't know if you know already but the newest adaptation of Salem's Lot is going to be released on Max very soon and I am really looking forward to it.

[@johncourtright1632]

I have to admit I cheated on this one, Greg. I waited for all the installments to be released, then read it through in one sitting, lol. 😂

[@gregpeacock5497]

@@johncourtright1632 I never said I read them each month, just that I was impatiently waiting for them to be released, LOL!

[@johncourtright1632]

@@gregpeacock5497 😂😂😂

[@satsunada]

Things to think on, John Coffey is initials JC. Jon Coffey also had whip marks. It's been theorized that he was a slave so already a vagabond and castoff for 50-100 years before ever meeting those girls.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

You got the JC but the night before he died Jesus was whipped 39 times and that would have meant he was covered in cuts at his death. When the Romans scourged you the whip would have pieces of bone and glass in the whip to increase the pain and torture.

[@ryanje8147]

This was a very emotional and sad movie for sure. However, there is good news. Mr. Jingles won an Oscar for Best Supporting Rodent in a Drama. 🐀🐀🐀

[@JakeMacAttack]

I love this movie but I tell when When Paul asks Coffey What will he tell God when he asks why he killed one of his true miracles? And John just says You tell God The Father It was a kindness you done. Than John talks about being tired and lonely as sparrow in the rain And tired of people being ugly to each other That whole scene my eyes are just barely holding back a flood of tears

[@gmunden1]

Several mice were used to perform throughout the film. Mice live an average of 2 to 3 years. "Mister Jingles" is over 60 years old by the end of the story.

[@mnomadvfx]

Yup, about a 20+ times of the max lifespan. Which means if Paul Edgcomb got the same treatment he could live to over 1,600 years old unless some violent event shortens his lifespan.

[@KelliFranklin]

Stephen King is an American treasure. He's written so many books that have been adapted to movies. His work would be a nice little rabbit hole for y'all to investigate for your channel. New sub and I look forward to seeing what else you watch.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Rest in peace Michael Duncan. You will be missed and remembered

[@philmullineaux5405]

Same writers directors producers and many actors also in Shawshank redemption! He should have won a Oscar! He was huge but he was always standing on a raised walkway

[@CaptainRandus]

FYI - Del is also Mr. Noodle from Elmo's World

[@johncourtright1632]

Nice reaction! We laughed with you, we cried with you 😭, we ... wait, ... what?? You didn't cry? Kylie, you held back the tears?? Of all the low-down dirty tricks!! That's not right! Don't you know there's an unwritten, but mysteriously well-understood, contract between the reactor and their viewers? You watch a heart-breaking scene, burst into tears, and let 20,000 viewers see into the depths of your soul. In return, your viewers become fans and console you (and say emotionally supportive things like, "We cried along with you"), and they tell you not to take it so hard (okay, they lie), and they tell Oliver how lucky he is to be with you, and some even start thinking, "I would pay money to see something like that again!" and they join your Patreon and start sending gifts to your mailing address. It's a self-reinforcing juggernaut that can't be stopped!! 😂😂😂😂 Subscribed.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Most people CRY😭😭 2. Dabbs Greer/old Paul was ill during production, so his part was done later. He also played Reverend Alden on "Little House on the Prairie". 3. Hammersmith was not a good lawyer. (most likely a racial thing. It was 1935 South.) 4. In the book King briefly covers why the Chief and Del are on death row. 5. This movie was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (MCD) and Best Cast but unfortunately neither won.😭😭 6. Players in other King adaptations: Jeffery DeMunn: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist, Storm of the Century and William Sadler: Shawshank Redemption, The Mist. David Morse: The Langoliers. Patricia Clarkson played Margarat White in King's remake of Carrie". Needless to say, it was a much different part. 7. Movie magic Electricity makes the body contract. Del wouldn't be able to scream. I know it' just for the movie because of the length of the execution scene. 8. IRL James Cromwell is a vegan and didn't want to grill meat for the BBQ scene but was told that in 1935 people actually ate meat so he agreed to have some on the grill. 9. RE Percy: Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. KARMA's a Bitch. BTW Kudos to Doug Hutchison for the great job of playing Percy. EVERYONE hates him.🤬🤬 10. John also rescues the other patients at Briar Ridge. 11. IRL both David Morse and James Cromwell are about the same height as Michael Clark Duncan. They used planks, a small bed and smaller chair along with trick photography/angles to make John look taller. 12 The scene where John takes Mr. Jingles for safe keeping before Del's execution, they used a real mouse, and it pooped on Paul's shoulder, and he brushed it off. 13. Now we know what the "day old is fine" dry toast is for. 14 EVERYBODY cries and has to take time to reflect. Congratulations you just experienced. the GREATEST MOVIE EVER. (GOAT)🤩 15. Four words for you: Stephen King. You're WELCOME!

[@captianamerica7223]

I liked their reaction but was 100% expecting them to cry, or her at least. But not everyone cries, its ok.

[@shercahn]

Little House on the Prairie is where I recognize that guy from! Thanks for filling that in.

[@timcarr6401]

Dabbs Greer was on two episodes of Superman. I also remember him in the Elvis Presley film --"Roustabout." He did scores of films in which was not in the credit roll.

[@RickLacy-b3x]

In the book, Hammersmith was a newspaper reporter that covered Coffey's trial. One of the changes the movie made that I think was for the better.

[@bdennis2004]

MCD is definitely worthy of best supporting, but I don't see people say it, but Percy's actor did, too. He was so good at being unlikable. It's hard to loathe a character so deeply, but he was exceptional at it.

[@JulioHernandez-chico]

This movie is old . I was 10 years old when I first saw it I cried my heart out that night I was supposed to go to school the next day and it just popped up on the screen . And caught my attention. So I sat down on the carpet and saw the whole movie ......when John Coffey death came I cried my heart out.my dad busted in trying to find someone broke in. All he saw was me crying in front of the tv . All he did was sit next to me and said" I know "

[@llanitedave]

A technical comment: There was some odd sound feedback during the louder segments. At first I thought it was my speakers, but no, it was coming from the source. I wonder if anyone else heard it.

[@gmunden1]

Toot-Toot is a trustee inmate. He is granted special privileges for good behavior. This is why he gets to run the film projector room and perform tasks such as cleaning the prison floors and participating in the execution rehearsals.

[@mnomadvfx]

Ohhhh, I knew the backstories for all the death row prisoners, but didn't realise that the janitor was also a prisoner.

[@oneisnone7350]

If you want another great King movie, check out Shawshank Redemption.

[@chall5335]

John Coffey is 6’8 in the book, but the movie makes it seem like he’s 7’+. In real life, he was slightly taller than Dwayne Johnsson (remember seeing them next to eachother in some movie), but he was about 50 lbs heavier at least. Still a giant man. So i would guess 6’4 and around 320 lbs

[@robertlawson5882]

Thank you. New subscriber. Will definitely watch your reactions to future movies. As others have said don't be afraid, ashamed, or embarrassed about letting any emotions show. Always keep tissues handy just in case. And know that we will be crying, laughing, happy and sad right along with you. I am a 60 year old man 250 + lbs stout and I would gladly sit or stand with you while we are all three crying. The fact y'all didn't want to watch the executions just shows you both have a good heart. I on the other hand can watch pretty much anything but I also let my emotions out. It's kinda therapeutic. Please watch some comedies also as I would love to see you guys laugh too. As far as the MCU movies if you haven't seen them I would suggest watching them in release order. Again Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Sam Rockwell(William "Wild Bill" Wharton) has memorable roles in "Galaxy Quest," "Matchstick Men," "Iron Man 2," and "Moon."

[@OliverandKylie]

And JoJo Rabbit! That’s where I recognized him from

[@jeffthompson9622]

@@OliverandKylie I haven't seen that yet. I hope that it is good.

[@dayceem]

Great range. Wild Bill here vs 'Guy' in Galaxy Quest - two totally different people.

[@SterlingW-d1q]

Michael Clark Duncan was actually 6’5”. But the character was supposed to be 6’8”. Great reaction and channel. Good amount of commitary and Watching. Keep it up!!!!

[@AntonioSilva-pv5mz]

True masterpiece with great performances

[@sheryldalton8965]

Yes this was a book.

[@TDoughter23]

Gotta make sure you’ve seen The Shining and Doctor Sleep.