brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (22 November 2007)

THE MIST THE MIST: Dimension/Mgm/Ua 2007 color 122 mins. Horror-Thriller Thomas Jane, Jeanne Tripplehorn, William Sadler, Laurie Holden, Alexa Davalos, Sam Whitwer and Nathan Gamble star. Written By Stephen King Directed by Frank Darabont Rated R for strong language, violence and gore.
What to say about The Mist hmmmm... Well I hated 1408 the last King adaptation and I liked Shawshank but didn't think much of the Green Mile both directed by Darabont. I'm definitely a Thomas Jane fan I had a huge crush on him in Deep Blue Sea and Laurie Holden of Silent Hill and Alexa Davalos of Chronicles of Riddick kick major ass. But that first trailer was so lackluster it looked like a bad TV movie and than came the second one and it was more enticing. The fantastic reviews starting popping up calling it one of the best films of the year and such so I started to get a bit more excited. But had to remember that 1408 got good reviews as well and I hated that. So I went into The Mist with decent expectations hoping it wouldn't be like The Fog remake. It wasn't. The Mist is one of the most hardcore, intense horror films I've ever seen it's also the best film of the year and one of the best films I've ever seen. The Plot setup is simple and can be seen in the trailer. A storm comes and people race to the local foodmart to pick up supplies just in case there is another. They become surrounded in the mist and must fend off creatures that live within it. Creatures that range from giant mosquitos to giant acid spewing spiders and leech like tentacles amongst others. This is a monster movie people. The most realistic monster movie ever made. And it will make you shake. it's scary, disturbing, emotional and thought provoking. I'm not sure what to make of the film's finale. I have only to say that it affected me on a deeply profound level rising the film above sheer entertainment value and making it a piece of art. The acting is fantastic especially from Thomas Jane whom gives a surprisingly emotional performance, the minor characters are also quite involving and do more than hold there own. With special kudos given to Tripplehorn as the person you will most hate in any movie ever. Gamble as Jane's son and Laurie Holden who does an awesome job as a new addition to the town. The film is layered with twists and subtexts. The cinematography is richly direct, realistic and dreamlike at the same time and the direction is artistic and comendable and the screenplay is powerful. Only the spfx seems lightly flawed but are easily forgiven by the film's incredible execution. The Mist has many things to say and I couldn't quite take all of them in but it's the type of film that you have to keep seeing and discussing because it's not one to be dismissed lightly surprising for a monster movie, huh. The best film of the year, The Mist is brilliant.
*****/5