Stay Out of "The Mist"

Rating: 4/10 (2 December 2007)

"The Mist" is not an especially bad film, but it offers nothing that hasn't been done many times before and is nothing special.
This is a run of the mill, "B" horror film. The monsters are good but the characters are bad. The director does not seem to be able to make up his mind whether he wants to make this campy or if he wants to play it straight up. While there are a couple of funny parts, this is mostly not scary and none of the characters are likable. Thomas Jane is not really a movie star and he cannot carry the film.
If you liked "The Host" and "Slithers," you might like this film more than I did. Otherwise, avoid "The Mist."