I completely loved the movie, until the last few minutes. I understand what they were trying to get across, he made the ultimate sacrifice, but it was way too disturbing. I know he promised his kid that he would never let the monsters eat him, but I, as a parent, can't understand committing so horrendous an act. Even in the most desperate of circumstances I don't see a sane parent doing this. Though, if they had to end it this way they should have ended it with the mist not going away, the army not showing up and the dad getting out of the car and wandering off into the mist to die. The way it ended just made his actions all for naught, they took the hero of the story and turned him into a dislikable character in a manner of moments. I had no sympathy for him, I just thought "what a bastard" killing your friends and child is not heroic. It sucks that one scene pretty much ruined a really enjoyable movie for me.
Tue, 04/15/2008 - 7:29pm
I completely loved the movie, until the last few minutes. I understand what they were trying to get across, he made the ultimate sacrifice, but it was way too disturbing. I know he promised his kid that he would never let the monsters eat him, but I, as a parent, can't understand committing so horrendous an act. Even in the most desperate of circumstances I don't see a sane parent doing this. Though, if they had to end it this way they should have ended it with the mist not going away, the army not showing up and the dad getting out of the car and wandering off into the mist to die. The way it ended just made his actions all for naught, they took the hero of the story and turned him into a dislikable character in a manner of moments. I had no sympathy for him, I just thought "what a bastard" killing your friends and child is not heroic. It sucks that one scene pretty much ruined a really enjoyable movie for me.
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