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SHAWSHANK's Frank Darabont Quit LAW ABIDING CITIZEN!!

Frank Does What He Wants by roberthorry	Oct 11th, 2008 11:29:49 AM
He's earned the right. With him off this project, I could care less.
who cares? by KinoEye	Oct 11th, 2008 11:43:48 AM
really.
I Do What I Want! And I Care! by TheBoManKicksAssAndTakesBlame	Oct 11th, 2008 11:46:46 AM
I kick ass and I take blame
Is this site called... by MONKEY BUTT	Oct 11th, 2008 11:52:33 AM

Chud by pmarq	Oct 11th, 2008 11:54:50 AM
Chud has an article talking about Foxx joining it, and noted the discrepancy in plotlines that have issued forth. One of them sounds smart and scary, the other sounds run of the mill Hollywood. My guess is Darabont wanted the smart plotline, and he got re-written out of a good movie that he no longer wishes to be a part of.
Is this site called... by MONKEY BUTT	Oct 11th, 2008 11:56:32 AM
Ain't It Cool News or Ain't It Cool Rumour? I'm starting to wonder if this site should be re-named. Thanks again for making me read another completely pointless and worthless article.
wait... by mattforce7	Oct 11th, 2008 11:58:50 AM
i thought he helped write it too...hmm...now i care not
I thought it was called Ultraviolet? by eoneon	Oct 11th, 2008 12:16:23 PM
not Ultraviolent? a piss poor movie with a decent concept though. If I were Frank,I'd steer clear of any script by Wimmer! Equilibrium gets more credit than it deserves. It was good,just not the epic masterpiece some make it out to be. Sphere was utter crap! Darabont has a good track record in my book. I think he knows what he's doing
FUCK FRANK DARABONT by ingloriousjedi	Oct 11th, 2008 12:17:18 PM
He peaked with Shawshank like a modern Orson Welles. This guy shoulda taken some pointers from Trey Parker in the Imagination Land commentary....you fucked up FRANK! You got too cocky thinking you were hot shit, and now you're sitting in the bottom of a toilet sizzling....like a hot shit...
Oh be nice to Frank by TroutMaskReplicant	Oct 11th, 2008 12:25:55 PM
He'd be nice to you. Unless you were the Blob, then he'd freeze your ass.
Real original... by elsachmo	Oct 11th, 2008 12:29:50 PM
Sounds like a completely un-original film. When will we stop getting remakes, and rehashes of overused storylines?
Kurt Wimmer? by photoboy	Oct 11th, 2008 01:02:46 PM
Given the juvenile, empty sort of films Wimmer makes it seems odd that someone of Darabont's skill would be involved. He probably walked away when he was told to put more bullet time gun-kata into the film.
General Crom by most excellent ninja	Oct 11th, 2008 01:28:08 PM
you really think there was a franchise in the mist? even if the original ending was there? you sir are a dumb fuck.
That's a real original plot by jimmy_009	Oct 11th, 2008 01:31:53 PM
Fucking give me a break.
General Crom by Elwood Blues	Oct 11th, 2008 02:20:01 PM
I hope you're trolling, because if you're not, it makes me cry inside.
Darbont will be working in TV soon by catlettuce4	Oct 11th, 2008 02:41:09 PM
Which might be for the best if he ends up on FX or AMC (or even Showtime) with something unique and interesting. But I think the guy's film career is all but over. He can't turn out a hit to save his life and if he starts developing a reputation as "difficult" then he's really screwed, what with his b.o. track record.
General Crom by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 11th, 2008 03:08:59 PM
Fuck franchises. That is all.
General Crom by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Oct 11th, 2008 03:59:12 PM
Darabont passed on much larger budgets at studios so he could make the film the way he wanted and all studios want is a potential francise. Let him continue making good films his way and leave the fucking franchises to the McG's and Ratners. Over and Out.
I thought the ending of the Mist was great. by dr sauch	Oct 11th, 2008 04:21:41 PM
But I guess thats because I'm not a sissy faggot like General Crom. He'll be cryin himself to sleep tonight on his huge pillah!
Army battling mist creatures in a MIST franchise?!?! by westwood13	Oct 11th, 2008 04:45:37 PM
Crom, if you thought that King's story was about battling the mist monsters, then I don't know what to say to you.
Get a clue, General Crom. by Imagikafan	Oct 11th, 2008 06:04:51 PM
You really showed your ignorance with that post.
So glad THE MIST is finally getting some love here... by brokentusk	Oct 11th, 2008 06:10:24 PM
I thought it was one of the best films of last year. That ending completely destroyed me, I left the theatre in shock. Haven't had a post-movie experience like that in a long, long time. In fact, WITHOUT that ending, the movie wouldn't have been half as powerful. Intelligence: 1 \| General Crom: 0.
And I'll admit the special effects weren't that great. by brokentusk	Oct 11th, 2008 06:12:44 PM
Which makes the fact that the film worked so well for me even more impressive. By the way, has anyone watched the film in black and white on the DVD? Does it do anything for the film? Better? Worse? Hasn't been released in South Africa yet (comes out in like three weeks) and I'm really curious.
Brokentusk by odo19	Oct 11th, 2008 06:24:14 PM
The special effects look much better in b&w. Especially the scene with the spiders. Some of the close-ups still look pretty bad though.
GOOD! by sevadro	Oct 11th, 2008 06:25:15 PM
It was a stupid idea anyway.
odo19 by brokentusk	Oct 11th, 2008 06:28:31 PM
Awesome, I was hoping as much.
They should give it to John Gulager. by Kid Idioteque	Oct 11th, 2008 06:30:02 PM
I just watched Feast II, and yeah, it wasn't as good as the first one but the guy can direct the shit out of ANYTHING. He needs to be given an actual studio picture. He would knock it out of the park. This sounds like something he could put his usual stamp on. Give the man some work!!!
The Mist by Mr. Lahey	Oct 11th, 2008 06:48:24 PM
was like a 90 minute handjob from a hot chick, but instead of finishing you off, she jumps up and shits in your mouth. Which is cool if you're into that. I'm not.
Mist ending wasn't intelligent (Spoilers) by jimmy_009	Oct 11th, 2008 07:13:30 PM
I loved the movie, but the ending was NOT intelligent. Why? Because the army arrives IMMEDIATELY after the important thing just happened and the fog dissipates IMMEDIATELY after this crucial point. Sorry but an otherwise intelligent script was ruined by a cut rate Twilight Zone gotcha. And they did it with one of the oldest cliches in the book. Be honest, how many times in movies do you hear sirens JUST AFTER the good guy saves the day? Just because it was used for impact doesn't make it any less cliche.
yeah this is good by The Amazing G	Oct 11th, 2008 07:24:41 PM
THE LONG WALK INSTEAD PLEASE!
jimmy_009 by brokentusk	Oct 11th, 2008 07:31:33 PM
I agree with your logic, but as you said - it was used for impact. If they had "THREE WEEKS LATER" come up, it wouldn't have been half as gut-wrenching. You aren't wrong though.
Talkbackers suck by Kasch	Oct 11th, 2008 08:08:20 PM
Seriously, some of you talkbackers are some of the saddest and most clueless fucks ever to have an opinion. I love watching you morons act like you understand the film industry.
The mist ending made me laugh. by blindambition238	Oct 11th, 2008 08:12:30 PM
Since I saw it coming. I was surprised when he shot everyone, but right afterwards, the first thing that popped into my mind was "wouldn't it be really great if...", and then the army trucks came in. Talk about pouring salt on a wound.
I know it sounds stupid... by odo19	Oct 11th, 2008 08:24:54 PM
but I after I saw the movie I could'nt shake the idea that the army showing up at the end meant that Thomas jane was dead and was now in Hell. It's the only way I could explain why the lady who walked out of the store by herself in the beginning was still alive. Remember right when the army shows up he sees a truck full of survivors and she is there with her children that she left to rescue. There was no way she could have made it all the way home in the mist. Or maybe I just see it like that because I thought it was stupid if it was meant to be taken literally and I loved the movie so much before that.
The ending of The Mist by DarthBakpao	Oct 11th, 2008 08:33:02 PM
made me scream the longest "Fuuuuuuck!!!" i'd ever did in my life
If it doesn't fit, you must quit! by YouAreAllMyBastardChildren	Oct 11th, 2008 08:47:14 PM
Do not compromise your vision or values, Frank!
Question about Law Abiding Citizen by Darth Busey	Oct 11th, 2008 09:09:03 PM
Does it involve an atom bomb and a refrigerator? If so, I'm OUT.
I loved Shawshank by malificus	Oct 11th, 2008 09:26:24 PM
both the book and movie. I thought the Mist book was really good, I even had the book on tape with the special sounds effects or whatever. Is the Mist worth watching or not, I need reliable input please.
malificus by odo19	Oct 11th, 2008 09:54:56 PM
In short yes. Watch it in black&white though.
odo 19 by malificus	Oct 11th, 2008 10:00:56 PM
Really? B&W huh?
Darabont is an ass by darthvedder81	Oct 11th, 2008 10:14:37 PM
Have you ever seen an interview with this guy? He wears pretension like a men's fragrance. The only way to watch that pile of dogshit "The Mist" is with his commentary turned on (which I did halfway through so to hear his explanation for what I was seeing). He talks like he's directing a piece of cinematic Oscar caliber art. Hilarious.
kasch by mygirleatsbannanas	Oct 11th, 2008 10:18:55 PM
You post a comment saying you hate talckbackers Is that not a little ironic ? And what is your all important opinion , i dont believe i caught that . You my friend are an A grade gold plated knob.
Good! This movie sounded like shite.... by TheWaqman	Oct 11th, 2008 10:35:08 PM
Kurt Wimmer wrote the movie, there's your proof on how terrible it would be. Also it's no different from your Death Sentence, Death Wish, Max Payne etc. Same bullshit story.
Kasch by malificus	Oct 11th, 2008 10:35:26 PM
What's to understand? It's an industry like every other: creative type has idea and dream, money-grubbing bean counter has financing,needlessly obtrusive producer acts as go-between, pathetically self-involved/important and overpaid actor plies their craft, entire project is re-arranged and shit upon beyond recognition, test audience renders pedestrian opinion, last minute soul-crushing changes made, everyone dresses up and pretends to care at premiere, sheep buy overpriced popcorn and graze their way through movie, buy used DVD at local grocery store. Did I forget anything?
The Secret Adventures by baphometsangel	Oct 11th, 2008 11:04:43 PM
The best Tom Thumb adapation has been the Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb. Talk about some amazing film work. I love that movie so much. It's a pseudo-stop-motion film with claymation and humans, little to no dialogue and an awesomely weird pseudo-post-apocalyptic universe. Rad movie.
darthvedder81 by caruso_stalker217	Oct 12th, 2008 01:41:19 AM
I don't know, man. I listened to that commentary and Darabont didn't sound at all pretentious. The interview with him and Stephen King is hard to watch though. It's basically Darabont sucking King off for ten minutes and comparing him to Dickens, which seemed to make King pretty uncomfortable.
I love Frank! by MANZILLA	Oct 12th, 2008 02:09:07 AM
Someone should have locked Lucas and Speilberg in a closet and let frank do his thing on indiana jones
I'm liking Darabont more and more each day by Stuntcock Mike	Oct 12th, 2008 07:10:01 AM
Fuck Jamie Foxx. Overrated asshole.
Sounds like a Death Wish-ish remake by Alice Cooper Stalker	Oct 12th, 2008 09:02:16 AM

Do you really have to say "Shawshank's" by Cotton McKnight	Oct 12th, 2008 09:48:27 AM

Frank Darabont? by Cotton McKnight	Oct 12th, 2008 09:49:30 AM
Oops. Anyway, do you really have to put "shawshank" in front of his name? We are all fairly knowledgeable.
The 'Black' Death Wish by football	Oct 12th, 2008 11:46:35 AM
If Frank's helming the flick it's bound to be good, and Foxx is a fine actor. It's gotta be better than Foster and Bacon's recent efforts.
Frank....your INDY IV script was shit. by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Oct 12th, 2008 12:32:51 PM

THE MIST B&W by captainalphabet	Oct 12th, 2008 08:12:54 PM
I've only seen the film in black and white - missed theatrical, picked up the DVD and watched the B&W first - IT LOOKS FUCKING PHENOMENAL. It's just cool, adds a ton to the atmosphere - is FUN to watch, feels like a real FILM. Also helps the FX slightly. There are scenes from the color version cut into the DVD extras, and IMO it all looks silly in comparison.
The army arriving late was the whole point of the Mist's ending by RenoNevada2000	Oct 12th, 2008 08:59:08 PM
The army arriving just a minute too late is the whole point of the ending. After all that he had been through, the true horror awaiting Thomas Jayne's character is having to survive and live with the knowledge of what he had done. Emotionally devestating ending.
Obligatory... by Karl Childers	Oct 13th, 2008 05:45:16 AM
MAKE THE LONG WALK INSTEAD post.
The Mist is vastly superior in B&W by Volllllume3	Oct 13th, 2008 07:47:14 AM
And I really do mean vastly. Also the chick who left the store at the beginning of the movie apparently had a gun in her car compartiment and a can of mace and spent three days protecting her children by fighting those spider monsters. I read that in an interview somewhere. Oh and Darabount > Lucas

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