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The Mist (2007)

Dimension Films

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

USA / English, 119 min. Buy The Mist at Amazon.com

Producer:	Frank Darabont, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Richard Saperstein, Liz Glotzer, Randi Richmond, Anna Garduno, Denise M. Huth
Director:	Frank Darabont
Writer:	Frank Darabont, Stephen King
Photography:	Ronn Schmidt
Musician:	Mark Isham

Plot

Everything seems fine in a small Maine town. A spring lightening storm has just passed through leaving behind a seemingly harmless mist over the lake. Dave Drayton (Tomas Jane), Billy, his five-year-old son (Nathan Gamble) and friend Brent Norton (Andre Braugher) take a trip to the grocery store. On their way shopping they encounter law enforcement and military personnel heading towards the lake. Not seeing anything to cause alarm, the shoppers continue on their errands. However, once inside the grocery store, strange things begin to happen. A violent shaking envelopes the store. The shoppers are trapped as the mist from the lake covers the store. Soon, they realize that unspeakable horrors are lurking in this mist. The shoppers fight amongst themselves with some blaming God and others blaming the Army. This movie is based upon a Steven King short story by the same name. It will scare even the most seasoned horror film junkies.

Cast

David Drayton:	Thomas Jane
Mrs. Carmody:	Marcia Gay Harden
Sally:	Alexa Davalos
Jim Grondin:	William Sadler
Amanda Dumfries:	Laurie Holden
Norm:	Chris Owen
Brent Norton:	Andre Braugher
Billy:	Nathan Gamble
Ollie:	Toby Jones
Wayne Jessup:	Sam Witwer
Irene:	Frances Sternhagen
Ambrose Cornell:	Buck Taylor
Myron lafleur:	David Jensen
Stephanie Drayton:	Kelly Collins Lintz

Media

Barcode	Edition	Format	Disks	Region	Release Date
8715664057186		DVD	1	Region 2
796019810586		DVD	1	Region 1	2008 mar 25
796019810579	Two-Disc Collector's Edition	DVD	2	Region 1	2008 mar 25
8715664053140		DVD	2	Region 2	2008 mar 25
796019815239		Blu-ray Disc	1	Region 1	2008 sep 16

Reviews on The Mist

Stuart Pawsey on The Mist, 07-08-2008

"This is Frank Darabont's third interpretation of Stephen King's work although this is the first horror story.Shawshank and Green Mile will stand as classics of the human condition. The Mist will stand as a classic horror film. This is an excellent piece of work and contrary to other opinions the downbeat ending works. Mr.King himself has stated that he was very happy with it. It is shocking yes, but also heartbreaking. I found myself wondering around the midway point if the worst monsters were actually inside the store. "

Charles Darlage on The Mist, 30-03-2008

"Avoid this and read the short story. It is the first one in the book Skeleton Crew. This movie goes along and is quite entertaining and even follows the short story quit well, until the ending. The ending ruined a decent movie. The short story's last word is 'Hope'. Is it a happy ending, no, but there is hope. The movie for some unexplainable reason took all hope away from the main characters. Not only that but it was predictable and a lazy way to end a movie, hoping for shock value. My wife predicted the ending, and I thought "No way, that would no only be a terrible ending, but way to predictable and very stupid." Sure enough, it ended that way. "