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Quint spends his final day on the set of STEPHEN KING'S THE MIST watching spiders run amuck!!

Spiders are neat by longevitymonk	Mar 31st, 2007 10:32:37 AM
YUM!
Little Known Fact: by jollysleeve	Mar 31st, 2007 10:45:26 AM
Simply because it looks better on film, the "mist" Darabont is using is a combination of coal dust and pulverized fiberglass insulation.
That was great. Except I would have loved SPOILERS by Blarney-Man	Mar 31st, 2007 11:23:16 AM
I skipped a few paragraphs and still ended up having it ruined. :(
re: jollysleeve by Mista Mann	Mar 31st, 2007 11:28:37 AM
Wait, what? I don't know if that's a joke or not. Because from what I understand, that's basically the stuff that gave 9/11 syndrome to all the workers that went down there.
Quint warned about spoilers SEVERAL TIMES by Osmosis Jones	Mar 31st, 2007 11:30:28 AM
So quit bitching.
Mista mann... by jollysleeve	Mar 31st, 2007 11:44:27 AM
I was just kidding. Definitely not true. It was a joke along the lines of Letterman's Top Ten Ways MacDonald's is Being More Health-Conscious: "Removing the decorative bowls of mercury from the tables."
Great report, Quint! Next best thing to being there. by CreasyBear	Mar 31st, 2007 11:46:36 AM
Probably better, actually, because I don't have to wait around patiently for the next cool thing to happen. Seeing how the crew has to blend real shots with upcoming FX has to be interesting to watch. And pardon my ignorance here as it's probably been said, but what's the release time-frame for this?
Nice report Quint. by kinghenryVIII	Mar 31st, 2007 11:54:04 AM
Loved the pic of the spider. This gonna be cool. A 90 minute mad rush from start to finnish. Blarney Man - spoilers? Dude, he warned ya - read the story, you won't be dissapointed.
NOW WHERE IS THE FUCKING INDY SCRIPT?!?!?!?! by kinghenryVIII	Mar 31st, 2007 11:54:54 AM
Had to say it. But dammit, you missed the chance.
Also... by jollysleeve	Mar 31st, 2007 11:55:50 AM
...I found it funny that in some of the set pictures, the crew members are wearing protective breathing masks. I can just imagine the sense of security that would instill in the actors. "Uh, Mr. Darabont, sir? Why does the entire crew have oxygen tanks? Is this stuff okay to breath? You said you were using humidifiers. This is just water, right?" Darabont: "Did you sign the liability release form Martha handed out?" Actor: "Yes." Darabont: "Then it's just water."
I was Robbed by TWO MEN by Lord Thislewick	Mar 31st, 2007 12:38:13 PM
hasta lavista baby
Lobstrocities!?!?!? by Fievel	Mar 31st, 2007 12:39:27 PM
I passed out AND peed a little reading that.
lucky bastard by jedimindflayer	Mar 31st, 2007 01:51:35 PM
quint, thanks for gettin me salivating for this flick come november; hows about getting darabont in for a 200-questions month leading up to release? start it on halloween, maybe?
Wish I Could Read These by 12-GAUGE	Mar 31st, 2007 03:30:13 PM
I just don't want any of the movie to be spoiled for me, especially one I'm this excited about.
That creature looks great but I hope.... by TedSallis	Mar 31st, 2007 04:12:25 PM
we're not inundated with lots of CG screentime for them.
The photo of the webbed by cyberskunk	Mar 31st, 2007 05:14:19 PM
The photo of the webbed corpse on a shelf with toys reminded me of the scene cut from the theatrical run of Alien that showed crew members turning into alien eggs over time, only in this photo, cocooned people are turning slowly into plush animals.
I thought they'd shoot everything 'clean'. by MaxTheSilent	Mar 31st, 2007 05:21:59 PM
And put in the mist in post. That's what they did with SILENT HILL.
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww nasty, worse than Shelob... by film_fanatic_in_the_original_bla ck_and_white	Mar 31st, 2007 06:27:28 PM
I hate spiders man, but I'll watch this movie anyway lol
sweet by El Borak	Mar 31st, 2007 09:53:49 PM
'nuf said.
Whoa, that's cool! by Kamaji	Mar 31st, 2007 11:57:22 PM
Boy Quint, this was a great way to wrap it all-being IN the Mist. Those shots were great, and that little shot of the spiders was great- it's enough to keep me guessing at their multiple eyes and rotted human-like teeth. It's the talk of these creatures that makes me wish these guys at Cafe FX and all would do some work on the creatures from 'From A Buick 8.' If they could do this what sounds like monster mania here, I would love to see their take on FaB8's 'Bat creature,' let alone the 'wrinkled yellow nightmare.' Btw, any chance we could have some kind of contest to win stuff for or from the film? I recommend a 'draw a creature from the Mist' contest-aka draw something you think could be inside the Mist. Either draw your interpretation of a Lobstrocity, or a completely different creature. If you make it so, it'll give me an excuse to finally break out my skills in Maya.
Quint. Thankyou. by Seph_J	Apr 1st, 2007 04:43:10 AM
Nuff said.
I take it back by wazza	Apr 1st, 2007 05:33:50 AM
I posted previously how i was worried about cheap looking tentacles flapping around but i now can't wait for this. The descriptions of scenes gets me giddy. Now make The Talisman please Mr Darabont!!!
Agreed, Quint, "sweet spider action"... by monster2Bpitied	Apr 1st, 2007 05:12:49 PM
is always welcome. Glad you got to see some.
Thanks for the peek, Quint... by Red Ned Lynch	Apr 1st, 2007 05:35:12 PM
I loved this story so much as a teenager. Pulled the book down to take a look at it again just last night. Really looking forward to it.
and quint.. by El Borak	Apr 1st, 2007 07:18:49 PM
you are a lucky bastard. god bless.
also i notice by El Borak	Apr 1st, 2007 07:22:36 PM
that these mist tb's aren't very full, but this is true geekdom right here. everyone else take note.
Craaaaap! by Dr.Zeus	Apr 2nd, 2007 06:35:21 AM
It's over?!?! Crap Quint! I have really enjoyed the coverage on this film....and noe it's over? :( Maybe it's because I liked the story so much, but i'm really looking forward to November. I for one, appreciate your efforts in covering this for AICN. And i'm sure there are a lot of hoops to jump thru when it comes to stuff you can post here. I do hope however, that you stole one of the spiders for the AICN mascot! :D Thanks Frank and Quint for all the info on The Mist.
31st! by DamnYouMB	Apr 2nd, 2007 01:08:29 PM
YAY!!!!
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I dunno... by Kid Z	Apr 6th, 2007 12:12:39 PM
... Looks like they've turned The Mist onto one'a those "Oh God! Spiders! Spiders Everywhere!" flicks like Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks. The Mist had a wider variety of creatures than just big spiders.
Anything new? by Manofgirth	Jul 2nd, 2007 03:34:57 PM
Been a while since I've heard something about this. Anyone have anything recent on this film? Just curious.

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