tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post7878984462408988332..comments2023-08-26T14:24:27.968-07:00Comments on soul food movies: THE GREEN MILERon Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744783679902979376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post-28836082729878152472007-08-07T20:42:00.000-07:002007-08-07T20:42:00.000-07:00Yes, definitely blatant. But helped by the fact th...Yes, definitely blatant. But helped by the fact that he's a conflicted Christ-figure, and that what he experiences challenges/confounds the Hanks character's view of a benevolent God, rather than simply deepening his faith.Ron Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744783679902979376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16811040.post-64827710774416852292007-08-07T19:19:00.000-07:002007-08-07T19:19:00.000-07:00Ron, I'm glad you got over your misgivings and fou...Ron, I'm glad you got over your misgivings and found this one. I think my only real objection is that it is such a blatant Christ-figure. It really could have used a touch of finesse. But still well worth watching.Darrel Mansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485903823729299376noreply@blogger.com