Matt Page-The Mist

The Mist is a film based on the Stephen King book appropriately named, The Mist. I sat down to watch the movie mostly for the thrill, but as the movie progressed, I began to wonder how people would really act in one of theses situations. Several dozen characters find themselves trapped in a grocery store after a military experiment gone bad unleashes a deadly mist that gives cover to giant flying insects and even scarier, bloodthirsty creatures. The drama inside the store is riveting too, as ordinary people struggle to make sense of the situation and a fearsome extremist begins preaching about the apocalypse. Although the film is clearly a work of fantasy, many of the themes it raises seem to speak directly to current events of social and political significance. The group inside the store ultimately splits in two. One group who feels the need to use common sense and wait it out in order to stay alive. The second group is those who feel God is punishing them for what they have done and feels the need to sacrifice someone each day to keep the beasts away. As I saw this, I wondered if this would actually be the situation if supernatural events like this occurred. It’s quite scary to think that people would resort to such extreme measures in times of despair. Aside from these themes throughout the film, the ending to the movie is quite possible the most surprising and shocking I have seen. But you will just have to rent it to see it. : )