The Mist is a classy pic that works on all levels: As a minimalist suspense thriller, a creature feature, and most of all, a dark character drama.

There is one element of The Mist that will be a source of major controversy: The ending. Without giving anything away, Darabont expands on King’s ambiguous finale and delivers an emotional gut punch so shocking it’s a wonder it ever escaped through the studio system. It may very well be the ballsiest ending in horror cinema, and mainstream audiences and King purists will no doubt be screaming for Darabont’s blood when the credits roll. Heated arguments will rage over the point of the new ending, but it’s far more dramatically satisfying, keeping in line with the tone and themes of the film

“Frank wrote a new ending that I loved. It is the most shocking ending ever and there should be a law passed stating that anybody who reveals the last 5 minutes of this film should be hung from their neck until dead.”

Ja och slutet är tydligen så mörkt och negativt att många blir förbannade.

Och sen måste dimman och det som döljs i den vara en stor inspirationskälla för Silent Hill. Som är den bästa spelserien i historien.