Keeping Calm

Some people cannot tolerate horror movies while others are addicted to them. The rush of excitement one experiences upon being frightened is a thrill which many enjoy. Stephen King has succeeded in scaring millions of readers and viewers to the core, it’s no wonder he is called the king of horror. He has had many best selling books that were made into movie hits such as Misery and the Green Mile. The Mist by Stephen King is the newest movie based on one of his books.

This movie takes place primarily in a supermarket when all of a sudden something unknown attacks from the outside, leaving the shoppers, including a father and young son, trapped inside. Whatever it is that is outside, is lurking behind a mist, and they cannot see what is threatening them. As the situation worsens, the captives begin to panic, and start turning on each other.

Stressful situations tend to bring out one’s true and inner persona. When I got stuck in an elevator once, I experienced something similar, on a different level of course. Some people got fidgety, anxious and eventually violent while others did everything to keep everyone calm and sane. Being that I felt somewhere in between these two personas, I did my best to keep calm and keep myself safe until help arrived. This movie felt so real, I had chills throughout my entire body.