The Mist (2007) Movie REACTION!!

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[@bojax]

Every time I see someone react to this movie it's always great. The reason why I love this ending so much is because of how this felt like it could have been an episode of The Twilight Zone.

[@Doofster]

You should watch it in black and white. It makes it even better. The complete twilight zone package

[@KingSaintClair]

@@Doofster , Chat GPT did its best, [Opening scene fades in, revealing a dimly lit room with a vintage television set in the center. The camera pans slowly to the screen as a narrator's voice echoes in the background.] Narrator (in a mysterious and suspenseful tone): "You should watch it... 'The Myst.' But not in vivid color. No, my friends, for it is in the shadows of black and white that the true essence of mystery unfolds. It makes it even better, in that timeless monochrome. Step into a world where reality and the inexplicable entwine, as we present to you the complete Twilight Zone package." [The camera zooms in on the television screen, revealing the title 'The Myst' and then transitions into the iconic Twilight Zone swirling dimension. The eerie music swells, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey into the uncanny and the unknown.] Narrator (whispering): "You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone." [The Twilight Zone logo appears, accompanied by an otherworldly melody, leaving the audience in anticipation of the enigmatic tales that await.]

[@natecloe8535]

I can't believe how under hyped this movie is just based on the ending. Like everybody knows the Sixth Sense because of what we find out at the end...... This was 10 times more shocking than that.

[@arifeannor9573]

He promised his son he wouldn't let the monsters get him.

[@unciuncia420]

Yeah, his son made him promise, "Don't let the monsters get me." They could have run, sure, but where? You cant see anything, and you went out of town into the rural/country side/forest. And you can get grabbed and dragged off. That was the only way to spare his son from the monsters. While the ending isn't King's original, it's on brand. King knows how to channel despair and hopelessness, and so does it's director, Frank Darabont (producer of early Walking Dead). He also adapted Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile, also Stephen King works into movies.

[@esdren7424]

It's implied the just drove for several hours, with no change, no end to the mist. No signs of life, nothing to suggest anything left other than more mist and monsters. Why would they assume waiting for another few minutes would change that.

[@StaciePoole-ng2ky]

Speechless is the correct response. This movie makes everyone take a look at things nobody wants to think about, ever. It’s either complete genius or complete madness.

[@8888blizzard]

Absolute soul crushing ending to a movie.

[@tiredoffools8929]

That ending is the definition of a true Horror, and makes this movie legendary. Frank Darabont doesn't get enough recognition. He adapted and directed Steven King's The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist. All emotional masterpieces in their own right. He changed Steven King's ending of the Mist from the short story because that one was more open ending and even Steven King was in amazement of Darabont's ending and called it superior to his own. No matter how many times I see that ending, it just hits so hard in the gut.

[@profprofanity2308]

"Those two; throw them out now!" - What a logical person should do and would have fixed so many problems lol

[@lisemzarate4029]

Love that this story is more about the evil of human nature, and the power fear holds over being human, great story telling, as unsettling as it is.

[@cjd2889]

At the end he gives in to despair and fear and kills everyone in the car, only to find out that had he waited a few more minutes they all could have lived. It is truly a heartbreaking end, but it also highlighted for me the importance of maintaining hope and courage, even in the face of certain doom.

[@jacobsheber6803]

The fact that Bud made it back to the store probably saved his life. If he made it to the truck he would have died

[@TheMasterOfTheFrets]

I remember when my Sci-fi 101 teacher (yes that was a real class I took in high school) showed this to us. Before the movie started she said, "This movie has either one of the best or the worst endings ever".

[@CheckersMcGavern]

Man, if I had that class I might have actually enjoyed high school a little. lol

[@JakkFrost1]

The concept of the ending was great, but the execution (no pun intended) felt a bit trite, mostly because it was a bit rushed. "He stepped out of the car to let the monsters get him, hoping it would be quick, when all of a sudden the mist lifted and several army trucks carrying survivors drove by. The End." If I'd submitted a story with that kind of last line in writing class, my mark for the story would have plummeted.

[@Nb123022]

It's the people who are the monsters in this

[@cheerfulsatanist]

That's pretty much what most science fiction especially science fiction horror in general does. A large majority of the time the overarching plot Lesson Since a lot of science fiction follows the fable model of storytelling Instead of the protagonist going on a hero's journey Instead of the protagonist going on a hero's journey to the triumphant in some way by the end fables are more about some ° of Hubris or bad decision making and the inevitable consequence That immediately follows that String of decisions. In other words The basic theme behind most science fiction horror is typically just "a lesson on why humanity can't have nice things "

[@rachelnic3514]

I still think about this ending years after I watched the movie. The most heartbreaking ending to a movie ever. Crazy

[@jordanhallson2324]

Someone has probably mentioned it, but the novella doesn’t have such a brutal ending. It was hyped as the ending that would even shock Stephen King fans…and it did.

[@chrisrey2930]

as far as i know,king himself said he liked this ending more than his own-dont quote me^^,but i´m pretty sure. i myself never read the book,for me,the movie was already enough back in the days...and still is

[@jakehaskins5363]

I'm so jazzed you're reacting to this. Haven't watch the whole reaction yet but here's some fun facts: the movie was directed by Frank Darabont, one of the showrunners of The Walking Dead. Melissa McBride, who played the concerned mother here, actually got her role as Carol in TWD just from this movie. Also, the ending to the novella is different from this one here - and Stephen King loved it so much when he saw it, he said he wished he'd thought of that ending himself.

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

Did you ever hear the theory that the crazy religious lady was right, that’s why the moment he kills his son everything ended

[@MrZeek1519]

Another three TWD coincidences... Jeffrey DeMunn, who played Dale, Laurie Holden, who played Andrea, and Juan Gabriel Pareja, who played Morales, were also in "The Mist". They portrayed Dan Miller, Amanda Dunfrey, and (funny enough) Morales, in their respective roles in "The Mist".

[@8BitPowerTrip]

"Is this about the biggest storm to hit maine?" No, no. That's Storm of the Century. Which is a different Stephen King story.

[@Doofster]

Not only is it one of the most impactful endings ever, but the movie itself is very good. But to anyone who hasn't seen it, watch it in black and white, it's amazing

[@FonWin]

Need that T-shirt. "Whatever she's saying, ignore her immediately"

[@x3mslayer]

Great movie, great choice. Truly, it's like Scooby Doo - full of catchphrases like "expiation", and the moral of the story is: "The monsters are actually the people".

[@TheJstroud24]

I spent 3 months living in a cabin by a river that had no running water or electricity (was during the summer months). Had access to the main house that had modern amenities but I almost always bathed in the river and made food on a campfire. Best 3 months of my life.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

One of the best and top 5 gut punches in cinema history...... I just felt awful for the entire weekend after seeing this the first time.

[@アキコ2003]

Meh

[@dlf4542]

Hahahaha! Your reaction at the end, was amazing! Same feeling here 😀

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

THAT is a true horror ending.

[@MrZeek1519]

If you love thunderstorms because they change up the routine.... You're gonna love when the zombie apocalypse happens. 😂

[@alexhaas9653]

Thanks for the great reaction. Never seen you speechless much. But this ending here - when the troops emerge from the mist - gets (almost) everybody. And one of the rare occasions where the movie ending is better than the original book ending.

[@Timeisaflat_O]

Lovecraft-style horror is my jam, and this movie does it really well.

[@ericc4040]

Can’t thank you enough for the triple slap. Amazing reaction again, sir

[@timformica6790]

The Greastest F'd up ending to a movie EVER....Love it!. Shame the Nextflix episodic version didnt go anywhere

[@purepessimist]

Wasn't that syfy? They strayed from the formula. Ruined it.

[@chlupl]

You have now seen the best movie ending of all time 😂.

[@randinskip3457]

The ending is different from the book. I read the book first, and I was shocked how accurate the movie was, especially the casting! What a crazy story!!! Awesome reaction, man!

[@DarkPatu]

I love this adaptation of this story. The bleak ending is SO soul wrenching and an absolute gut punch. It's a fantastic apocalyptic story with a lot of drama and intentional misdirection, an absolute masterpiece of pain in an unfathomable situation. I don't think anyone ever forgets the first time they watched this film.

[@glennjoselane1690]

The thing about great art is that it elicits powerful emotions either positive or negative. It makes people think and is impossible to forget. This movie is definitely in that category.

[@wonderweasle2212]

The old amish are the best peoples. They know how to live life for real. Ive always wanted to join them

[@mclizzard2928]

"This is a movie that will damage me," is something that could be aptly applied to any of the King/Darabont Three. I'm really glad you enjoyed - er - appreciated this one. When it's up against Shawshank or The Green Mile, I can understand how it might not have as much universal appeal, but after watching it in an empty theater at 10AM on a Tuesday, it's always held a special place with me.

[@flibber123]

The way I look at it, they don't know where they are and they have no idea of which way to go. They DO know what happens to people who get caught by those creatures. So running for it is not an option. Does someone really want to see their child torn apart? I don't think so. That leaves just sitting in the vehicle. No water, food, or toilets. You can't lower the windows or you'll attract those creatures. You have no reason to expect any kind of rescue. I suppose the movie could have shown them just sit there for a long time before they give up, but that would drag down the pacing and for what? That's why I like the ending. It's brutal but believable given the circumstances.

[@CrashCraftLabs]

the ending of this movie is the single worst and greatest twist i have ever seen inn cinema ... . . . . to this day it has never left me, all these years laters and still just as fresh, the gut wrenching cries, man such a great actor, loved him in the expanse, this would make a great survival horror video game, RE style, maybe even evil dead

[@Doodiestinky]

Great Reaction, the writer/director of this (Frank Darabont) did the first 2 seasons of Walking Dead, which is why we see Dale, Carol and Andrea in this movie.

[@goldenhedgehog9]

Gotta say, I've watched many reactions to this movie, but this is the first time i've seen KZbin decided it needs to add "context" to the reaction by linking to a hypothesis

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

Almost every Stephen king film is set in Maine, often in the same town (I believe Derry but someone correct me if I’m wrong). Interesting note for him, Carrie was the first book he published As a category, it’s a horror film that more is like about the people then the monsters

[@SuperDrocket]

The most commonly used (fictional) Stephen King town is actually Castle Rock. That's also the name of a Stephen King TV series set in the town, as well as movie production company that's made quite a few Stephen King movies. Derry makes an appearance in quite a few works, but except for IT, is generally not the primary place where the story takes place (I think because Derry has more than enough going on dealing with an interdimensional child-eating clown...) There's a lot of other fictional towns he's made up in Maine for other stories, too.

[@chrisrobinson3494]

Most of Stephen King's stories are set in Maine because that's where he lives.

[@JaimeCard]

Could not agree with you more about the screaming at the top of their lungs when David went for the gun. Perfect way to attract the monsters 👌🙄 Enjoyed the reaction!

[@piotrswat169]

5:45 biggest storm was in the "Storm of the century".Another Stephen King adaptation worth watching.

[@alicestevens8291]

I liked the world building. If you ever had to do the experiment where you conceive of a similar to Earth but alter it in certain ways than calculate how animals would evolve and on the basis of the different threats they would face. I can see where they put that kind of work into the creatures here instead of just trying to make them scary looking.

[@iceprincess2134]

It's worth noting, though it may be a coincidence, that that song in the final scene is from a darwave group and is mostly about not giving up hope.

[@lcervantes71]

Spooky season has officially begun

[@KeithDCanada]

I think the light from the flashlights they are carrying isn't really from the density of the smoke.... I read an interview a while back with the creators of The X-Files, and I think I remember them stating that they used special flashlights that produce a very strong, and visible beam in darker conditions, to really bring out that effect in those scenes. I just sent Bing AI at it, and it came back with 'Maxa Searchlights' that are used frequently in movies to produce those strong light beam effects.

[@mirtieraczo5842]

It's definitely a thought provoking movie. You really went into it blind and it was nothing like you thought it would be which I personally love. I love a movie that I can't figure out. I figure out "The Sixth Sense" five minutes into it. The same with "The Bone Collector" They were good movies but I appreciate movies like "The Mist" because I didn't see the twist coming

[@asaashara2592]

So happy you reacted to this 😊

[@gggooding]

This movie (or rather the King story) is a loose adaptation of Hitchcock's The Birds. King's ending mirrors the ending of Hitch's movie, for instance. There are numerous easter(bird?)egg nods throughout The Mist. The biggest one: there's a poster of The Birds in the first scene on the far left.

[@TheOldKevin]

Stephen King has a lot of these creatures in his novels. I think the most closely related would be "From a Buick 8" but there are references to these beings in the Dark Tower book series and other books of his.(Of course, The Dark Tower and From a Buick 8 are related as well.

[@ivoafonso1989]

This is easily and by far the best reaction to this… unbelievable ending of a movie… yes… all of us that have kids were pretty much uncomfortable like you were in the end! Thanks man, thats why I watch reactions!

[@spinningbackkick6021]

My thing is how long was he waiting in that car. I like to think it was hours after he killed everyone that the military showed up..

[@buildaggedonarmanaziie4462]

This movie does an extremely amazing job at portraying how primitive people are, and in a dire situation when everyone is scared and it looks like there is no hope, then people will turn to anything or anyone that offers a solution, with the whole religion cult thing. This movie does an extremely good job at portraying that realistic aspect of humans/humanity.

[@mikemath9508]

The last gun, if only Ollie had only shot the insane lady once, would have enough ammunition to also kill our guy.

[@dust_bin_gaming7319]

The background lore and concept art for this are absolutely *wild*! (i forgot they actually showed one of the big ones walking by. Supposedly there were some even bigger) Absolutely love Thomas Jane (the dad) in this, and some other movies ("The Punisher" was another good one by him) The ending on this was the directors addition. Originally King wanted to just leave it off after the 4 shots in the car. But he liked this ending better after seeing it. If only they'd waited just a few more minutes, rather than submitting to that final idea so quickly. I think i would have tried for a 2-in-1 in that case though. (now.. hindsight is a Bi...! ) For something similar there's "In The Mouth of Madness". And for a more SciFi twist on this I would suggest "Event Horizon", and "The Sphere" (either order).

[@ArtbyamaranthwiseBlogspot15]

This movie and the novella as well are both such wonderful examples of human psychology under adverse conditions

[@amandascottmusic]

you are absolutely sending me talking about the fuel consumption at the most pivotal point of he movie. i cannot stop laughing.

[@jeremyvincent8107]

Never have I seen u speechless...well worth it

[@marquisdesade3025]

This is one of my favorites, so glad you reacted to it

[@randymolina6739]

@11:09 that’s why I love your Channel Mr B!!😂😂

[@tommyllama4558]

Love how youtube was like THIS NEEDS INTERDIMENSIONAL CONTEXT, and put a wiki thing here

[@stonerainproductions]

I absolutely love this movie and the ending is insane.

[@kreidmar]

MRLBOYD, how big the portal is? The mist IS the portal!

[@alaapsarkar]

That reaction though, it really shook you didn't it? We could see it on your face, happens to everyone, I couldn't sleep for days after this movie.

[@cryptgod4543]

It's very unique for shows/movies/books (etc) to make the ending as devastating as possible by letting the character "win" or survive. Usually the worst outcome is seen as them "losing" or dying, but this is empirical that a "good" ending can be even more cruel. Not the right wording, but I'm too tired and hungry ti think it out. 😂

[@mikeyt3784]

Yhyere was no hope at that point. It's either you make your son's death painless, or he gets eaten by aliens. A situation I sure af never wanna be in lol.

[@cheerfulsatanist]

This movie straight up looked at "Sophie's Choice" and said "Hold My Beer....".

[@TheTaintedWisdom]

48:08 - "Promise you won't let the monsters get me. Ever. No matter what." - The Kid I mean, a promise is a promise...

[@jonsoule7421]

Maybe the best movie reaction I've seen...and I watch way too damned many of these. Kudos sir.

[@randolphz]

I had to skip to the end on this one just to see the reaction to the ending. I was not disappointed!

[@preciousodyssey]

Based on a novella by Stephen King. The novella has a different ending.

[@stormingelysium1996]

My new hobby is finding people who react to this movie, and skipping to the end reaction first : p

[@dirtsa2828]

Im sorry. I would have waited till the bitter end. Sat in that fucking car till i had to leave for water, and even then, make a run for the edge. WITH THE KID ALIVE. Side note... he could have tried holding his head to the last persons, in hopes the bullet made it through to his own head... just a thought.

[@peted4866]

I need you on my team when the end comes. I would have ended her right off the bat too. 😂

[@AprilLaRae]

Maximum Overdrive (1986) is the only movie Stephen King has ever directed 🤯

[@pigpiggypigbigpig681]

With reaction videos I choose certain reactors for certain films/shows based on their personality, looking for an interesting combo of the two. With The Mist, I'm really looking forward to MRLBOYD's perspective. I think his approach is needed in a movie like this.

[@vivacious_me]

Loved the book, and love the film ending even more. ❤ Stephen King himself thought it was a nice touch, and wished he'd thought of that version for his book. 😊

[@Kootie03]

Stephen King didn’t write that ending, although he liked it. He PROMISED his son he wouldn’t let the monsters get him. The thought of what could happen to them overrode the death by gun scenario.

[@mikefoster6018]

The religious woman told everyone it would end when his son died. Not only *spoilers* was she right, but most of her religious bunch survived (I think) while the people in the car lost hope/faith and *spoilers* topped themselves! A fairly blunt message but quite a scary one about a potentially true (but not necessarily nice) god.

[@ICEcoleman2k]

Something I just thought of, how much you want to bet, about 20-30 minutes after they escape the store, the military showed up and rescued them?

[@Iustinfm]

Stephen King might have written the Novella, but blame Frank Darabont for the messed-up ending...which to be fair King praised and thought it was better than what he had written.

[@archangelgabriel5316]

Lmao love your ending reaction.

[@greenpeasuit]

The ending was NOT Stephen King's ending. However, when asked about it, King said he wished he had thought of it!

[@morpheusjones4753]

Other movies with endings that left me with the "Are you kidding me?" reaction... Arlington Road The Departed 187 Memento

[@hahajaxsontv]

The film is a anyo suicide message. The mist is life, The monsters are then things that hurt us in life. The mist, like life, is impossible to tell whats coming next in life. So just hold on.

[@TheRevHouse]

This endind man, JESUS. Great Reaction

[@sunshui6114]

They had been traveling a long time, thats why other dude said well we gave it a good shot

[@boman987]

I have struggled to get over this since the first time I watched it. I don’t think it’s far fetched to say it is trauma. I have had to talk it through with close friends and still can’t recommend it because I would feel responsible. I respect the director’s choice, but I think it is too tragic. We don’t get to reconcile with the main character, so we are left to do that while the credits roll and for years after. There is no catharsis here.

[@dust_bin_gaming7319]

Welcome to a lot of King. xD

[@trappestarrgaming3422]

Sounds like real life 2 me

[@dominiklaurent3052]

My favorite ending, in 8th grade when this came out everyone hated its ending but I've always loved it

[@technofilejr3401]

48:48 unless the creatures were tearing their way into the car, I’m standing firm. There is no freaking way I would have made that choice. As long as there is life there is hope. I would have preferred to go out fighting those things to keep my kid alive.

[@Georgia_Outlaw_Vinyl]

The ending is very different from the story. Stephen King said after watching the movie he got very mad over the ending. He was mad because he didn’t think of it.

[@Georgia_Outlaw_Vinyl]

It was written & directed by Frank Darabont who also directed The Shawshank Redemption & The Green Mile. He is currently working on another King book The Long Walk.

[@Jiambo]

This was not how the novella ended. This ending was a creative decision for the movie.

[@izuela7677]

The point of killing everyone was to avoid dying in terror, being eaten alive. His son probably got the FIRST bullet, not even knowing they had given up and that it was going to happen. If there had only been ONE bullet, the son would have been the one. The Stephen King story the movie is based on ends a couple of minutes earlier. With them driving into the mist. Not knowing if there is an end to it or if they'll survive. Would have been a GREAT ending for making a sequel but Frank Darabont isn't much of a sequel kind of director (Not counting TV series). He does like making movies about sorrow and despair, however. All of his Stephen King movies have been great. Even Stephen King likes them and it can be hard to satisfy authors. Probably helped that his movies were based on short stories. So he didn't need to simplify the story much.

[@ShadowWizard]

book ended with hope that they may get out alive, steven king said about this ending: why i didn't think of that, i would have done same ending

[@georgecisneros5281]

Dude, you should definitely check out Something Wicked This Way Comes, with Jonathan Pryce. It’s an example of classic Disney’s interpretation of horror fantasy during perhaps their most surprisingly disturbing era.

[@BushmasterBrackett]

Bro! The faces you make😂😂

[@dieseldave2273]

The ending of this movie has stuck with me since I first watched it in 2008. So fucked up.

[@BolofromAvlis]

It's an interesting ending, so different than the ending from the novella. I like the brave choice to make that twist, but I also know people who hated it because of the ending. Not as great as Darabont's other King adaptation ( which he also directed) The Shawshank Redemption), but still very impactful.

[@magggmae8880]

There are I believe 4 walking dead characters, as this movie was directed to by Frank Darabont who developed the first season of Twd

[@CrispyChips007]

Yes part 2 is also great

[@gailscrypto1536]

lots of easter eggs in this....i like the very first shots are a reference to the gunslinger dark tower series by stephen king and most of his books are based in Maine :) great film and reaction. heartbreaking end.

[@gabrielcrim8598]

Ngl, the first time I watched it I was thinking it could have been aerosolized LSD. Imagine inhaling like 20 or more sheets of acid without knowing what was going on and being really scared before you did it. Nightmarish, wouldn't do it to my worst enemy.