jawlefelar's reviews

The blend of biography with poetry and live action with animation makes this a true work of art. The narration by Sir Michael Redgrave is moving. The length of the work makes it easily accessible for class room exposure or TV/Video time slots.

The unusual cast of characters are well portrayed by the actors, particularly Patrick Swayze. The subject matter and dialogue of the film are unexpected and quite moving. The pathos underlying the plot adds to the impact the main characters have on most of the small town residents.

This is a sophisticated, artistic, thought-provoking, beautifully rendered film from the opening credits to the final glorious scene. You are engaged from the outset as a participant in the adventure. Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, and Emmanuelle Seigner successfully portray flawed characters who communicate better with the audience than they do with each other. The cinematography is restrained and effective and adds to the mystery rather than detracting from it. The story raises many questions which remain with the viewer long after the film is over. The satisfaction is long-lasting. I will see this movie again, as there are many implications I am sure that I missed the first time.

This movie was dull, had little or no plot, and had really uninteresting characters played rather poorly by the actors. I thought that it had gone on for at least 4 hours and looked like it was going on and on and on with nothing happening. I wonder why it is on the big screen playing nationally.

This was an engaging movie about a very germane social situation facing many members of generation X. Madonna, Rupert Everett and Benjamin Bratt all portrayed their characters very sympathetically. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in how social mores are changing.

The cast of this beautifully rendered, sympathetically told drama is impressive just to list: Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Cher, Lily Tomlin. The bonus is that they all deliver outstanding performances. I have seen the movie twice so far and plan to watch it again - new subtleties emerged on second viewing.

This is the best movie I have seen in years. Michael Duncan, as John Coffey, depicts a simple but tortured man inflicted with supernatural healing powers. He should be a shoo-in for Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Tom Hanks delivers his usual spectacular performance, presenting a more human and complex picture of a death row prison guard than expected. There is no doubt that much of the impact of this movie is due to the genius and talent of Stephen King, but the actors bring King's characters to life in a thoughtful, creative fashion. Special credit goes to Doug Hutchinson who makes you believe he is the petty, spiteful, cowardly, incompetent Percy, a prison guard with a penchant for ridicule and sadism. The movie grips you from the first scene and doesn't let you go until the very last scene.