Misery | Lauren Bacall, Kathy Bates | Excellent adaption of one of King's best

Misery | Lauren Bacall, Kathy Bates | Misery one of KINGS best!!

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	Misery Lauren Bacall, Kathy Bates MGM (Video & DVD), 2000 average customer review:based on 174 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent adaption of one of King's best

This movie tells the story of author Paul Sheldon after a car crash has shattered his legs and a retired nurse named Annie Wilkes takes him to her home to recover. Unfortunately, for Paul, the esteemed Miss Wilkes is crazy as a loon and it becomes obvious pretty quickly that he's a prisoner, not a patient or a guest. I don't want to give away much of the plot, but she coerces him into writing a new novel just for her. One that will resurrect a character that Annie loves but that Paul had killed in his latest book. Paul's struggles with Annie to survive, write the book, keep his sanity, and escape are what form the core of the story.

There have been so many mediocre to poor adaptations of Stephen King books that one tends to expect that any movie based on his work will be a waste of time. Misery is the rare exception that proves the rule because this is a taut, suspenseful movie. Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes and she deserved it. Annie is truly insane and Bates nailed the transitions from the sweet and caring Annie to the psycho screamer with a hair trigger in a way that seemed so natural it's unlikely many actresses could have matched it. James Caan is equally good as the tortured Paul Sheldon even if his part is less compelling. Richard Farnsworth also has a nice supporting role in the movie as the town sheriff even if it is an addition to the book.

Misery is a riveting movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you squirm at the same time. As sadistic as this version of Annie is, the violence has actually been toned down from the book, but it's extremely intense all the same. This is not a gore splashed slasher film, but the tension between Annie and Paul is sky high and there is one scene, in particular, that is tough to watch. I don't recommend this for the faint of heart, but anyone else should dive in and enjoy one of the very best adaptations of the modern master of horror.

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Misery one of KINGS best!!

Kathy Bates is a very colorful actress she has been in a lot of different movies in the pass decade.
This movies is one of her best, she plays a suicidal ex-nurse that loves
the Misery Novels.
James Caan is the author of the Misery novels and he just finished the latest Misery novel where he kills Misery off, the character in the novel.
When he writes a book he goes to a town out in nowhere and writes the book.
It just so happens to be the same town that kathy Bates character lives in, and on the way home James Caans character has a wreck and Kathy Bates saves him.
Come to find out the Misery has just begun...
A must see, I rate this movie a 9 from 1to10!!

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Excellent adaption of one of King's best

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"I have faith in you,my darling"

"Misery" opens with author Paul Sheldon (James Caan)suffering from writer's block. He tells his agent,the ever-stylish Lauren Bacall,that he's going to take a breather in Colorado. In a freak accident, Sheldon's car ends up in a ditch... and he finds himself being "nursed" by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) Annie introduces herself worshipfully,saying,"I'm your number #1 fan!" Wilkes begins as sympathetic&kind,but also creepily idolizing Sheldon. He finds himself in the same situation as Scheherazade in the Thousand&One Nights,he must tell the story of Misery Chastain to stay alive. There is paranoia&growing horror. One sympathizes with Sheldon's captivity&his longing for freedom. Wilkes goes from devoted,doting fan to horrifically obsessive. In the meantime, the town sheriff,Buster (Richard Farnsworth) goes to search for Sheldon,using his cheesy romance novels about Misery to solve the mystery.

In the classic,"Sunset Boulevard",faded diva Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) embodied the dark side of celebrity. In "Misery",Wilkes embodies the dark side of fandom. She seems cheesily all-American with her love of Liberace (complete with shrine) and her Spam meatloaf. She is a fundamentalist who thinks God called her to "save" Sheldon&Misery Chastain. At the same time, her obsession is deadly.

"Misery" is suspenseful&well-crafted. There are plenty of twists&turns,such as when Sheldon finds Wilkes' "Memory Lane" scrapbook. The ending will keep you guessing. "Misery" hurts so good.

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"This is for the best..."

Misery starring Kathy Bates and James Caan is ultra creepy. Based on Stephan King's novel and directed by Rob Reiner this thriller will have you shaking in your boots. Bates is truly terrifying as "the fan" no wonder she won the Oscar! Caan has never been better, you can't help feel pity for the guy. Definitely one to watch, I highly recommend it!

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