Much better than I expected.

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2007)

I was completely surprised by how good this film was. Not only did the trailer they've been pushing for months seem corny, I was hesitant to watch more CGI monsters and crazy fundamentalist Christians...
What I found instead was a tightly crafted nightmare about the human condition and society, rather than the (cheesy) CGI beasts. Not only that, but the reason for the "mist" that arrives is a daring attempt at Lovecraftian themes which mainstream films NEVER deal with seriously.
I suppose it can be argued that because I went in with low expectations, I am more likely to give the film a higher rating than it "deserves." But after careful consideration I firmly believe this film worked hard for its "7 star" rating, and I recommend it to anyone who wants a crafty thriller with more under the surface than the standard Hollywood fare.
Heck, any film that can take a boring Steven King story and make it 2+ hours of thrills is aces in my book!