re: The Mist

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For it to be in you worst top 5 you really must not have seen many movies.

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Second most over used phrase on the movie board.


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I love the idea for this movie. Opening a window between universes is pretty cool, imo. I'm a big fan of most things multi-verse and across universes.

However, the main thing I didn't like about this movie was the incessant stupidity of the movies characters. First off, the only time they run while in the mist is the last time when the run to the car. Second, they nearly burn down the store. Third, why the hell didn't they get out of the pharmacy sooner?

I'm also okay with a sad ending to a movie, but it seems to me that these people gave up instantly. Did they really need to die as soon as the car stopped? It would have been more believable if they would have waited a few days before they pulled the trigger. Perhaps one can infer that they did, but the movie does not portray this at all.

Lastly, again I love the concepts in this movie. As others have mentioned the social aspects and questions should have made this a great movie, but the religious lady was to much at times. They should have "imprisoned" her some how in the store from the get go. Also her reading from revelations, but focusing on an Old Testament God was ridiculous as well.

I think I would prefer the ending of the movie over the book, if the only difference is the mist still being there or the military rolling up. Because, I have to believe we (humans) would have the ability to do some exterminating.

Although, I appreciate everyone's opinion... I still give The Mist a thumbs down. And it will remain in my top 5 worst for the time being.