Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: November 21, 2007
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AdamC.Mar 20, 2008
127 minutes long? This film is a joke. Truly a steaming pile.
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MattG.Apr 15, 2008
This was a horrible cliche-riddled crap film. the ending did not fit.
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JanschieJul 17, 2011
Some tension - interesting effects - many annoying performances - ridiculous plot contrivances - many boring sections - a terrible movie - one of the worst ever that I've seen
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uristmcdwarfAug 20, 2013
Okay. what the heck is this? Seriously, probably the worst movie I've ever seen. There's a pointless story, the acting (esp. that fundamental cult thing) is just silly. At the beginning you could think it will be a great movie, but with timeOkay. what the heck is this? Seriously, probably the worst movie I've ever seen. There's a pointless story, the acting (esp. that fundamental cult thing) is just silly. At the beginning you could think it will be a great movie, but with time progressing it goes straight down. The characters are so single-sided with dialogs everyone could write. It's full of cliches and the effects aren't good, either. Though, the end is the worst part of this ridiculous movie so predictable and just.... wrong. I can't really find words that fit. I don't even know why this exists. It shouldn't, Don't watch it. Expand
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voidersJun 14, 2013
One of the black list of worst of all time. Dont make sense any thing.
The plot? A drama, yes a drama, not a action/SciFi, just a drama that try artificially puts some people together and show the "society problems". Like religion, guilty, fear...
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Soma9840Nov 11, 2015
This movie is not good. The plot, rather than having you on the edge of your seat, will have you slumped down in it, drinking that sweet, sweet Pepsi-Cola you bought at the grocery store where you picked up this movie. The acting is nothingThis movie is not good. The plot, rather than having you on the edge of your seat, will have you slumped down in it, drinking that sweet, sweet Pepsi-Cola you bought at the grocery store where you picked up this movie. The acting is nothing special. The soundtrack is boring. The movie relies on blood and jumpscares too much to say, "It was so spooky!" but rather, "Eh, it startled me a couple times." It isn't a 0 because it isn't awful. It's just bad. It's mediocre at best, and not worth any amount you pay for the disc or on Amazon or anywhere. As for the ending, instead of making us go like, "OH. EM. JEEEEEEEEEE!" we ended up chuckling at that excuse for a sad ending. Basically, don't watch it. It isn't worth two or three hours. Expand
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MicheleC.Mar 30, 2008
This movie had it's moments and could have been a pretty good movie if not for the absolute horrific ending. I have 2 young sons and this upset me to my core! The dumbest outcome I have ever seen in a movie.
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spadenxDec 12, 2011
It was pretty terrible and a rather generic film up until the very end, Literally the last scene of the film. Acting was below average and I expected far better, The story wasnt interesting, and the ending was just so stupid but its aIt was pretty terrible and a rather generic film up until the very end, Literally the last scene of the film. Acting was below average and I expected far better, The story wasnt interesting, and the ending was just so stupid but its a hilariously stupid ending (if you have a sick sense of humor like me). Its a rather trashy film if you ask me. Expand
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TMay 6, 2008
I didn't see the first 10 minutes of the movie, but I feel like it didn't matter so much. I was also under the influence of alcohol when watching, which i thought would make it better...but it didn't. The acting is ho-hum, and I didn't see the first 10 minutes of the movie, but I feel like it didn't matter so much. I was also under the influence of alcohol when watching, which i thought would make it better...but it didn't. The acting is ho-hum, and every single horror-movie cliche you can think of is in this movie. Oh, and the special effects are bad. I will admit that I don't know much about the horror genre, but I feel like there can be so much better than this drivel. Expand
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GraemeWJun 16, 2008
Would of given it a couple of points more , if it wasn't the cheap trick of an ending , I do not need sugar sweetened , but 5 going out like that, unbelievable bunch of losers, the rest average b grade, not even funny, dialogue written Would of given it a couple of points more , if it wasn't the cheap trick of an ending , I do not need sugar sweetened , but 5 going out like that, unbelievable bunch of losers, the rest average b grade, not even funny, dialogue written by a 13 year old, but suppose that's Mr King, read him at that age. Don't mind my team losing as long as they play- bunch of losers Expand
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AbhieApr 26, 2015
Totally terrible movie with very bad characters ! Im very disappointed .. I like the story but the movie was so far its a waste of your time ! Its not entertaining lots of stuff happening ..I would rather watch the Harry Potter marathon thanTotally terrible movie with very bad characters ! Im very disappointed .. I like the story but the movie was so far its a waste of your time ! Its not entertaining lots of stuff happening ..I would rather watch the Harry Potter marathon than watching this trash ! Expand
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marc5477Feb 25, 2016
Total trash. All the characters reacted in an unbelievable manner given the situation. The conflict between them was forcefully shoved down the viewers throat on top of being formulaic and cliche. The social interactions were laughable. OneTotal trash. All the characters reacted in an unbelievable manner given the situation. The conflict between them was forcefully shoved down the viewers throat on top of being formulaic and cliche. The social interactions were laughable. One second people are rational, the next they give up all hope. One second they dont believe in anything, the next they are all religious zealots. There is nothing good about this movie. It does not illicit any sort of emotion of any kind and I am not sure it should be called horror. Expand
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ERG1008Sep 1, 2010
Cloud of mist appears over a lake, traps people in a supermarket, mayhem ensues.
Stereotypes galore, awful dialogue, general stupidity all round & I wanted most of the people dead about 25 minutes in.
Ending is quite good though. Watch The
Cloud of mist appears over a lake, traps people in a supermarket, mayhem ensues.
Stereotypes galore, awful dialogue, general stupidity all round & I wanted most of the people dead about 25 minutes in.
Ending is quite good though.
Watch The Fog, Dawn of the Dead & The Thing which this steals from but are much, much better.
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TiberiuC.Jan 15, 2010
So bad I had to skip to the end. S. King simply can't write good books. And the movies based upon his books are even worse. Don't waste your time with this crap, there are many other good movies out there.
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AndreMApr 26, 2009
I thought that it would be some kind of psycologic thriller, what would be a lot more interesting. However, the movie has some really boring alien bugs, just as in any other B class movie. That took a lot of the movie credibility away. I thought that it would be some kind of psycologic thriller, what would be a lot more interesting. However, the movie has some really boring alien bugs, just as in any other B class movie. That took a lot of the movie credibility away. Through the movie, there were some interesting parts, some funny and some very intense. But some (most of) the persons were extremely dumb, by taking too long to decide to do something. And finnaly, the end was very, very sad, not bad, really, it was probably the most well thought part of the movie, but very sad. If it was with me, I would wait for the bugs come, not suicide so early. Expand
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LeeL.Nov 23, 2007
This was garbage, without a single authentic reaction from any of the actors, warmed-over horror cliches without an ounce of fresh air, and absurd pretension pawned off as knowing social commentary. Maybe it would work for five-year-olds.
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UliD.Nov 30, 2007
Sorry. but , like nearley all Stephen King Films -> worse than the book. for me , as a european watcher, this film is more a propagandistic film than one close to the story. i have read this book ( or a part of it , as in the german form , Sorry. but , like nearley all Stephen King Films -> worse than the book. for me , as a european watcher, this film is more a propagandistic film than one close to the story. i have read this book ( or a part of it , as in the german form , you just can have it combined with some other short stories) and i even tried to make my own theorie of makin a theatre production out of it ( but i missed , because it went too funny). i have to say - (sorry my english is not very good) the latest poin where i was depressed by this film was after the action when the alien with flys came in inthe supermarket. If i can remember exactly the action with mrs carmody didn`happen in the book like this. ( for me a kind of pathetic action, which is made to solidarize the creationists in the US )i don ´t know if S.K. would like to have it that way... another thing is the animation and the look, - toomuch cgi which takes away the best of the story. you(guys from teh film), woul have been dine better to make more strange sequences from actions and cuts we all know, (in the supermarket ) (especially there !!!) instead of wasting toomuch time by animating sceneries ..i read this book oftenenough, butmaybe european guys have another taste of sth. like . that but i have to say ( for me ) -> finally i have expected more. Expand
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MattOct 7, 2008
Really bad horror movie. Absolutely awful. I guess it only takes 3 days in a fully food-stocked grocery store for humans to revert back to the tribal stage of society. There's a bunch of really obvious, bad commentary on small towns, Really bad horror movie. Absolutely awful. I guess it only takes 3 days in a fully food-stocked grocery store for humans to revert back to the tribal stage of society. There's a bunch of really obvious, bad commentary on small towns, religion, and the military - insulting to each group in its own way. The monsters are incredibly bland. If we're to understand correctly, these things come from another dimension, but the best they could come up with is bigger versions of dragonflies, pterodactyls, squids, spiders, and lobsters? Fun fact: If you imagine the protagonist screaming "JUMANJIIIIIII" at the end instead of just screaming, it almost makes it worth the rental price in pure comedic value. Almost. Expand
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SamJMar 24, 2008
To Me. It was a up and down movie with a STUPID ending. How could anyone shot there own kid and people you said you were going to save! Just plan Stupid
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HeatherB.Mar 30, 2008
Out of touch dialog...the re-writers just massacred Kings novel...the messy dialog and the unrealistic character reactions were a constant distraction. The only reason I give it a 1 is for when Mrs. Carmody was shot in the gut and then in Out of touch dialog...the re-writers just massacred Kings novel...the messy dialog and the unrealistic character reactions were a constant distraction. The only reason I give it a 1 is for when Mrs. Carmody was shot in the gut and then in the head....that was the best part and the most realistic part of the whole movie....other then that, such a disappointment. Expand
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TommyP.Apr 27, 2008
As this movie was a Stephen King film, I will say my sister and i just finished up watching it. The acting and one sided thought process of the people in the film made me utterly "PISSED OFF" The Mist was the most annoying, and totally As this movie was a Stephen King film, I will say my sister and i just finished up watching it. The acting and one sided thought process of the people in the film made me utterly "PISSED OFF" The Mist was the most annoying, and totally against the way an actual human adult would act, let alone comunicate with eachother. I would not ask anyone to watch this flick. I have never gotten angry at a movie until now! Expand
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BilalY.Apr 7, 2008
The movie is full of crap. There are all sorts of monsters, the one's with tenticles, the spiders, the mosquitoes, you name it. Acting was not too impressive either. And dont even ask about the ending.
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vs.dobbsApr 8, 2008
Goodness, this was horrible. I was laughing thru the entire thing. The dialogue was atrocious--among the worst I've ever heard. Hard to believe a pro screenwriter did this.
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ChaseK.Nov 22, 2007
Bad special effects, bad acting, pretty much a complete, total misfire. It just feels like it should have gone straight to DVD...or TV.
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LucyK.Mar 21, 2008
Absolute drivel. Condescending, frustrating, slow moving and disappointing. Two hours of my life I'll never get back.
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JimR.Mar 31, 2008
The ending was totaly out of character with the other 120 mins of wasted time. We shut the DVD off the second he stepped out of the truck. This was no way to end this movie. I will never recommend this to my friends
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UweB.Apr 13, 2008
Rubbish... the ending was dreadful - why anyone couldn't see that coming a mile off I don't know. Generally poor effects, tediously over-acted, cardboard characters and shallow to boot. Just goes to show that quality horror is Rubbish... the ending was dreadful - why anyone couldn't see that coming a mile off I don't know. Generally poor effects, tediously over-acted, cardboard characters and shallow to boot. Just goes to show that quality horror is still hard to find. Expand
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TommyF.Apr 7, 2008
Big disappointment with a fat snooze.
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IanM.May 7, 2008
Absolutely appalling movie - offensively bad!! Rubbish plot, rubbish characters and rubbish script. The final 'twist' is also laughably bad. People will try and tell you this film is 'deep' and 'meaningful' with Absolutely appalling movie - offensively bad!! Rubbish plot, rubbish characters and rubbish script. The final 'twist' is also laughably bad. People will try and tell you this film is 'deep' and 'meaningful' with it's lazy attempt at social commentary. It's not. IT'S RUBBISH!!!!!!! Expand
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JWJun 19, 2008
I gave this a two for high creepiness potential. Unfortunately, the characters are so phony and unbelievable, especially the Crazy Christian Lady (how many times have we seen that one in a Hollywood Movie), that the movie, at times, becomes I gave this a two for high creepiness potential. Unfortunately, the characters are so phony and unbelievable, especially the Crazy Christian Lady (how many times have we seen that one in a Hollywood Movie), that the movie, at times, becomes just plain ridiculous. The ending also reminded me of a famous Twilight Zone episode, but I won't say which one. Expand
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VictorNJun 21, 2008
Boring story, bad acting and the characters acted very strange and did things any normal person never would do. It was just so fucking bad. And the ending is an example of all the things that is bad about the movie that I just said. I Boring story, bad acting and the characters acted very strange and did things any normal person never would do. It was just so fucking bad. And the ending is an example of all the things that is bad about the movie that I just said. I don't think anyone could take it seriously because of the unlikeliness of anyone doing that. And the bad acting turned the horrible ending to one of the most funny things I've ever seen. Made me and the guy next to me laugh (the girl I went with didn't laugh because she was asleep). And that wasn't the first time I laughed during the movie. Wouldn't recommend anyone to watch it. Expand
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fnarlfnarlJul 5, 2008
Awful. rubbish special effects. the bugs looked like they had the faces of toothless old men. but in fairness they had more expressions and talent than the human cast. hammy hammy ham ham. woefully stupid characters with ridiculous Awful. rubbish special effects. the bugs looked like they had the faces of toothless old men. but in fairness they had more expressions and talent than the human cast. hammy hammy ham ham. woefully stupid characters with ridiculous compulsions to do things no one would ever do. mob rule is speedy in this town. left wing, right wing? either way you'll be embarrassed by the 'political' and 'religious' critique this film is apparently attempting to offer. watching your ball sack move is more exciting than this film. so much of it is unintentionally funny. the last scene is completely daft and as unbelievable as the rest of this bag of muck. good points: it will leave you with a sense that there can never be a worse film made (unless this idiot tries to make another one). regardless of his previous work, this movie is bereft of personality. people who give this a good review probably just like the shawshank redemption too much. RUN AWAY! Expand
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TheWileyG.Jul 5, 2008
Best feel-good comedy ever! Pity that because I definitely don't think that was the angle they were going for! The crazy religious nut was laughable (to see other reviews trying to get her notimated for an Oscar actually makes me feel Best feel-good comedy ever! Pity that because I definitely don't think that was the angle they were going for! The crazy religious nut was laughable (to see other reviews trying to get her notimated for an Oscar actually makes me feel ill). As far as special effects go, I have to say that nothing (and I mean nothing) lives up to the real thing. Why does every alien creature these days have that plasticy glaze? The casting agent obviously had one thing on their mind when they embarked upon their only task, and that was probably something like 'two expressions max guys. Ok so, eyebrows up, eyebrows down - you're hired! But maybe practice the eyebrows up for a bit before we start'. I heard rumours of a political undertone - and yeah, I suppose there was one but for crying out loud. Things just wouldn't get that out of control in the space of 3 days. The human race has come a long way...we know how to survive - it's like an in-built mechanism triggered by life threatening events. Many horror films play on this, and they can do it well, evoking our very senses, making us believe in the characters because they do the things that we'd do ourselves. That's how you build characters. Not by jamming a load of brief interpersonal meetings into 3 minute slots one after the other! Oh the amount of times I had to turn to my boyfriend and say 'cut the rope' 'leave him to die' 'get in the bloody car' which was all in good fun but you'd want to be a complete drone to enjoy this movie. The ending is not by any means harrowing - but it will have you in stitches - just wait til the desperate screaming part, you won't be disappointed! I'm mystified (potential pun here?) as to why this film is getting good reviews. If you read this and choose to ignore it, can I just say 'told ya so!'...you've been warned. Bring a laughter buddy and lots of popcorn to keep you awake. I'm scared of a lotta things, but mist isn't one of 'em...and if I had been there I would have just locked that mental religious lady in the toilet with her portable mini-bible to keep her busy. She'd shut up eventually. Also, guns don't solve everything...you'd think the Americans would know that by now. And if you're driving for ages and you think you might possibly run outta fuel, just ditch your car and get in another one. Duh! I shudder. Go see 'Wanted' instead...James McAvoy is a total hottie. Expand
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TomP.Nov 24, 2007
Hard to believe the guy who did Shawshank Redemption also did this inept adaptation of a good Stephen King story. I give it two points for a couple of okay action scenes, but the other 95% of the movie was painfully bad. I sat through it Hard to believe the guy who did Shawshank Redemption also did this inept adaptation of a good Stephen King story. I give it two points for a couple of okay action scenes, but the other 95% of the movie was painfully bad. I sat through it just to see the supposedly shocking ending, which was as big a mistake as actually bying a ticket in the first place. Don't waste your time. Expand
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AnnieR.Nov 28, 2007
It was an ok movie, but the ending made me want to slap a baby. Seriousely It sucked I am depressed now. That and it made christians look likt A$$holes, which they are not. I am glad they shot her.
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meyouDec 10, 2007
Since there was little to no music to set the scene, you only went by the visual effects. Without the creepy lead-up music, the "scary" parts were not very scary. After the zealot gets shot in the stomach, an audience member yells out "shoot Since there was little to no music to set the scene, you only went by the visual effects. Without the creepy lead-up music, the "scary" parts were not very scary. After the zealot gets shot in the stomach, an audience member yells out "shoot her in the head!" We all laughed histerically when Olly did just that! Very predictable and funny - Never was I scared. Expand
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BoscoO.Dec 26, 2007
I'm usually the person watching suspenseful movies between parted fingers, but THIS movie didn't even make me flinch- It was totally ridiculous and frustrating to the point that I ***couldn't believe*** all the hype I read I'm usually the person watching suspenseful movies between parted fingers, but THIS movie didn't even make me flinch- It was totally ridiculous and frustrating to the point that I ***couldn't believe*** all the hype I read prior to going to see it. TOTALLY FRUSTRATING!!! I was so aggravated by the time it was over and wished I had those couple hours back to do something more interesting- like watching paint dry. Expand
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BoydM.Dec 6, 2007
How are you people even rating this movie?? I can't even find the proper words to say how absolutely insanely bat sh!t crazy this horrible movie was. The plot line just made me feel disgusted that I actually went to this movie. The How are you people even rating this movie?? I can't even find the proper words to say how absolutely insanely bat sh!t crazy this horrible movie was. The plot line just made me feel disgusted that I actually went to this movie. The acting was an insult to pre-schoolers. And the ending?? My god, the ending. Are you kidding me?! Expand
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PimpDMar 12, 2008
What a crappy movie!People who really thinks this is a scary movie, should se a pschologist. The only good this about this movie was the funny ending, just made me laugh. Bad acting, bad script and irritating characters.
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JoeM.Mar 31, 2008
This is one of the stupidest movies I think I have ever seen. Do not waste you money especially if you spend 5 dollars at Blockbuster.
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AlLMay 17, 2008
Disappointing on so many levels it's shameful. A talky morality bum-wipe broken up with action sequences so poorly staged and paced they bordered on tedious. The lengthy discussions that fill the rest of the film had me wearing out the Disappointing on so many levels it's shameful. A talky morality bum-wipe broken up with action sequences so poorly staged and paced they bordered on tedious. The lengthy discussions that fill the rest of the film had me wearing out the forward button. The CGI was deeply uneven- well animated but shoe-horned into some really crappy live-action mime. The creatures were especially disappointing, I was hoping for something truly demonic, but instead they're just bugs, only bigger. Marcia Gay Harden deserves an award for 'most annoying/overdone christian nutjob cliche in history'. The idea that this screeching lunatic could somehow be a charismatic figurehead in a time of crisis is laughable. And yes, I hated the ending. Any parent who thinks that the last act of the main character is in any way plausible needs to have their own children removed from their care. Expand
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FrancoisD.Jun 15, 2008
Lame from beginning to end. Horrible movie.
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JimM.Nov 22, 2007
Seriously the worst movie of all time. Full of worthless cliches from every terrible horror movie you've ever seen. At all costs you should avoid this movie. To quote a line from the movie...if i wanted to see something this bad I would Seriously the worst movie of all time. Full of worthless cliches from every terrible horror movie you've ever seen. At all costs you should avoid this movie. To quote a line from the movie...if i wanted to see something this bad I would "squat down and sh.t one out myself." Expand
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JohnN.Nov 25, 2007
That ending was absolutely, unforgivably ridiculous. The special effects were terrible. And Marcia Gay Hardon was unwatchable. But that ending. Oh My God! You have got to be kidding me!
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drecool95Oct 9, 2022
Way overhyped in certain circles, this film relies heavily on cartoonish carictures instead of complex characters and uses interesting technical choices to try to cover up how bad the screenplay is. The special effects have aged terribly,Way overhyped in certain circles, this film relies heavily on cartoonish carictures instead of complex characters and uses interesting technical choices to try to cover up how bad the screenplay is. The special effects have aged terribly, and this film might have been somewhat better with practical effects, but that’s not the real problem. The real problem is that the film has very little to say other than “society breaks down in the face of disasters”, which may be one of the most overdone stories of the past couple decades. This may in part be the fault of King, whose short story shares many of these problems. Other than a few good moments and maybe the kernel of one or two interesting ideas, this movie was really a frustrating viewing experience for me. Expand
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o0Sole0oMay 17, 2018
I watched it due to some reviewers I like hyping it up as a realistic depiction of a society falling apart, a movie where the main characters make the rational choices that most people would, a movie where making rational decisions wouldI watched it due to some reviewers I like hyping it up as a realistic depiction of a society falling apart, a movie where the main characters make the rational choices that most people would, a movie where making rational decisions would realistically lead the main character to a horrifying ending, saying that it had an amazing ending that subverts expectations. But... no... all this movie really has going for it is that it's composed of cliches that while quite common and over used in other mediums are rare enough in movies due to how hard they are to execute properly in a movie, that it gives it some novelty simply for having them despite how incredibly bad they were executed in this movie. The ending isn't something special that people dislike due to how horrifying/cringe it is in itself, it's bad because of how badly written/executed this movie was as a whole, the ending just so happens to be worst implemented element/the weakest link, had it been in a better movie such an ending could've been amazing, but in this particular movie it's just the worst part of an awful movie. Expand
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Esskandar85Oct 8, 2021
I think that writer of this film is kind of psyco , at least the we realize it was a new version of scray movie ...
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