The Mist (2007)
Review by Jeff Hudson

Directed by: Frank Darabont

Starring:
Thomas Jane/David
Marcia Gay Harden/Mrs. Carmody
Laurie Holden/Amanda
William Sadler/Jim

Plot:
After a violent storm attacks a town in Maine, a cloud of mist appears the next morning. As the mist quickly envelops the area, a group of people get trapped in a local grocery store, among them, David and his five year old son. The people soon discover that within the mist lives numerous creatures that entered through an inter-dimensional rift, which may or may not have been caused by a nearby military base. As the world around them manifests into hell on earth, the horrified citizens try desperately to survive this apocalyptic disaster.

Acting:
The acting is amazing, Thomas Jane(David) was spot on and was great as the lead guy, Marcia Gay Harden(Mrs. Carmody) played a great bitch and I thought stold the show, you really wanted to smack the shit out of her every time she opened her mouth, and William Sadler(Jim) was great in a smaller role, he adds a lot of little things to the movie that is good.

Gore:
The gore rocked here, it’s not over the top but it looks badass, we get some flesh ripped off, off screen stuff, lots of bug bites, a guy on fire, gunshots, stabbing, and other crazy shit.

T & A:
None of that stuff here, this movie didn’t need that stuff.

Directing:
Frank really knows how to build tension, there are times when you are just waiting for something to happen and when it does it really pays off, also the film looks great and the creatures are badass looking and original.

Soundtrack:
The score was really underused or I just didn’t notice it very well because of how much other stuff was going on, but at the end we get a real powerful piece.

Final thoughts:
The Mist was everything I wanted it to be until the end, and I would say this is the best Stephen King adaptation I have seen since IT. We get a amazing strong cast, nice creature effects, and a ending that I guarantee you will not predict unless you have read the short story. I give it a 7/10.