The Mist
With "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" topping many critics' "Best Of" lists, 2007 was a year of very bleak films. None of these, each of which involved death, murder, greed and corruption, held a candle to the pitch-black horror film, "The Mist."
It's probably a film most of you missed in theaters since it didn't really set fire to the box office. But now that it's out on DVD today, it should not be missed. The plot is pretty simple: Folks are trapped in a grocery store while a mist, which includes otherworldly creatures, engulfs their small town. The great thing about director Frank Darabont's ("The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile") film is not the Lovecraft-ian monsters outside the store that are dangerous, but rather the people on the inside of the store. Particularly interesting is Miss Carmody (Marcia Gay Harden), a religious zealot who promotes the idea that a vengeful god is responsible for the dangers that lie in the mist.
Not only are there tons of red spilled all over the store, but the psychological terror beats the audience into submission, especially with an ending that will kneecap you…hard. After attempting to make us swoon with his sweet Capra-esque "The Majestic," Darabont has decided to return to his primal instincts, intent on not leaving his audience unscathed. The 2-Disc Special Edition includes a black and white version of the film, helping make it feel even more like the old "Twilight Zone" episodes the movie hearkens to. If you're looking for a great horror film, settle down with this great adaptation of Stephen King's novella.
- Alex Regnery WWE No Way Out 2008 Since The Daily Texan has now been added to the WWE's DVD mailing list, expect periodic reviews of some of the wrestling juggernaut's new releases. Today, "No Way Out 2008" goes on sale, and for anybody with even a smidge of wrestling interest, it's not too bad.
The DVD covers the company's final Pay-Per-View event before "Wrestlemania," the biggest show of the year. Because of this fact, many of the matches feature stipulations regarding "Wrestlemania," including two "elimination
chamber" matches to determine number one contenders for the company's two championship belts.
The DVD features all the big pro wrestlers, including Jeff Hardy and John Cena, and the matches aren't the best you'll ever see, they are at the very least entertaining. If you've never liked wrestling, don't bother, but if you were a fan back in the day and are interested in seeing what the company's up to now - pick it up. You won't be disappointed.
- Robert Rich
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