The Mist

Burkex · 07-31-2007, 02:25 AM

THE MIST Release date: November 21, 2007

This is one of my favorite Stephen King stories and I have always wanted it to be turned into a movie. Frank Darabont who directed one of my favorite movies The Shawshank Redemption (Another Stephen King short story) is the director and I have really enjoyed all of his movies. So I expect good things.

Here is some info taken from Variety:
What is it? Stephen King's original novella, about an eerie cloud filled with otherworldly creatures, is a favorite among fans, and this adaptation is being directed by Frank Darabont, whose previous King outings include the well-received "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile."

Online buzz: "I've read some stuff like, 'I hope Darabont doesn't screw this up. He can't make a movie under three hours, or one without a happy ending' -- all not true," the director says. "Quint from Ain't It Cool News came on set for two weeks, and those webisode reports got terrific response."
Comic-Con plans: Darabont, actor Thomas Jane ("The Punisher") and others will sit in on Dimension's Friday panel.

Inside scoop: "It's one of the most beloved Stephen King stories," admits Darabont, "so we've tried to stay as faithful to it as possible -- though there's a couple of nice surprises that fans of the story won't see coming." To do the story justice, Darabont ditched his usual painterly, classicist approach in favor of "a very in-your-face, very verite, all-handheld look."
Opens: Nov. 21, 2007

Gwen Rockpounder · 07-31-2007, 10:53 AM

Agreeing with Burkex here, one of Kings best shorter stories and if they stay anywhere close to the source material it should make a cracking film, especially with modern fx.

Then again I'll watch almost any "end of days" type film or read a similarly themed book

James · 07-31-2007, 11:33 AM

Yep, color me excited.

The Ancient · 08-01-2007, 08:28 AM

Good short story, looking forward to seeing a movie adaptataion. King really seems to have a long list of stories he's written become movies.

MorinkhanMT · 08-01-2007, 09:37 AM

^--- Understatement! =)

1970s
1976 Carrie
1979 Salem's Lot (TV miniseries)

[edit] 1980s
1980 The Shining
1982 Creepshow (consists of five short films: "Father's Day," "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Something to Tide You Over," "The Crate," and "They're Creeping Up On You")
1982 The Boogeyman (Short film based on short story from Night Shift)¹
1983 Cujo
1983 The Dead Zone
1983 Christine
1983 Disciples of the Crow (based on Children of the Corn)(short film)¹
1983 The Woman in the Room (short film by Frank Darabont)¹
1984 Children of the Corn (short story from Night Shift)
1984 Firestarter
1985 Cat's Eye (consists of three short films: "Quitters, Inc.," "The Ledge," and "The General", the last of which is original)
1985 Silver Bullet (based on Cycle of the Werewolf)
1985 Stephen King's Nightshift Collection (consists of two short films: "The Woman in the Room" and "The Boogeyman" (and, in some editions, "Strangehold," that has nothing to do with King; only released on video))
1985 Word Processor of the Gods (episode of Tales from the Darkside)
1986 Gramma (episode of The Twilight Zone based on story from Skeleton Crew)
1986 Maximum Overdrive (based on "Trucks" from Night Shift; directed by King)
1986 Stand By Me (based on "The Body", novella from Different Seasons)
1987 Creepshow 2 (consists of three short films: "Old Chief Wood'n'head," "The Raft," and "The Hitchhiker")
1987 A Return to Salem's Lot (sequel to 'Salem's Lot)
1987 The Running Man (novel written as Richard Bachman)
1987 The Last Rung on the Ladder (short film based on story from Night Shift)¹
1987 Sorry, Right Number (episode of Tales from the Darkside)
1989 Pet Sematary

[edit] 1990s
1990 The Cat From Hell (short film that is part of Tales From The Darkside - The Movie)
1990 Graveyard Shift (story from Night Shift)
1990 It (TV Miniseries)
1990 Misery
1990 The Moving Finger (Monsters episode based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)
1991 Golden Years (original tv mini-series){Stephen King appears in a cameo as a Bus Driver}
1991 Sometimes They Come Back (short story from Night Shift)
1992 The Lawnmower Man (King sued the makers of this film for misusing his name and won - the film may not be shown with his name on it)
1992 Sleepwalkers (written directly for the movie, not based on anything)
1993 The Dark Half
1993 Needful Things (also released in a three-hour "Director's Cut"-version)
1993 The Tommyknockers (TV miniseries)
1994 The Shawshank Redemption (novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" from Different Seasons)
1994 The Stand (TV miniseries)
1995 The Langoliers (TV miniseries based on novella from Four Past Midnight)
1995 The Mangler (story from Night Shift)
1995 Dolores Claiborne
1995 Stephen King's Nightshift Collection (consists of three short films, only the first of which has anything to do with King: "Disciples of the Crow" (based on Children of the Corn), "The Night Waiter," and "Killing Time;" some versions only contain two films)
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series - episode "The Revelations of Becka Paulson" based on his story)
1996 Thinner (novel written as Richard Bachman)
1997 The Shining (TV miniseries, a more faithful adaptation of the novel)
1997 Ghosts (music video)
1997 The Night Flier (HBO Movie)
1997 Quicksilver Highway (segment Chattery Teeth, based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)
1997 Trucks (TV Remake of Maximum Overdrive)
1998 Chinga (episode of The X-Files)
1998 Apt Pupil (novella from Different Seasons)
1999 The Green Mile
1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 (sequel to Carrie)
1999 Storm of the Century (original TV miniseries)
1999 Llamadas (Spanish version of Sorry, Right Number)(short film)¹

[edit] 2000s
2000 Paranoid (based on a poem)(short film)¹
2001 Hearts in Atlantis (Adapted Low Men In Yellow Coats, the first part)
2001 Strawberry Spring (short film based on story from Night Shift)¹
2002 Rose Red (original tv mini-series)
2002 The Dead Zone (TV Series)
2002 Night Surf (short film of story from Night Shift)¹
2002 Rainy Season (short film based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)¹
2002 Carrie (TV movie remake)
2003 Dreamcatcher
2003 The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (TV movie)
2003 Autopsy Room Four (short film)¹
2003 Here There Be Tygers (short film based on story from Skeleton Crew)¹
2003 The Man in the Black Suit (short film)¹
2004 Secret Window (novella Secret Window, Secret Garden from Four Past Midnight)
2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series)
2004 'Salem's Lot (TV miniseries remake)
2004 Luckey Quarter (short film)¹
2004 The Secret Transit Codes of America's Highways (short film based on All That You Love Will Be Carried Away)*
2004 All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (short film)¹
2004 Riding the Bullet
2006 Desperation (TV Mini-Series)
2006 Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the stories of Stephen King
2006 (pre-production)The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
2006 (announced) Black House
2006 (pre-production) From a Buick 8
2006 (pre-production) Creepshow
2007 Bag of Bones
2007 The Mist (in production, director: Frank Darabont)
2007 (announced) Cell (Director: Eli Roth)
2007 (in production) The Talisman
2007 1408 (based on the short story from Everything's Eventual)
2008 (announced) Remake of It

Gilgamel · 08-01-2007, 10:42 AM

I'd just like to add to this that this was one of the first King stories I read when I was growing up, and I've always loved it. There are a lot of people who think he's just a dime store horror goof, but the guy is so absurdly talented it's not even funny. I remember hearing about what "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" was about and thinking it was terrible. Then I start reading and 10 pages in I'm hooked. There's just something about his writing style and his ability to create characters and situations that are compelling that makes him in my opinion one of the three or four greatest writers of all time. If it wasn't for the let down that was the dark tower I'd probably have him at the very top.

The Ancient · 08-01-2007, 01:44 PM

More than anything that list made me respect King less. There is a lot on there I worked to forget.

Gwen Rockpounder · 08-31-2007, 12:08 AM

Trailer out! :

Stephen King's The Mist trailers and video clips on Yahoo! Movies

spentmotiff · 08-31-2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwen Rockpounder

Trailer out! :

Stephen King's The Mist trailers and video clips on Yahoo! Movies

I just saw that trailer and man, am I excited for this flick. The best part about The Mist was that not only did you have the monster outside in the mist, you also had them inside the store (i.e. the religious zealots) and it looks like Darabont nailed it. I really can't wait for this flick.

Zerai · 08-31-2007, 06:33 AM

That looks damn good. You want to kill that religious chick in the trailer. Which is good.

spentmotiff · 08-31-2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerai

That looks damn good. You want to kill that religious chick in the trailer. Which is good.

Haha...yeah, you automatically hate her, which means she was cast well.

I don't know if they are still out there on the interwebs, but (as mentioned in the blurb above) Quint from Ain't it Cool News had 2 or 3 really nice write ups of the shoot, including video and pics. Good stuff in all.

Thorpe · 08-31-2007, 07:31 AM

Really liked the trailer. Thomas Jane FTW.

Astrocreep · 08-31-2007, 11:29 AM

Trailer was sweet, tho they kinda gave too much of the film away and might spoil it for anyone who hasnt read the story..

Jabberwhacky · 08-31-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

Trailer was sweet, tho they kinda gave too much of the film away and might spoil it for anyone who hasnt read the story..

God damn, you weren't kidding. Here I thought there'd be some mystery to "what's in the mist" and right there in the trailer they show giant bugs, mini pterodactyls and an ooey-gooey oh-so-nasty tentacle. What's the deal with trailers these days? Stardust did the same thing; right in the trailer it showed the main good guy fighting with the main bad guy, and that's the kind of thing you don't forget, so all through the movie you know that that's where it's heading.

Plus I didn't really think that music fit at all. Maybe I'm biased since I've been listening to the soundtrack from The Fountain since I saw it a few months ago, but it just didn't work for me. Hope it doesn't catch on and become the new Lux Aeterna.

Astrocreep · 08-31-2007, 12:02 PM

Most movie trailers do this to some degree, some will even show parts of a movie that arent in the final cut of the film. Its best to skip the trailer completely if you already plan to see the movie.

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Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,647 -42 Internets	The Mist THE MIST Release date: November 21, 2007 This is one of my favorite Stephen King stories and I have always wanted it to be turned into a movie. Frank Darabont who directed one of my favorite movies The Shawshank Redemption (Another Stephen King short story) is the director and I have really enjoyed all of his movies. So I expect good things. Here is some info taken from Variety: What is it? Stephen King's original novella, about an eerie cloud filled with otherworldly creatures, is a favorite among fans, and this adaptation is being directed by Frank Darabont, whose previous King outings include the well-received "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile." Online buzz: "I've read some stuff like, 'I hope Darabont doesn't screw this up. He can't make a movie under three hours, or one without a happy ending' -- all not true," the director says. "Quint from Ain't It Cool News came on set for two weeks, and those webisode reports got terrific response." Comic-Con plans: Darabont, actor Thomas Jane ("The Punisher") and others will sit in on Dimension's Friday panel. Inside scoop: "It's one of the most beloved Stephen King stories," admits Darabont, "so we've tried to stay as faithful to it as possible -- though there's a couple of nice surprises that fans of the story won't see coming." To do the story justice, Darabont ditched his usual painterly, classicist approach in favor of "a very in-your-face, very verite, all-handheld look." Opens: Nov. 21, 2007 __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out."

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08-01-2007, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Ancient where is my mind Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,553 +0 Internets	Good short story, looking forward to seeing a movie adaptataion. King really seems to have a long list of stories he's written become movies.

08-01-2007, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
MorinkhanMT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 241 -1 Internets	^--- Understatement! =) 1970s 1976 Carrie 1979 Salem's Lot (TV miniseries) [edit] 1980s 1980 The Shining 1982 Creepshow (consists of five short films: "Father's Day," "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Something to Tide You Over," "The Crate," and "They're Creeping Up On You") 1982 The Boogeyman (Short film based on short story from Night Shift)¹ 1983 Cujo 1983 The Dead Zone 1983 Christine 1983 Disciples of the Crow (based on Children of the Corn)(short film)¹ 1983 The Woman in the Room (short film by Frank Darabont)¹ 1984 Children of the Corn (short story from Night Shift) 1984 Firestarter 1985 Cat's Eye (consists of three short films: "Quitters, Inc.," "The Ledge," and "The General", the last of which is original) 1985 Silver Bullet (based on Cycle of the Werewolf) 1985 Stephen King's Nightshift Collection (consists of two short films: "The Woman in the Room" and "The Boogeyman" (and, in some editions, "Strangehold," that has nothing to do with King; only released on video)) 1985 Word Processor of the Gods (episode of Tales from the Darkside) 1986 Gramma (episode of The Twilight Zone based on story from Skeleton Crew) 1986 Maximum Overdrive (based on "Trucks" from Night Shift; directed by King) 1986 Stand By Me (based on "The Body", novella from Different Seasons) 1987 Creepshow 2 (consists of three short films: "Old Chief Wood'n'head," "The Raft," and "The Hitchhiker") 1987 A Return to Salem's Lot (sequel to 'Salem's Lot) 1987 The Running Man (novel written as Richard Bachman) 1987 The Last Rung on the Ladder (short film based on story from Night Shift)¹ 1987 Sorry, Right Number (episode of Tales from the Darkside) 1989 Pet Sematary [edit] 1990s 1990 The Cat From Hell (short film that is part of Tales From The Darkside - The Movie) 1990 Graveyard Shift (story from Night Shift) 1990 It (TV Miniseries) 1990 Misery 1990 The Moving Finger (Monsters episode based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes) 1991 Golden Years (original tv mini-series){Stephen King appears in a cameo as a Bus Driver} 1991 Sometimes They Come Back (short story from Night Shift) 1992 The Lawnmower Man (King sued the makers of this film for misusing his name and won - the film may not be shown with his name on it) 1992 Sleepwalkers (written directly for the movie, not based on anything) 1993 The Dark Half 1993 Needful Things (also released in a three-hour "Director's Cut"-version) 1993 The Tommyknockers (TV miniseries) 1994 The Shawshank Redemption (novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" from Different Seasons) 1994 The Stand (TV miniseries) 1995 The Langoliers (TV miniseries based on novella from Four Past Midnight) 1995 The Mangler (story from Night Shift) 1995 Dolores Claiborne 1995 Stephen King's Nightshift Collection (consists of three short films, only the first of which has anything to do with King: "Disciples of the Crow" (based on Children of the Corn), "The Night Waiter," and "Killing Time;" some versions only contain two films) 1995 The Outer Limits (TV series - episode "The Revelations of Becka Paulson" based on his story) 1996 Thinner (novel written as Richard Bachman) 1997 The Shining (TV miniseries, a more faithful adaptation of the novel) 1997 Ghosts (music video) 1997 The Night Flier (HBO Movie) 1997 Quicksilver Highway (segment Chattery Teeth, based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes) 1997 Trucks (TV Remake of Maximum Overdrive) 1998 Chinga (episode of The X-Files) 1998 Apt Pupil (novella from Different Seasons) 1999 The Green Mile 1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 (sequel to Carrie) 1999 Storm of the Century (original TV miniseries) 1999 Llamadas (Spanish version of Sorry, Right Number)(short film)¹ [edit] 2000s 2000 Paranoid (based on a poem)(short film)¹ 2001 Hearts in Atlantis (Adapted Low Men In Yellow Coats, the first part) 2001 Strawberry Spring (short film based on story from Night Shift)¹ 2002 Rose Red (original tv mini-series) 2002 The Dead Zone (TV Series) 2002 Night Surf (short film of story from Night Shift)¹ 2002 Rainy Season (short film based on story from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)¹ 2002 Carrie (TV movie remake) 2003 Dreamcatcher 2003 The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (TV movie) 2003 Autopsy Room Four (short film)¹ 2003 Here There Be Tygers (short film based on story from Skeleton Crew)¹ 2003 The Man in the Black Suit (short film)¹ 2004 Secret Window (novella Secret Window, Secret Garden from Four Past Midnight) 2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series) 2004 'Salem's Lot (TV miniseries remake) 2004 Luckey Quarter (short film)¹ 2004 The Secret Transit Codes of America's Highways (short film based on All That You Love Will Be Carried Away)* 2004 All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (short film)¹ 2004 Riding the Bullet 2006 Desperation (TV Mini-Series) 2006 Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the stories of Stephen King 2006 (pre-production)The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon 2006 (announced) Black House 2006 (pre-production) From a Buick 8 2006 (pre-production) Creepshow 2007 Bag of Bones 2007 The Mist (in production, director: Frank Darabont) 2007 (announced) Cell (Director: Eli Roth) 2007 (in production) The Talisman 2007 1408 (based on the short story from Everything's Eventual) 2008 (announced) Remake of It

08-01-2007, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gilgamel King Me Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rocky Top Posts: 1,501 -6 Internets	I'd just like to add to this that this was one of the first King stories I read when I was growing up, and I've always loved it. There are a lot of people who think he's just a dime store horror goof, but the guy is so absurdly talented it's not even funny. I remember hearing about what "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" was about and thinking it was terrible. Then I start reading and 10 pages in I'm hooked. There's just something about his writing style and his ability to create characters and situations that are compelling that makes him in my opinion one of the three or four greatest writers of all time. If it wasn't for the let down that was the dark tower I'd probably have him at the very top.

08-01-2007, 01:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Ancient where is my mind Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,553 +0 Internets	More than anything that list made me respect King less. There is a lot on there I worked to forget.

08-31-2007, 06:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 2,937 -5 Internets	That looks damn good. You want to kill that religious chick in the trailer. Which is good.

08-31-2007, 11:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Astrocreep The Undead Shaman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,528	Trailer was sweet, tho they kinda gave too much of the film away and might spoil it for anyone who hasnt read the story..

08-31-2007, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Astrocreep The Undead Shaman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,528	Most movie trailers do this to some degree, some will even show parts of a movie that arent in the final cut of the film. Its best to skip the trailer completely if you already plan to see the movie.