Stephen King's The Mist (DVD, 2008, Widescreen)

Far be it a secret that many of Stephen Kings' novels of Great Horror slumped into Cinema Productions. (Though recent Hollywood, in most instances alongside King himself, have brought significantly harder life to film- '1408' for example).
Now, King has brought to film his short story "The Mist"; and frankly - It Does Not Fail !!
The worst electrical storm on record has a small coastal Maine Town assessing the damages to their homes and businesses. Locals have flocked to the town's only Grocery Store to stock up on supplies while Police, Fire and Military Personnel blanket the surrounding area.
As a result of the Storm, everything is out — power, phones, and radios — leaving the town cut-off from the rest of the world. And alas the storm has also left behind an Ominous Mist that quickly shrouds the town, trapping those inside the Grocery Store when it appears that bloodthirsty, inhuman Monsters are lurking outside.
Panic and Confusion Reign inside the store as people struggle to decide what to do next. Three distinct groups begin to emerge: 1) those who want to find a safe means to escape, led by painter and family man David Drayton (Thomas Jane); 2) those who choose not to believe there's anything Evil in the Mist, led by David's neighbor, Brent Norton (Andre Braugher); and 3) those who embrace the chaos and believe the world is coming to an end, led by the religious zealot Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden).
With the emergence of these groups, 'The Mist' transcends normal Horror Movie conventions and becomes an enlightening study of religion, class, and human nature in the face of tragedy. Friends and neighbors suddenly become enemies because of the group they've chosen. David and the Maintenance Crew clash over how to fix the store's backup generator. David insists that the crew shouldn't risk their safety by going onto the store's roof to fix it, but the crew proceeds because only they (and not David) have the skills and training to make the right decisions.
Later, Brent and David clash when a bloodied David tries to describe the Abominable Creature with sharp tentacles that attacked the maintenance crew as they tried to fix the generator. Brent believes David fabricated the story as retaliation for a lawsuit Brent filed against him several months back. All the while, the insufferable Mrs. Carmody is gaining support amongst the scared with her doomsday preaching and calls for expiation and sacrifice of those whom she believes are at fault.
Writer/Director Frank Darabont does a tremendous job building and sustaining the suspense both inside and outside the store. The Monsters lurk quietly in the Mist, never totally visible until Darabont decides to thrust an attack upon us at the most unanticipated moments.
Once the immediate threat from the Mist has subsided, and before the next one arrives, Darabont turns on the tension within the store as the forces battle over complex societal issues and right approach to dealing with the situation.
For "The Mist" the Monsters are only a small part of the larger supporting cast. Although never fully exposed or explained, Darabont's terrifying creatures can best be described as flies, spiders and other creatures on steroids — they're ten times their normal size, with razor sharp teeth and penetrating claws.
The formulaic failure of past Stephen King adaptations have met the Modern Day Success' that truly grind-out the Horror King always intended !!
SEE THIS !! 5-Star - Cannot Fail You !!

I was really hesitant about watching this movie, simply because I'm not a huge fan of Steven King's novels/dvds. I watched "It" and thought it was ok, the topic of clowns doesn't scare me which made it really boring for me with no suspense, with totally unrealistic/unbelieveable events. Then I saw all the great reviews about "The Mist" and decided to give it a shot...
I was not disappointed in any way!!
This movie has some suspense/horror, but that's not at all why I love this movie. I absolutely loved the ending...which I won't spoil for you, but it's AMAZING, and definitely the most SHOCKING ending I've ever seen!! The ending, really made the movie for me, without the ending I would have given this movie 3 stars, but now I recommend that everyone see this excellent movie. Rating : "A"

When Stephen King wrote his book of short stories, one story stuck out in my mind the the most "The Mist". It seemed to capture all that a good horror short story should en capsule. The movie was no disappointment. I won't discuss the ending, but I preferred the book's ending over the movie. If the CG had been up to par a little bit more than this could have possible been a 5 out of 5. Still well done and does King's vision must justice. My wife did not like the language, but I found that aspect to make the scene's more believable. People do curse under pressure and the "Christian" in the film plays her role to the absolute best. Her faith makes you hate her, but for extremist, well that is the point. Hope you enjoy.

Stephen King has delivered yet another nail biting shocker..The Mist is top of the line in horror..Though sad the ending was a good one..jaw dropping as always..I actually had to stop reading Kings books coz they gave me nightmares..I admit I stayed awake for awhile after seeing this flick..Film starts out normal a young Family Father, Mother and little boy the day after a big storm perhaps a twister gasping at the damage left behind. Daddy goes to the store to do some shopping..he makes amends with his neighbor after past problems then all hell breaks loose..as a mysterious Mist surrounds the small grocery store the inhabitants find out the Government has been gambling with lives again...theirs! Why is it when the Government plays we lose?? This movie is filled with shock, gore, suspense and even some innocent romance..You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll gasp and if you're anything like me you'll jump..I loved this film and I highly recommend it to everyone!

was very good. followed the story very well and had a twist at the ending that was something else. would recomend this to other stephen king fans.

the movie was really good not what i expected at all! its a really action packed movie that keeps you on the edge of your couch the whole time lol.

This was a very wild movie. It was completely fictional so dont expect realism, but it had a very cool story line. Plenty of blood and a totally unexpected ending that will throw you for a loop. Dont let this one pass you by without a watch.

I thought the story was great. I enjoyed all the visual effects and dialog. However, I did not know it would end that way. I still rate this movie excellent, because it was. I do not think you will see the ending coming at you. It hit me pretty hard.

This is a typical Stephen King movie. The story line was clear. The acting was good. I was surprised by the ending, which is typical of Stephen King. I would watch this movie again and pass it on. Worth the money.

ONE OF KINGS BETTER MOVIES I THOUGHT IT WAS A VERY ENTERTAINING MOVIE AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO MY FRIENDS

Great movie! True Steven King! For those of us who love "happy endings" .. .. of course, we ARE watching Steven King!!!! LOL But it was a really great movie! Special effects were very good. And definitely suspense! Thomas Jane was GREAT . . . as always!

What happens when the door to a parallel universe gets opened and just like Pandora's box unleashes a maelstrom of frightening creatures. I have been a fan of Stephen King for a long time. I will read almost anything he writes and see just about any movie he is connected with. He has been away for a while and this movie was worth the wait. Could be considered a cautionary tale, it will make you squirm.

This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I would highly recommend you see it if you haven't. I've heard people complaining about the ending and I admit the ending is a little weird but that's what makes it so fun, there's probably going to be a Mist 2!

AFTER A MYSTERIOUS MIST ENVELOPS A SMALL NEW ENGLAND TOWN, A GROUP OF LOCALS TRAPPED IN A SUPERMARKET MUST BATTLE A SIEGE OF OTHERWORLDLY CREATURES...AND THE FEARS THAT THREATEN TO TEAR THEM APART.THE MIST IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF 2007,IT'S ONE OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES EVER MADE.PERIOD.

After a bad storm that puts a tree through his studio window, David Drayton (Jane), his son Billy (Gamble), and neighbor Brent (Braugher) head into town to get some supplies from the supermarket. Once there, the mist that they saw rolling across the lake has made it into town and engulfs the store. The terror level is upped when a man runs into the store with blood on his face, screaming that there is something out there. Indeed, there is, and soon those trapped in the store see what it is. To make matters worse, a religious fanatic by the name of Mrs. Carmody (Harden) is stirring up some of the customers with her talk of the end of the world. David finds himself looked to for guidance, and when things seem to be as bad as they can be, things get worse.

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IT KEPT YOU GUESSING ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT. ALL THROW THE FLIM DID NOT WANT TO STOP WATCH IT.

The movie was very well done. I am a huge Stephen King fan and this is probably the 2nd movie I have seen that stays with the book. Of course, there are some changes in the movie, that I believe were for the better. All around..good movie! I decided to buy it because I had just finished the story for the 4th time.

Great Suspense movie. I felt like I was their. Great acting. Kept me on the edge of my chair. I usually do not scare easily but this one had me really tense. The actors really played great rolls and were belieivable.

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Of course once again, it's a Stephen King title, had to have it and it was a very excellent movie in my opinion.

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I am a collector of Stephen King. He writes some strange books and they become movies. This one had a strange ending to it. This is a good book. I like the movie better.