The Mist - Movies

goldberry1 · 14-11-2008, 23:02

I'm a great Stephen King fan and have read most of his stuff. When the Mist was first in cinemas reading reviews and what other people had said I decided not to see it as it was supposed to be not very good....

Someone has just leant me the black and white DVD - I thought it was really good: atmospheric, terrifying, thought provoking, with good acting from the cast most of whom are unknown to me. I don't know how closely it followed the novella as it's a while since I've read it - but it was true to King's genre - brilliant to watch on a dark November night in with good food and wine

Scooterwolf · 14-11-2008, 23:07

Its a great film, superb acting and very atmospheric.

UltraViolet · 14-11-2008, 23:09

It changed the ending to the book apparently, I thought the ending was fantastic. More money could have been spent on the CGI... but apart from that I really really liked The Mist. I have yet to watch the Black and White version though, got the dvd with both versions on.

Apparently, the director was told he would be given more money if he changed the ending and went for the

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happy

ending, but he stuck to the

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unhappy

ending instead, good for him!!

cuttlefishspike · 15-11-2008, 02:02

I'm a big fan of The Mist, both the short story and the movie. We talked about it here goldberry.

Really glad that you enjoyed it. I haven't seen the b/w version yet. Is it the same cut as the colour?

00tommo · 15-11-2008, 10:30

This is the one film this year that i regret not seeing at the cinema. Best film that i've seen all year, the ending is amazing.

uggla · 15-11-2008, 10:58

yeah enjoyed it myself but the cgi effects where more suited to a tv series i thought

goldberry1 · 15-11-2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by cuttlefishspike

I'm a big fan of The Mist, both the short story and the movie. We talked about it here goldberry.

Really glad that you enjoyed it. I haven't seen the b/w version yet. Is it the same cut as the colour?

I've only seen the B&W version so not sure - would think it is. The black and white version heightens the terror and creepiness, for me anyway - and is suited to the story.

I notice the screenwriter and director is Frank Darabont of the Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption - one reason The Mist is so good.

uggla -
I suppose the effects were a little shakey but because the film was so good it didn't matter - in fact it made you think back to all the old science fiction and horror movies.

goldberry1 · 15-11-2008, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuttlefishspike

I'm a big fan of The Mist, both the short story and the movie. We talked about it here goldberry.

Really glad that you enjoyed it. I haven't seen the b/w version yet. Is it the same cut as the colour?

I've only seen the B&W version so not sure - would think it is. The black and white version heightens the terror and creepiness, for me anyway - and is suited to the story.

I notice the screenwriter and director is Frank Darabont of the Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption - one reason The Mist is so good.

I suppose the effects were a little shakey but because the film was so good it didn't matter - in fact it made you think back to all the old science fiction and horror movies. Also parts reminded me of the Alien films.

Vellocet · 15-11-2008, 17:42

Wow did I watch the same film? Im a big King fan movies and books but this film was terrible. The acting was really bad and the ending was dire, just because it wasnt a happy ending doesnt make it risque and unique - read spoiler if youve seen the film:

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Why would he shoot his son, he hardly waited there was no threat in the car?? You dont go through all that and immediately do that, doesnt wash.

revolver44 · 15-11-2008, 18:02

Thought it was ace. I really liked the retro feel of it, like watching a 50s sci-fi yarn. The ending was ok with me too, made a change from the usual saves-the-planet-gets-the-girl shite.

UltraViolet · 15-11-2008, 18:57

Vellocet - How would you know how someone would act in such a situation... also, the acting wasn't bad at all, far from really bad.

As far as I see

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he would want to shoot them all as quick as possible to get it over with incase he couldn't go through with shooting another person dead, also I like how the Christian nut mentioned the sacrifice of a child and he shoots his own child dead and then the mist starts to disappear...

Vellocet · 16-11-2008, 15:31

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Originally Posted by UltraViolet

Vellocet - How would you know how someone would act in such a situation... also, the acting wasn't bad at all, far from really bad.

As far as I see

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he would want to shoot them all as quick as possible to get it over with incase he couldn't go through with shooting another person dead, also I like how the Christian nut mentioned the sacrifice of a child and he shoots his own child dead and then the mist starts to disappear...

Because of what the film tells you of the characters? It didnt seem to fit well with him, was far to quick.

_Kazama_TTT · 17-11-2008, 16:14

Am I the only one who cheered out loud during a scene involving a religious nut? That was the most satisfying movie moment ever... possibly

Oh and yeah the ending was shocking. I loved this movie!

Craig · 17-11-2008, 16:20

For those that don't know, The Mist is available on Sky Box Office [standard definition] and HD too.

DemonicaBeatnik · 17-11-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vellocet

Wow did I watch the same film? Im a big King fan movies and books but this film was terrible. The acting was really bad and the ending was dire, just because it wasnt a happy ending doesnt make it risque and unique - read spoiler if youve seen the film:

spoiler:

Why would he shoot his son, he hardly waited there was no threat in the car?? You dont go through all that and immediately do that, doesnt wash.

Totally agree.

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Watching as a parent I should have found that final scene rather harrowing. Instead it seemed ridiculous - we laughed at how daft it was! I wouldn't even remotely consider shooting my own children until I'd ruled out any other means of escape (siphoning petrol earlier on from a nearby car as an example).

I really wanted to like it and it had so much going for it.

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I missed why all the creatures were horrific man-eaters, was there a reason for this?

UltraViolet · 17-11-2008, 18:04

Yeah, searching for

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another car in all that mist with creatures all over... I can't remember seeing a car near them in the final scenes.

There was even a

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weird creature spiders nest not far from their car

.

Vellocet · 17-11-2008, 18:59

Do you honestly think its believeable of the characters

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that they run out of petrol and 5 minutes, yes 5 minutes he shoots his kid??

It just doesnt make any sense at all considering they just fought so hard for their survival, driven for miles without any harm coming to them, the ending was forced to get the reaction its got from so many people thinking its amazing that a film ended badly for them.

xmsradx · 17-11-2008, 19:27

Good film - but the ending was too depressing. I don't mind depressing endings, but this one seemed unnecessary. I wouldn't have liked a "they all lived happily ever after ending" either.... but I hated it this way.

Still, yes - the situation with the religious b*** was deeply satisfying!!

tranquilized07 · 17-11-2008, 22:12

thought it was ok movie didnt like the ending though abit predictable.

UltraViolet · 17-11-2008, 23:25

Quote:

Do you honestly think its believeable of the characters

I don't know what it feels like to think

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the world is ending and your death might be at the hands of horrible creatures instead of a quick death via a gun

...

He might have been thinking

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about it all the while he was driving as an option if things didn't work out

Vellocet · 18-11-2008, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraViolet

I don't know what it feels like to think

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the world is ending and your death might be at the hands of horrible creatures instead of a quick death via a gun

...

He might have been thinking

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about it all the while he was driving as an option if things didn't work out

Thats why I asked do you think its beliveable of the characters not yourself (from what you see of them in the entire movie beforehand)

I agree with you he might have been thinking that, but he leaves it FIVE MINUTES! after all that effort, sorry the ending was forced and not credible, maybe we will just have to agree to disagree

Granny72 · 18-11-2008, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vellocet

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Why would he shoot his son, he hardly waited there was no threat in the car?? You dont go through all that and immediately do that, doesnt wash.

Agreed, the one in the novella was better even though King himself disagrees.

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It was completely out of character and a cheap shot

I still enjoyed the rest of it though.

kingjeremy · 18-11-2008, 10:54

Ambiguous book ending would have been a million times better.

UltraViolet · 18-11-2008, 16:43

All this cheap shot stuff,

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I don't believe it was a cheap shot to end the film that way at all. I thought it was quite powerful. Especially after all the Christian nut said and about hope and the consequence of not trying harder etc.

Just me

Jeff Albertson · 19-11-2008, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraViolet

All this cheap shot stuff,

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I don't believe it was a cheap shot to end the film that way at all. I thought it was quite powerful. Especially after all the Christian nut said and about hope and the consequence of not trying harder etc.

Indeed.

Especially as the woman who showed true bravery by stepping out into the mist alone survived.

14-11-2008, 23:02	#1
goldberry1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern England Posts: 531	The Mist I'm a great Stephen King fan and have read most of his stuff. When the Mist was first in cinemas reading reviews and what other people had said I decided not to see it as it was supposed to be not very good.... Someone has just leant me the black and white DVD - I thought it was really good: atmospheric, terrifying, thought provoking, with good acting from the cast most of whom are unknown to me. I don't know how closely it followed the novella as it's a while since I've read it - but it was true to King's genre - brilliant to watch on a dark November night in with good food and wine

14-11-2008, 23:09	#3
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,660	It changed the ending to the book apparently, I thought the ending was fantastic. More money could have been spent on the CGI... but apart from that I really really liked The Mist. I have yet to watch the Black and White version though, got the dvd with both versions on. Apparently, the director was told he would be given more money if he changed the ending and went for the spoiler: happy ending, but he stuck to the spoiler: unhappy ending instead, good for him!!

15-11-2008, 17:42	#9
Vellocet Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In Transit Posts: 587	Wow did I watch the same film? Im a big King fan movies and books but this film was terrible. The acting was really bad and the ending was dire, just because it wasnt a happy ending doesnt make it risque and unique - read spoiler if youve seen the film: spoiler: Why would he shoot his son, he hardly waited there was no threat in the car?? You dont go through all that and immediately do that, doesnt wash.

15-11-2008, 18:57	#11
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,660	Vellocet - How would you know how someone would act in such a situation... also, the acting wasn't bad at all, far from really bad. As far as I see spoiler: he would want to shoot them all as quick as possible to get it over with incase he couldn't go through with shooting another person dead, also I like how the Christian nut mentioned the sacrifice of a child and he shoots his own child dead and then the mist starts to disappear...

17-11-2008, 18:04	#16
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,660	Yeah, searching for spoiler: another car in all that mist with creatures all over... I can't remember seeing a car near them in the final scenes. There was even a spoiler: weird creature spiders nest not far from their car .

14-11-2008, 23:07	#2
Scooterwolf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Black Country Services: Sky Broadband Max, PS3, PSN: Scooterwolf Posts: 1,662	Its a great film, superb acting and very atmospheric.

15-11-2008, 02:02	#4
cuttlefishspike Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: http://twistori.com/#i_love Services: http://blip.fm/kerrussell Posts: 3,431	I'm a big fan of The Mist, both the short story and the movie. We talked about it here goldberry. Really glad that you enjoyed it. I haven't seen the b/w version yet. Is it the same cut as the colour?

15-11-2008, 10:30	#5
00tommo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gloucester Services: Samsung 37" LCD TV, V+ Box, PS3 Posts: 1,175	This is the one film this year that i regret not seeing at the cinema. Best film that i've seen all year, the ending is amazing.

15-11-2008, 10:58	#6
uggla Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: merseyside Services: virgin xl Posts: 450	yeah enjoyed it myself but the cgi effects where more suited to a tv series i thought

15-11-2008, 18:02	#10
revolver44 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Gender: Male Location: The RobCo Facility Services: Grooving With Feral Ghouls Posts: 9,706	Thought it was ace. I really liked the retro feel of it, like watching a 50s sci-fi yarn. The ending was ok with me too, made a change from the usual saves-the-planet-gets-the-girl shite.

17-11-2008, 16:14	#13
_Kazama_TTT Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,649	Am I the only one who cheered out loud during a scene involving a religious nut? That was the most satisfying movie moment ever... possibly Oh and yeah the ending was shocking. I loved this movie!

17-11-2008, 16:20	#14
Craig Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Portsmouth Services: Sky+ HD, Panasonic Blu Ray-Multi, Samsung LCD 52", Onkyo 706, DVD Recorder Posts: 1,333	For those that don't know, The Mist is available on Sky Box Office [standard definition] and HD too.

17-11-2008, 18:59	#17
Vellocet Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In Transit Posts: 587	Do you honestly think its believeable of the characters spoiler: that they run out of petrol and 5 minutes, yes 5 minutes he shoots his kid?? It just doesnt make any sense at all considering they just fought so hard for their survival, driven for miles without any harm coming to them, the ending was forced to get the reaction its got from so many people thinking its amazing that a film ended badly for them.

17-11-2008, 19:27	#18
xmsradx Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Services: Got to Get You Into my Life!!! Posts: 5,059	Good film - but the ending was too depressing. I don't mind depressing endings, but this one seemed unnecessary. I wouldn't have liked a "they all lived happily ever after ending" either.... but I hated it this way. Still, yes - the situation with the religious b*** was deeply satisfying!!

17-11-2008, 22:12	#19
tranquilized07 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Loving The Bleach Works!! Services: Something about Christian Burns Posts: 695	thought it was ok movie didnt like the ending though abit predictable.

18-11-2008, 10:54	#23
kingjeremy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,341	Ambiguous book ending would have been a million times better.

18-11-2008, 16:43	#24
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Britain Posts: 5,660	All this cheap shot stuff, spoiler: I don't believe it was a cheap shot to end the film that way at all. I thought it was quite powerful. Especially after all the Christian nut said and about hope and the consequence of not trying harder etc. Just me