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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)Binding: DVD Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS EAN: 0796019810586 Format: Color, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Item Dimensions: Label: Genius Products (TVN) Languages: Manufacturer: Genius Products (TVN) MPN: 81058 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Genius Products (TVN) Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 25, 2008 Running Time: 126 minutes Studio: Genius Products (TVN) Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 2007 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Writer-director Frank Darabont, who showcased the softer side of Stephen King in his film adaptations of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, turns to darker material for The Mist, his latest King adaptation about a group of ordinary townspeople trapped in a supermarket by a mysterious fogbank. Thomas Jane is top-billed as a Maine illustrator who attempts to calm the frightened shoppers, but his job is cut out for him from the get-go, first by the discovery of malevolent creatures lurking in the mist, and then by the mad mutterings of Mrs. Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden), a local eccentric who calls for Old Testament-style sacrifices to appease the supernatural forces. Darabont delivers monster movie thrills and understated social commentary with equal skill, and he's well supported by his cast (which includes Andre Braugher, Toby Jones, William Sadler and Jeffrey DeMunn) and the vivid special effects by KNB EFX, which effectively mix CGI with models and stop-motion animation (the terrific monsters were designed by legendary comic book artist Bernie Wrightson). And for those curious about how the novella's downbeat ending has translated to film, suffice it to say that Darabont's conclusion is at once different and more unsettling than King's. --Paul Gaita Description: A mysterious mist, thick with blood-thirsty creatures, descends on a small town, where a group of people holes up in a grocery store to fight for their lives. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Stupid Characters doing stupid thingsIt seems the writer intended this movie to be a sort of morality tale about the frailty of humanity and the depths to which people will sink in the face of fear and the unknown. He failed miserably. The characters are unrealistic archetype caricatures, all of which are unbelievably stupid and slow to act in the diferent situations that arise in the movie. Apparently the only archetype not represented is that of rational humane man. Everyone's first instinct is to either kill someone else or start ... Read More Rating:  - Adequate adaptation of King's novellaAfter a raging storm that knocks out all power, David Drayton and his young son Billy head into town for supplies. Along for the ride is neighbor Norton, whom David doesn't normally get along with. Before leaving home, David and his family wonder about the strange mist hovering over the lake. Once in town, he discovers the power is out there too, and the checkout lines in the grocery store are long. Then, they notice the mist rolling across the store's parking lot. They hear screams, ... Read More Rating:  - misty eye...(contain spoilers, you have been warned!!!)I love this movie based on the short story from Stephen King. I didn't expect much from "The Mist" since nearly all Mr.King's works had turned into bombs upon bombs, but fortunately, there are a few good and really excellent ones too. Still, the interpretation of the amazing written works of Stephen King were not justified whenever they're turned in either a couple of miniseries,a-made-for-tv movies and movies to satisfy the cravings of the cinemagoers. With "The Mist" the ... Read More Rating:  - never screw with a good thing !I waited for years to see this made into a film , and had high hopes for it . but some idiot thought he knew better than the author of the story how it should end ! and by changing the ending totally ruined it ! why would you produce a rather decent film from a great story ,and then rip the very heart and soul from it ? this fool should never be allowed to produce another film ! Rating: - One of King's Best Short Stories Finally Made into a MovieI read The Mist in Skeleton Crew as a kid and immediately wanted more of the story. For years people have wished King's short story was longer and a maybe even redone as a full length novel. We also wanted to see it on the big screen but alas we had to wait quite some time. With King stories turned into movies you never know if it is going to be great (as with Misery, The Shawshank Redemption (also based on a short story) and others. Or just plain disappointing compared to the novel (such as the butchering ... Read More |
