A great representation of horror!

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2008)

The Mist, as seen from previews, would appear to be your usual shocking gory monster fest that falls on jaded eyes and ears of the usual bored student looking to kill time. Such was my case. And so I was wrong.
The plot begins in a very generic fashion. Weird storm causes damage, people flock to town, strange military mumblings and "canceling of leave" ensues. From there on out, the films slowly starts to unravel the characters at their seams... picking away at the threads of their will until it becomes apparent that the real problem is with the mind of man. The monsters themselves are very "Lovecraftian" as I'm sure every nerd/bookworm (I am in this category) has pointed out. But the threat seems almost secondary as the situation in their "refuge" decays exponentially.
If you are a fan of a movie that goes deep into the depravity of the human mind, then this is one for you. The entirety of the movie is well done. The lighting, acting, special effects, and directing were all well done indeed.
Monsters don't scare me, evil supervillains don't anger me. This movie has done the job of scaring me (and again.. not because of the monsters), and angering me (humanity... why?!?!?!). This goes against the Hollywood formula, and does it in an ever so convincing fashion. *Hats off to all who made this happen* 9/10