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Stephen King's The Mist

Fucking amazing movie!

I've not seen a movie really that terrifying in a long while, and I watch more horror movies than is healthy.

It's still kind of new, so I'll put off discussion until some more people have seen it, but it's definitely worth a watch. Much more than a mere horror movie.

i'll go check it out tonight.

Is it also a commentary on modern-post-consumerist homogenization theory with regard to the family dimensions of Laplanders?



I'd go see that.

Looks soooo good!!

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Originally posted by RJT Is it also a commentary on modern-post-consumerist homogenization theory with regard to the family dimensions of Laplanders? I'd go see that.

Its themes have a bit more to do with the bitterness and tragedy of the human condition as it relates to ethical shamanism and pseudoreligious preachings as well as people's susceptibility to be swayed by its self-fulfilling promises in the midst of unknown horrors. It's a very pessimistic and tragic piece of film that sheds a very dark light on humanity; more importantly, it shows the loss of humanity upon reversion to our primitive inclinations when facing great fears.

Its characters are wonderfully developed (for the space of a 2 hour film) and greatly polarize the audience - you will either love or despise some of them. The movie lies out its story and remains remarkably ambiguous when it comes to its most important themes. It will have you questioning just where the direction of the film is going at every turn and it keeps this unknown element throughout, to great and terrible effect.

Ah, so it's basically about bear attacks and the creation of a culture of fear. Sounds ace.

i need to see this

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Originally posted by RJT Ah, so it's basically about bear attacks and the creation of a culture of fear. Sounds ace.

da bears!

It won't have you walking out feeling good about yourself or your species, I can almost guarantee that.

/enough outta me

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!

OH SHI- !

I really want to see this and now after this thread I must!

that's odd, i've heard from 6-7 people that it's one of the 5 worst movies of the last decade.

They need to make Cell into a movie.


edit: Looks like Eli Roth is gonna do it. Nice.

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Originally posted by punjabi that's odd, i've heard from 6-7 people that it's one of the 5 worst movies of the last decade.

dude, just because one test came out positive, doesn't mean you have to be a negative nancy about everything.

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Originally posted by punjabi that's odd, i've heard from 6-7 people that it's one of the 5 worst movies of the last decade.

Well it is made from a Stephen King book, so what do you expect?

Steve King Dies

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Originally posted by RJT Laplanders?

Oi

Looked like a copy of The Fog from the commercials.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Oi

It's just a fun word.

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Originally posted by RJT It's just a fun word.

I'm not playing with you anymore.

Get outta my sandbox.

We can't all be from Finnish Lapland.

At least I can dare to dream.

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Originally posted by ballmouse Looked like a copy of The Fog from the commercials.

But it's from a short story written by King in 1980. I'm pretty sure that's before the original Fog was made, and I'm not entirely sure if the Fog was based on a novel or a story...

They're dissimilar enough. It's certainly not a carbon copy, as the Mist deals with far different themes and is a lot more frightening.

Don't even compare it with the remake of The Fog though. Good lord.

funny how his "short stories" turn into 4 hour long tests of patience

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Originally posted by justin funny how his "short stories" turn into 4 hour long tests of patience

There, there. Just sound the words out. What do they look like they say?

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