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.
Misery - Stephen King, Lida, Misery - O Capítulo Final, Miseria
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
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.
Kathy: *injects needle in the guy's arm.
Me: I hate needles
Lydia: I dont mind them.
Me: we get it lydia you like being penetrated
Ronja 👁👄👁
Had a girls night with my ladies
💘ronja and lydia.
This whole movie relied on me roasting lydia and we have to love that for us
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…
misery but instead it’s just me kidnapping david fincher and forcing him to make more movies
Me locking Quentin Tarantino in my apartment after his 10th movie forcing him to write more
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…
I'd forgotten what a smirking little two-hander this was, an almost perfect capture of King's voice right down to the silly scary music cues whenever Wilkes gets angry. The kind of thing that's so slick and expertly modulated that it almost feels tossed off.
Truly amazing, the acting is fantastic, the cinmetagrophay is great, the music is perfect. One thing that is great about this movie is that the director understands what's going on in the mind of the viewer, he understands perfectly what you're thinking, when to cut a scene as to not make it drag on for too long, and such. Performances are great with lots of variety in the character of Annie that you never can get bored of it. It's full of shock, suspense, and story telling.
I can’t put my finger on why I don’t completely love “Misery”, it has so much going for it. I don’t even have a mild criticism.
I will say there’s great performances all around. I love watching every moment of Richard Farnsworth onscreen. Great story.
Ok, welp, I just convinced myself to bump it up another 1/2 *
Heart says “4.”
Brain says “c’mon, 4 1/2!”
this shit isn't for me. someone stop me from watching body horror. it's well made and well acted but holy shit i can't stand HOBBLING.
It all started with a Simpsons joke that I would like to laugh at, because I didn't understand the context. I ended up meeting one of the best thrillers of its time (and my preference) and the first movie based on a Stephen King book that I pay attention to. Kathy Bates won the Oscar for best actress for this role and I believe she was deserved, because the same kind lady who saved you from death... is the same one who can kill you in the blink of an eye if you don't get into her game (it's amazing how she can do it moments of calm and stress appear almost suddenly).
Diese Frau ist so ne richtige Ines
Jetzt weiß ich, woher die diese Charakterzüge hat, sie hat nur von ihrem Vorbild gelernt xD
Hoffentlich macht sie es ihrem Vorbild nach, und soielt das Ende auch nochmal nach
So tense, so unpredictable and so dark.
Loved how Annie was always on the top of the battles that she was in with Paul.
Stellar acting and classic Hitchcock-style horror. Creepy concept and not ruined by jump scares or over dramatization.
Booooooooriiiiiing. Honestly it has a cool concept and all but I just felt exactly like Paul. Trapped in my bed. I was bored and stuck.
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