The Mist... Eh...

[Bostonbaby_21]

I read the mist and then saw the movie. I thought the movie kinda sucked. They left out a lot of parts! I guess I should except it because they pretty much do that to all movies. The Mist is the only Stephen King movie that I saw and read the book first.

I also didn't really like the camera work. It reminded me of The Office, is that just me?

[Brayden]

Well, I haven't read the book yet, but I thought the movie was good.

[redrayne63]

the movie to me was pretty good, I liked the novella much more. I like that Stephen King left the end more to your own imagination and how utterly horrid to have him shoot his son and the others to find out five minutes later it was over??? course, I think Mr. King rather liked the irony!!

[AndyDufresne]

I read the mist and then saw the movie. I thought the movie kinda sucked. They left out a lot of parts! I guess I should except it because they pretty much do that to all movies. The Mist is the only Stephen King movie that I saw and read the book first.

I also didn't really like the camera work. It reminded me of The Office, is that just me?

The camera crew was the same crew that worked on The Shield, which Frank Darabont was a big fan of. He also directed a couple of episodes on it.
Darabont didn't want to change the ending, and so he had to make the film with half the projected budget. Since the budget was so low they had to film it quick, which is where the 'Shield' crew comes in. They are used to work quickly, and the DPs have found a way to shoot both the main actors and coverage at the same time. The downside to this is that it looks a bit jarring at first, but gives it a more realistic feel, I think.

[constantreader85]

I read the novella a long time ago, so i was excited when they turned it into a movie. I think it was pretty good, pretty good horror movie, but the ending shocked me. guess that's what they wanted

[Checkman]

Yeah not a big fan of the ending. I liked the way the novella ended.

[Mr. Palmer]

I thoroughly enjoyed the ending. However, the movie precediing it? Not too much.

Do love the novella, though!

[andrelax]

Hello. i'm french. my english is not very developed, so I'm pleased you to don't affraid.
Eh... i have to say that, but The Mist is the only Stephen King's book I have read.
But I know he is a very very great autor.

I also have read On writing a memoir of the craft. I also read a little ( in french, of course.)
So I want to speak with you. I want to read the shining cause i like the movie.
If I read my text in the ungood article, I am sorry.

[aliciasimon]

The ending of the movie sucked...liked most of it up to that. Loved the book though.
It's a shame that so few of the movies based on King's books are very good. The Stand was an awesome book....and crappy movie.

[M-O-O-N that spells Nikki]

Didn't read the book yet but i'm assuming it's way better than the film.

The only good part about the movie is when they shoot eachother and then the lame ass gets rescued.

[IstillInsistIseeTheGhosts]

I have both read the novel and seen the movie(book before the movie), and I thought it was basically spot on except for a few minor parts. I admired Frank Darabont for the ending of the film because now they can't make a horrible sequel to ruin the original film(which happens with a lot of King adaptations). I liked the novel more than the movie but I thought the movie did it as much justice as it could have.

[A Guest from Roanoke]

I read the story first and watched the movie the next day, I thought the ending of the story was ace as it left it up to your imagination whereas the film hammered almost the final nail in the coffin ... a bit disappointed with it but up until then it was ace ... the bit with the spiders was immense :D

[Sigmund]

I read The Mist. I was in the middle of the story when my husband (who was supposed to be asleep) came in the room . The book flew out of my hands and I had to stifle a scream. I liked the ending.
We went to see the movie, salivating and eager to be horrified. The movie was excellent (didn't you just hate Mrs Carmody?). The ending...was akick in the throat. We all just sat there-stunned. Loved the ending.

[Liselle]

I always seem to prefer the books over the films but I suppose that is down to the fact that what they put into the film is no match for what is in your own head. The ending I loved (maybe not the right word....but you know what I mean), it made a change from all those other endings when just at the last minute everything turns out just fine, life is just not like that and it was good to have a film represent that.

[fushingfeef]

I liked the ending because it truly went for the jugular. So few movies can get away with an ending like that. Usually by the time the focus groups and test audiences have their way with it, there are no endings like that.

I picked up the Blu Ray of this movie because it gives you the option of watching it in black-and-white instead of color. I will have to give that one a spin this month!