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1. Kevin Karstens Says:
   November 11th, 2007 at 19:21

   I loved 95% of it.
   
   Frank got it all PERFECT, based on the great King novella...until the ending.
   
   The ending BLOWS CHUNKS.
   
   Its mean, its pointless, its depressing.
   The ending to the novella kicked the ending to the movies proverbial ASS.
   
   Otherwise, GREAT FLICK!...;)
   
   K

1. Karen Porter Says:
   November 12th, 2007 at 16:38

   I waited decades for somebody to make this movie. Huge King fan. But I feared if it was made somebody would screw it up. Happy that didn't happen except, as mentioned before, to change the end was to change something vital. Oh well, I'm just happy it was only the end.

1. Mac Says:
   November 13th, 2007 at 12:24

   King thinks differently
   
   King Loves Frank Darabont's "The Mist" Adaptation

1. Dean Says:
   November 13th, 2007 at 13:39

   Great review....dead on accurate. I saw it last night and it has haunted me all day. I disagree with Kevin's comment on the ending...It was so unexpected and serves to shove a tough film even deeper into your core. The audience was electrified and I could tell that Steven King was thrilled with the film. Marcia Gay Harden was brilliant and deserves Oscar attention for crafting what will become one of the all time great screen villains. Frank Darabont has out done himself.... and that's not an easy task.
   Waiting for its Nov. 21 release so I can see it again!

1. David Says:
   November 16th, 2007 at 02:19

   I REALLY must have seen a different film! I thought this was not only one of the worst Steven King movies (including Tommyknockers!) but one of the worst I've seen all year.
   
   I was caught up in the buzz after reading positive reviews from others who’d had a chance to preview The Mist and I was looking forward to seeing it for myself. This enthusiasm lasted about 5 minutes into the film when the dialog showed no signs of rising out of “Direct to DVD” quality. It’s not just that it’s bad dialog (though it’s pretty bad!), I think it’s the delivery. Most of the characters deliver their lines as if performing a reading or a rehearsal that somehow got filmed and made it into the final film. They say their lines, almost visibly step back so the next actor can say their piece and then the next, and so on. This is pretty irritating when Ms. Carmody steps up to deliver her many biblical rants. And the way her “followers” suddenly step in line to follow her absurd beliefs and the things she gets them to do are totally unbelievable. No one is this gullible even in a time of extreme stress. No one would do the things she tells them to. At least she has some fairly amusing lines early on. One exception was the performance of the character Ollie – Toby Jones who does a good job with the material he’s given. He’s the one bright spot in this wretched film.
   
   The CG quality is very made for TV drama. The tentacles are too shiny and appear weightless. The spiders that appear in later scenes are monochromatic and could have done with a little more artistic development. It looked like they may have run out of time and just went with what they had. Sure they’re supposed to be from another dimension or wherever, but they’ should at least appear to have some heft and weight to them and not bounce and float about the scene. They scuttle over countertops, bodies, cars, but never really seem to be there at all. Their monochromatic coloring and sharp edge rendered look make them look very CG and takes away from any real threat they pose.
   
   Something that really takes away from the feeling of any threat or impending doom is the lack of any background or ambient musical score to lend atmosphere or help build suspense. Characters say their lines against total silence. I guess this was to try and give the grocery store scenes some sense of reality, but actually makes the dialog all the more groan-worthy when delivered in a total vacuum. When Thomas Jane screams his horribly repetitive, anguished scream, it sounds so false against all that silence, you just wish he’d shut up already. This is a huge problem as when music does finally does kick in at the end – an irritating Enya-esque yodel (think Gladiator) is so jarring and heavy handed that many in the theater burst out laughing. I heard one viewer remark, “A little late for a soundtrack don’t you think?”
   
   Audience reaction varied. Some clapping at the end, though not much. Few to no jumps or screams as the set ups were so obvious you’d have to be 5 years old not to see them coming. Many unintentional laughs and groans at the dialogue. And the ending, just some weary sighs.
   
   And the supposedly bleak ending is so obvious and still pretty hollywood considering, I don’t think it will polarize many viewers so much as make them say, “Well DUH! Saw that coming!”

1. Bill Says:
   November 17th, 2007 at 23:20

   I really hope what you say about the soundtrack isn't true. In these clips, poster here: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1573901&vid=187857 there is a soundtrack present in every single one. It's very low key and atmospheric, like you said was missing. Perhaps they added it in? Were you in a test screening?

1. Jimminy Crickit Says:
   November 21st, 2007 at 18:01

   The movie was....okay. certain parts were extremely well done, and others were simply shit. The beginning had a few quirky moments, but seemed contrived, unnatural. when things start going down is the best part of the movie, the arguing between characters is able to pull at the audience, making them seem real. The CG was sub-par. it was decent, passable, but nothing more. the monsters were cool and creative, but could have been better done.
   The climax faceoff between ollie and the religious zealot is the triumph of the movie. it is very satisfying. however, after that, the movie falls apart. In the novella the ending is left open, and this is how it should have been. The car seen is dragged out to the point of being annoying. Get the fuck going already, i heard many in the theater say.
   The ending is the worst part of this movie. it is terrible. while one part is a shock, the second twist is expected, and it de-invests the audience in hte characters. when you see the ending, it just makes you want to forget the whole pointless waste of time you just endured. in retrospect the movie was overall good except for the ending, but when i left the theater i hated the film because of the stupid, stupid ending. Its like darabont wove an interesting and harrowing adventure only to spit in your eye at the end.

1. Jordan Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 00:20

   I honestly liked the movie a lot until the last 2 minutes. I thought that that was an unnessessarily harsh way to end it and it honestly changed my entire view of the movie. Just goes to show that sometimes you should just leave well enough alone and he should have just left it the way it was originally written.

1. ibn Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 09:41

   does anyone know the name of that song that was playing at the end of the movie?

1. ED Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 09:41

   Totally agree with everything David and Jimminey Cricket said in their reviews! I was really excited about watching the film but disappointed when it was over. I liked the movie but absolutely HATED the ending. That pissed me off big time! I wanted to scream along with Thomas Jane (what a horrible fake scream)! Arrgh i still want to scream! Why ruin a good film with a sorry ending.

1. Kyle Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 18:03

   I don't know why you guys are complaining about the film's ending. It is far better than the ending to the novella, because it gives us what so many of us who read the novella wanted all these years, while at the same time making the reason why we wanted such an ending moot.
   
   I always wanted to know what happened to the characters in King's version of the Mist. Do they make it out of the mist? Has it covered the world? Do the monsters ultimately get them?
   
   This film actually answers that question in a way that makes the unresolved, hope-is-practically-nonexistent ending of the novella seem cheerful. I wanted to see what happens to them, and I would have been satisfied to know that they either got out of the mist alive, or were eaten by the monsters. Now, I know what happened to them, and as it turns out, the answer is neither. As it turns out, I would have preferred for them to have been eaten. As it turns out, the movie ending is more horrifying, more depressing, more emotionally bashing than the novella's ending ever was. The ending to the movie version of the Mist is as heart-wrenching as the ending to the novel version of Cujo.
   
   You guys can complain about the ending being bad all you want, but the fact that it was so... awful to the hopes of the audience is what makes it excellent, and actually better than novella's ending. Appreciate it, folks; it's an ending with emotional art, and even King loved it.

1. Jim Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 18:04

   I thought there was a version of "The Mist" made before this one. I thought it was a made for television movie but can find no reference anywhere about it. Does anyone remember this or is it just my imagination.

1. Dannie Says:
   November 22nd, 2007 at 21:45

   Wouldn't the first thing you would do when getting into the car be LOCK THE DOORS? The doors were unlocked the entire time until the end. Those obviously unlocked doors were so distracting I had a hard time divorcing myself to be involved in Thomas Jane's emotes. And where was Stephen King?

1. starlord Says:
   November 23rd, 2007 at 00:10

   ibn- the song is called "The Host Of Seraphim" by Dead Can Dance. It's on their best-of album and also the Baraka soundtrack.

1. Right On Says:
   November 23rd, 2007 at 09:46

   "The Mist" stinks, and Stephen King ruined his career with this piece of trash.
   
   This new Stephen King film may be the worst movie I have ever seen, and not just the ending, but the whole thing was amateuristic and lame in writing and production. I think I could have done better with 6th grade play actors and a couple of digital video cameras.
   
   I go to the movies to be entertained, not to have liberal kooks like Stephen King mix in his hatred of the Christian faith, his liberal politics and loath for the greatest force for peace in the history of the world: The United States Military!
   
   Stephen Knig is a jerk and really proved it with this schlock film, not even worthy of direct to DVD status.
   
   Don't waste your money, and don't even rent it when it races to the shelves of your local Video stores soon, as it will not be in the theaters long. It's trash and Stephen King damged any credibility he has left.
   
   I'lll be waiting to see how many millions of dollars this poor film loses.
   
   Signed, Right-On!

1. Chris Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 00:41

   To the film critic above, David, I believe he made some foolish coments about the caracter Mrs. Carmody. First of all Frank desinged this movie to be able to relate to from the characters down to the super market, the only place everyone has been. Second Frank established Mrs. Carmody to be unstable in the begging so that over time when minor characters that where tired of being scared and wanted anwsers would chose to follow the first person who gave them an anwser. She was the only person trying to make sense of what was happening and she tried to compare it to the only thing she could think of.
   
   When you have a few dozen people and a extreme threat and the only thing inbetween them is glass, what do you think is going to happer. Frank tried to make this movie as close to real life as possible. I think David has been caught up in his movies for so long he cant see anything else.
   I personaly enjoyed the movie an thought it was an instint classic and i thought the end was a emotional twist.

1. salina Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 00:41

   Loved the old lady with the peas, lighter and hairspray!
   I hated the ending...who would do that to their own child???
   I ran home and smothered my 3yr.old son in kisses!!

1. Dan Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 00:41

   I enjoyed the film WAY more than I expected. I'm a not a huge King fan - but I really enjoyed this movie. The ending was brave and I gotta admit being shocked by it's non-hollywood ending.
   
   And to "right-on", your review put a smile on my face.
   
   "I think I could have done better with 6th grade play actors and a couple of digital video cameras." - I suggest you watch CBN for the type of programming you obviously crave.

1. Wondercookie Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 00:41

   I loved the ending!
   
   I'm one of those that felt cheated years ago when I read the ending in hardback when Skeleton Crew first came out. What a rip-off! I thought. I want my money back!
   
   Course, I was a teen back then. Over the years, it has been a dull ache in my heart. What ever became of David and his son? What happened to his wife? Did the world ever return to normal?
   
   FINALLY I got the answers to those questions. Finally, I feel like I have my ending I've been waiting so many years for. It's not an ending that I liked, but now I at least feel like I know what went on.
   
   This is like hearing someone start telling the best joke you've ever heard...and then POW! They're hit by a car. Then you have to wait years and years to die to hear the ending from them in another life.
   
   I think it was a worthwhile wait.

1. bijouramov Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 00:43

   @right on
   you don't have any right to tell people what to do, and please keep in mind that everything is relative which means what's shit to you could be okay or even great for others. not everybody thinks like you.

1. Joel Kuchan Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 12:30

   The movie was a little uneven, and had some unintentionally laughable moments. Still, it was in general a very solid horror film that thoughtfully dealt with some profound human issues and had a lot more substance than many, if not most, contemporary horror films. I give it a solid 3 out of 4 stars. As to the ending, I salute it wholeheartedly. Remember the first time you saw Night of The Living Dead? Remember the chilling feeling of utter hopelessness with which it left you? It's not many horror films that acheive that. And ironically, when it was all over, the message that the film had to offer was this: It's a very messed up world we live in, but we cannot and must not give up hope.

1. loren Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 12:30

   This is an instant classic. Definately a must-see movie.
   
   For those of you that complained about the CG, give me a break. Would the extra 100 million it might cost for slightly more realistic monsters really have made a big difference on the movie? I found the monsters to be on par with other big budget monster movies (ex. if it was low budget, the spiders would look like the spiders from "ice spiders - 2007")
   
   The more important questions regarding human nature and survival that this movie raises are what will make this movie one that will still be interesting to watch 100 years from now.
   
   How many other movies have emotionally affected you so profoundly?

1. hh Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 12:30

   Has to be one of the WORST movies ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!what the hell was who ever made this movie thinking!!!??????

1. Eric Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 12:30

   I'm not a big Stephen King fan and I had never even heard of this book or movie before tonight when I went to see it.
   I thought the movie was excellent. Darabont toyed with his audiences' emotions. This was definitely a movie about the people, not the monsters, and how they handled an extreme (and deadly) situation.
   I thought the acting and screenplay superb, to be honest - being an actor myself, actually. There was more than a handful of great one-liners and Darabont's screenwriters delivered the story as realistically as possible; at least for having monsters from another world attacking Maine.
   The movie was all about how people dealt with things. You become so latched to the main characters and you cringe with hatred for the religious zealot and her rantings, especially when she demands the "boy and the whore".
   The ending, although it REALLY hurts to watch, (and by this time almost experience), was the final twist of the knife, the final blow in this amazing pyschological thriller - if it makes you sick, depressed, angry, or upset, the director has met his goal - he's linked your emotions to that of the main character.
   You'll be talking about this one on the way home. Two thumbs up from me, whatever that's worth.

1. Michelle Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 12:30

   "Right-On," how very weary, how terribly bone-tired you must be, to have to view everything in life through a lens of partisan politics. Poor man---please go have a quick power nap; we'll all wait!
   
   It can't just be a horror flick... nope, it's yet another battle in the never-ending Culture Wars! (!) (!!). Stephen King must be stopped or else the Bill of Rights will be burned, Republicans will be interred in prison camps in the Castro, the rape of housepets will soon be decriminalized! Oh noes!! (!!!)
   
   Let's see how to make my argument without ruining the ending for others... if this movie is such liberal propaganda, how do you explain the last 30 seconds? The only thing that final scene needed was an inspiring John Ashcroft song for musical accompaniment. Or a little Toby Keith perhaps?
   
   Yeah, I'm a liberal (the children; WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?) and I gotta tell you if I'd've been consulted on this movie, I'd've rejected the last 30 seconds as hopelessly implausible, based on domestic and international news of the last five years. Try tuning your television to a channel other than Fox News, otherwise known as the Greeted As Liberators News Network, and what I'm saying ought to become pretty clear. Someone seriously pushing the left-wing agenda would have come up with another way to make that twist happen, because this liberal snorted and thought "Oh I am SO SURE that's exactly how it would go down."

1. Cassie Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 14:11

   For all of you who say it was a horrible movie....
   
   You all know Stephen King doesn't go for the high-tech nonsense that - in my belief - ruins the movie itself. He relies only on the plot and the horror he himself made.
   
   Spiders... are spiders. Whether you make them look other-worldly or not, they will always be creepy and the key to millions of people's worst nightmares.
   
   I liked the ending. It wasn't predictable at all. Yes, the book's ending was much better.. but still, who wants to pay money to see the regular, all-too popular happy ending? King is notorious for plot twists.
   
   The point was already made that King shot for reality when deciding not to add a soundtrack.
   
   The dialog came straight out of the book. It wasn't bland, it was precise. King has had this deliverance style all along. He's not victimizing his films to meet Hollywood's current jargon.
   
   Give him a break, guys. :)
   
   By the way... he appears in all his movies, right? Did anybody catch where he was in this one?

1. Keith Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 18:56

   Awful simply awful

1. Denny Says:
   November 24th, 2007 at 18:57

   Listen, the ending was AMAZING! Although, I didn't read the book, I can understand where some people could be upset that it didn't follow the same path. Trust me, I know the feeling. But, the ending was devilishly ironic! LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT. Not all stories have happy endings and they shouldn't. Well done! If your somone who wants to see a great flick, venture into THE MIST!
   
   (Not the best Graphics, but I dare not complain!)

1. Mad Girl Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 00:54

   For all those who say the movie was trash and the ending sucked... well some people actually think that this is exactly what made this movie GREAT.
   
   I mean just sit down and think for a second... has there ever been any movie that has provoked in you so much hatred for how it ended? It brought out some emotions out of you whether they're good or bad. I was very stunned by the ending, but
   
   People really need to stop watching films just for the sake of watching and wake up. If you wanted a happy ending, then why didn't you go see a comedy or a children's film? I know that's not the best way to react to people's opinion about this film and I understand that people do go to the movies to be entertained and not to feel sad and depressed when you finally go home.
   
   However, I think it's perfectly okay for films like this to be made that really spark emotions and makes us react and think critically about the movie instead of just going to numb our brains even more with the same old stuff that movies now seems to be made of.

1. Randy Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 00:54

   This would have to be one of the best movies that I have ever seen in my humble opinion.
   
   I loved how much everyone (including me) got connected to the characters throughout this entire movie, it is not very often that when I
   see a villian (the UBER christion) get killed, that an entire movie theatre rises up in applause.
   
   And to the people who hated the scene when the car very slowly leaves the parking lot, I have to say that would also be one of my favorite parts of the movie. After killing a mob's god per say (I hope you're following me ><), I think that the drawn out leaving of that environment is just a huge full circle slap in the face.
   
   And just by the way, where in the hell is Steven King at in this movie?!

1. ChrisW Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 00:54

   If you didn't read the book, you deserve this movie.
   
   The last word in the *book* is "hope". The ending in the novella, for all of you who didn't "get it", is the same message King gives us in every story-- no matter how bleak, (scary clown, sadistic romance novel fan, , psycho dad, demonic car, rabid dog) there is always *some* small hope that everything can be okay. THAT'S what made this story great. That's why I was so glad to share the story with others and tell them how excited I was about the film. I'm okay with the director/screenwriter prerogative to change the ending, and I agree that endings should not always be happy ones, but THIS ENDING CHANGES THE WHOLE STORYLINE. Instead of being made to feel that Drayton might have done the right thing by getting out of the store, we're shown that he was wrong, and we're forced to watch as Darabont plays God and rubs Drayton's nose in it. I was totally invested in the film, and I feel like Darabont pissed all over the end of this story. I'm telling everyone I know to stay away, or at least walk out when they run out of gas. I'm seriously thinking about going to the theater with a bullhorn and picketing outside.
   I love Ray Bradbury-- do you think that Darabont will change the ending of Farenheit 451?? I'll reiterate, for those of you that have not bothered to read the story, go see it, by all means. You deserve what Darabont cooked up for you. If you give a crap, go and find the book, and read the artist's original intent. It's still one of his scariest stories, because of the original ending.

1. Erika Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 00:56

   I want my money back!

1. Jen Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:17

   I agree...I was so emotional at the end of the movie.
   
   The only thing I didn't like was the reason on why the mist was there. I don't know what reason would have made it better but the dimension idea....no.
   
   But I loved this movie.

1. Loyd Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:17

   I've been a huge Stephen King fan for decades now. And as Frank Darabont goes, he's one of the best in the business and getting better. He knows how to turn a Stephen King book or story the way it should be.
   And because of that, I respect why he wanted to end it the way that he did. I completely understand..
   BUT... I guess maybe it comes with age and having to watch the world on TV and having a child the same age as David's in the movie, that I hated the ending. I hated it so much that I may never watch it again. I understand that 'Fear Changes Everything', I do. But to kill my child with options still left on the table.. Never. Never ever.
   I was so into the movie, the David charactor and his son, that the ending horrorfied me. I sat with my mouth open, in shock, saying NO NO NO over and over again in my head and through my mouth.
   All I'm saying it could have ended with a on the edge feeling without blowing out their brains.
   I still loved the movie up to then and Steve and Frank are still 'Da Man', but I hope and pray that I get to see the movie again on DVD with a alternate ending that I can live with.
   Thanks...

1. michael Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:18

   i enjoyed the movie all up untill the end. that had to be the worst fucking end i have ever seen! i was startled. that end made me not ever want to see the movie ever again. but it is just a movie.

1. Andre Clement Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:19

   I am a huge Stephen King fan, the mist was the first story i have ever read by him and its what got me hooked. Some of you who reviewed this movie didnt like the ending. I also hated it, it left me feeling disgusted. I agree that the story was about pepoles fears and what it does to them but i also think it was about hope. For those of you who are his readers remember the end when the father whispers in his sons ear "Heartford and hope." Hope is what drives them and every other charecter to do everything they do. Hope is mankinds strongest emotion it is our biggest quality and biggest downfall at the same time and it is what keeps us going. The original story the mist showed this better then anythin i ever read. This new ending KILLS all hope. You are left feeling empty, i personally would rather have hope. I thought thats what the original story was about so i really dont know what to think anymore what the hell is this movie trying to depict. I know King has alot of sad endings and that thats the way the world usually actually works but this was one of his novels that gave you hope just a shred to keep you going. Like one of the critics said some things are just better left unchanged and in my opinion unquestioned.

1. CLay Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:20

   To those who wonder where SK was in the movie, go to Apple's trailer site and watch near the end of the first trailer, where the bag boy is finally being pulled out of the loading dock by the tentacles - it looks like King's face superimposed on the actor's. I did not notice this in the movie, but can anyone confirm this was not unique to the trailer (if it is King's face I think I see).
   
   This movie really jolted me. The horror the original story evoked in me years ago came right back, but even more intensely. It was very true to how I remember the story, even in very small details. I was worried the dialog would not work on screen, but for the most part the excellent acting gave the dialog authenticity. I have to agree with an above post, the sound of the air raid sirens was chilling - just imagining the death and chaos happening off screen just a few blocks away as the mist rolled inexorably forward.
   
   Many of the reviews use the word "prehistoric" to describe the monsters. I would choose "Lovcraftian" because, although derivative from the creepiest animals our planet has to offer, the monsters have clearly evolved in a more brutal and unforgiving ecosystem than we could imagine. What always added to the horror when I read the original book was the fiendish twists King put on the monster's - tentacles with mouths, spider webs with acid coatings - that made the character's deaths much more horrifying.
   
   Yes, the ending was bleak and brutal but fit the story. What would you do if you knew there were dozens of painful and gruesome ways to die and it was just a matter of time? I wish I had chosen not to see this movie because it really disturbed me. I could not stay away because of the strong memories I had of the book. This movie is as good and better than I remember and shocked me just as much.
   
   PS - don't bring a child (as someone at my screening unfathomably did), this is serious nightmare fodder.

1. dk Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:20

   The song is from Dead and Dance - The host of the seraphim - amazing at for the ending, perfect choice!

1. Teri Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:21

   I'm with everyone else who loved the movie except for the ending. I think it happened too soon. No suffering (hunger/thirst) and no immediate threat. When Drayton said "I'll think of something", the first thing that came to my mind was lining up. After all, the instrument was big enough. The worst for me was the look in his boy's eyes.

1. Sojourno Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:22

   I thought the ending made the movie. Frank took the origional ending and took it to the extreame and it blew me away.
   With people killing each other and with monsters everywhere, was anyone REALLT expecting a happy ending??
   Besides, this is Frank Darabont here. We cried watching the Shawshank Redemption and we cried watching The Green mile, so why would this be any different.

1. Gooch Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 11:22

   Save your money! This was one of the worst movies of the last year, all I could say after it finished was "I want my money back". Message...connection....ending?? Total waste, dont even pay $1.99 when it hits cheap video list, wait till it's free then watch if you have no other options like mowing grass or washing the dog.

1. jadenrain Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 13:15

   Well, I must say this movie was border line the sequeal to DOOM the videogame, minus the Rock... although I was entertained I will say the ending left me a little pissed off, I left the movie feeling depressed and kinda angry, and although I'm sure that's what they were going for instead of the everyday "happy ending" it still ticked me off...mostly because it was not believable.. "Let's fight our ass off the whole movie, and do everything we can to survive only to simply just give up without a second thought" was the message at the end, who would do that?? Nobody.. thus the ending was not realistic.. Was there not cars everywhere to syphon gas from? Wouldn't you take your chances getting away?... Grrr..

1. Mike Says:
   November 27th, 2007 at 00:47

   This was the most psychologically disturbing ending to a movie I have ever seen. The entire auduence sat in silence and watched the credits roll by without saying a word. Did it leave me feeling hopeful and fulfilled?...No...but it was a freaking powerful flick, and will rank as one of the more memorable in my mind.

1. joey Says:
   November 27th, 2007 at 03:24

   Being from the bible belt it was pretty accurate how he portrayed just how gullible people can be. I knew people just like that. Ignorant and very unreal. With that said, i found this movie to be very entertaining and unique in the fact that it did not follow hollywood standards and practices that you see in so many movies. I loved the ending. I hate hollywood endings where the good guys always prevail. I also liked that they used score twice at the beginning and at the end. The song by dead can dance (the host of seraphim) featuring the fantastic Lisa Gerrard was very appropriate and was a bit moving. Yes alot of people will dissect this movie in many ways mostly those who love the same ol' lame hollywood movie formula that's always been used which, frankly, gets a bit old. If this movie got you upset and talking about it then it set out to accomplish what it did and that's strike a nerve. That's what will set this movie apart from all the others. No, it's not the best movie, but i highly recommend it because you will take something from it regardless and that alone is worth the price of admission.

1. quentin karu Says:
   November 27th, 2007 at 21:15

   I thought the film was great. The monsters were cartoonish, but that's OK. Their faces were still disturbing. I love the long drive at the end and the look on the characters faces when they say the gigantic monster. I love how the characters you thought would live don't. I've always wanted to make a movie that's a normal drama and then at the end, the main characters get shot in the head or caught in a terrible disaster. I guess I'm twisted. I loved the ending of "The Departed". Both lead characters get wacked. Kill Em' All. LOL

1. Ruth Says:
   November 27th, 2007 at 21:15

   I just don't understand. Why did they make "him" wake up? That is the only part that tore my heart out.. why? The ending would have been just as dramatic if not for that one little thing. It was cruel and unfair.

1. kimberly Says:
   November 28th, 2007 at 16:22

   ( spoiler)
   ok I agree with what most people said. I loved the movie but I was so upset at the end. The boy should not have been woke up only to see his father kill him..The dad had promised him all the way through the movie everything would be ok then the little boy dies at his fathers hand..I wish the father would have died, that would be awful to kill your child only to find out if you would have waited a few minutes longer you would have been saved. I seen this 2 days ago and cant stop thinking about it. The saddest ending of any movie I have ever seen.

1. thumper Says:
   November 29th, 2007 at 02:02

   that ending was was one of the most horrible heartwrenching endings ive ever seen...and to have the boy wake up and see it coming...that was sick...it ruined an awesome movie.

1. Dave Says:
   November 29th, 2007 at 22:10

   To those whining the ending was "cruel and depressing," get over it!
   
   This is what horror is all about!
   
   I hope you've never read other King works like "The Long Walk" and "The Running Man" in which no one gets out alive either.
   
   Toughen up or got see the latest Robin Williams movie--leave the horror to the grown-ups.

1. jackie Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 00:20

   IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE DO NOT READ THIS, ALTHOUGH I ADVISE AGAINST SEEING THE MOVIE...TRUELY:
   
   
   
   Ok so i just read some reviews and i'm sorry but i dont think you guys kept your eyes open during the movie because it was possible the WORST movie EVER!
   
   the beginning was good...when the sirens came on i was like oh shit...and i was truely kind of scared.
   
   
   and then later on they "show" the beast and thats when i knew..this movie was going to suck
   
   it all was predictable, the gospal lady made the movie annoying
   
   
   and the ending was just sad..and i even called it after he shot everyone, i said, "watch..the mist will clear now"
   
   
   the acting was horribe....
   
   all together, the beginning..meaning the first 15 minutes was good...the rest was an embarassment

1. JKH Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 02:05

   It is true that the ending was not what Stephen King wrote. However, if the movie had ended as the novella ended, it would have been very unsatisfying to me. The movie ending definitely ended the story, and yes, it is a horror movie, so I can accept the way it ended.
   
   There were several scenes which were just as I had imagined them: the fiery thing flying through the store; the BIG thing walking across the highway. However, I was dissatisfied by the general design of several of the creatures. They were too recognizable as overgrown arthropods rather than alien things from another dimension. The tentacles were better - familiar octopus tentacles which opened up to a claw-filled nightmare.
   
   Mrs. Carmody was too much of a caricature, and her knowledge of the Bible was the product of a scriptwriter who spent absolutely no time in research. If you're going to create a loony, end-times crazed zealot, then at least get the vocabulary and Scripture references accurate. On the other hand, Christian-bashing is politically correct in our society, so I don't expect anything but inaccurate stereotypes.

1. heath Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 03:24

   Wow is all I can say.
   
   I really enjoyed the movie no matter how "cheesy" it was. I haven't actually read this King book though I have read Pet Cemetary, Cujo, Christine, The Shining, and The Stand. True to most of King's books that are produced as movies, the acting and dialogue are somewhat contrived and unnatural, regardless of the quality of the actors or the budget. Actually I think that's what gives King movies an erie quality!
   
   The ending got a lot of the reaction I read here in the theatre. People walked out feeling disgused and disturbed. Frankly it tugged at my heart too as I had cried when the little boy was crying earlier and I had attached myself to these characters. He really reminded me of my son. I felt a sense of betrayal when he "did the deed" at the end. But good writing (or film making) is supposed to leave you emotionally effected and this flick did accomplish it's purpose.
   
   Last comment about the religion content. While I disagree with "Right On" or whatever about this film being purely liberal in purpose, I do think it is unfortunate that mainstream Christianity constantly takes unwarranted and unfair characterizations like this. Does anyone really think that Christians like this exist in any number? Aren't there just as many kooky athiests or (other religions/beliefs) ready to manipulate a crowd? I hate to see an entire belief system stereotyped to such extremity. And worse than a kooky Jim Jones type leader is the drones of followers hanging on her every word. I doubt in real life if that many would have paid her any attention.

1. Decker Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 06:04

   (SPOILER)
   
   i am so pissed i wasted my money on this shity movie. the ending was the worst movie i ever saw. no man, i dont care who it is, would ever put a bullet in his sons head! period! that was such bullshit.
   
   "oh no, we ran out of gas, and we made it so far, we survived this long, lets not get out and keep going or try to survive anymore, lets put bellets in our heads, thats what we should do."
   
   come on, how much bullshit is that? really?
   
   the only good part of the movie is when the crazy preaching bitch gets killed. thats the only good part.
   
   the ending was so much BULLSHIT, there is no way that would happen. and the movie dragged on too.
   over two hours of my life i will never get back!

1. RichB Says:
   December 1st, 2007 at 15:00

   I went into this film without knowing much about the story except for seeing the movie trailer. I have to say that I was blown away by the movie. I thought the ending was particularly impressive because I'd never thought the movie would end the way it did. It stayed with me for the next two days. I sat speechless as the credits rolled. I felt for all the characters deeply, and what a terrible decision the main character had to face. This was a wonderfully scary and thought provoking movie as well as paralleling certain themes we are seeing within our own country. Expertly done!!!

1. michael Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 04:10

   this movie was pretty good up till the end. there are a million other ways the could have done that without showing that poor kid looking at his father just before his life ends. it just goes to show how sick the people in this world have become to consider that entertaining. its bad enough i am seeing this crap everytime i turn on the news i would like to be able to watch a movie without seeing the same crap

1. Keri Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 04:10

   I read the book years ago and it scared the crap outta me then, because of the ending. I really liked the movie because of the story, not necessarily because of phenomenal acting or state of the art computer animation. I was so excited to see this this movie that I cannot even begin to explain it, and I was loving every minute of it until the last 2 freaking minutes! When that ending came I was so damn disappointed! I hate it when Hollywood goes and screws the stories up! The scary part of the story was that they were running out of gas and there was no end to the mist. Awesome Stephen King ending (to the novella) and this director screws it up. I was pissed off about that.

1. Kit Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 04:11

   I loved the movie. I think it was one of the best King adaptations out there. Frank did just as great a job on this as he had in Green Mile & Shawshank. I loved the ending. I kind of saw it coming and loved the irony. The novella ending wouldn't have suited the movie.

1. Brad Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 04:11

   I feel the ending of the movie follows exactly what someone would do in that situation.....put yourself in his shoes....have someone suffer?? i think not....and if it ended like the novella, some of you people would still be bitching.
   
   anyways i liked the movie....nice job

1. john Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 15:17

   CLASSICC MOVIE!!!
   
   i really think this is gonna be one of those movies that u must see even in years to come.
   
   Sure it doesnt have the best graphics, or the best acting in the world but
   Overall its just a really really good movie.
   
   And i see people saying that they would never do that to their kids what he did at the end,
   
   But the difference is your not in their shoes.
   
   Its either take your sons life, or watch him get eaten alive by some monsters.
   
   They had run out of gas, they are in straight mist so they cant really see anything, they hear the monsters coming, What was he suppposed to do?
   
   Wait it out and watch those people and his kid get their heads ripped off??
   
   But then the mist clears and it changes everything. One minute u cant see nothing because of the mist, and theres monsters killing people left and right, and the next minute the mist clears and all the monsters are gone.
   
   The ending came straight out of nowhere

1. j Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 15:18

   To the people that didn't like the ending, go rent The Wizard Of Oz or something like that.(hope you don't cry when the house lands on the old bat). I read books or watch movies to stir my emotions and make me think about the world in a different way and i "FELT" at the end of this film. It may have not been a positive feeling but I don't mind.
   Some parts of the film where typical King corny but I have come to expect that in any of his stories made to film.
   All in all not a bad film, worth renting at least.

1. Alex Wilson Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 20:58

   For those who "hated" the ending:
   
   I'm wondering how many of you actually thought the ending was poorly done and how many of you just feel bad for the character.
   
   Think about it. If you were like me, it made me feel so sad for the characters, for the son, for everybody. How many movies actually make you feel bad for the characters?
   
   Besides, the Worlds spoiled these days. We need a sad ending every once in awhile to make us cherish our lives.
   
   Cuz we all know when we see those happy endings, we feel good for the characters, but know nothing that significant or good will ever happen in our lives.
   
   Sad endings, they make us feel good that we dont have those troubles in our lives.

1. Keff says Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 22:29

   The movie started off exciting and alluring, but then it got bogged down with stupid scenes, weak CGIs, and even more unrealistic ending. I can overlook the weak CGIs, as long as the story and the character development were good, but in this case, it started out strong but collapsed at the end.
   
   I haven't read the book so I am not sure whether the book portrayed many of the characters to be without common sense..anyways, here are a few of the annoying things that prevented me from totally enjoying the film.
   
   Why didn't the close the stupid door as soon as those tentacles came thru? No..they spent 15 minutes gawking at the tentacles while the poor boy is shredded before closing the warehouse door.
   
   Why, as a tough man, do you stand and scream knowing that man-eating spiders are coming your way? I'd be running my ass out there..that's the natural tendency for a human being.
   
   The parking lot scene...turn on the car and go as soon as you get in..common sense.
   
   And the worst is the ending..
   Drayton...his character was developed as being a person with common sense, strong parental sense of protection to his son, doesn't hastily make decisions..and most of all...a survivor! The ending totally blew that away..and wasn't in line with his character. He just gave up..easily.
   Stupid ending killed a decent movie.
   

1. Jennifer Says:
   December 2nd, 2007 at 23:55

   This was a very disturbing movie. I am not a christian and greatly enjoyed the death of Miss Carmindy. Everyone in the theatre clapped, and I clapped hard enough to have my hands hurt. better yet, I was mumbling throughout the whole thing.."kill her, die bitch". LOL
   But actually im a spiritualist of the new age sense and when you raise your vibration to something higher, and go watch a movie like this, you walk away feeling horrible and feel like it hit you to the core just like the original writer wrote on this websitem which by the way is a agreatly worded review and very true.
   the death at the end really upset me, because the actors did such a great job of pulling it off. Life should be about happy endings, movies or no movies, and for the main character to give off a gut wrenching scream of pain at the end at what he had done, really hurt bad.

1. Chris Taylor Jr Says:
   December 3rd, 2007 at 14:15

   I LOVED this movie. Fantastic. FUN emotional thought provoking. I felt the effects were FINE. it was not an effects centric movie. The characters were the focus and that part was excellent and the effects were "good enough" for me.
   
   What I HATED and what will cause me to write a rather nasty letter to the director is the ending. IT SUCKED. The most horrible stupid butt sucking ending possible. I would RATHER have the ending be that GIANT creature just stomp them out of existence than the STUPID ending he chose.
   
   DO not tell me to "go see a comedy" if you want a good ending.
   
   IF I want a butt sucking good guys lose ending I will turn on the 6 o'clocl news or just look at the sorry state if the US today.
   
   When I go see a HORROR Flick I want to see the HERO's PREVAIL. Come back from the darkness and KICK SOME MONSTER BUTT.
   
   OR die in a BLAZE of glory fighting till the last breath. THATS WHY I GOTO TO SEE MOVIES !!!
   
   This ending sucked so bad it make be visibly and physically mad. I have been telling people to go see this otherwise FANTASTIC MOVIE and pleading with them to just WALK OUT when they run out of gas. TRUST ME just walk out. When they run out of gas your 2 minutes from the end. JUST WALK OUT.
   
   You will have a MUCH better experience this way.
   
   I am livid pissed with that ending. Grrrrrrrrrr

1. Ro Says:
   December 3rd, 2007 at 19:13

   FYI - I noticed where a few people where asking where Stephen King was in the movie. The movie is BASED on a Stephen King novella, however the movie screenplay was not written, produced or made by Stephen King. It's the same as Stephen King not appearing in "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Green Mile", "Stand By Me", etc. all of these movies were BASED on a Stephen King novella/story, however Stephen King was not involved in the production.
   
   I'm not a horror film fan. I tend to stick to more "feel good" movies, however I did see the film and even though it was disturbing to me, I thought it definitely evoked emotion and had a lot of symbolism. It goes deeper than just going to a movie for special effects (this isn't a Speilberg film), but instead it's about the socialism and emotions of people as a whole. I thought the lack of music made it even that more real and sort of draws you in to almost living through it. Even though the ending greatly disturbed me.... I will say that it's not that many movies out there that can bring people's true emotions to the surface and have the film stay with you hours after you have left the theater. I definitely think it will end up being a cult classic.

1. Bret Says:
   December 4th, 2007 at 00:47

   I read King's novella when it first came out in "Skeleton Crew", back in 1985. I was a Senior in high school, and thought it was one of the scariest things I've ever read. I made a point to re-read the story before seeing the movie, which I had been waiting over 20 YEARS to see. The text still holds its original scare value, and if you've ever read it, the movie definitely lives up to the story!
   
   I'll try not to give anything important away here, but I will say that this is definitely NOT the feelgood movie of the year. I was very impressed with the characters, a good chunk of their lines were actually taken from King's manuscript directly. The scenes in the store, where the meat of the movie takes place, were just as I imagined. Even the "unspeakable, unbelieveable" things in the mist were just as I had seen in my mind when reading the story, with one exeption. So the CGI wasn't perfect...big deal. This movie isn't really about the monsters anyway, at least not the ones outside the store. They are simply the catalyst to awaken the monsters that live inside us all. The interplay between the characters in the store was very very real, and it's those characters that the story is really about. The Mist is just a backdrop.
   
   I LOVED THE ENDING! For over 20 years I've been wondering whatever happened to those who escaped the store. Now I have my ending, and though it is terribly horrifying, tragic, and ironic, it does bring closure for those of us who have for years wondered what happened after. Stephen King himself enjoyed the film's ending, and you can't get a much better endorsement than that.
   
   Please don't bring children to this film, the nightmares after might never end. I was shocked, I had tears in my eyes before the end credits rolled. I love good horror movies. Some of my all time favorites are "The Exorcist", "The Omen", "The Silence Of The Lambs", "28 Days Later", and Stephen King's "The Mist" might just rank up with the rest of those. It stays with you just like the other films I mentioned, and I believe will stand the test of time. Frank Durabont again did a fantastic job of bringing a great Stephen King tale to life.

1. mist_watcher Says:
   December 4th, 2007 at 19:08

   This movie was awful. The biggest problem with this movie was that it was too ambitious thematically. Is the main theme about; humanity playing God and its consequences? the pack mentality? an alien flick? eschatology and religious zealots?
   
   I really couldn't tell you either. It did none of those themes very well either. Pack mentality was explored much better in Lord of the Flies. Playing God is has been explored in so many other movies since Frankenstein. It flatly ripped off Aliens in every way possible, including acid secretions. The only interesting part about the movie was the religious girl that had become completely insane -- and they kill her at the end which ruined any attempt to explore the topic any further.
   
   And the ending was so predictable. The way they drag out the denouement over an hour was absolutely painful and made the ending so predictable.
   
   This movie was bad.

1. Max Says:
   December 5th, 2007 at 23:49

   I cannot believe that there are actually any good reviews on this movie out there.
   
   this is got to be the worst movie i've seen in the last 5 years or so - and i watch a lot of movies.
   it's not only that the script is so bad, that would be one problem - it's also that the way it has been realized is so extremely crappy, it's simply incredible. everything is lowest quality: acting, animations, the script, everything.
   the ending explains virtually nothing.
   
   "The Mist is more than just some monster movie, instead it’s a careful examination of human nature".
   This comment is absolutely hilarious. The movie shows the exact opposite of a careful examination of human nature. no human being would react in such a way as the characters do - not even close to it.
   instead the movie shows that neither king nor the director nor anyone involved in the storywriting has ever done any kind research on human nature at all.
   
   use your 2 hours for any other activity. for anything, i mean it.
   
   
   

1. Dave Says:
   December 5th, 2007 at 23:53

   
   I found it disappointing, and started getting a headache (a sure sign). I expected much more, but it was simply a rehash from other movies and themes. Disappointingly over-familiar and unoriginal. By comparison I loved '1408' -- unfortunately that movie set such a high standard, I expected more from King this time.

1. BigDaddy Says:
   December 5th, 2007 at 23:54

   normaly i just read reviews i dont have much to say but i can honestly say this movie upset me so much i had to leave a post. i have a son whom i love so much and to watchthe father of the movie work so hard to save him and protect him through out the whole movie i felt i could relate to him but i agree with what so many have said its not that its a sad gut wrenching ending its the fact that its so unreal with the dads char i mean why work so hardrisk running into the mist for pills to help with some ones pain risk your life to save a bagger boy from certen death all these things you find in a hero only to have him turn into a complete coward and turn a gun on his son and others he has worked to protect due to lack of gas?
   As i watched with my wife we both agreed we would finish it due to the fact we wanted to know what happend. after the long fight with a giant monster with tenticles that could have busted that crappy rolling door down in a second and stupid scenes where grown men screamed lke little girls over little spiders we still pushed on but to have an ending that not only is for the sick minding people that find death apealing for some reason but was completly unrealistic as far as his character went.
   
   Facts about this movie
   
   1. If your a happy go lucky person that enjoys life love and good things it isnt for you.
   
   2.i would not recomend this movie to any one esp any one with kids.
   
   3. if the ending had been different a fight to the death a long lasting fight and then some back up i mean any thing it would have been nice
   
   
   this movie was sad distasteful and completly pointless ending

1. Quinton Says:
   December 6th, 2007 at 14:09

   Whats up with all the good reviews. The acting wasn't anything special, the graphics sucked, and the ending was super lame. I mean the ending is the only part of the film that got any emotion from me. And it was just depressing. It was a good idea for a story, but they blew it. I bet the book would have been better. Don't tell me this is the same guy that did shawshank and the green mile. What a let down. Oh well, I guess we all make some bad choices. He needs to stay in the shawshank green mile genre and make more of those AWSOME movies. No more of these cheesy films, stick to the classics.

1. Quinton Says:
   December 6th, 2007 at 14:09

   this movie sucks

1. Jennifer Says:
   December 6th, 2007 at 17:54

   I wrote the other day, and in response to Big Daddy, I agree with you. why did they just give up so easily? I was thinking about it and the only thing i can come up with is psychological. so many of us in life think that were doomed to failure when success is close at hand, maybe in some sick way thats what the director was trying to get across. my question is what happened to the main character? those military men were standing over him with guns, did he get in trouble?

1. Justin Says:
   December 6th, 2007 at 23:44

   I'm not sure what movie you guys watched, but I watched The Mist, which happened to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It might go down as one of those movies that's so bad, that people watch it as a joke. I couldn't stop laughing at the horrific acting, the terrible special effects and the annoying characters. It's alright to have an annoying character that has a few parts here and there, but for me to be annoying and aggravated through most of the movie is another thing. After I mistakenly sat through the entire movie, and the end neared, I thought to myself, "Oh my god, is it really going to end in the worst possible way?" And I was right. Out of all the ways it could end, the worst was chosen.

1. Raskel Says:
   December 8th, 2007 at 00:09

   The first hour was spent on character development, but the last hour was very deep, and the ending in my opinion was well placed and something new. I mean he lost but he won, he survived but he might as well be dead. BOTTOMLINE Excellent movie.

1. El Swifto Says:
   December 8th, 2007 at 17:36

   Every single scene was almost exactly as I envisioned when I read the novella. The ending knocked me on my ass. I was completely focused on the movie...I didn't see it coming at all. It was just a complete "feck yew! haha, I got your $11!" moment, and I loved it.
   
   Unfortunately, the CGI special effects were on par with movies made in the late 1990's. It was a minor distraction.

1. Kellaaay Says:
   December 8th, 2007 at 17:39

   This film was really good.......until the last 5 minutes. I just watched it last night and could not believe what a shocking ending it had. It was cruel and stuck in your head the rest of the night. If you ask me I think it would have been better to stick with the books ending. The rest of the movie truley leaves you guessing about the mist the entire film until you get to the ending, like how far has it spread, how long will it last, is this what the world is going to be like forever now. So other then the ending it was deep and emotional and really good.

1. Johnnyv Says:
   December 9th, 2007 at 01:52

   The movie was pretty good untill the ending. Then they screwed up and put the worst ending possible, totally ruining the movie for me. Talk about hope killers, I'm glad that I did not have any sharp objects around, or bottle of pills. No never say die, no ray of sunlight, just death for everybody, please pass the kool-aid and lets get it over with!

1. SarahS Says:
   December 9th, 2007 at 18:58

   I'm so glad others felt the same way I did about the ending. Loved it right up until the 4 gunshots in the truck. And of the group I went with, I was the only one who appeared visibly shaken! I mean, the LOOK on the boy's face when he sees the gun. It broke my heart. The last thing that depressed me to that extent was a documentary on the Holocaust. Definitely didn't see THAT coming. Twist ending achieved, but at who's expense? Mine! Can I get my money back? Please?
   
   

1. F$CKKING Says:
   December 13th, 2007 at 17:26

   
   
   
   
   I should have gone and seen No Country For Old Men instead.
   
   
   I'll never get those two hours of my life back.

1. Chris Says:
   December 14th, 2007 at 03:21

   All I have to say is people can do some crazy stuff in times of extreme stress and fear. you people who know nothing of the psychology of man are fools. And life does not always have a good ending so get over it.

1. Tom T Says:
   December 15th, 2007 at 19:38

   Had its moments, but overall I was disappointed.
   
   The creatures were much more believable than the nutcase religious wacko. Despite her constant reading of Revelation, her rantings had no relationship to any religion I've ever seen or heard of. In real life, such a pathetic human being would be either living in a homeless shelter or institutionalized, and the idea that she would actually attract any followers is just plain silly.
   
   The ending reminded me of King's novel, Cujo. Very depressing.
   
   

1. Dustin Says:
   December 17th, 2007 at 02:59

   Oh and love the way the crazy women made us true Christians look bad. That is kinda true though of how some of them act today. That is why nobody wants to have anything to do with Jesus is because crazy people like her who do junk like that. True Christians would never act that way and I was very ashamed of how she did. That was just rediculas and I didn't like that part at all. She didn't need to ride the fence. One side or the other. Simple as that. That women made me sick at my stomach. Another reason I thought it was the worst movie EVER.

1. Dustin Says:
   December 17th, 2007 at 02:59

   Worst movie ever made in history. I hated the movie and thought it was the biggest waste of 2 hours of my life ever. The monster that got the bag boy... what was that...something off Disney??? You got to be kidding me, I could do better than that crap! It was so dumb and I would tell nobody to go watch it. It is a waste of 6 bucks and I almost got up and went and watched the chipmunks movies to be honest. Don't waste your time on it people.

1. Robert Oso Says:
   December 17th, 2007 at 22:23

   I mostly liked the movie. It did stay with me. I thought the effects were not needed because the unseen monsters in the mist added some suspense. So they did detract a little.
   
   I thought the ending, however, was a slam on man's arrogance that he has the answers when things go really wrong. The crazy "Christian" lady was arrogant because she thought God singled her out (religious). Drayton's arrogance was that he would "think of something" to solve the problem (humanist). Both ended with tragic results.
   

1. Heather Says:
   December 18th, 2007 at 13:54

   OK. I LOVE Stephan King. Love him. He's Brilliant. However... this movie gave me mixed emotions. I completely understand what they were trying to make you feel, but honestly.... come on.
   
   Stephan Kind has done SO much better. And yeah, where was he in the movie? Where was his Cameo?
   
   The crazy Christian lady.... I wanted to hit her. Thank god the woman with the peas did that for me. I'm not Christian, but even I know they don't act like that. That was a HUGE extreme. But once again.. I understand why it was done.
   
   I do think the dialog was a little lacking, and I think the story line could have used a little more. It was a little slow until things started crashing through the window. The CG stuff looks like something you would see on the Sci-Fi channel. And even then some of their stuff is better than this.
   
   I also think that the characters sounded "rehearsed." And Jane was in Dream Catcher. Yeah, the talking to the Gun in that movie was a little odd, but this movie..... He could have done much better. He had his moments, but over all.. it was poor.
   
   The ending was heart-wrenching. Yes. I understand that is what was intended for the viewer to feel... but honestly... this made me want to shoot myself. Horrible. Yes.. it stuck in my mind, but not in a good way. Not like wow.. that's really cool! What if something like this happened to us!? No.... It was more like WTF?! That was idiotic. You totally knew that everything was going to work out and then he shoots everyone. Yeah.. ok. And what is up with the second the tank began to come through the mist that the mist started to disappear. WHAT!? Stupid.
   
   I'm sorry. I love Stephan like I have said many a times before, but this was not one of his best movies....

1. Bill Says:
   December 20th, 2007 at 01:56

   A few criticisms -- First, it doesn't look like much of the film was left in the editing room -- It went way too long; long gaps of nothing for no purpose. Second, it had the tired anti-Christian cliches; some nutty Christian lady drama queen with comic book dialogue about the world coming to an end, and naturally her wicked behavior and language was the most un-Christian of anyone. When will the anti-Christian bigotry stop? It's kind of boring and predictable at this point. Third, the ending contradicted man's instinctive drive for survival. There is no way a man would kill his son because there is a chance they might not survive. Plus he killed the only hottie in the movie for the same reason. And why didn't he stop for gas along the way? I thought the surprise ending was clever, but I just wish they could have gotten to it in a realistic way. Comic Book.

1. Alex Kane Says:
   December 20th, 2007 at 22:57

   Actually, the horrors throughout the movie would be sufficient to drive anyone mad and suicide would be a welcome escape from spiders turning your living body into a hive or being masticated by the tentacled maw of a mammoth centipede. As soon as they ran out of gas, I said, "Hope they've got more ammo." I know that's probably what I would've done, given the limited perspective they had and the apocalyptic sense of hopelessness.
   
   As for the religious and political bashing, I heard no falseness from anyone in Drayton's party... Truth speaks familiarity to the human soul, and the hellfire sermons of Ms. Carmody were nothing short of total insanity--driven by the teachings of the unnatural and the fear of the unknown. The sheer sense of chill her words invoked is testament to her maniacal malevolence. No one is free from the inborn sense of right and wrong, but that woman had fallen off of something massive and hit her head hard. As for the mechanics and believability of the words she spoke in relation to acting (what some have called "Comic book dialogue"), I ask, Have you never heard a passage from the Bible (I capitalize it only for the sake of grammatical correctness)? It's written like the diary of such a lunatic, and the tales of plague and destruction is instrumental in the same way as Carmody's character--to draw power and self-fulfillment through the fear of others.
   
   I have not yet as of this writing read the King novella, but having seen the movie it is my newfound quest, and I plan to see it through. Frank Darabont is undeniably a master of cinema and has done Mr. King a great deal of justice with this horror masterpiece. The world he's created from the author's vision, as well as the hellish monsters that claim it for their own, have been masterfully rendered. As for the characters, they rival even that of his previous King works. The Shawshank Redemption might have earned Darabont my absolute favor, but this film has it enchained.

1. Max Says:
   January 5th, 2008 at 16:21

   I just watched the movie and i had very mixed reactions but all in all i thought it was great. The thing is, that if you read the novella its best not even to compare it to the movie. The novella on its own was awesome and it conveyed a certain sense of grandeur and -as opposed to many above- its the wonder and absense of a definate ending that makes its charm. In the movie, many, even most, of the elements within the novella are preserved but changed to bring in a ultimate sense of fatality and hopelessness. The performance of the actors varied from one to the next but "mrs. Carmody" delivered excellently. I cant even count the number of times that i said out loud: "shoot her in the fucking face!" (well delivered) shes someone that you really love to hate. The mist and the mystery lying behind it adds the perfect touch of charm to the otherworldly creatures. (for this reason i was a bit dissappointed by the tentacles but all others were excellent).
   KING IS THE KING!

1. Cam Says:
   January 7th, 2008 at 13:03

   ' Right On', this comment is directed to you. Some people can recognize a decent film ( no matter what subject ). This film is good, not bad.........to spell it out simply. Go and take your negativity elsewhere, and dont write again. You are pollution, go save the whales or somthing, dont ruin cinema.

1. Park05 Says:
   January 21st, 2008 at 03:08

   I'm very curious why the main actor makes us to recall 'the Grandfa's tree broke the window' countinually.. Does that have any special links to the novella's main idea? Is there anyone who knows that, plz let me get your explain.. (I've been haunted all day.. even at the dawn..)

1. iceman Says:
   January 31st, 2008 at 14:25

   Best horror movie ever .... an ironic twist ending that breaks your heart .... all the "what if" questions that linger in your head for days afterwards ...
   
   To those who hate the movie because they wanted to have an ending with hope, I say: don't watch "Horror" movies.
   
   Horror movies are meant to make you gasp, shake your head, say "why why why?" to yourself, and curse the way the story turns from bad to worse situation.
   
   A mediocre horror movie keeps the audience hanging and wraps up in the last 5 minutes with all the dark cloud removed.
   
   A great horror movie ends with the dark cloud still there, and throws in a couple of lightnings and thunder.
   
   In other words, there is no "last word" -- just more guessing and teasing.
   
   After all, didn't someone once declare the best horror comes from the audience's Imagination?
   
   That's why I love this movie. The depressing ending seals the movie's status.
   
   It's like the ending to Brazil.. You think the lead character has escaped to freedom, only to find he has been lobotomized instead, and the escape sequence was all in his imagination.
   
   Brilliant!

1. Kinge Says:
   January 31st, 2008 at 16:54

   David was totally right! I actually thought the scriptwriters were drunk when they wrote this movie. The special effects were from th 80s and the actors looked almost distracted. I really thought this movie was supposed to be funny, because it was definately NOT scary. And the music at the end resulted in laughing throughout the cinema..Overdramatic (like the predictable and very unrealistic ending by the way) and again: I thought it was supposed to be funny (although it's not my kind of humor).
   Definately the worst movie I've ever seen!

1. robert troset Says:
   February 5th, 2008 at 20:57

   At first I thought this movie was going to be a bore, but I was wrong. I felt it was exciting, and really showed real sides of human beings. Everyone seems to bash the ending, but I have different opinion on the ending. Although it was harsh, and cruel, I feel it was realistic and true. Put yourself in the position. Would you like to die a horrible death with unimaginable pain, or quick and easy. You saw what the deaths were like and none of them were quick and easy. I think movie goers are to use to seeing everything ending with a happy old ending, or left with uncertainty with the possibility that they could have gotten through. The ending wasn't sugar coated and had quite a twist, I think it went to a point of reality few have gone before, and thats why many are unhappy. Great movie overall, it really makes you think.

1. bennet Says:
   February 8th, 2008 at 11:13

   It's a nice movie. But I admit I almost walked out of the cinema because some scenes are absolutely horrific (and NOT because the movie sucks).
   
   And I have to agree that the ending is completely depressing. The ending's wickedly ironic (which makes it haunting and depressing). So twisted.
   
   "The worst film that has been made?"
   
   ???
   
   Have you seen Gigli, or Alien vs. Predator?
   
   And you call "The Mist" the WORST movie ever?