Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Leofwine_draca MISERY is another in a handful of excellent movie adaptations of Stephen King novels. This film's actually preferable to the original book, as good as it is, because Rob Reiner's direction is outstanding and heavily influenced by Hitchcock. Essentially this film is a two-hander between two great performers at the top of their game. Kathy Bates deservedly got an Oscar for her role as the seemingly mild-mannered Annie Wilkes while James Caan is equally good, one of those tough guy actors completely convincing as a vulnerable, crippled figure. This single location thriller is miles and miles ahead of King's second attempt at the genre, GERALD'S GAME, which was also turned into a poor film. It's slowly paced but absolutely riveting, making you really feel for and care about the protagonist as if you're there in the room with him. The changes from the book are for once superior, toning down the needless gore and saving most of the violence for two crucial scenes which have more impact as a result. The comedy relief between the sheriff and his wife turns out to be the icing on an already-fine cake.

leplatypus It's funny but this SK work reminds me of one of my greatest scary movie when I was a kid: it's a old (1975) french movie titled La Cage featuring Lino Ventura (as athletic as Caan) who is trapped in the basement by his crazy ex wife (is this pain a women trademark?). Anyway this kind of story terrorizes me because it's dear home becoming a cruel enemy and being still is a terrible nightmare! So that's why this work has always resonates with me. If the novel (among the last good ones SK wrote) had boring stuff (this goddess thing), the movie was attacked for the foot affair and the exterior scenes: I don't really mind because it features the excellent and future David Lynch old hero from Straight Story! I hoped that the audio commentary from the screenwriter would be interesting but his memory fails about this long past and he doesn't speaks much. Maybe Bates won the Oscar for it but I prefer her as Dolores Claiborne. I never liked much Caan (except in Rollerball) so maybe he is good here because for one time, he is less bragging… Anyway I found his room and the cottage very cozy in a beautiful setting so the movie is enjoyable if you look to be stressed without bloody gore...

Thomas Drufke Misery is either a case of a film being slightly outdated, or just built up too highly for me to thoroughly enjoy this Stephen King classic. Well-acted, tightly written and directed, but not nearly as memorable or terrifying as it was made out to be. Perhaps that's an unfair criticism, but expectations almost always factor into how enjoyable the film will be.Misery may very well be King's simplest film, taking place in mostly one setting, and only dealing with a few characters in total, but it sure seems like it's one of his more personal stories. James Caan plays a famous author, Paul Sheldon, who is "rescued" by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes, who turns out to be a little more devious and cruel than a typical fangirl. Not having read anything about King's original story, I don't know how much of this can be based (even in the slightest) on a true story. I know King was never captured by a fan and tortured in inexplicable ways, but there has to be some level of personal touch King is putting to this story. At the very least, this is a major fear of his.In that regard, Misery is brilliant, especially for a 21st century audience who are obsessed (and as connected with social media) with their celebrity crushes more than they ever have been before. The sheer obsession that is in Annie's mind (wonderfully played by Kathy Bates) is the crux of the story and is undeniably memorable. But I was honestly expecting the insanity to be even more over-the-top. Maybe that's just pop-culture's infatuation of Bates' creepy portrayal clouding my judgment, but it's true.In all, there's plenty to like in Rob Reiner's direction, the score, iconic performances, and various other tidbits of Misery, but I can't help but feel a little letdown by the overall intensity of the execution. I'm still waiting for that big moment to happen. It never came.7.0/10

Kingslaay Misery is an exceptional and thrilling film, one that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Author Stephen King said this was probably his favorite adaptation of one of his novels. The beauty of this film is it starts off quite innocuous and gradually builds into a life threatening and uncomfortable situation. A fan rescues a famous author and nourishes him back to health but after being possessive and showing fits of rage we wonder if he was better off dead. Kathy Bates does an exceptional job as playing the fan from hell. James Caan also does a praiseworthy job as the author who is injured and in fear of his life. Bates who plays his number one fan torments her captor who is injured. Her insanity worsens as the film goes on and it gradually builds into an explosive finale. This was a simple yet remarkable film, it revolved mainly around two characters and didn't need any additions or unneeded complexities. It's strength lies in the integrity and performances of the characters in a single setting. This would be a great addition to one's bucket list, I am pleased to have watched it and recommend it. 8.5/10