![]() ![]() The sad implications of The Mist's ending are pretty clear. But it turns out, at one point Darabont wanted to twist the knife into David and the audience even further. ![]() David is left to scream, seemingly having lost his mind. He steps out out of his car in anguish, only for the mist to begin receding, and it to become clear that the military is defeating the creatures and restoring order. Related: Why The Walking Dead & The Mist Share So Many Cast MembersĪs anyone who's seen The Mist no doubt recalls, protagonist David Drayton (Thomas Jane), his young son, and his fellow escapees from the local supermarket lose all hope of survival, with David using his four remaining bullets to euthanize them. The only real point of divide is The Mist's ending, which differs greatly from the book, and is hands down one of the most depressing, gut-punch conclusions in the history of mainstream horror. Darabont's third and final King project as a director was The Mist, which - as usual for horror - was mostly overlooked when it came to awards, but received positive reviews, and is often cited by King's constant readers as a terrific adaptation of his novella. ![]()
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