The Mist (2007) Andre Braugher Thomas Jane

Posted on 2008 under Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

I don't know how Stephen King thinks of these types of movies but when he does he is right on point with them. THE MIST is a throwback from one of Stephen King's older novels but the story line can never get old.

To be truthful I did not know what to expect from this movie. As the trailers don't really give you insight into what really was/is in the mist. And going off of some of the other movies that I have seen from previous Steven King movies I did not even think that this movie would be as scary and emotional as it was. If you have not seen this movie turn away now because I am going to tell some of the parts that really got me. First of all this movie does a great job of keeping you in the dark until to scare and creep you out. The mist is not like a foggy day that you can see maybe a quarter mile out and that is it. No, this mist is so thick that you would not be able to see maybe a foot out. That is what made it so creepy. If people ventured out into it they could not see from what angle something would come and snatch them up.

Now I have to admit, I am not a fan of bugs.. I can stand a few here and their but story lines with human sized bug, that reaaaaaaalllllllyyyyy creeps me out. And this story line had a lot of human sized and larger bugs that snatched and ate humans like it was nothing. It just made me quiver to think about it. And these were not normal bugs that you probably could just swat with a broom. Some of these bugs had distinct faces and shot out acid webs that could cut through clothing and skin. YUCK....
Man this movie really got under my skin. I remember a movie that I say when I was a kid that involved ants that would eat their way into humans and live in their bodies and use them a nest. That movie gives me nightmares even to this day. I thought about that movie when I was watching this movie. This movie gave me the same feeling that I had as a kid.

This movie is not for the kids, thus, the R rating. I had to put my kids up stairs because they wanted to see what was in the mist also. It has a lot of graphic scenes that would definitely freak out younger kids and some teenagers. There is not nudity in this film which was a welcome change. It seems that most movies now feature a lot of nudity to sell the film. There is a lot of violence so take care and be warned.
Overall, I liked this movie. It kept me interested to the end and I felt just as frustrated as all the characters. It also had a surprise ending that I did not even expect. I definitely recommend this movie for adults. It is a keeper or a great Friday night rental.