Mike Flanagan is one of the greatest modern horror directors, and his movies and shows rarely disappoint. However, what makes The Mist a little tricky is that it already has an incredible movie adaptation. Frank Darabont’s 2007 take on the Stephen King novel is widely remembered as one of the best takes on the author’s works.
The movie also adopts the Stephen King book’s Lovecraftian roots by fully embracing its themes of humanity’s insignificance against the vastness of the universe. Even its harrowing ending is still considered one of the most memorable conclusive arcs in horror movie history.
Since 2007’s The Mist is already a near-perfect adaptation of the Stephen King story, it is hard not to wonder whether Mike Flanagan will be able to bring something better with his take. The director can still find creative ways to bring a more modern spin to The Mist, just like he did in Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher. However, since the 2007 film has already set a high benchmark, Mike Flanagan’s The Mist will have to be boldly reimagined and flawless to be able to leave its mark.
I rented this shit from the library when I was like 10yo or something, it was almost life-changing how crazy it was listening to it with headphones on. Even though I found out later the end of the audio wasn’t quite perfect with the end of the story but the voice acting was wildly leaving a mark on my young imagination. I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for the mist
Mildly surprising only because King likes the movie better than the book.
Cocaine doesn’t write good endings.
