Minahzur Rahman I really enjoyed watching this. This movie came out on the year I was born, so it makes it extra special for me to see. I never actually thought it would be this thrilling though. I've seen many thrillers, but not too many were as thrilling and scary as Misery. Kathy Bates was outstanding in this movie. She was perfect to play "Annie Wilkes" and I don't think any other lady could've played it any better. Let's not forget James Caan who played "Paul Sheldon" - he was very good. They were like two sides of the same coin, and that's what made Misery such a great movie. The movie keeps you guessing: it's unpredictable. It had me on the edge of my seat. The character Kathy Bates played (Annie Wilkes) was horrifying - a true psychopath. Annie Wilkes was very scary especially when she's angry. We should be glad that something like this doesn't happen to us in the way she treats Paul Sheldon. I like the title of the movie (Misery) because it's not just based of the book, but it was also a "Misery" time for Paul Sheldon. This is one of my favourite Stephen King's adaptation, and it's probably one of his best. Personally, I'm not into the horror genre, but If there was a horror movie I wanted to see when I was a lot younger, Misery would be my choice. Honestly, if I saw Annie Wilkes behaving the way she does in this movie, I would have nightmares frequently. Misery is a movie where you should turn-up your volume - just trust me on that.

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.

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

Hitchcoc I had a landlady in college who would sit down each day and write letters to the characters who appeared in her soap operas. Seriously, she would give them advice on their romantic encounters and their faux pas. So when I saw Kathy Bates going crazy with her captive, James Caan, it wasn't hard for me to make the leap to the actions of a psychotic, not seeing an actor for an actor. Bates is amazing in this movie in the sickest way possible. She just can't understand what is going on. The problem is that she is utterly dangerous, murderous. Of course, this is Stephen King, so we know there are Bates types around every corner. I felt, as I watched this play out, that I was punishing myself. What else could she do to him without killing him. The only other movie I felt this way about was the top horror movie of its year, "The Passion of the Christ," where Mel Gibson used every torture device and weapon to beat on Jesus's body before he was crucified. Anyway, I would warn anyone that has not seen this film to be ready for their own misery.