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Post by crystalegg on Jun 27, 2007 23:10:05 GMT 1
I thought this was one of the best short stories King wrote, and It's supposed to be released in November. I wasn't too enthusiatic about it when I first heard of it being made into a film, but then I heard Frank Darabont was directing it. His versions of "Shawshank" and "Green Mile" were quite good compared to most of the abortions I've seen made of King stories.
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Post by Anim8tr on Jun 28, 2007 1:09:58 GMT 1
It's good to hear this early novel is fianally getting the recognition it deserves. I've often thought it would make one hell of a movie. And I do agree it is amongst the best of King's writings. I'm equally glad to hear a seasoned director is at the helm. With some skilled direction, the right ensemble cast and good creature FX, it could be a very frightening movie. Kudos, crystalegg! You beat me to the punch mentioning this one!  |
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Post by richardburton on Jun 28, 2007 9:35:23 GMT 1
Fantastic! I think it's one of his best too. The Skeleton Crew from which the novella is taken was (I think) the first ever Stephen King book I read. A mesmerising story and with a good director at the helm bring it on!
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Post by crystalegg on Jun 29, 2007 0:17:11 GMT 1
It's good to hear this early novel is fianally getting the recognition it deserves. I've often thought it would make one hell of a movie. And I do agree it is amongst the best of King's writings. I'm equally glad to hear a seasoned director is at the helm. With some skilled direction, the right ensemble cast and good creature FX, it could be a very frightening movie. Kudos, crystalegg! You beat me to the punch mentioning this one! I remember when the game Half-Life first came out and I was watching the intro with my nephew. The first thing that sprang to my mind was "The Arrowhead Project" when all the nasty critters started to appear following the lab accident. |
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Post by Anim8tr on Jun 29, 2007 3:19:56 GMT 1
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Post by richardburton on Jun 29, 2007 9:28:09 GMT 1
Sounds great - liked the guys relaxed style. Great pic too.
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Post by richardburton on Aug 1, 2007 10:44:42 GMT 1
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Post by richardburton on Sept 4, 2007 10:59:57 GMT 1
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Post by mrgrotey on Sept 4, 2007 14:45:30 GMT 1
I love stephen king stories but whenever i hear his name i cant stop but think about this clip from Family Guy, damn you family guy for being so funny! grrr. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA3jWK-3nIs |
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Post by richardburton on Sept 4, 2007 15:20:07 GMT 1
lol class! I hadn't seen that!
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Post by Anim8tr on Nov 5, 2007 2:52:21 GMT 1
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Post by krakatoa on Nov 7, 2007 1:40:47 GMT 1
I saw the trailer you call that on TV yesterday, i was feeling very guilty, since i am writing the book and come on sites, i dont have time to read, and before all this, i was reading everyday before bed, and of course i read a lots of Stephen King book, i am sad. now...
i hope it will be a good movie, and shame on me i did'nt read the book.
Oh and it is a short story!!!!!!!!!!!!!! quadruple shame on me hihihihahha.
Chantale.
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Post by meleestormbringer on Nov 12, 2007 19:55:47 GMT 1
I'm attending a screener of this tonight. I'll let you know how it was when I get back.
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Post by meleestormbringer on Nov 13, 2007 6:45:08 GMT 1
ok, fresh from my viewing of Stephen King's THE MIST here are my thoughts...
First off, we all know that King never translates well to film. We've seen one disaster after another as his stories fail to impress us in the cinema. Well, this changes that trend, at least for me.
For those of you familiar with the original novella, right away you will be annoyed by how quickly you are rushed through the set up for the story and characters. it's like being taken by the arm and ushered through. However, that is only the first twenty minutes. Once past the establishing exposition, the film settles down into a reasonable pace.
David Drayton (Thomas Jane), after surviving a devastating freak storm with his family, surveys the damage on his homestead. Almost casually his attention is drawn to a strange mist on the river by his home. His neighbor Brent Norton (Andre Braughter) has neglected a large diseased tree which in the aftermath of the storm has crashed through the front window of Drayton's home. Drayton and Norton have a history of animosity that includes an unspecified lawsuit that Drayton won. Not wanting to make more problems, Drayton confronts his neighbor civily, asking for his insurance information. In an attempt to keep good blood Drayton and his young son Billy (Nathan Gamble) take Norton into town to buy supplies.
The local grocery is packed and they have no power. As Drayton and his son wait in line, a local man runs into the shop covered in blood screaming about monsters in the mist.
So it begins. The film centers on the patrons trapped in the shop. The characters are fascinating, and very well played. Special attention should be paid to the obligatory religious nutcase Mrs. Carmody, played with hate-inducing vigor by Marcia Gay Harden. Also, to shopkeeper Ollie played by Toby Jones. His is a staple King character: the unasumming little man no one really thought much about who proves the greatest hero and the strongest spirit of all of them. Jones really seems to understand this character and his performance is a stand-out of the cast. My personal favorite character is Hattie played by Susuan Malerstein. From what i have gathered, this is her first trip in front of the camera. She plays a wonderful, fiesty grandma (another King staple) trapped in the shop and ultimately fights the monsters right next to the best of them.
The special effects were handled by KNB, Greg Nicotero's company and as always he does not disappoint. A combination of practical and CGI effects give us the "monsters in the mist". I saw very few seams in the CGI and blue screen, and the ones I did see were very hard to notice. I only saw them because I'm a nerd and I look for them.
The film has a different ending from the novella, played through from the orignal ending. It makes sense as a natural progression from where King left off in the original story.
Most of the camera work is hand held which adds to the realism. It is almost a documentary, cinema verite if you will and pulls you into the story. The characters are a little flat, like in many films of this genre, but yet you sympatize with them.
The soundtrack is non-existant. The majority of the film plays out without any music at all, adding to the realism. What music is in the film is used sparingly, including an inspired choice of a track from the goth/emo band Dead Can Dance.
Overall, and without giving too much away, I highly recommend this film. I can't say enough how much i enjoyed it, or how this is the best Stephen King adaption I've seen since Carrie.
you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss 10 bucks goodbye and want to see it again
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Post by richardburton on Nov 13, 2007 14:41:57 GMT 1
Great review, Melee. I can't wait to see it.
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