One of the Best Horror Films of 2007

Rating: 7/10 (23 November 2007)

Although it has been a very shitty year for horror movies, The Mist is still a great find. The action does not take long to begin and the characters are all great. I'm kind of a sucker for monster flicks, so I was really happy to see that there some very unique and truly disturbing creatures hiding within the mist. Like many Stephen King stories, the best part of watching the film is searching for King's interpretation of the world we live in. This really stands out in The Mist; King deals with religion and thoughts of a coming apocalypse. A lot of people don't like this part of the movie because they view it as "Christian bashing." Christians who think that need to calm down and realize that people are not stupid enough to believe that every Christian is like that. And if you are that stupid, well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Another thing people are bitching about is the ending. I'll try to say as little as I can about it, but it is amazing. People go to movies and they want what I like to call a "Hollywood Happy Ending." The Mist keeps the tone going throughout the entire film. So the ending is as dark and twisted as the rest of the movie.