The Execution of John Coffey | The Green Mile (1999) | First Time Watching Movie Reaction Mashup

This. This right here is why I love movies and storytelling. It doesn't change the world. It doesn't stop wars or diseases but we all for a couple of hours, are entertained, escape, learn something from the story and feel the same emotions. In movies we all come into an agreement. We all laugh at the jokes, gasp in surprises, scream in horror, cheer when the good guy wins and cry when something breaks our hearts.

The phrase which killed me in this movie was when Tom Hanks ask John: "On the day of my judgment, when I stand before god and he asks me why did I kill one of his true miracles....what am I going to say? That it was my job?" Brutal!!

John Coffey was too good for this world. Rest in Peace, John. And you, Michael Clarke Duncan. No one could have played John more brilliantly than you did. R.I.P.

It always gets me that when Paul says “May god have mercy on your soul, he’s talking about himself - he knows John Coffey’s soul isn’t in question.

“Please boss, don't put that thing over my face, don't put me in the dark. I's afraid of the dark.” That line breaks me everytime. 🥺

"I'm sorry for what I am." One of the saddest and best lines in this movie.

What hurts most about this scene for me is not the execution - it's the fact that an angel would rather die than see the pain and suffering in the world :'(

“I hope you enjoyed”. NO MAN. One of the most heart ripping scenes ever filmed.

Starting the day with tears in my eyes. We miss you, Michael Clarke Duncan

"Please boss! Please don't put that thing over my face! Don't put me in the dark! I'se afraid of the dark!" That line always brings tears to my eyes.

Based on a true story of a 14-year-old black boy killed back in the 40s, falsely convicted and sentenced to death by electric chair. They didn’t cover the boys face out of fear of the dark. Stephen King wrote the novel based on that. And the use someone like Michael Clark Duncan, with an obvious, menacing stature and appeal, but the innocence and delicate nature of the young boy, to convey this idea. He really wanted to drive the point home.

Eduard Delecroix: "I'm sorry for what I do." John Coffey: "I'm sorry for what I AM."

RIP Michael Clarke Duncan It’s also ironic that Stephen King is thought of as a horror story writer but 2 of the best story driven movies ever(at least 2) are his stories. This and Shawshank Redemption are 2 of everyone’s favorite movies.

"Don't put me in the dark. I's afraid of the dark." Kills me every time.

Wow, I was shaky on this one. It's hard enough when you see a single person upset, but a whole chorus is practically unsurvivable. Only the tin man could come away unscathed.

Such great acting from Michael Clarke Duncan. Nothing left to say. Thanks for posting.

I feel like this is the sort of storytelling that can change us. Everyone sees that scene and sobs; everyone feels the injustice; everyone says, "No, no, no" and wants to reach into the screen and stop it. If we can hold on to that feeling, if we can remember it and then act on it, we can change the world.

None of the reactors said a single word... Shows how powerful that scene truly is.

John Coffey is a Christ figure. He appeared out of nowhere, as if he had just “fallen out of the sky.” He had foreknowledge of future events. He can see the good or evil that is in men’s hearts. He can heal illness and afflictions and resurrect the dead (if it’s not too late). He is innocent, with a pure soul, yet he is made to suffer and die because of the sins and wickedness of others. And even his initials are J.C., just like Jesus. (Recall the scene where John is watching his first-ever flicker show, and the light from the movie projector is illuminating his head from behind, just like a halo: The Christian symbolism is unmistakable.)

If you don't cry during this scene, you don't have a heart. So powerful.