Bonjour!!!!!!A quick heads up for all you fans of psychological-survival horror. Admittedly a very specific genre. I love this genre and count "The Thing" by John Carpenter as one of my all time favorite films. But enough about me let's talk about Frank Darabont's "The Mist". It has
to be said I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King adaptations with the exception of "The Shining" of course which King apparently hated. But this film is a surprise hit for me. It delivers in horror and tension and whilst it is a creature feature so much is left to the imagination that you really do buy into the characters fear. The sense of claustrophobia really kicks in and we start to see how people deal with a situation like this. That is the key I think. It is not about the mist itself although it does provide the threat it is about the instability of humans our weakness, our strength and our fear. Above all though it asks the important question of how far would you go? A great, great film that should be enjoyed (no matter how bleak) by everyone.
to be said I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King adaptations with the exception of "The Shining" of course which King apparently hated. But this film is a surprise hit for me. It delivers in horror and tension and whilst it is a creature feature so much is left to the imagination that you really do buy into the characters fear. The sense of claustrophobia really kicks in and we start to see how people deal with a situation like this. That is the key I think. It is not about the mist itself although it does provide the threat it is about the instability of humans our weakness, our strength and our fear. Above all though it asks the important question of how far would you go? A great, great film that should be enjoyed (no matter how bleak) by everyone.
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