Better Than The Book

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2013)

The Mist is based on a horror novella by the American author Stephen King, in which the small town of Bridgton, Maine is suddenly enveloped in an unnatural mist that conceals otherworldly monsters. The bulk of the story details the plight of a large group of people who become trapped while shopping in the town supermarket and their struggle to survive. Quickly it becomes apparent the true monsters are not outside the supermarket but are, in-fact, inside it.
The film stays true to the novella while taking some artistic liberties and adds to the story. The effects and storyline are solid and flow well, adding a sense of dread and anticipation.
The ending, while could have been longer and better, is brutal and realistic. Even Stephen King himself admitted he wished he had gone with this ending.