Quite possibly the best adaptation of a novella to screen

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2010)

I first read this story when It appeared in "Skeleton Crew", back in the 1980's, and wondered HOW they could ever make this into a movie. HOW could ANYONE possibly create the creatures SK so meticulously described? NO F---G WAY, I thought.
THEN, I WATCHED this movie.
I re-read the actual short story (again) before I saw the movie (As I do every SK adaptation), and I was VERY happy about how awesome the script stayed to the story. QUITE POSSIBLY the best SK adaptation ever!!!!
Every last detail is perfect, from Ollie the employee to the giant tentacles in the storage room.
THE ENDING: A LOT of you have a problem with the ending. you know what? Read the story. The ending is open-ended. I thought the ending was REAL and took REAL STONES to film that way.
In summation, I've seen EVERY SK adaptation. Not only is "The Mist" my favorite one, but I really think no one else can ever beat it. Then again, the "Talisman" is being filmed.......