The Mist
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: November 21, 2007
7.0
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Generally favorable reviews based on 524 Ratings
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6
halbApr 3, 2008
Overall, very disappointing film.... probably because I had such high expectations for it. It's primary 'saving grace' is the ending. Unexpected and bleak and powerful. Those who hate the ending should just stay in their own Overall, very disappointing film.... probably because I had such high expectations for it. It's primary 'saving grace' is the ending. Unexpected and bleak and powerful. Those who hate the ending should just stay in their own sugar-coated disneyland of typical hollywood outcomes.… Expand
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5
DrewL.Nov 22, 2007
The first half was terrific! One of the most tense movies to come along in years! The, the more we saw of the creatures, the less scary and more stupid the movie became. I wish Darabont continued with the tone he established in the first The first half was terrific! One of the most tense movies to come along in years! The, the more we saw of the creatures, the less scary and more stupid the movie became. I wish Darabont continued with the tone he established in the first half, instead of going effects crazy. 'Dreamcatcher' was better than this, because that movie didn't take itself seriously...it knew it was a B grade monster movie. 'The Mist' tries to have its cake and eat it too. Now I haven't seen all adaptations, but this is the worst adaptation of a King novel yet. The biggest disappointment of 2007.… Expand
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5
TerrinB.Dec 2, 2007
Solid story line (believable as far as monster movies go)Silly ending based on the character of the father of the kid.His survival instinct would not allow him to do what he did prematurely.
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5
SébastienC.Dec 2, 2007
Really bad. The director tried to instillate some social psychology (how humans behave in a life or death situation) into a fantastic/horror movie. The idea was good, but was very poorly implemented. Unsubtle close-ups and would-be realistic Really bad. The director tried to instillate some social psychology (how humans behave in a life or death situation) into a fantastic/horror movie. The idea was good, but was very poorly implemented. Unsubtle close-ups and would-be realistic shaky camera, stereotyped characters, laughable lines, predictable events (apart for the end), and the usual overflow of disgusting scenes traditionally seen in mediocre horror movies. Even a non-hollywoodian and original end cannot make a poor movie better. Stay away from it.… Expand
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5
JohnOMar 17, 2008
I wonder if this would have seen the inside of a cinema were it not for Darabont's success with Green Mile and Shawshank. From the cheap production and second rate cast to the poor CGI, this film feels 'made for TV' right the I wonder if this would have seen the inside of a cinema were it not for Darabont's success with Green Mile and Shawshank. From the cheap production and second rate cast to the poor CGI, this film feels 'made for TV' right the way through. Good TV, (like watching a sci-fi/horror two hour special) but tv nonetheless.… Expand
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4
ArielGMar 8, 2008
It started off quite well, and built up a great chilling atmosphere. A feeling of dread and horror. Then it all went downhill from there. Bad special effects aside, the acting was atrocious - at the end the way the main character is shouting It started off quite well, and built up a great chilling atmosphere. A feeling of dread and horror. Then it all went downhill from there. Bad special effects aside, the acting was atrocious - at the end the way the main character is shouting is just plain unbelievable and silly. But the most frustrating thing to watch was the bad decisions the characters kept making over and over again. I know with movies like this, you have to suspend beliefs for a while, but the things they did was just unrealistic. The idea and the theme of the movie was good, but I just don't think it was executed the right way. A shame though, it could've been a great movie.… Expand
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5
JonathanF.Nov 24, 2007
Charmingly ridiculous. Sometimes just plain ridiculous. And the rest of the time outright terrible.
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5
CablesNov 28, 2007
Marcia Gay Harden's character is one of the most annoying characters i've ever seen in a movie and she needed to take an exit MUCH earlier. Some parts of this movie were laugh out loud terrible. Some parts were just creepy. The Marcia Gay Harden's character is one of the most annoying characters i've ever seen in a movie and she needed to take an exit MUCH earlier. Some parts of this movie were laugh out loud terrible. Some parts were just creepy. The special effects were also laugh out loud bad. It's a rare case of a completely average movie with a pretty good ending (even if it was terribly depressing).… Expand
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4
JohnMNov 26, 2007
The movie was good for a while but it grew increasingly ridiculous and the ending was so far from what any real person with sense would do. If you are a fan of quitters watch this awful movie.
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5
Judge_ReddJan 5, 2016
It is tough to get a handle on this one. The reviews indicate that the main problems were the varied acting and poor CG. I felt like the CG, while not great, is passable and not distracting, but the acting at times does tend to pull you outIt is tough to get a handle on this one. The reviews indicate that the main problems were the varied acting and poor CG. I felt like the CG, while not great, is passable and not distracting, but the acting at times does tend to pull you out of the scene. Sometimes you are frustrated or relieved, sometimes you're disconnected from the intended reaction. All-in-all I would say this is a good movie if you're looking for a fish tank to watch, but I wouldn't expect to be sucked into the drama or horror.… Expand
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5
NKMar 29, 2008
Not weighty enough to be the intellectual film Darabont wants it to be, not scary enough to be the horror film it should be. (And as ever, the monsters just aren't scary...)
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4
JohnD.Feb 9, 2010
Do yourself a favour: skip to the end. The Mist features one-dimensional characterisations, hammy effects and dialogue unrealistic enough to be laughable. The final 15 minutes are maaaybe work watching. Its just a shame the same can't Do yourself a favour: skip to the end. The Mist features one-dimensional characterisations, hammy effects and dialogue unrealistic enough to be laughable. The final 15 minutes are maaaybe work watching. Its just a shame the same can't be said for the 111 dirge-like minutes that preceed it.… Expand
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5
ClifC.Mar 9, 2009
Ridiculous acting, Thomas Jane can't act. Only the biggest monster was well done, the others were quite ridiculous. The other bizarre thing was the plot trying to separate minds and opinions with religious, scientifics and rationalists Ridiculous acting, Thomas Jane can't act. Only the biggest monster was well done, the others were quite ridiculous. The other bizarre thing was the plot trying to separate minds and opinions with religious, scientifics and rationalists beliefs. I'm not a religious at all and I'm a rationalist, but I was quite shocked by the semi-hidden insults made to both opinions and beliefs. The good points: it was entertaining and despite the hidden insults towards both "camps" it was really interesting to see how human race reacts in front of an event like this. The worst is that it would be very probable.… Expand
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5
CaseyDOct 27, 2009
It would have been a 7 or 8 but that ending pissed me off.it was not original at all, i think I've seen and read that ending about a million times and it just makes people angry at this movie after watching it(it really was not needed, It would have been a 7 or 8 but that ending pissed me off.it was not original at all, i think I've seen and read that ending about a million times and it just makes people angry at this movie after watching it(it really was not needed, it was just plain horrible and disturbing and it made me mad at the "writer" of that ending). other than that, it was ok.… Expand
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5
RikiegeFeb 15, 2013
Looks like a TV movie.
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6
BritishWolfSep 15, 2015
I wasn't expecting much (indeed, the first twenty minutes was quite bad), but the film quickly redeemed itself with dark, human drama. The ending is also disturbing, but brilliant. The special effects could have been better, as could theI wasn't expecting much (indeed, the first twenty minutes was quite bad), but the film quickly redeemed itself with dark, human drama. The ending is also disturbing, but brilliant. The special effects could have been better, as could the monster designs.… Expand
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6
ChadS.Dec 9, 2007
"The Mist" reminded me of the original "Twilight Zone" when Rod Serling experimented with a one-hour format. Both, the anthology show and current Stephen King adaptation, undoubtedly are overlong and overstays its welcome. Reminiscent of "The Mist" reminded me of the original "Twilight Zone" when Rod Serling experimented with a one-hour format. Both, the anthology show and current Stephen King adaptation, undoubtedly are overlong and overstays its welcome. Reminiscent of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", "The Mist" even has a twist ending that punches you in the gut. Give the film its due; the political allegory might be a little hackneyed, but at least the film tries to be relevant as well as entertaining. Brent Norton(Andre Braugher) is like a member of President Bush's administration who ignores the people who are better informed and ends up getting his followers killed. "The Mist" also reminds people that American has its share of religious zealots; it's not just Iraq. As Mrs. Carmody, Marcia Gay Harden is such a showstopper, her performance feels better suited for the stage. She gives "The Mist" that filmed-play feel. Mrs. Carmody and Brent are the real monsters, not that squid thing(hey, NBC already gave us "The Beast", this monster is like SNL's Land Shark) who kills without prejudice. Rhetoric is what gets us killed.… Expand
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6
MarkJ.Mar 28, 2008
A nicely minimal movie that moves forward through the standard cliches, cheesecake dialog, and implausible decisions as creatively as it can. If it weren't for an absolute failure of an ending this would be the stuff of b-movie legends.
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6
BillyS.Dec 11, 2007
The only person who could make a great movie of a King book was Kubrick, and he changed the screenplay so drastically that The Shining became his own. The Mist is the latest and this time Frank Darabont comes closer than anyone since in The only person who could make a great movie of a King book was Kubrick, and he changed the screenplay so drastically that The Shining became his own. The Mist is the latest and this time Frank Darabont comes closer than anyone since in capturing the claustrophobic fear of a King book, but it's the special effects in this one that cheapen the whole film and take away from the real story of people trapped inside a supermarket where evil lurks in a fog outside. Marcia Gay Harden is impressive as a Bush-like fanatical Christian with delusions of grandeur who becomes more of a threat than the tentacled creatures outside. As unbelievable as the ending was, I did like the way Darabont didn't sugar coat it. It ain't The Shining folks, but it's the best King adaptation since.… Expand
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6
LizT.Dec 1, 2007
Abundance applauce actually errupted in our theater when Mrs. Carmody was shot. The ending was horrible! What it lacked was exection. People laughed at David's screaming/moaning because it was so unrealistic. And the fact that the army Abundance applauce actually errupted in our theater when Mrs. Carmody was shot. The ending was horrible! What it lacked was exection. People laughed at David's screaming/moaning because it was so unrealistic. And the fact that the army magically showed up unscathed and immediately saved the day by clearingup all fog and monsters was completely surreal. However, the fact that David had just shot his son and murdered three others, seconds before rescue, made me feel like I had been punched in the gut. And that reaction, even tainted by substaindard execution, was worth the $9.… Expand
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6
LexLMay 17, 2008
Overall the movie was good. I would of probably rated it an 8 if I didn't have a son myself. The father was so protective and passionate about saving his life, then makes a 2 minute decision to kill him. It was disturbing and I would of Overall the movie was good. I would of probably rated it an 8 if I didn't have a son myself. The father was so protective and passionate about saving his life, then makes a 2 minute decision to kill him. It was disturbing and I would of let it go until I saw all the Christian wannabes being saved by the military. Then I felt hatred. If that was their intentions then well done. But I won't watch it again… Expand
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6
BadsniperJul 23, 2011
Eh. Sad, depressing, but scary. An interesting (but somewhat predictable) look at the way people work together. Overall, the ending is what really shocked me. That was good.
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JLauSep 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mist comes into town, people start dying, others get trapped in a supermarket and some of them make a run for it, shooting themselves just before rescue arrives.… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorJun 16, 2023
The start of this movie was so good. The problem was that it got so boring so quickly. The acting was quite good. The monsters were only seen once each. The fear was non-existent. For much of the movie there was no music and only one locationThe start of this movie was so good. The problem was that it got so boring so quickly. The acting was quite good. The monsters were only seen once each. The fear was non-existent. For much of the movie there was no music and only one location which was very sparse and left me wishing for a change in scenery and any music. When there was music it was so nice just to hear some background noise. There were some funny moments and a few creepy scenes but nothing that hasn't been done a lot better before. It looked and felt like a bad (and cheap) Silent Hill (2006) clone. The ending was bad and alluded to human issues of morality but never hit the target and there was so much time in the middle that was totally boring. An awesome start boiled down to a painfully predictable ending and boredom elsewhere.… Expand
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AmadouIraklidisFeb 18, 2023
One of the better comedies I've seen so far this year. The practical jokes were great, and there was even some high level, topical philosophical discussions.

My favorite part might have been when the purple dinosaur danced on the middle agedOne of the better comedies I've seen so far this year. The practical jokes were great, and there was even some high level, topical philosophical discussions.

My favorite part might have been when the purple dinosaur danced on the middle aged mans back, then a bee stung a girl, and then there was a benny hill scene in the market with a young man putting on a light show and another dinosaur trying to eat cake. It gave me quite the hoot.

And to top it off, there was even a joyful religious service!… Expand
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