The acting is good for the most part, and the mist definitely creates an ominous atmosphere throughout the movie. Some of the CGI is a bit dated but it's from 15 years ago people. The ending is rough, in a heart wrenching way. I didn't read the short story so I don't know how much it follows it, but I would assume some creative additions were made in order to make it a full movie. There are some parts that drag a little bit, and possibly some over zealous reactions from the characters, but all in all I think it's a creative representation of what people might do when faced with such a horrific scenario..
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Previous reviewers don't seem to realize that it happens over the course of a few days, maybe even a week. Yes the crazy religious lady being able to develop a following might be a little overblown, but when faced with such dire circumstances who knows how some devout followers may react? You have to put yourself in these peoples heads and remember that they have NO IDEA WTF is going on or out there in the mist, so paranoia is gonna set in. Survival instincts are gonna kick in, and when faced with what could seem like the end of the world to some people, intense beliefs are gonna start to take hold too.. As far as the ending, put yourself in their shoes. As far as the 5 survivors know, the mist means death. They weren't able to get away from it with the gas they had! So what are you gonna do? Go outside to meet a grizzly painful end? Or shoot yourself in the head? What could've been an even more tragic ending is if the father puts his sons head next to his so that one bullet can kill both of them, then we see the tanks roll up and think "If only they had waited another minute or two.."
SPOILERS AHEAD...
Previous reviewers don't seem to realize that it happens over the course of a few days, maybe even a week. Yes the crazy religious lady being able to develop a following might be a little overblown, but when faced with such dire circumstances who knows how some devout followers may react? You have to put yourself in these peoples heads and remember that they have NO IDEA WTF is going on or out there in the mist, so paranoia is gonna set in. Survival instincts are gonna kick in, and when faced with what could seem like the end of the world to some people, intense beliefs are gonna start to take hold too.. As far as the ending, put yourself in their shoes. As far as the 5 survivors know, the mist means death. They weren't able to get away from it with the gas they had! So what are you gonna do? Go outside to meet a grizzly painful end? Or shoot yourself in the head? What could've been an even more tragic ending is if the father puts his sons head next to his so that one bullet can kill both of them, then we see the tanks roll up and think "If only they had waited another minute or two.."