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Writer-director Frank Darabont, who showcased the softer side of Stephen King in his film adaptations ofThe Shawshank RedemptionandThe Green Mile, turns to darker material forThe 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
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Cast:
Toby Jones,
William Sadler,
Andre Braugher,
Chris Owen,
Nathan Gamble
Director: Frank Darabont
Genre: Horror
Release Date: 21 November 2007
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Writer: Stephen King
DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
Runtime: 126 minutes
Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
Director: Frank Darabont
Genre: Horror
Release Date: 21 November 2007
MPAA Rating: R
Screen Writer: Stephen King
DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
Runtime: 126 minutes
Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
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*** out of **** "The Mist" is a deceptive horror film; based on a Stephen King novella, and directed by Frank Darabont, who has in the past helmed a few of the most famous and widely-known adaptations of King's work. He is a talented, understanding filmmaker; and I admire both his style and intentions, all of which were good for this very film. He wanted to entertain, but at the same time, he wanted to make an adaptation that forced the audience to think a little, and with … more
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After a storm sends a tree crashing through the home of David Drayton (Thomas Jane). He then takes a trip to town with his son and next door neighbor. Suddenly, a man rushes into the supermarket with his face bloody and claiming "something is in the mist". All of the shoppers and workers soon find themselves barricaded in the place to escape whatever is in the mist. The mist appears to be concealing something very sinister and murderous. -summary It … more
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There's a Stephen King novel called "Misery" in which an author, Paul Sheldon is held hostage by his "number one fan." In reality where life is often not so much like a Stephen King novel, King himself may have a number one fan when it comes to adaptations. His friend Frank Darabont. Darabont wrote and directed The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. When it came to King, these were both prison dramas. The Mist is the first time Darabont … more
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To me this book is better than the movie. I couldn't put it down. It was scary, but yet not too gory.
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THE MIST is directed by Frank Darabont; after his somewhat misfire "The Majestic", he is poised to redeem himself with an adaptation of one of Stephen King's novellas. Darabont wrote the screenplay and directed this horror film that left a smile on my face after watching it in theaters. This film is a welcome return to contemporary horror filmmaking after an overload of tiresome torture flicks and Asian long-haired ghosts. After an electrical storm hits a small … more
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I was in awe, what an end! Remember, there is hope even when we cannot see. I like this novel.
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Here is another Stephen King novel that, if you're a fan, you won't want to miss.
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This was my least favorite of his books. Not bad just not for me.
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Was surprised at the different feel from the film, very entertaining.
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The ending was quite unexpectedly awesome.
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