Wish I missed the mist!

Rating: 5/10 (24 March 2008)

I was very disappointed with THE MIST. I'm not a fan of horror and dismissed this as a must pass when I first heard about it. Then I found out it was directed by Frank Darabont. I loved The Green Mile and one of my favorite films is The Shawshank Redemption both of which he directed so I said, well now this has become a must see. I wish I'd MIST it! Pun intended.
If you've seen the trailer then you know the story. If you've seen the movie then you've just witnessed 45 minuets of Marcia Gay Hardens zealot character go off on a religious diatribe and a failed attempt at social commentary mixed with zombies? (why does it always have to be zombies!)
This was not a Frank Darabont film! I will never believe it. Maybe some low budget director with the same name! It looked and felt like a low budget film. I love low budget movies don't get me wrong, but when I go see a mainstream studio film I expect to get my 10 dollars worth. At least with low budget, no name, direct to video, you get boobs or better yet nubile naked males cavorting around. I thought about walking out 15 minutes before it ended, and I wish I had but I held out for that hail Mary play at the end. You know the scene that would make it all worth it? It never happened. I know the next Darabont film will be better. Hey even Spielberg laid a rotten egg. Remember 1941? This is 1942 and then some. I gave it a generous 5 stars because of the directors past work.