Review Misery (1990)

[Doctor Omega]

Your thoughts on this movie....

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

 

[The Seeker]

As with "Carrie", I liked the movie better than the book. Of course Stephan King is brilliant, even if I like the movie versions to be a little toned down.

 

[duzit]

This was one scary movie. NEVER let your best fan take care of you. Very good performance by
Kathy Bates. Whenever I saw her again, I always thought of this performance...

 

[Hux]

Such a simple idea for a story. Surprised we hadn't seen something like this sooner.

In these days of intense celebrity culture, you'd think a remake would be on the cards (maybe with an actor instead of a writer).

 

[duzit]

Such a simple idea for a story. Surprised we hadn't seen something like this sooner.

In these days of intense celebrity culture, you'd think a remake would be on the cards (maybe with an actor instead of a writer).

Oh, don't give them any more ideas for any more remakes...

 

[Hux]

I'm sure somebody, somewhere in a darkened room in Hollywood is reading this right now and hearing kerching sounds.

 

[TheSowIsMine]

Great acting and some real suspense. The hobbling scene, so many people thought the camera would pan away, but it didn't :) Its fun watching that scene with someone who hasn't seen the movie yet.
And like others have said, better than the book.

 

[Carol]

Different Seasons is the only book of his I think I've read - but with 3 out of the 4 stories all made into such great films (Shawshank, Apt Pupil and Stand By Me) - how come Hollywood hasn't cracked on and made the last one (which I now can't remember, so that might be the first clue...) at least it wouldn't be a re-make.

Misery is brilliant too - horrific. And at least I saw it before the French and Saunders spoof version (the same cannot be said for either Titanic or Silence of the Lambs - big oops).

 

[Doctor Omega]

French and Saunders - Misery

 

[Doctor Omega]