"The Mist" - avoid at all costs!

Rico · July 24, 2008, 08:38:07 AM

--- might be tiny spoilers.....

As most of you know I enjoy most of the movies I see - some more than others. It's rare that I really, really hate a movie. Well, this week I watched one that's at the top of my list of movies to avoid at all costs. The recent movie, "The Mist" based on a Stephen King story. I had heard fairly good things about it - well they were wrong. This movie starts off ok but goes bad quickly. The characters do some really dumb things and the ending ---- maybe one of the most awful endings I have ever seen. So if you haven't watched this here's Rico's warning. Stay away from it. Stay far away! :ohmy

billybob476 · July 24, 2008, 08:41:51 AM

I've found that the more Stephen King based movies they make, the worse they tend to get.

Rico · July 24, 2008, 10:41:52 AM

Yeah - it's definitely hit or miss. I just really wanted to warn people off this one.

KingIsaacLinksr · July 24, 2008, 11:23:15 AM

Never even heard of this movie before now, but hey, I'll save $7.00 to avoid a bad movie.

Thanks Rico

King

sheldor · July 24, 2008, 11:39:22 AM

Quote from: Rico on July 24, 2008, 08:38:07 AM
--- might be tiny spoilers.....

As most of you know I enjoy most of the movies I see - some more than others. It's rare that I really, really hate a movie. Well, this week I watched one that's at the top of my list of movies to avoid at all costs. The recent movie, "The Mist" based on a Stephen King story. I had heard fairly good things about it - well they were wrong. This movie starts off ok but goes bad quickly. The characters do some really dumb things and the ending ---- maybe one of the most awful endings I have ever seen. So if you haven't watched this here's Rico's warning. Stay away from it. Stay far away! :ohmy

Well now, I have to see it.

alanp · August 06, 2008, 01:19:47 PM

I really enjoyed the movie. But it doesn't suprise me to hear people hate it because most of the movies I love are sharply hated.

The ending is different. Most movies get tied up with a bow and the lights come up and everyone goes home. This one sticks with you for a few days. It felt to me like an Outer Limits episode (90s).

I wouldn't say everyone should avoid the film but I wouldn't watch it with small kids, or people who are sensitive and it could disturb.

Rico · August 06, 2008, 01:42:25 PM

Hey Alan - nice to see a new face! Welcome!

Yeah - obviously the movie wasn't for me but I'm glad someone enjoyed it.

Blackride · August 06, 2008, 05:38:37 PM

I have to be honest, I have no desire to see it and Rico is usually easier on movies then I am, so now I think I will definitely stay away :)

alanp · August 06, 2008, 09:28:20 PM

Norbit tops my list of movies never to see again. Why Must Eddie Murphy put out such things? He was so good in the 80s.

moyer777 · August 06, 2008, 09:32:23 PM

My wife says she never wants to watch Napoleon Dynamite again.. but man, it just gets better and better each time. Geez.

ElfManDan · August 06, 2008, 10:45:18 PM

One of my buddies loved Napoleon Dynamite so much he parodied it several times. I helped, I always played Kip.

It was a funny movie though and good for as low of budget it had. I did enjoy it myself.

moyer777 · August 06, 2008, 10:49:28 PM

did you stay home and eat all the frikin chips?

Darkmolerman · August 06, 2008, 11:22:31 PM

My freind was insanly annoying when it comes to napoleon dynamite, if he could he would probably get a fro (haha I have it) and nerd glasses.

ElfManDan · August 06, 2008, 11:57:38 PM

Oh, it was a lot of fun playing Kip.

Darth Gaos · August 07, 2008, 12:31:00 PM

Quote from: moyer777 on August 06, 2008, 09:32:23 PM
My wife says she never wants to watch Napoleon Dynamite again.. but man, it just gets better and better each time. Geez.

Wow Rick, I think our wives might be distantly related. My honey-bunny has absolutely NO use for this movie. "It is one of the dumbest movies I have ever seen" I believe were her exact words. I, on the other hand, laugh harder every time I see it.....which is obviously when the wife is not around.