a horror movie with good character development

Rating: 7/10 (24 November 2007)

This movie was above average, but I think the ending was too horrible/depressing. Apparently this wasn't the ending in the book, and I think I would have liked the book's ending better. No one wants to think about what David did in the end, especially, to his own son. I mean, couldn't they have at least waited several hours to see if help would come.
Mrs. Carmody was a great character, especially towards the end after she has won over most of the supermarket. She turns into the evil one. I'm glad she got what she had coming when she started saying "take the boy." Other people in the store played their roles as well. They just weren't in the background. And with so many people, it was not confusing thanks to a good script.
The blood and gore is more than you usually see in a Stephen King film. That's another plus for me.
FINAL VERDICT: One of the better horror films I've seen in a while. Much better than some slasher flick like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes. Worth seeing.