One of the best horror films of all time

Rating: Null/10 (29 March 2008)

Frank Darabont not only nailed the transition from book to film to a tea (as he always has with Kings work) but did a masterful job directing it. What makes his work so good is that everything is subtle, the fine details are wrought and brought in and out of focus, literally, on film. This movie is riddle with symbolism and is a multi-layered film that is fantastic for symbolism The acting is good and in horror the horror movie perspective, maybe the best ensemble cast of all time. It's easy to grow attached to these characters as Darabont is brilliant at showing each characters humanity, all their flaws and strengths and their weakness. In a scene where Laurie Holden stomps on a bug she slips and Thomas Jane is rather clumsy when chasing a flying monster with a broom stick.
The ending may not be enjoyed by everyone but it's implications, the irony, the religious aspects, the heartbreak are simply subtle and impactful.
The special effects are well done and while it doesn't feel exactly real, it adds to the otherworldly atmosphere of the movie. While the action sequences only fill up a minor aspect of The Mist they were no doubt intense.
One of the best made horror movies of all time.