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Misery | Year: 1990 Classification: Horror Directed: - Rob Reiner - Stephen (Buch) King Actors/Actresses: - James Caan - Kathy Bates - Lauren Bacall Perfect casting - great suspense Who but Kathy Bates could instill in those few words such drama and horror..."I'm your number one fan." Yeah!! The story of a writer who is so fed up with the hero or heroine of his success that they are killed off is an old one. But how many authors have wrecks and wind up being cared for by a fan obsessed with Misery (the heroine) who demands she return. Annie rescues the writer (Caan) and lovingly nurses him back to health...almost, that is. She has one little demand - he must return to her the now-dead Misery. And she has ways of making him do her bidding that grow ever more dangerous. What is so impressive about this film is that the writers took their time and let the tension slowly build until we learn that Annie is just another madwoman on a mission. She beats and coaxes and jostles and tortures and pampers the writer as he begins his odious task. But oh what a surprise when she finally reads the conclusion! A terrific fight and great ending to a movie that remained close to the spirit of the book. Buy this movie, Mister Man! I'll tell you why "Misery" is my favorite movie of all time. They took a great novel (written by one of my favorite authors) and decided to make a movie about it. They decided to have James Caan (my favorite actor) and Kathy Bates (my favorite actress) star in it. They stuck very closely to the plot and atmosphere of the novel. Kathy Bates BECAME Annie Wilkes. You cannot ever read "Misery" without thinking of Kathy Bates. Rarely does anybody suit a role so perfectly. Her psychotic Wilkes is not over the top nor understated. She plays the role just perfectly. She's completely mad but her insanity simmers beneath the surface. The tension never lets up. Aside from the whimsical scenes between the local sherrif (the late Richard Farnsworth) and his wife (Frances Sternhagen), this film will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you haven't read the novel or heard about the plot, your nerves will be FRAYED by the end of this! I'm not exaggerating. See for yourself. I HIGHLY recommend this film. Fantastic The scary thing about Steven King's novels is that they're not that ridiculous. This one in particular, could very well happen. Just remember the penguin always looks south. Buy Misery at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Misery Search with the Priority Search Engine on Misery This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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