Your Reaction to "The Mist"

In this critique of the new movie "The Mist," Roger Ebert talks about the new movie based on Stephen King's book, "The Mist." He also talks about the convention formula for the Horror movie where you mix in an unknown threat, people gathered together, and change the place and threats to make a plethora of other horror movies. He reviews the movie and the acting, but he also relates some things back to the director and comparing his new works to his older, more popular ones. "The Mist" was directed by Frank Darabont. Ebert goes on to say, "Frank Darabont, whose "The Shawshank Redemption" is currently No. 2 on IMDb's all-time best movies list, and who also made "The Green Mile." Both were based on Stephen King's work, but I think he picked the wrong story this time. What helps, however, is that the budget is adequate to supply the cardboard characters with capable actors and to cobble together some gruesome and slimy special effects. If you think Frank Darabont has equaled the "Shawshank" and "Green Mile" track record, you will be sadly mistaken." It seems that, even though you can write and direct some smash hits, you can always assure yourself you'll miss sometimes.