The Mist

[K4tzm4n]

Wow...The book seriously ends that way...This is one of the rare cases apparently where the ending of the movie is better than the book *cough* i am legend *cough*

[steintym]

Finally saw this movie last night and I really liked it. The ending was definitely something else.

I'm surprised this didn't do better at the box office. I really wasn't expecting much because it didn't seem to stick around long and the hype died quick. I was pleasantly surprised at how cool this movie was.

Going to watch the extras tonight ...

[CBGB]

I was surprised at the special effects for this film, does anyone know the movies budget?

[Prison Mike]

this movie could work as a Cloverfield prequel...

that's what I thought as I was watching the movie.

[War Party]

I was surprised at the special effects for this film, does anyone know the movies budget?

$18 million:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mist.htm

[Poetic Chaos]

Once he stepped out of the car and heard the noises I immediately suspected what was gonna happen. Still, one hell of a downer.

[Master Chief]

lol, I'm late but the thing about Jane's screaming at the end is it made me so uncomfortable. It made me feel sick. First I registered wtf he just did, then his reaction ripped into my skin. Crazy. Loved it. So sick. :up:

btw I was reading IMDB, I can't believe this story inspired Half-Life! :huh: Can totally see the influences. This story is ****ing awesome.

[omid17]

see don't forget Stephen King might of liked it, but if they went with the book ending, im sure the people who watched it would have been pissed imo, they would be like WTF?

[K4tzm4n]

lol, I'm late but the thing about Jane's screaming at the end is it made me so uncomfortable. It made me feel sick. First I registered wtf he just did, then his reaction ripped into my skin. Crazy. Loved it. So sick. :up:

btw I was reading IMDB, I can't believe this story inspired Half-Life! :huh: Can totally see the influences. This story is ****ing awesome.


Really? Had no idea...However when seeing it I did go "Half-Life???" so I suppose it makes plenty of sense....Wonder when they'll actually go forward with a Half-Life movie...I don't see why it wouldnt work, especially with the proper people.

[Balthus Dire]

I love Jane's performance at the end, specifically when he's just screaming in the car and just keeps clicking the gun in his mouth. Absolutely brilliant.

[Midnhtsun]

has anyone watched the black and white version, I was wondering how that effected the mood of the movie.

[nocomics]

has anyone watched the black and white version, I was wondering how that effected the mood of the movie.
Hmm,did'nt know there was a B/W version of it. I thought the movie was decent nothing too special. I did'nt care for the lack of character development,and thought the 'mrs.caromdy'(sp) was a very annoying character.
I just thought it needed more suspence,and terrorfying moemnts to it..The creatures were ehhh,okay I guess,thought it could of been better done..
I'd give it a 5.5 or 6/10,just for the last sequence of them leaving the store. I loved the music they played towards the end it made the ending sequence that much better.

[Balthus Dire]

I also loved the fact that there was barely any music in the movie at all. Very cool; it really pulls you into every scene.

[Lex Luthor]

has anyone watched the black and white version, I was wondering how that effected the mood of the movie.
Not as of yet. However, it was the main reason I picked up the 2-disc version. So I'm sure I'll be checking it out soon.

[Midnhtsun]

Not as of yet. However, it was the main reason I picked up the 2-disc version. So I'm sure I'll be checking it out soon.

Cool def let me know what you think about it, I have been meaning to check it out. It seems like it would make several of the scenes very eerie

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I just want to say I saw this film and marcia gay harden was the only good thing about it. plus i doubt stephen king was actually happy about his ending being rewrittenWow, your post is a nugget of pure wrongness.

1) Stephen King said he wishes he had thought of that ending and he would have used it if it had occurred to him. I hated the ending and preferred the one from the book, but to say that SK didn't really like it is 100% wrong. He loved it.

2) MGH was one of the only bad things about the movie, because her scenes were so egregiously ham-fisted that it got boring and hard to watch.

Good Things


Awesome creature design
Really good CGI except for some close up scenes of the first tentacle
Thomas Jane = Great
All the acting - either good, or great, especially considering that they were all sitting in a store running around pretending to see horrifying stuff that wasn't really there, at a lightning quick pace and very small budget
It's one of the first Horror movies that was actually effing scary, in years. The way things get worse and worse and exponentially worse was overwhelming and a blast. It was like a really bad dream, impossibly heaping grimness upon grimness.
The cool way they conveyed that the "monsters" were just animals transported to a foreign environment...how the birds only entered the store because they were feeding on the bugs, and how the huge soul-crushing monster had a little colony of parasites...that was the idea of the CG-Guys.
The camera work was way more involved and impressive than people probably realize. It wasn't just "shaky-cam", it was artistic and a very tight-knit collaboration/improvisation between the two camera guys and the actors.You are wrong-wrong-wrong, but I see you were banned, so maybe you were just a troll trying to provoke Horror-Dork outrage. *shr0g*

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I also loved the fact that there was barely any music in the movie at all. Very cool; it really pulls you into every scene.I know. I'm a musician but I really love movies with little or no music (except for big dumb romps like Star Wars or Raiders).
I was very disappointed that George Romero lacked the balls to leave music out of Diary of the Dead. :(

[K4tzm4n]

Speaking of which...Where the hell did Diary of the Dead go???? And the Day Remake DVD???

[War Party]

Speaking of which...Where the hell did Diary of the Dead go???? And the Day Remake DVD???

Who cares? Both were terrible.

[K4tzm4n]

I do...Because I'd like to view them and make that decision on my own.

[Dark Donnie]

Just watched it and thought it was great. I loved the ending, I saw no problem with it and felt it was much better then the book.

Also I like most cheered when Marcia Gay Harden got shot, that scene was great. Pretty f'd up when they killed that soldier....kinda wish ollie put a bullet in that butcher to.

[War Party]

I do...Because I'd like to view them and make that decision on my own.

Suit yourself. Don't say that I didn't warn you. And it pains me to say that about a Romero film too.

[Arcturus]

Okay I just finished watching this movie, and I absolutely loved it! Being a fan of Stephens Kings stories, I was glad to see it being made into a movie. I love the atmosphere, the suspense, the creature design. I also thought the acting was powerful. The CGI was lacking at times, but it didn't bother me. The ending was quite powerful, too. Well done, in my opinion. Overall, I give this movie a 9.

:up:

[Lex Luthor]

Cool def let me know what you think about it, I have been meaning to check it out. It seems like it would make several of the scenes very eerie
Ok. Finally checked out the B&W version of the Mist. And although I cannot say that it makes the film in any way better than the color version, it certainly does evoke that type of 50's/60's monster movies that is said to have inspired King in his writing of The Mist.
Which in itself, gives the film a unique flavor I personally didnt get with the theatrical version during certain scenes. But again I wouldnt say it's superior to the color version.

Just perhaps a different viewing experience.

[batgirl2119]

Really? Had no idea...However when seeing it I did go "Half-Life???" so I suppose it makes plenty of sense....Wonder when they'll actually go forward with a Half-Life movie...I don't see why it wouldnt work, especially with the proper people.
i would love to see a half-life movie. i'm actually surprised w/ all the video game movies that, that one hasn't been made.

[batgirl2119]

It wasn't a yell as much as it was a gut wrench. It's almost like he wants to scream, but is so sickened that he can't scream at all; he just cries out. I thought it was spot on.

I thought Tom Jane's performance was amazing in this.
he really was great. and that yell, it was gut wrenching, it was so convincing. that was the part that got to me the most, you could feel the pain in that.

[nocomics]

Anyone know what music it was playing in the last sequence of the movie,it was very good choice...

[chaseter]

Dang this movie was horrible. The acting from the side characters was absolutely attrocious and the religion plot was a bit too over the top. Not much is explained and when it is, it doesn't make sense. I did love the small group of sane characters battling their way to safety throughout the film (loved Jane, the kid, the old lady, the store bagger, and the teacher [grade A casting!!!]) and the scene in the car at the end is very very dramatic and shocking. The monsters were pretty much laughable as the flying ones looked like Watto from Star Wars. The CGI was also a bit bad IMO. And dear God the guy with the waxed eye brows that looked like a living doll...WTF!?

Overall, I was extremely dissapointed and hoped for so much more. Nothing was really terrifying and that last scene in the car was the only shocker.

[Rac]

Yeah, I just watched the movie. I really wanted this to be fcking good but it wasn't. It was ok. Nothing more, nothing less. CGI looked too much like CGI. Gotta watch the B&W-version if the CGI looks "better" in it...

The ending didn't really bother me. I guess it was okay. Didn't hate, but didn't love it either. Though I hated how it just suddenly ended.

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

he really was great. and that yell, it was gut wrenching, it was so convincing. that was the part that got to me the most, you could feel the pain in that.

The part that made me choke up was the expressions on the faces of the survivors when Drayton was eyeing the gun.

[Nightmare]

They should of just chilled in that truck and waited it out. Killing his own son was just odd.. he could of remarried that hot blonde too. I laughed when the army came up. They made him seem like an idiot.

[Rez]

Views like that seem pretty damn stupid to me, but whatever.

I will say that I hadn't seen the film since theaters, and watched the Black & White version the first day the DVD came out. After watching that, I popped on the color version and it certainly does look a lot.. well, worse. Even being such a huge fan of the film, I was wondering why I was wasting money on a second disc for an identical film sans color, but having watched it I'd say it definately does make a difference. It's true, the effects work a lot better(only one of the creatures jumps out as being fake to me in the B&W version), but it's other parts of the film that work even better that really seal the deal for me.

For example, it's instantly noticable in the opening shot, the flash of lightning while David is painting the Dark Tower poster to the old music just sets the tone perfectly. And a few scenes where people just walk off into the mist or a big giant ****ing creature just appears out of it also work a lot better... it's almost a strain to see them, the murky image just looks perfect.

[nocomics]

They should of just chilled in that truck and waited it out. Killing his own son was just odd.. he could of remarried that hot blonde too. I laughed when the army came up. They made him seem like an idiot.
Ya, in hindsight they should of,but how were they supposed to know. Far as they knew the whole world was doomed,and there was no hope.
I guess if they would'nt of stoped to see his wife,they would of had that little extra gas and would of made it,but /shrug..
It also makes ya wonder,if they would of stayed in the store if they would of lived(barring they still would of killed mrs. carmody)...
I've been reading the book,and I always find it odd that what lines one person says in the book is given to another character in the movie...I guess its to show more importance for the star of the movie...(lot of lines that TJ said in the movie were lines that Ollie used in the book).
btw,the ending of the movie made the movie imo,it was a weak movie,but that ending was great.....
I hated the whole Mrs. Carmody thing was overplayed,and I think the suspence of the movie was very weak..They needed more stuff to happen,and made it a darker tone...

[Space Moose]

They should of just chilled in that truck and waited it out. Killing his own son was just odd.. he could of remarried that hot blonde too. I laughed when the army came up. They made him seem like an idiot.
It was funny watching him try to shoot himself with an empty gun! Reminded me of The Punisher.

[Sentinel X]

I love Jane's performance at the end, specifically when he's just screaming in the car and just keeps clicking the gun in his mouth. Absolutely brilliant.
:huh:...that was bad acting at its best.
The scene was really sad but he came really close to ruining it with those acting skills he used at the end.
The only good actors (of the main charecters)was from Crazy God Lady and the Teacher....the little boy wasn't bad too.


The grandma was just pure awesome. Love the pea can scene...and the makeshift flamethrower :hehe:
The movie was pretty good imo. 8/10.

[JackBauer]

:huh:...that was bad acting at its best.
The scene was really sad but he came really close to ruining it with those acting skills he used at the end.
The only good actors (of the main charecters)was from Crazy God Lady and the Teacher....the little boy wasn't bad too.


The grandma was just pure awesome. Love the pea can scene...and the makeshift flamethrower :hehe:
The movie was pretty good imo. 8/10.

wow, are you serious?! she was so over the top to the point of being ri-f***in-donkulous.

[Sentinel X]

I beleive that was the point :dry:

[Superman]

I just saw The Mist on PPV and I had to post about it.

Now The Mist was the first Stephen King story I ever read and I loved it. It's the story that got me into King and I've read everything that he's writting since reading The Mist.

Now for the movie. I LOVED IT! IMO It's one of the best King horror adaptation ever. I didn't know about the ending till I saw it. I knew they added some to the story but what exactly they added was unknown till tonight.

Did I like the ending? No, of course not, Who would like something like that? But I accept it for what it was. The ending of a movie from a story that had no real ending. They had to give it some kind of ending since the book just had them driving off into the mist without saying what happend to them.

They had to do something with it and I say if you're going to make it up why not make it shocking.

All n all I still think it's one of the best King adaptation I've ever seen and I would recommend it to any King fan.:woot:

[millennium movies]

That ending...wow :(

[Omega Wizard]

I lurved it, but almost had an asthma attack after laughing so hard at the ending.

[millennium movies]

When he did his thing at the end, and got out of the car i had a real feeling that's what was going to show up, but still i was suprised that is how they actually ended it!

[KenK]

Finally got this on DVD, and I have to say, it was pretty damn good. The performances were fantastic, especially Will Sadler, and just about everyone was great at expressing real terror when faced with the creatures. Speaking of which, those things were horrifying! The spider-like creatures were the scariest, especially with the acid webs.

As for Jane's acting at the end, it may seem over the top, and maybe a little hysterically funny, but I think to when my grandmother died, and one of my aunt's was crying out at the wake, and it was pretty similar to Jane's reaction in the film. Bottom line, there's no real standard how that type of grief should be expressed by an actor. The man killed his own son AND three other people! Which I thought was so damn extreme, and pretty ballsy. Hollywood movies like to spare children whenever possible, but the fact that in the Mist, the man spent so much time trying to protect his son only to have to kill him, and the realize that had he waited just a few more minutes, the military would have shown up, it's that kind of tragic irony that you don't really see in a lot of films anymore. The original book ending (as it's been described here on the board, since I haven't read it) wouldn't have had nearly the same impact on me as the film's ending. But like Superman said, each ending works for the mediums they're in. The book's ending worked in the narrative context of a book, but with a film, you really needed something more definitive, something to really hook you.

[Dark Donnie]

Finally got this on DVD, and I have to say, it was pretty damn good. The performances were fantastic, especially Will Sadler, and just about everyone was great at expressing real terror when faced with the creatures. Speaking of which, those things were horrifying! The spider-like creatures were the scariest, especially with the acid webs.

As for Jane's acting at the end, it may seem over the top, and maybe a little hysterically funny, but I think to when my grandmother died, and one of my aunt's was crying out at the wake, and it was pretty similar to Jane's reaction in the film. Bottom line, there's no real standard how that type of grief should be expressed by an actor. The man killed his own son AND three other people! Which I thought was so damn extreme, and pretty ballsy. Hollywood movies like to spare children whenever possible, but the fact that in the Mist, the man spent so much time trying to protect his son only to have to kill him, and the realize that had he waited just a few more minutes, the military would have shown up, it's that kind of tragic irony that you don't really see in a lot of films anymore. The original book ending (as it's been described here on the board, since I haven't read it) wouldn't have had nearly the same impact on me as the film's ending. But like Superman said, each ending works for the mediums they're in. The book's ending worked in the narrative context of a book, but with a film, you really needed something more definitive, something to really hook you.

Great review :up: Felt the exact same way about the end. I personally loved the movie ending, even King himself said he liked it better.

[aaron]

what the **** was the giant thing called at the end?

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

It was a random todash creature. I call him Pappa Clover.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

So, is this movie worth buying if you havent seen it yet or what?

[The Apatow Crew]

So, is this movie worth buying if you havent seen it yet or what?Yeah, I say its worth a buy.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Cool, thanks, I may buy it tomorrow.

[chaseter]

I would say it is worth the rent. This isn't a movie you can watch over and over again.

[The Apatow Crew]

^Cool, thanks, I may buy it tomorrow.I'd get the two disc special editon. If possible.

[Balthus Dire]

I would say it is worth the rent. This isn't a movie you can watch over and over again.

I beg to differ.

[ttotheusher]

As do I. I think this is gonna be one of those movies I will revisit every few months.

[zanos]

So, is this movie worth buying if you havent seen it yet or what?

Just remember it's "The Mist" not "Mist".........The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy

[jokerface89]

I consider the mist to be one of the most underatted horror movies I have ever seen.I'm suprise it did not gain more popularity it is way better then the constant chain of thrid rate horror remakes coming out.

[chaseter]

The only great parts to this movie was centered around the main cast of 4 characters. Every single supporting actor/actress was over the top and the CGI creatures weren't spectacular or awe inspiring. The plot was extremely polar and I know there was a religious message in there but it went over the top. The highlight to this movie and I mean the best part of this movie is the end scene in the third Act. That scene was extremely tense and then shocking. The movie molested the book and could have been better. To me, it is like Cloverfield. A good movie to watch once but once you have seen it you feel like nothing special is left.

[Balthus Dire]

Again, I beg to differ.

[Octoberist]

I would say it's a rent.

There are moments where I was in awe. But the acting is a little uneven and sometimes awkward. Thomas Jane is the new Christopher Lambert, I swear. He'll be a fanboy favorite, along with Nathan Fillon, but the both of them are having a hard time getting a big break.

[Octoberist]

I would say it's a rent.

There are moments where I was in awe. But the acting is a little uneven and sometimes awkward. Thomas Jane is the new Christopher Lambert, I swear. He'll be a fanboy favorite, along with Nathan Fillon, but the both of them are having a hard time getting a big break.

[Nightmare]

I loved it. I plan on buying it eventually.

[PWN3R]

Watch it in black & white, makes the film so much better. It gives it that timeless feel and makes all the creatures looks ten times better.

Love this movie.

[The Apatow Crew]

I seen on amazon.com you can buy the two-disc editon for only $9.99 right now.

[Nightmare]

9.99?? Damn.

[The Apatow Crew]

9.99?? Damn.yeah, thats it.

I was shocked also. Ipaid like 20 some dollars, but that was the week it came out.

[SymbioteKal-El]

This is definately worth a purchase IMO, one of the best horror movies for a few years, under-rated for sure.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Finally bought it, thought it was superb, 8.5/10 for me, Jane was awesome, so was the story, and the movie builds tension superbly, best horror movie since The Descent for me.

[Nightmare]

yeah, thats it.

I was shocked also. Ipaid like 20 some dollars, but that was the week it came out.

Ah, i hate when that happens.

[Lex Luthor]

Patience can be a virtue. Especially with video games. But unfortunately, I'm not one of those who can wait and hope the price will drop months later. :o

Especially if it's a movie I liked. Such as The Mist.

[Balthus Dire]

Yeah I had to buy The Mist the day it came out. I loved it and had to own it.

[chaseter]

I seen on amazon.com you can buy the two-disc editon for only $9.99 right now.
Then yes...it is deffinitely worth the purchase for 10 bucks.

[Dark Knight 66]

Did anyone have a preference from the colour version of the film or the black and white version? I myself liked both versions equally although the black and white version was a slightly different experience.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Havent watched the B&W version yet, love the colour version to be honest, but will be watching it sometime over the weekend.

[Panthro]

To me, it is like Cloverfield. A good movie to watch once but once you have seen it you feel like nothing special is left.
That's kind of how I felt.

So, how many here have read the original book/novella? I admit I didn't get around to reading it until after I saw the film, just to compare the two. Good read.

[Lex Luthor]

Did anyone have a preference from the colour version of the film or the black and white version? I myself liked both versions equally although the black and white version was a slightly different experience.
I really dont have a preference, just depends in what kind of mood and what not I might be in whenever I feel like watching The Mist that determines which one I actually sit and watch. Though watching it in B&W does have a different feel to it, and apparently was how the director would have wanted it to released if he had it his way.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Is there really that much difference to the B&W version, does it change the mood at all?

[BatMatt]

Is there really that much difference to the B&W version, does it change the mood at all?
yes, quite a bit actually

[Dark Donnie]

Just bought the 2 Disc Used for $3.45

[The Apatow Crew]

Just bought the 2 Disc Used for $3.45damn, that's cheap. where'd you find that for that price?

[Dark Donnie]

damn, that's cheap. where'd you find that for that price?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010X73ZG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_olp_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1226678184&sr=8-3

[The Apatow Crew]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010X73ZG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_olp_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1226678184&sr=8-3Ah, I see now.

[Asr]

I bought this on DVD recently and thought it was a good movie. I liked the way it slowly built suspense, the way the various characters expressed horror, and the various character personalities. I thought the sound editing on it was amazing, lots of subtle things and the military siren at the beginning really just set the mood. Although the movie wasn't really about the creatures, I still liked how they were integrated and almost felt like a side-plot.

I haven't read the book but it was cool to finally see what inspired Half-Life (the PC game).

[ttotheusher]

I'm kinda annoyed I was hasty and imported this from America, when I could waited a few months and got it for the same price with a copy of the book. Ah well. The movie was totally worth it.

[Lighthouse]

Thought the movie was great, but I never want to see it again.

[xisaacx]

Still havent seen the amazing ending everyone is talking about. what happened?

[TNC9852002]

Thought the movie was great, but I never want to see it again.
Never...EVER?

That's pretty extreme..

-TNC

[LastSunrise1981]

Still havent seen the amazing ending everyone is talking about. what happened?

How about you rent it or buy it so you can see it for yourself? It's a really great film. The ending is shocking and makes you feel pretty damn depressed.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I am REALLY pissed off at the moment, have had 2 copies of this film and both are faulty, its hindering my enjoyment of the movie A LOT, though i still think its great.

[nite-owl]

How about you rent it or buy it so you can see it for yourself? It's a really great film. The ending is shocking and makes you feel pretty damn depressed.

Tell me about, I watched it with my brother when I bought it and we were both depressed afterwards.

[Superman]

That's kind of how I felt.

So, how many here have read the original book/novella? I admit I didn't get around to reading it until after I saw the film, just to compare the two. Good read.The Mist is the first King story I ever read when I was in high school some 20 years ago. It's what got me started on King and I've read everything he's put out since.:woot:

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

This movie did better at the BO than some people made out, anyway, its still agreat horror movie, with a great performance from TJ.

I havent watched it in B & W yet, but intend to soon.

[CrimsonMist]

I hate to bring up an old thread, but i just saw this film tonight for the first time. I'm really hesitant with new horror films, and i kept putting off buying this until 1. I had money and 2. The 2 disc DVD was cheap enough(i wanted the Black & White version. Sounded cool and was appealing). I found it at FYE for 20 bucks(on sale) and had a 13 dollar gift card, so i paid 8 dollar for it(it also had a buy 1, get 1 free sticker on it, so i grabbed Atonement).

But yea. I'm still in disbelief! I hate myself for passing it up in theaters. The experience must have been surreal! This was an incredible horror film. One of THE BEST i have ever seen. Tasteful, scary, suspenseful, GREAT themes, great acting, wonderfully filmed. Just incredible. I loved the lack of music, and when they used it, like in the end, it was an experience. I can't describe it. And the ending...oh my god! I just stared at my TV screen, even as the credits finished and was like "What did i just watch?". The last time i was this floored by a movie was when i saw Children of Men. Just a crazy experience.

Thomas Jane is such a great actor. It's a shame he doesn't get more work in mainstream movies. He definitely has the talent, but his b-movies look awesome. Give 'Em Hell, Malone looks nasty and his planned "Devil's Commandos" film sounds awesome. But i really hope he gets more mainstream attention.

Great movie.

[K.B.]

I saw this in theaters and yeah it was a great experience :woot:

[Nightmare]

Love this movie, Love the ending.

[byte19]

yep. the theater had let out and everything... and I was staring at the screen like 'unbelievable!!!'

[<(o_o)>]

I just recently got this movie on Blu-Ray & after watching both the color & black & white version, I've decided that it isn't something that I would want to watch that many times. The creatures are kinda cool but the movie is just so boring to sit through for 2 hours each time I want to watch it. This might have possibly been brought up before but the Mist could have been considered a prequel to Cloverfield.

[kane9321]

i so loved this movie...the ending was sad

[Eggyman]

Anyone pick up the special edition DVD with the black and white version of the film? I really liked it - gave it a really cool B-movie vibe.

[DarbyD53]

I'll add that we went this movie I think in April or May and I fell asleep watching it, not because it's not good but because I now have the movie watching abilty of a 60 year old at night for some reason. Anywho, the wife told me she was so upset at the ending of the movie I had to watch it, I never got around to it till a couple of months ago and I really enjoy this movie. the ending though, just pisses me off.

[Lex Luthor]

Anyone pick up the special edition DVD with the black and white version of the film?

Yes. :cool:

I really liked it - gave it a really cool B-movie vibe.

Yeah, it did give the movie a different vibe. Always nice to view a film as how the director would have preferred for it to have been viewed. Personally, I dont think it made the film itself any better ... but by it being in B&W certainly did give it that (more so than the color version) 1960's monster B-movie aura.

[aaron]

i miss tom jane's scream/crying

[Lex Luthor]

Tom Jane crying in Boogie Nights is simply hilarious.

[aaron]

he's in boogie nights? man, i didn't know that.

[TNC9852002]

He appears mostly in the 3rd act..

-TNC

[SurfDUI]

It's like the older horror movies that touched on society as a whole as part of the backstory. I can't think of too many things I've seen marcia Gay Harden in but anytime now I see her...Whoa, she's that Jim Jones chick...I would have hated to be in that store:csad:.

CGI Heavy like a mug, but it was still pretty good. I would buy this...I will.

Stupid Andre Braugher

[aaron]

all i can remember from that flick is john c reilly having to go one up on everything marky mark did at the bar and of course, dirk's dong.

[Lex Luthor]

he's in boogie nights? man, i didn't know that.
Yeah, he first appears at the New Years Eve party.

John C. Reilly/Reed Rothchild: "Todd ... Parker!"

[aaron]

have you seen that star wars movie?.. yeah i've seen it like four times... you know, people tell me i kind of look like han solo.

haha

[Lex Luthor]

I love that movie. :D

[aaron]

how much can you bench press?

[Lex Luthor]

haha

Hey, "you got the touch"! :hyper:

I could quote that movie forever, but we should get back to talking about the Mist... ;)

[aaron]

do we have to?

[Lex Luthor]

We have Judas in our midst! - The stable Mrs. Carmody

;)

[aaron]

i loved when she gets shot in the head

[PWN3R]

Ollie shot that ho good.:cmad:

Black & White version of this film is so superior to the standard version. I literally caress the DVD cover every now and then to remind myself of this treasure.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Havent watched the B&W version as of yet, love the colour version anyway though.

[aaron]

how is the b&w version so much better?

[PWN3R]

Different atmosphere, creatures look a ton better, it gives it a timeless feel too. You owe it to yourself to watch this in B&W.:up:

[aaron]

they only way i'm doing that is if i'm colorblind.

[Drizzle]

I watched this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago. It kicked ass.

[aaron]

is it good in bluray anyone?

[Baggers]

is it good in bluray anyone?

Yup, got it yesterday and just finished watching it. The picture and sound quality is great :) haven't gotten around to watching the Black and White version yet, next night of I have that's a must!! :)

[xwolverine2]

the bluray version is extreeeemllyy grainy.

why would anyone wanna remove the color? lol

this movie is one of the verrry few i rated a 10.
shame it didnt get recognized by the oscars

[aaron]

maybe tom jane's crying stood in its way of an oscar

[Baggers]

maybe tom jane's crying stood in its way of an oscar

I think I'm one of the only people on this planet that actually liked Jane's performance in that part, it made me feel the pain he felt and the raw emotion of loss and anger at one's self for doing what he thought he had to do...

[BatMatt]

the bluray version is extreeeemllyy grainy.

why would anyone wanna remove the color? lol

this movie is one of the verrry few i rated a 10.
shame it didnt get recognized by the oscars

well the black and white version is superior

[xwolverine2]

makes no sense to me

[aaron]

I think I'm one of the only people on this planet that actually liked Jane's performance in that part, it made me feel the pain he felt and the raw emotion of loss and anger at one's self for doing what he thought he had to do...

no, i think the performance was awesome, and i love tom. he's a great actor, i just felt the cry seemed cringy.

[danoyse]

I think I'm one of the only people on this planet that actually liked Jane's performance in that part, it made me feel the pain he felt and the raw emotion of loss and anger at one's self for doing what he thought he had to do...

I agree. How else was he supposed to react to what he had done?

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Still havent watched the B&W version, had the DVD a year now! I just enjoy the colour version so much, I dont see the point in watching it. Will probably eventually.

Just thought i'd add I thought Tom Jane was awesome in the movie also.

[Baggers]

I agree. How else was he supposed to react to what he had done?

Exactly mate :) love the zoomed out, trance like look, before he break out of it and starts screaming/crying and trying to shoot himself with the empty gun...so moving, made me feel for him

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Agreed, great bit of acting if you ask me, really moves me at that moment.

[redhawk23]

most random bump ever.

good flick, but seriously...

i have not yet seen the black and white version.

[War Party]

The movie is pretty cool in black and white. Hides some of the bad creature effects and makes the mist itself look more terrifying. Definitely feels more like an older horror movie.

[Punisher Rising]

I absolutely loved this movie and it's one of my top ten Horror films of all-time. I loved the novella it was based on and this adaption if every bit as good as the novella and the ending never fails to suckerpunch me. Between this movie and the 2004 Punisher, I can't decide which performance of Thomas Jane's I like best, he deserved to win an Oscar for both performances, IMO. Can't praise this film enough.

[zanos]

This movie would have been awesome in 3d. lol. I bet the ending was a big shocker for those that read the book.

[BatMatt]

makes no sense to me

it allows it to have the look and feel that was intended when it is in black and white. And as mentioned, the mist itself looks WAY better in black and white

[Wolfwood]

God this movie pissed me off so much. That ending just.....ugh -_- I get upset just thinking about it.

[Octoberist]

I love the part when they were driving down the highway and they look up to see that..weird giant HP Lovecraft 'camel' tenticle thing.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Yeah, that was awesome, especially with the car jumping from every step it takes, it was just a small part but it was amazing, and it actually effected the ending in a big way as well, you just couldnt see the end of the mist after that.

[danoyse]

Exactly mate :) love the zoomed out, trance like look, before he break out of it and starts screaming/crying and trying to shoot himself with the empty gun...so moving, made me feel for him

Exactly. I didn't know the new ending before I saw the movie, and so far the entire thing had been so close to the book that I just didn't expect that change at the end. I've read that Stephen King loved the new ending. I thought it was great too, as shocking and depressing as it was. :wow:

[Darth Rockwell]

Having read the book and seen the movie I have to say I wsas suprrised the movie was as close to the book as it wsa. The ending fit, though it was sad. It is one of my all time favorite movies.

[SolarTiger]

Great great movie, the ending was so shocking but it worked. Still haven't seen the B&W version yet.

[Baggers]

Exactly. I didn't know the new ending before I saw the movie, and so far the entire thing had been so close to the book that I just didn't expect that change at the end. I've read that Stephen King loved the new ending. I thought it was great too, as shocking and depressing as it was. :wow:

"Author Stephen King praised Darabont's new ending, describing it as one that would be unsettling for studios. King said, "The ending is such a jolt—wham! It's frightening. But people who go to see a horror movie don't necessarily want to be sent out with a Pollyanna ending."

Good to see King loved the new ending, the ending was sooo shocking, still can't get over it. Reminds me of a Twilight Zone/Outer Limits "twist" ending, which I love, when you think there safe or an ending you think going to happen is going to play out, here comes a curveball and after that you don't know what to believe anymore...after every viewing I feel so sad that the last thing Billy Drayton sees is his father with a gun pointed at him :csad:

[aaron]

how does the original ending go down?

[Dark Victory]

how does the original ending go down?


You mean how it ended in the short story?

[Baggers]

how does the original ending go down?

The ending from the book goes like:

Drayton, Billy, Amanda, and an elderly, yet tough, school teacher Hilda Reppler reach the car and leave Bridgton, driving south for hours through a mist-shrouded, monster-filled New England. After finding refuge for the night, Drayton listens to a radio, and through the overwhelming static possibly hears a single word broadcast, Hartford. With that one reed of hope, he prepares to drive on into an uncertain future.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mist

[CelticPredator]

They drive away into the mist. The end.

[aaron]

oh ok, thanks guys

[DarkKnight88]

I think it's one of the first times where the film went for a ballsier and better ending than the source material

[Baggers]

I think it's one of the first times where the film went for a ballsier and better ending than the source material

:up: :)

[SamuraiSon6]

rented this movie randomly, not really knowing anything about it and it was really great. i love a movie that shows how quickly we, as humans, break down when things start to change

[Baggers]

rented this movie randomly, not really knowing anything about it and it was really great. i love a movie that shows how quickly we, as humans, break down when things start to change

Ollie: "As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?"

As a man that works in retail (I'm a barman), I see what we are really like...we are a mad race aren't we lol

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

The ending from the book goes like:

Drayton, Billy, Amanda, and an elderly, yet tough, school teacher Hilda Reppler reach the car and leave Bridgton, driving south for hours through a mist-shrouded, monster-filled New England. After finding refuge for the night, Drayton listens to a radio, and through the overwhelming static possibly hears a single word broadcast, Hartford. With that one reed of hope, he prepares to drive on into an uncertain future.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mist

While that sounds like an okay and open-ended ending, I prefer what they did in the movie as it was just an amazing sucker-punch. If he had only waited 5 minutes!

[Dark Victory]

I saw this in the theater back in November '07 and thought it was great. I don't get why so many people hate the ending...

[Octoberist]

The ending was fine. It was different.

I remember some people in the theater didn't like the Cloverfield ending. Then I asked the dude "Do you want to see the monster getting killed through the camera?" What were people expecting from a documentary type movie? To 'show everything'?

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I saw this in the theater back in November '07 and thought it was great. I don't get why so many people hate the ending...

:huh: I havent spoke to anyone who hated the ending, people hated what happened to the character/s sure, but the ending was superb, it was a total sucker punch and one you wouldnt expect from a hollywood movie.

[Balthus Dire]

I love the ending, but I know a few people who don't like it. They use arguments like: It's so stupid! If he would've waited 5 minutes he would've been fine!! Why wouldn't they have just sat there and waited until the last possible moment?? Nobody would just give up and shoot each other like that!!

Which are all dumb arguments if you ask me. The whole tragedy to the ending is they didn't wait. That's the friggin point.

[Hound55]

I love the ending, but I know a few people who don't like it. They use arguments like: It's so stupid! If he would've waited 5 minutes he would've been fine!! Why wouldn't they have just sat there and waited until the last possible moment?? Nobody would just give up and shoot each other like that!!

Which are all dumb arguments if you ask me. The whole tragedy to the ending is they didn't wait. That's the friggin point.
Exactly.

The fact that the movie has been viewed from that perspective at all just further highlights the dumbing down of Hollywood in recent years...

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Exactly, and after driving for so long through the mist and not seeing the end, they were given no hope, and Tom Jane did what he thought was best and the least painful for the people invovled. He actually did it out of compassion.

[TNC9852002]

I haven't seen the movie since its theatrical release.

It's on my DVR right now..

I'll probably watch it after I finish studying.. :D

[Gilpesh]

So. I watched it. Everything but the ending was great.

The mist just going away is 1) cheap, 2) clearly just for the shock of "if only he had more hope/waited five minutes!", 3) made worse by that woman showing up on a military convoy with her two kids, adding even more of a "**** you for losing hope" message, and 4) pretty lame when you think it through*.

*If the mist just goes away... everyone in that grocery store gets off scott free... whereas the people that actually had hope of getting out of the mist by driving away, get horribly punished.

To me, the movie would be greater if it ended right after that big monster walked by and they just continued driving.

[BatMatt]

So. I watched it. Everything but the ending was great.

The mist just going away is 1) cheap, 2) clearly just for the shock of "if only he had more hope/waited five minutes!", 3) made worse by that woman showing up on a military convoy with her two kids, adding even more of a "**** you for losing hope" message, and 4) pretty lame when you think it through*.

*If the mist just goes away... everyone in that grocery store gets off scott free... whereas the people that actually had hope of getting out of the mist by driving away, get horribly punished.

To me, the movie would be greater if it ended right after that big monster walked by and they just continued driving.

That's pretty much the ending for the novella that the movie is based on

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^I personally prefer the movie ending, it is the opposite of a conventionl ending which is why I love it so much.

[omid17]

yea i really liked the movie ending too

[Gilpesh]

That's pretty much the ending for the novella that the movie is based on
I know. And it seems more in line with the characters than the movie ending.

^I personally prefer the movie ending, it is the opposite of a conventionl ending which is why I love it so much.
But it's the opposite of a conventional ending... at the expense of the story.

The whole time he wanted to save his son (eventually the other people that joined him) and he had hope that he could find the end of the Mist. Now, they just quit? Seriously? They just give up, after all that?

Plus. They might have used less is more by not shooting him shooting everyone.... but they should have gone even less, and not even had the scene in. Simply suggest that they would use the gun in case it is hopeless and they drive off.

Also. It turns out that it is actually a conventional ending. It's an ending to a situation that wouldn't just end that nice and clean. The mist just goes away? And the military wins? And that random lady finds her two kids and is fine? How Hollywood.

[BatMatt]

Stephen King said he wishes he used the ending from the movie...and I agree

[Metamorpho1977]

I just saw it last night, and i liked it. Bring on The Long Walk next. That's one of my favorite Stephen King stories.

I can't wait to see what Darabont does with The Walking Dead series.

[Solidus]

First time I saw this film I did not care for it much. But on a second viewing it changed my whole view on it. Truly a masterpiece of horror. I loved the DC of it. *black and white*

[Figs]

I just saw it last night, and i liked it. Bring on The Long Walk next. That's one of my favorite Stephen King stories.

I can't wait to see what Darabont does with The Walking Dead series.

The Mist and The Long Walk are two of the first King stories that got me hooked. We got The Mist so hopefully The Long Walk project gets off the ground.

[redhawk23]

theres no proof that the people in the store didn't get owned by interdimisional beasts.

or you know pulled a the whole "drinking the kool aid" scenario

[redhawk23]

theres no proof that the people in the store didn't get owned by interdimisional beasts.

or you know pulled a the whole "drinking the kool aid" scenario

[[A]]

I saw this in the theater back in November '07 and thought it was great. I don't get why so many people hate the ending...I was lucky enough to see it in theaters too. Great movie :up:

[Spider-Fan83]

But it's the opposite of a conventional ending... at the expense of the story.

The whole time he wanted to save his son (eventually the other people that joined him) and he had hope that he could find the end of the Mist. Now, they just quit? Seriously? They just give up, after all that?

Plus. They might have used less is more by not shooting him shooting everyone.... but they should have gone even less, and not even had the scene in. Simply suggest that they would use the gun in case it is hopeless and they drive off.

Also. It turns out that it is actually a conventional ending. It's an ending to a situation that wouldn't just end that nice and clean. The mist just goes away? And the military wins? And that random lady finds her two kids and is fine? How Hollywood.
I was actually just randomly thinking about this movie and its ending, I personally didn't mind the ending (it was surprising and caught me of guard, which, very few movies have ever done)
I also kinda think this ending worked well on the whole social commentary about people being the real monsters
but, my sister and brother in-law, were mortified by it (being parents themselves, an all, I guess) anyway, it got my thinking about...

anyway, here’s an idea for an alternate ending (but, still in the same tone, still basically the same scene just with an another twist)
he pulls out the gun, give his speech, takes out the two old people, then turns it on his son, the kid wakes last minute, an the camera pans away, you hear a gun shot, (lead to assume he shot the kid) but, then you hear the kid (still alive) crying out, something like "dad, nooooo" pan the camera back to show the dad dead instead, shot by one of the soldiers, who was scooting ahead, saw a guy holding a gun on a lil kid in a car,(not knowing what was going on, and didn’t have time to try to stop him) he just shoot him out of instinct, to save the kid...

I think something like this would of still fit that social commentary, and still had that moment of shock factor, but, almost ironically fitting with that theme,though, in that at the end it was him (representing man kind, society in general) who the kid needed to be saved from...not the monsters

[Image]

^I personally prefer the movie ending, it is the opposite of a conventionl ending which is why I love it so much.

I agree. It's different, and not your happily ever after scenerio. Yeah who wants the good ppl to die? I didn't, but it just goes to shows sometimes things happen the way we wouldn't want it to. I thought it was a good sucker-punch, and feel more movies should end in ways that don't always end positively just do it makes it different.

Imagine playing a videogame to try and beat the last master and in the end, when you figure ok one last hit and he/she/it is going to be killed, and instead he/she/it pulls an attack that kills you. Then you get a story of what happens since the boss wins, and possible sequel to finally beat the boss, with new character(s) the supposed hero couldnt in the first game couldn't. I'd be upset if I like the character(s) in the first game, but thats what makes it unique. Ok I'll stop... hehehe.

[Solidus]

;17917022']I was lucky enough to see it in theaters too. Great movie :up:

Yea I saw it originally in theaters but for some reason it did nothing for me. But then on my recent viewing it just hit me like lighting, and I really truly see why so many liked it.

I liked the ending too, I guess I did read prior to reading it above King liked the movie ending as well.

[[A]]

I never understood the release of a b&w version -- don't they have color settings in their TVs..? :hehe:

[Solidus]

;17917107']I never understood the release of a b&w version -- don't they have color settings in their TVs..? :hehe:

LOL some are too lazy to do that ;)

But I really did like the B&W version, it did add something to it making it feel like its inspirations from the 50's.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I agree. It's different, and not your happily ever after scenerio. Yeah who wants the good ppl to die? I didn't, but it just goes to shows sometimes things happen the way we wouldn't want it to. I thought it was a good sucker-punch, and feel more movies should end in ways that don't always end positively just do it makes it different.

Imagine playing a videogame to try and beat the last master and in the end, when you figure ok one last hit and he/she/it is going to be killed, and instead he/she/it pulls an attack that kills you. Then you get a story of what happens since the boss wins, and possible sequel to finally beat the boss, with new character(s) the supposed hero couldnt in the first game couldn't. I'd be upset if I like the character(s) in the first game, but thats what makes it unique. Ok I'll stop... hehehe.

Its definately different, and not a Hollywood ending at all, a good person murdered 4 other good people because he didnt want them to go through the horrors he had witnessed others go through, how that is hollywood as someone else claimed i'll never know.

[SurfDUI]

theres no proof that the people in the store didn't get owned by interdimisional beasts.

:up:
That's thing about that movie...Its the same basic one by one people fall off premise, but the characters are so much better, polor opposite movie behavior. The commentary is good.

As fast as that **** supposedly came spilling out and spreading, the whole country would have had arm length CGI beetles up our rears, in no time. I felt so bad for Thomas Jane @ the end, I hoped for him he would turn to the Punisher and take himself out before something out of the Dark Crystal ate him :csad:

[Daredevil]

This film is absolutely fantastic. Not for such a long time has a film got to me like this one. The whole movie was amazing and its an incredibly underrated film that deserves more respect then it gets. I dont know why people complain about the ending, the book's ending was too ambiguous so they NEEDED an ending. What a great movie. 10/10 easily.

[Doctor Jones]

The ending was great. It was like a punch in the stomach.

[Project862006]

yup had he only wait a few seconds lol

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

This film is absolutely fantastic. Not for such a long time has a film got to me like this one. The whole movie was amazing and its an incredibly underrated film that deserves more respect then it gets. I dont know why people complain about the ending, the book's ending was too ambiguous so they NEEDED an ending. What a great movie. 10/10 easily.

Definately an under-rated movie, not many people seem to know of it either, very good film though and Tom Jane is awesome in it.

[Project862006]

walking dead looks good and all but frank should do more movies

[ALP]

Love Tom Jane!

This movie was great, I only wish the monsters could have been explained a tad more, maybe.

[Joe Kerr]

watching this tonight... even though it's basically been spoiled for me. :csad:

[DarbyD53]

When I say I "hated the ending" I don't mean it like, it was a terrible ending and made no sense. I just meant like for the first time in a long time a movie actually made me feel something while watching it, and it wasn't a good feeling. I felt sadness and pity for T.J. I thought about if that had been me, and the guilt I would've had at that moment when he saw it was the army and not the monsters. I loved the characters in this movie and hated the Church lady much more than the monters lol

[echostation]

He shoots people, there is action epic film... why does he kills these peoples, they are the good fortunate in that he tries to mend their wounds afterwards by biting the bullets out from their skin to allow for plastic healing but it doesn't work somehow...

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

When I say I "hated the ending" I don't mean it like, it was a terrible ending and made no sense. I just meant like for the first time in a long time a movie actually made me feel something while watching it, and it wasn't a good feeling. I felt sadness and pity for T.J. I thought about if that had been me, and the guilt I would've had at that moment when he saw it was the army and not the monsters. I loved the characters in this movie and hated the Church lady much more than the monters lol

I think that was the point, to show that even in a world filled with monstors, humans can sometimes be the worst ones.

[Sawyer]

They've been showing this alot on Syfy lately. Funny seeing how many actors Darabont ended up using again on TWD. DeMunn, Laurie Holden, Melissa McBride, Sam Witwer and the dude who left the group with his family before they went to the CDC.

Plus he originally wanted Tom Jane for Rick...

[Kane52630]

Still my favorite horror film of all time. It's simply amazing, they had guts to pull off the ending.

[Gianakin_]

I love it so damn much. Everything clicks in this movie. It's scary, it's Lovecraftian, it's deep and it's tragic. The performances all work, and then some.

[gohei_]

Wait, Witver was on Walking Dead?

[Sawyer]

AOtS0iUhdTY
The dead soldier

[gohei_]

Wow, that's cool, I had no idea.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

One of my favourite horror movies, Darabont should direct more, never watched TWD but heard good things.

[Kane52630]

One of my favourite horror movies, Darabont should direct more, never watched TWD but heard good things.

You should check out the first episode of season 1. Frank wrote and direct it and it's about an hour long. You might as well call that episode a small film because there's tons of Darabont type moments in that episode.

[DarkSovereignty]

Just caught this movie for the first time on syfy, I loved it, though it was cut down, I read about a scene where a guy go outside tied to a rope, and I didn't see that part. Bt I'm definitely getting this on DVD...or maybe even bluray.

[747]

Yeah this movie is great.

[Spider-Who?]

Always wanted to see this, but was never able to. A few weeks ago I finally bought it with the intention of watching it after work the next day. When I got home, I found my roommate watching it; it was at the very end and I literally stepped in the room to see Jane shoot everyone and step out of the car to see the troops. I was so mad, it completely ruined it for me and now I've got no desire to watch it because of that.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

You should check out the first episode of season 1. Frank wrote and direct it and it's about an hour long. You might as well call that episode a small film because there's tons of Darabont type moments in that episode.

Hhhmm not sure, not a fan of getting into series they when are now on their 3rd or 4th series, too much to catch up on.

Always wanted to see this, but was never able to. A few weeks ago I finally bought it with the intention of watching it after work the next day. When I got home, I found my roommate watching it; it was at the very end and I literally stepped in the room to see Jane shoot everyone and step out of the car to see the troops. I was so mad, it completely ruined it for me and now I've got no desire to watch it because of that.

Even though the ending is ruined for you, i'd still give it a watch, the movie has a lot of interesting themes and some great performances throughout.

[gohei_]

Hhhmm not sure, not a fan of getting into series they when are now on their 3rd or 4th series, too much to catch up on.



I know what you mean, it's halfway through season 3 now but the first season is only like 6 episodes or something. The makeup/cgi of the walkers is reason enough to at least check it out.

[Figs]

Always wanted to see this, but was never able to. A few weeks ago I finally bought it with the intention of watching it after work the next day. When I got home, I found my roommate watching it; it was at the very end and I literally stepped in the room to see Jane shoot everyone and step out of the car to see the troops. I was so mad, it completely ruined it for me and now I've got no desire to watch it because of that.

What in the **** was your roommate thinking when he opened and played your movie without your say? Or you even being there for that matter.

If I was living with my best friend that I've known since childhood and I came home and he was watching a movie I just bought and hadn't opened yet...I'm going to flip out on him.

[Spider-Who?]

What in the **** was your roommate thinking when he opened and played your movie without your say? Or you even being there for that matter.

If I was living with my best friend that I've known since childhood and I came home and he was watching a movie I just bought and hadn't opened yet...I'm going to flip out on him.
Yeah. We had a little "discussion" about that lol.

[Whiskey Tango]

Still think this is a damn good film but over multiple viewings I've developed a dislike for the ending. I prefer the way Steve ended the novella. Darabonts ending just feels too overdone. I almost expect to hear a sad trombone (http://www.sadtrombone.com/?play=true) when Jane sees the military roll by.

[steintym]

I still love this movie. I remember watching it the first time and not expecting much. I was blown away by it and the ending really stuck with me. I thought it was pretty ballsy to have that ending.