The Mist overall recieved good reviews, The Mist received a 73% approval rating, based on 139 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. Bloody Disgusting ranked the film #4 on their list of the 'Top 20 Horror Films of the Decade',The Mist is what a horror film should be - dark, tense, and punctuated by just enough gore to keep the viewer's flinch reflex intact. ... Finally, after a long list of failures, someone has done justice in bringing one of King's horror stories to the screen. Though definitely not the feel-good movie of the season, this is a must-see for anyone who loves the genre and doesn't demand "torture porn" from horror."
I agree with this review, many other Stephen King films have not been succesful or either Stephen King has slated them himself, whereas this film was perfected and followed the book. For anybody who are fans of horror or disaster are sure to like the film.
Negative review by Roger Ebert (extremely famous and successful film critic) -
"If you have seen ads or trailers suggesting that horrible things pounce on people, and they make you think you want to see this movie, you will be correct. It is a competently made Horrible Things Pouncing on People Movie. If you think Frank Darabont has equaled the Shawshank and Green Mile track record, you will be sadly mistaken."
I don't agree with this review. Darabont's work is always referred back to Green mile because it was such a success. Green Mile had a $60 million budget and had more commercial intrest than The Mist did. The Mist's budget was $18 million and didn't have much intrest at first.
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