1990 Directed by Rob Reiner
Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also somewhat unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged and at her mercy.
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good movie because they made james caan say he was in the “misery business!” would’ve been a great movie if they made kathy bates do a choreographed dance with her pet pig and sing, “but god does it feel so good, ‘cause i got him where i want him nooooow. and if you could then you know you wooooould. 'cause god it just feels soooo... it just feels so good!” as james caan watches in horror. i know this came out 14 years before paramore was formed but that’s no excuse. time isn’t real
Misery is the best book-to-screen adaptation of any of Stephen King's works. More than any other director, Rob Reiner knows intuitively how to translate King to a motion-picture format. Misery and Stand By Me are note-perfect, glowing from the inside with a warmth and and ease, frequently surpassing their source material by avoiding clunk or ham, brightening the tonal palette, and fully exploring the smaller territories of these tales with an eye for detail and a sense of pacing and rhythm which is effortless to follow and wholly organic in unspooling. There is a feeling of lightness and immediacy to Reiner's direction which is truly a delight to witness. Of the two, Misery stands out as a clear masterpiece. Honestly…
My mom's favorite movie.
This was very entertaining and definitely the movie I needed tonight. A simple plot on it's surface with a very detailed, interesting, and smart center. Definitely recommend if you're looking for something funny, terrifying, and just a fun time in general.
Oh also Kathy Bates went OFF.
Placing two phenomenal actors (Kathy Bates and James Caan) at the helm of this psychological thriller pretty much guarantee's the success of the film!
I went in with high expectations and I was absolutely blown out of the water by their jaw dropping, earth shattering performances! Don't ya just love it when a film exceeds all of your expectations! This is has become my all time Favorite Stephen King film!
Kathy Bates deserved her Oscar for her role as Annie Wilkes, a psychopath whom takes stalking to new heights! Her portrayal was just a little too real for comfort! There is one particular scene that made me clench my teeth, if I bit down any harder they'd shatter!
James Caan was equally impressive in his role! The dynamic duo had a wonderful sick and twisted chemistry between them!
I saw this in the wee hours of the morning and my sphincter still hasn't unclenched!
If there is one thing King does like no other it is finding horror in the mundane. These stories are often my favourite and Misery certainly ranks among the best of them.
Misery is also a story that is easily transported to film because it is a very simple one and those are often very suitable for an adaptation. While it is easy to criticise this story's and subsequently the film's straightforward nature, I actually feel it is its strength.
This is a no frills, no holds barred, claustrophobic thriller that is submerged in a growing sense of unease that just won't ease off. It is amazing when looking at Reiner's filmography before this that he managed to pull this…
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I imagine Stephen King's mindset when writing Misery was "hmm...
what scares the shit out of me? Oh right, fandoms." It really does get under your skin as you just watch this poor author lose every single opportunity to survive by a psychotic fangirl, played by an intimidating as hell Kathy Bates. Hardly anyone ever brings this up as one of the greatest Stephen King adaptations and I really don't know why.
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such a creepy, compelling movie about obsession, creation, and the fucked-up relationship between authors and readers that has somewhat anticipated the erosion of boundaries between the two in our current era. william goldman’s screenplay doesn’t have a line out of place, and it’s veined with some great dark jokes (i fucking love everything about that final fight, but especially the shot of her head cracking against a typewriter). roger ebert called the story a “natural” and i love that.
kathy bates is a PHENOMENON... going✈️coven! ty jane for the (months old) recommendation it did NOT disappoint
Was ready to write this off but Kathy Bates is quite compelling as Annie. I guess Ms. King won this round.
Great movie with just enough suspense. Premise is simple, but it definitely goes beyond surface level.
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