THE GREEN MILE (1999) Movie Reaction *First Time Watching* Part 1

[@StoryMing]

One of the very few reactors I’ve ever seen who actually GETS why there is literally nothing they can do to help save John Coffey.

[@prettybullet7728]

I've watched this movie dozens of times and I still cry every time I watch it.

[@Potatopugs]

Michael Clark Duncan was 6’5” in real life and passed in 2012. Tragic loss of an amazing man.

[@tomherd34]

The warden is 6'8" in real life

[@dachecker79]

That´s not too tall, my cousin is 210 Centimeters tall !

[@lindziodowd8609]

And the guard brutal was 6'4

[@JoeR203]

I woke up from a dream I was having. It was Michael Clark Duncan singing "Heaven, I'm in Heaven" like in the movie. Later that day I found out he died.

[@bassnazi4713]

Exactly true from all I've head, Duncan was an amazing person to everyone that he met.

[@amberhoward7807]

Love how the moment he spoke you said he was innocent.

[@DaKidsReact]

We trust our intuition & it told us he was innocent.

[@Hexcaliblur83]

I noticed that too.. 😉❤️

[@audiogarden21]

RIP Michael Jeter (Del) and Michael Clark Duncan (Coffey). Some of the best performances of any movie, ever.

[@ridedamaverick]

Harry Dean Stanton, too. We love ya, Toot!

[@ryanb-ol2pf]

Ive been going though some very tough times these last few days. you guys helped me though the unexpected passing of my older brother, and I just want to say how much i appreciate you guys... Thank you for all your hard work and all you do. Much love and respect to both of you🙏

[@DaKidsReact]

Man..… we are truly sorry for your loss. As a family of 7 siblings, we truly mean that. We are sending over loving, healing & abundant energy & love your way to you & your family. If you ever need to reach out, you can do so here, discord, IG, whatever & please don’t hesitate. We appreciate you & love you, truly💙

[@ryanb-ol2pf]

@@DaKidsReact I just cant thank you both enough... You guys remind me how to smile, thats something you cant buy... Much love and respect as always. Im going to go check out part 2, and prob cry a lil lol. That ending!

[@AmbassadorKat]

Hey friend, I hope your days are starting to get better. ❤

[@qa1327]

24:55 this is that part of the movie where people realize this is a different kind of movie than they thought Enjoyed this first part. Looking forward to part 2.

[@DaKidsReact]

Yes this is the turning point. From this point on you will be mind blown, can’t wait for you guys to get part 2.👏🏾

[@CrowR75]

So glad you guys are watching this. David Morse as Brutal is criminally underrated in this movie.

[@LittleBlueOwl318]

Brutal is my favorite character! 💖

[@kelseydortch9037]

I like David as an actor

[@jeffsherk7056]

I miss Michael Clark Duncan. Tom Hanks spoke at his funeral. Okay, about indoor plumbing in 1935: The setting of this movie is rural Louisiana. Most houses there would have had running water in the kitchen sink, but no indoor toilet. Lots of rural houses got their water from a well on the property. I live in rural southern Illinois in a house built in 1920. This house did not originally have a bathroom, and one was not installed until around 1960. When I moved here in 2008, I met lots of older guys (born in the 1930s) who said that as kids they were bathed in the kitchen next to the stove. Families had a metal basin there into which they poured hot water from the stove, and it was from this hot water that everyone got washed off once or twice a week. My parents grew up in eastern Pennsylvania, and they had relatives who were farmers who did not get indoor bathrooms until the 1950s.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Heck, it would have been around 1965. Visiting my grandparents. They still had an outdoor toilet.

[@jeffsherk7056]

@@wesleyrodgers886 You are so right. I can only guess about when this house got an indoor bathroom, and I know for sure it was a retrofit, not original to the building of the house.

[@unity1016]

My Aunt Grace didn't have indoor plumbing, so we took a bath in a bathtub they put in the pump house outdoors.

[@DREDAY92003]

Did you notice that Coffey's lawyer is Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump so they are in 2 movies 🎬 together.

[@nebulousreactions]

They were also together in "Apollo 13.' ;)

[@jenr5426]

Literally one of the best movies ever made IMO.

[@bwilliams463]

Another 'Green Mile' reaction, another pair of reactors getting to know Percy Wetmore. In a movie STACKED with fantastic performances, Doug Hutchison's characterization of Percy is absolutely visceral.

[@LittleBlueOwl318]

Everyone loves John and Paul (MCD and Tom) but Doug's portrayal of Percy is stellar! Also, can we talk about Brutal? Everyone needs a BFF like him and while cast as a minor character, David Morse acted his a$$ off and made Brutus Howell larger than life, too.

[@belindalopes6774]

I sobbed my eyes out reading the book, took 6 months before I could watch the movie. Always makes me cry. Michael Clarke Duncan deserved the Oscar for his roll in this movie.

[@belindalopes6774]

And yes I hated Percy from the start

[@damonmilline9227]

I agree 1000 percent! 😊

[@tobaobokoomi1693]

One of the greatest movies ever made in the history of forever...

[@DaKidsReact]

We really enjoyed this!

[@LittleBlueOwl318]

If you guys haven't already seen it, I'd like to recommend "A Time To Kill". Samuel L was phenomenal and Matthew McConaughey should have won an Oscar for the courtroom scene with Jake Brigance's closing argument alone.

[@gmunden1]

This Stephen King novel is filled with religious symbolism. The images in the film match the book well. The cathedral-like windows over the guards desk show a ray of heavenly light across the green floor. John can detect danger and fear. When Paul visits the defense attorney about John, the attorney states that there was no evidence of John's existence before his arrest and trial, "It's as if he dropped from the sky."

[@tbmkris]

Percy is a creep in real life too

[@ImmabeWendy]

Boys. I love you. From the first word that man said you called it. That’s saying something and real needs to recognize that haha.

[@DaKidsReact]

We could feel that he didn’t do it! Excited to drop Part 2 on Friday or Saturday for you all💙

[@amberhoward7807]

Also, this actor was in Armageddon which is a great movie! I can't remember if you guys have seen it yet or not, but I don't think you guys have.... I could be wrong though, bc I do watch a lot A LOT of reaction channels, but I do find myself coming back here a lot!

[@DaKidsReact]

Appreciate the love and we hope you are enjoying your time over here with us! Also, we haven’t seen Armageddon yet👀 we might have to look into putting that on our watch list

[@amberhoward7807]

@@DaKidsReact Yes! It's a must and will be a fan favorite of the list! Such a great movie!

[@cinmarksx]

thank you for a lovely reaction boys. No insult meant Imma an old granny and love seeing youngins reactions.

[@DaKidsReact]

Appreciate the love and we are happy you were able to enjoy your time with us ❤️

[@tokenboybandmember]

Guys get part 2 up asap pleeeease!!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@DaKidsReact]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Halfling.Paladin]

Watching reactions to this movie makes me feel connected to humanity. We all have universal feelings.

[@DaKidsReact]

@@Halfling.Paladin truly agree some things hits the feels of everyone!

[@kaytho5830]

Just stopping by. Imma be back to watch when both parts are up. I hope yall enjoyed this movie, it’s definitely top 5 for me! 🥰

[@bluelotus369]

Stunning movie from my favourite author ❤

[@Eowyn187]

I had a feeling you'd both really like this. Great reaction!

[@DaKidsReact]

Appreciate the love and you guessed right!

[@LaraCenoka]

"mans grabbed my sack and I'm cool now" 27:08 had me in tears 😭

[@DaKidsReact]

Literally did though🤣

[@mikeshoe74]

@@DaKidsReact 2nd time watching you guys, I forgot to subscribe last time, which I normally don't do right away, but you guys are good. By the way, I had a urinary tract infection when I was a teenager in High School. The pain is unbearable. Pissing razor blades is precisely how I would describe it. I was embarrassed and afraid to ask for help or go see a doctor, cause it is an STD. The pain got so bad that I eventually passed out taking a leak one morning. My father heard the thump, came into the bathroom, saw me on the floor and thought I was on drugs. I had to fess up to him what was wrong with me. That first piss after being all healed up, is borderline the greatest feeling ever.

[@beesnort3163]

Every time I watch this I am so mad that Michael Clark Duncan didn’t get an Oscar!!! And we all know why! 😡 this is one of the greatest films ever!

[@DaKidsReact]

Definitely can say this is one of the best films we have watched!

[@douglascollier7767]

Your reactions are absolutely spot one 💯 I cannot thank you enough.

[@DaKidsReact]

We appreciate you & your support💙

[@douglascollier7767]

@@DaKidsReact 🙏

[@callherfoofoo]

Of course we gone watch the Green Mile with the fellas❤

[@DaKidsReact]

❤️👏🏾👏🏾

[@jameskirschling7887]

Damn, I hope we don't have to wait long for part 2. Another excellent reaction from you guys. It's fun to watch people react to this movie, there is so much emotional content and to see how different people react to it is a learning experience.

[@philmullineaux5405]

Many of the same writers directors producers and many actors also in Shawshank!

[@jerodast]

(spoilers for next part and for Shawshank) somehow this video triggered the realization for me that both movies even have the "we don't 100% know the wrongly imprisoned protagonist is innocent until they reveal the guy who REALLY did it was also imprisoned but for a different crime" angle!

[@AliceI7764]

You fellas did a wonderful reaction to this film. There were really quite a few nuances that you picked up on. You are also the first reactors who caught the "I tried to take it back, but it was too late " line the very next time he says it. Well done.

[@nolongervailable9400]

I have watched probably thirty people watch and react to this film and you guys are the only ones who got it when he said to Paul I took it back after he healed him from the infection and connected it to the little girls. Good on you both for being smarter than most people are.

[@lynnrogers9236]

Your reactions to the plot line and the character arcs is just so spot on. Thank you for giving us the benefit of hearing your thoughts on this iconic film. Old Musician From Seattle

[@DaKidsReact]

We are happy you enjoyed part 1 of our reaction! Part 2 coming Friday or Saturday! Old musician? What’d you play? Much love💙

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@DaKidsReact I am a jazz vocalist who started as a trombonist, but I enjoy a vast library of music, old and new from every genre but techno trance. It gives me headaches. You two gents are entertaining as hell. Keep up the real.

[@lynnrogers9236]

@@DaKidsReact Jazz vocalist and trombone player. Songwriter and lyricist. All genres much loved, except for techno trance. I just wanted to say that, as an old person, I have been listening to people my own age and older for my whole life. Hanging with you gents is like reliving movie nights with my sons. Entertaining me fabulously with your observations, a fresh point of view. Thank you, much love 💜

[@DaKidsReact]

@@lynnrogers9236 I bet it was amazing to hear you play! Don't lose that spark to play, as it is your gift to the world. We are happy that you are able to enjoy our content in that fashion as when we started, we wanted to give that family vibe to our reactions. Much love always💙

[@lmsossi6501]

Some of the best acting and most memorable characters! This is a movie that will haunt you, though. Looking forward to your reaction to the second half. Make sure you have tissues.

[@DaKidsReact]

Can’t wait to bring you guys the rest! We definitely had the tissues out because the acting and the plot of this film was top tier!

[@sallyramirez8938]

This movie is outstanding and breaks my heart every time I watch it. By the way you two gentlemen are an absolute delight.

[@DaKidsReact]

Appreciate the love! Happy you are enjoying your time with us! Part 2 will be amazing 🔥

[@twomuchgame]

That urinary tract infection hurts. I have had it three times I would diagnose a multiple sclerosis in 2001 so I have to really be careful and drink lots of water. I slacked up a few times and it happened to me a few times. Yes, it hurts.

[@christineraffa-diggon]

Thank you both for listening, for understanding. You paid attention to details. I read this in serialized form in the eighties. Six parts, once a month release. Stephen King tortured me having to wait for the next chapter. ❤ and subscribed.

[@JOSHHARRIS-v3w]

Prolly because of the title but I always think about Green Book as well when I see or hear about this movie

[@MisoSilly]

Great reaction! Can't wait for part 2.

[@Eowyn187]

They called those worker prisoners the "chaingang". Here in SC they stopped them around 1970 or 72. But if you went to jail, you worked. Streets and roads mostly, I think.

[@DaKidsReact]

Wow appreciate the info! Crazy to look back at that because that is not long ago.

[@Eowyn187]

@@DaKidsReact yeah, I was really little... and my brother had to work, in those horrible uniforms, right on our street. He had to be humiliated. Crazy what we rmbr.

[@amberhoward7807]

Also, I absolutely need me a Goosebumps shirt like that!

[@DaKidsReact]

You have to get one, then we can twin😁

[@amberhoward7807]

@@DaKidsReact drop the links! Where did you get it? I must know!

[@barnowl763]

Whenever I try to describe the little fly things coming out of John Coffey’s mouth; the only word that actually fits best is “pestilence” just pure and true pestilence

[@isleofredemption]

36:15 - Enough time has passed that you ALMOST forget about him...

[@DaKidsReact]

That man was pure evil and madness 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@frankcastle9991]

This movie is a gut punch to the heart.

[@vovindequasahi]

Funny thing that some of the highest rating, best movies on IMDB are all Stephen King movies! I love this movie!

[@DELANOdutch]

MCD WAS A RIDICULOUS TALENT. 💯💯💯💯 Sad af RIP

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Imagine this happening to a 14 year old black boy. He had to sit on books. He weighed 90 lbs and was accussed of killing two white girls, ages 11 and 8 years old. His name was George Junius Stinney Jr.

[@DREDAY92003]

Michael Clark Duncan was a bodyguard so he was pretty big. Remember he was big in Armageddon too.

[@lawrencethewatchmen6228]

We need that part 2..

[@philmullineaux5405]

This and Shawshank and escape from Alcatraz are great movies but the greatest ever, besides y'all reviewing those 3 here? Cool Hand Luke! What a classic!!

[@DaKidsReact]

Shawshank redemption has been recommended to us a lot we will have to watch that some time soon!

[@kingissey2050]

It's just how Jesus took the sins of the world upon himself.

[@michaelcroteau5919]

Nice reaction.

[@DaKidsReact]

We appreciate you💙

[@sonialopez4039]

His name was John Coffey. JC😮

[@level10tenx81]

I honestly enjoy watching this flicker show. I lost count years ago. Watching the individuals react for their first time is somewhat like experiencing it again, but with the hope they'll Jump, Screach, Look Away, Get on the Edge & Feel Cold Chills, Cry when their Laughing, Laugh when Afraid. At every Mark I reacted. Right when I was ment to. It's good to witness other generations (younger) have similar responses & to enjoy the films as much as we did sitting in a theater. It a unexpected way that gravitates the generations closer. Question? Do you 2 know why KZbin is replaying past reactions (yours & others) and stating that it's a recent viewing that happened just hours ago..? Many times your commentary is mentioning different months and even holiday seasons. I'm curious why, no piticular rhyme or reason.

[@DaKidsReact]

Definitely was an amazing film. The reason for our reactions mentioning months back is that’s when we recorded/reacted to it. Usually for us & many other reactors, we are further ahead on Patreon than KZbin. So for instance, breaking bad on YT (S3) is a whole season behind where we are on Patreon (just finished S4 & starting S5 today)

[@jesselewis5699]

Glad you picked up on the fact that we had no clue what their crimes were… similar to those who were crucified along side Jesus… he never asked a single one of those men about their sins or crimes but told them all “for today you will be with me in paradise.” The wages of sin is death. The sin isn’t important.

[@kimberlyhaas1]

Unfortunately in the late 1930s to 1960's or so, not many forensic studies were done on crime! John got caught holding two dead children! it was a tough situation.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

Forensics barely even existed back then.

[@BlackViod]

his wording at the beginning put him on death row. unfortunately he wasn't smart enough to articulate what he was doing. trying to take back his actions is what was perceived. really a sad story

[@DaKidsReact]

Totally sad, and as you go on through the movie you see this on fold. Part 2 coming soon!

[@BlackViod]

@@DaKidsReact I'll stay tuned!

How is it so hard to say i tried to stop the bad man-but it was to late and how come no one else asked no questions and why the hell is the guy they hired he just dissapeared? Did the cops not even bother to ask amy questions

[@valve6642]

Watch the short film "The Karman Line" It starts silly but serious feelings come toward the end.

[@brostoevsky8481]

That goosebumps shirt is fuckin dope

[@jeanineking6327]

the bugs are the pain

[@aaliyahplatt871]

this movie shows how not only they didn’t gaf about black people but they ain’t gaf about mentally ill people and really didn’t understand how to deal with ts🤦🏾‍♀️ it’s crazy asf, they got sent to jail for being sick

[@ChanelStuff]

Hav you done part 2 yet? Can't find it 😢

[@DaKidsReact]

Going up in a hour or 2🙏🏾

[@brittaincole6889]

“send us a postcard from hell” like he’s not going there too 🙄

[@jeanineking6327]

infection in the balls

[@joepangia4413]

On February 1st 1865 GOP (Republican) President Abraham Lincoln approved the resolution by congress and submitted it to the legislature who Ratified the amendment December 6th 1865.

[@juliemenzies6387]

Heartbreaking.

[@joepangia4413]

First time reaction for one of you, maybe

[@DaKidsReact]

what... We don't lie nor feel the need to about if one of us has watched something. We've mentioned it before that one of us watched it lol

[@trevorross1600]

🔥

[@dreamhayzeeffect4888]

😮 a part 2 when

[@DaKidsReact]

Editing it now to get it up today.

[@CH-oo1ko]

Please watch Mississipi burning ( true story, hard to watch !!!) V for vendetta ( if you want)

[@looneygardener]

John Coffey.....Jesus Christ. Stephen King said he wondered what would happen if Jesus came back as a challenged black man in the southern USA, in the 30's

[@DAC2791]

Billy is a bug out

[@Smileywithajay]

Not me confused cause today is August 5th

[@arkikali5632]

Dude, cotton fields didn't just up and disappear when slavery ended. There are still cotton fields all over the place even today and always will be. Or at least as long as we have cotton fabric. Put your two cents together, as you said.

[@DaKidsReact]

Lol, i know this.. was the movie not during the slave era?🤣

[@arkikali5632]

@@DaKidsReact 🥰 Definitely not--slavery ended officially in 1865. In the movie, they had cars and trucks. Motor cars started coming in around 1920, the first Ford was in 1927. Also, remember that John wanted to see a movie and the movie had sound, so that puts it at least mid 1920s. They also had electricity and indoor plumbing, both of which didn't happen until around the turn of the century. But the fact that Paul's home still had an outhouse means it was still early 20th century (1900s). Also, the warden's wife--they took her to get a brain scan / X-ray, which also wouldn't have been around in the 1800s. Or if they were, they wouldn't be widely available, I don't think. I don't remember if they give the movie a time stamp anywhere (I think maybe when the older lady is telling Paul that the dates don't work out, but I don't remember), but if I had to take a stab at it, I'd say in 1930 or so. Ah. Just looked it up on Wikipedia. They say it was set in 1935, which tracks. Anyway, I'm looking forward to watching the reaction--love you guys. 🙂 I'm just waiting on part 2 to drop so I can watch them back to back. 🙂 Have a good night, and I hope you stuck with me for the mini history lesson!

9:20 it destroys logic to me he could've said he tried to stop the bad man and couldn't instead he talks as if he did it makes no sense at all he's obviously not dumb

[@jenniferhonaker9445]

He didn't try to stop the bad man. He found the girls. He tried to stop the injury. He tried to heal them. " taking it back" is removing it.

[@bahhab9361]

parts:/

[@jtphenom0811]

This movie has so much pee in it. lmao

[@philipocallaghan]

We gonna phuc wih your brain boiz. you gonna cry before i'm finnish....

[@DaKidsReact]

We’ll have to see!!🥺👀

[@philipocallaghan]

@@DaKidsReact even the toughest men cry at this movie.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Before this is over, YOU WILL 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. Looking forward to part II.

[@DaKidsReact]

Part 2 will be amazing!!! Can’t wait for you guys to get it!!!🥲🔥🔥

[@zimbo65a]

these guys get more and more unable to watch a movie open minded without prejustices. They are more watching their own head cinema than the movie they should "react".

[@DaKidsReact]

What🤣

[@DeathswingKettlebell]

The main reason there were chairs for execution besides the victims, were primarily for attorneys to confirm the judge's sentence was carried on to be executed.

[@dionysiacosmos]

I always enjoy watching young folks discovering this masterpiece. Good job, y'all! 🧓🎭💖📽️🏆

[@oregonhighroller5178]

This film is so powerful

[@ernestortiz4555]

Executions have to be transparent, to protect the condemned from cruel and unusual punishment. Some observers are from the state, corrections, and D.O.J. Some are reporters, some medical students. Even the family of the condemned are allowed, if they care to attend.