So. Who here is buying THE MIST on DVD?

[thehefner]

I don't suppose anybody here is buying the 2-disc special edition of THE MIST?

Because only on the 2-disc version is there also a black and white version of the film, director Frank Darabont's original vision, which is supposedly fifteen times more awesome than the theatrical color version.

I haven't seen the film either way, and have heard seriously mixed. But Frank Darabont is an old-school monster-movie geek with deserved Oscar cred, and is one of the very few people to excellently adapt Stephen King to film (King's strength is as a storyteller, not in his plots nor characters). The dude co-wrote both NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 and THE BLOB remake (thus scarring me for life by creating one of the most enduring nightmares to this day) as well as directing SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. He's earned my trust and curiosity.

Netflix only has the regular edition (while somehow also having the second disc?), and even if I can figure out how to adjust the color on my TV screen to black and white, I somehow suspect it won't be the same. Or maybe it will.

Or perhaps THE MIST just blows no matter what color it's in. But I'd still like to see this black and white version.

So, yeah. Anyone in my area buying the 2-disc special edition, so that I may bum it off you?

EDIT: Ooh, it turns out that the second disc from Netflix DOES have the black and white version! Never mind. The one review there says "I've seen both versions and I'll go ahead and say that I'll probably never watch the film in color again. The b&w version is the way to go. Incredible!" Consider me doubly-intrigued.

Comments

[civilbloodshed.livejournal.com]

Dude, are you talking about The Blob in color? 'Cause I can see what you're talking about with that. It's almost as disturbing as that part in Creepshow where the dude finds the meteor that makes plants grow...on everything. *shudder*

Also, I think I remember someone lauding the fact that the blob wasn't a stereotypical little-green-dude alien. Like, it was actually very creative of them to make the monster a formless shape of horror! Which it really is.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Well, they're both in color, both the original 50's one (with young Steve McQueen!) and the 80's remake. But I especially mean the latter, with its gloriously squicky 80's goo fleshy effects (in good company with remakes of THE FLY and THE THING).

Yeah, it's utterly faceless, thoughtless, and can get in anywhere. And if any of it gets on you, even just for a second, you're fucking screwed. GAH.

And who's the hero? The only kid who can save us all? Kevin fucking Dillon. We're so fucking screwed.

[civilbloodshed.livejournal.com]

...Wow, I never even heard of Steve McQueen being in it, much less the *star*. *makes note*