The Mist, and that Ending, Good Or Bad, You Decide.

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2008)

Well, As a long time Fan of Stephen Kings work, I have to say that a lot of his movies have been butchered, mucked around, and on occasion have been destroyed (The Running Man Springs To Mind There). This however is one of the best. I found myself thinking how familiar everything in the movie was from the descriptions in the book. Frank Darabont has done a brilliant job here, as before with Green Mile and Shawshank.
Now, the big talking point. The Movie ending, is a brilliant twist away from the original story, Shocking the audience and I think Stepen King would be proud, However, is it right to change such a masterpiece of film making, right at the end, when it held so true to the original story throughout. Stephens version in the book, leaves us with the mist still there, the people still out there and the glimpse of hope through the mist with a faint cry of "Hope" over the airwaves, Rather than the Great American Military coming to save the day, All be it just too late. Whos version is better? Well, I find them both equally Good, The movies version just for the shock Value, The books version is More inspiring and thoughtful. I guess its up to you to decide.