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The mist

simpsosimpso Posts: 133
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I watched the movie version of this last night after readin the book and everything was cool up untill the end.
I was like waht did they go and do that for almost came off funny. Kinda like a simpsons ending,

Something bad happens, "Noooooo", followed by straight away by something ironically worse, "Noooooooooooooooo".

And this was directed by the same guy who did shawshank........

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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    It's been discussed before.
    Some liked the film others hated it, the ending in particular. I'm in the latter camp.

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=932679
    degsyhufc wrote: »
    I agree.

    I didn't think much of the film. I'm not much of a reader so I haven't read any of his books but i've seen many of the films. Ok, so some of the films are dire and some are classics depending on the adaptation. And this film seems to have several themes or events which have been seen in other King films (Stuff from Stand, IT and Storm of the Century and other stuff. see IMDB trivia)

    He must scare easily these days :rolleyes:
    Maybe it's better in B&W, but I didn't find it at all scary, harrowing or atpospheric. Rather annoying in places which I guess means that some of the writing & acting hit the mark.



    For some reason the ending reminded me of planet of the apes (the anguished screaming) :D

    According to IMDB apparently King never thought of having that ending and it was down to Darabont to suggest it :confused:
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    UltraVioletUltraViolet Posts: 7,673
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    Nothing wrong with the ending, quite powerful actually. Prefer it to the original ending.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,459
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    simpso wrote: »
    I watched the movie version of this last night after readin the book and everything was cool up untill the end.
    I was like waht did they go and do that for almost came off funny. Kinda like a simpsons ending,

    Something bad happens, "Noooooo", followed by straight away by something ironically worse, "Noooooooooooooooo".

    And this was directed by the same guy who did shawshank........
    I thought the ending was jokes. I actually LOL'd.
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    joe-blogs99joe-blogs99 Posts: 581
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    Is this the film where they are stuck in the supermarket?
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    yes it is
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    joe-blogs99joe-blogs99 Posts: 581
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    degsyhufc wrote: »
    yes it is

    Thanks Degsy, i switched this movie off after 30 mins.
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    revolver44revolver44 Posts: 22,766
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    Fantastic film, a tribute to the old monster movies of the 50s, something that was lost on you lot by the sounds of it :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 897
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    It was a lot better than i thought it was going to be. made for a good night
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    hurrikane313hurrikane313 Posts: 2,265
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    The film was not too bad, only problem with the ending was it was predictable. You could tell straight away what was going to happen.
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    simpsosimpso Posts: 133
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    hurrikane313 wrote: »
    The film was not too bad, only problem with the ending was it was predictable. You could tell straight away what was going to happen.

    In teh book by the end they all survive (well at the end their alive anyways)

    The mist stays and they hear a voice on the radio say a town name and they decide to head there.

    Felt the book ending was a lot better than the movie, movie ending just didnt fit - noticed a lot in the movie everyone just gave up real quick, no hope. They had only just broken down when the idea popped straight into his head and up to this point he had been so fixed on surviving. just seemed out of place ending to me.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,796
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    I like the film, not read the book but IMO Stephen King aint very good at endings, i've read a few of his stuff and it always cuts off - Cell being an example.
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    CraigCraig Posts: 2,248
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    revolver44 wrote: »
    Fantastic film, a tribute to the old monster movies of the 50s, something that was lost on you lot by the sounds of it :D

    l love those classic movies. In fact last night l ordered this box-set and as it wasn't included, l also ordered Them.

    l've seen them all before, but never get bored of them.

    l guess that's why l enjoyed The Mist and Infestation
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 993
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    Like the film, did'nt like the ending, prefered the openess of the book.

    The one thing that has stopped it having re-watch value for me though, is the religomite character. Too much, over the top, anoying, turn off. Was glad when she was sorted, but she had tainted the film by then.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 684
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    i loved how bunny mcdougal from satc is in it

    i thought this film was great - the end wasnt predictable at all i think
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 457
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    I thought the ending was perfect and took the film to a whole new level. The idea of being eaten alive by creatures is something that would make anyone turn the gun on themselves. I heard Stephen King said that he wished he'd written the ending from the film.
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    joe-blogs99joe-blogs99 Posts: 581
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    Superior wrote: »

    The one thing that has stopped it having re-watch value for me though, is the religomite character. Too much, over the top, anoying, turn off. Was glad when she was sorted, but she had tainted the film by then.

    This is the exact reason I turned it off after 30 mins the first time I tried to watch it, however, after reading this thread, I decided to try and watch it again the other night when it was on sky movies, I managed to get through it this time, and thought it was ok, pleased I did watch it all the way through, but wont be watching it again.
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    as soon as they showed the creature that managed to cut the guy in half I was like "screw this I'll watch porn instead".
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    Finally got around to watching this, loved it, IMHO I found it very atmospheric, yes the monsters were the usual OTT nonsense but the human 'monsters' made the film for me, as to the ending....how can anyone not be effected by that? If you are not you are obviously not a parent!
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