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| Misery (Special Edition) [1991] | ![Misery (Special Edition) [1991]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BCAHCZGAL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2035
Format: Colour, Dolby, Pal, Special Edition, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Czech (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 103 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5050070008401
ASIN: B0000AQVLJ
Release Date: July 28, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: November 30, 1990
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Based on the chilling bestseller by Stephen King, iMisery/i was brought to the screen by director Rob Reiner as one of the most effective thrillers of the 1990s. From a brilliant adaptation by screenwriter William Goldman, Reiner turned King's cautionary tale of fame and idolatry into a mainstream masterpiece of escalating suspense, translating King's own experience with obsessive fans into a frightening tale of entrapment and psychotic behavior. Kathy Bates deservedly won an Academy Award for her performance as Annie Wilkes, an unbalanced devotee of romance novels written by Paul Sheldon (James Caan), whose books provide Annie with a much-needed escape from her pathetic life and her secret, violent past. After Annie rescues the injured Sheldon from a car accident, she seizes the opportunity to nurse her favorite writer back to health, but her tender loving care soon turns to terrorism as she demands that Sheldon write his latest novel according to her wish-fulfillment fantasies. From this point forward, iMisery/i percolates to a boil as equal parts mystery, thriller, and cleverly dark comedy, with the helpless author pitched in deadly warfare against his number one fan. While Bates carefully modulates her role from doting kindness to sympathetic loneliness and finally to horrifying ferocity, Caan is equally superb as the celebrated author who must literally write for his life. It's essentially a two-actor film, but Richard Farnsworth and Lauren Bacall are excellent in supporting roles as they investigate the writer's mysterious disappearance. Frightening, funny, and totally irresistible, iMisery/i was such a hit that some of Bates's dialogue entered the popular lexicon (particularly her nagging reference to Caan as "Mister Man"), and its nail-biting thrills remain timelessly intense. i--Jeff Shannon/i
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 Close, but no cigar. October 14, 2008
On the one hand, Misery is an excellent film. Many - if not all - of the characters are well cast, and very true to the book.br /br /However, it has far less depth than the novel. For example, the book being written inside the book/film actually has a great deal of reference to the situation the author finds himself in, obviously basing the book around his life as Annie Wilkes' hostage.br /br /In summary, read the book first. The film is pretty epic on its own, but it could have been so much better with the addition of a few extra scenes depicting the content of the novel being written, which would have shown more of Annie Wilkes' persona and added a great deal of irony to the situation.br /br /Still, buy it.
So much fun October 5, 2008
I know Kathy Bates from Six Feet Under - she's superb in this film. Endearing and terrifying in equal measure. I didn't know what to expect from this film, but after the first few minutes I was hooked, and throughout I admired the twists and macabre turns. br /br /It reminded me about the disturbing elements to hero worship and the bossiness of a certain type of woman. The best thing about it is the careful balance between horror and great comedy.
 My Favourite Stephen King Adaptation August 23, 2008
Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is a writer who has just finished his latest novel. While driving down from the mountains in a snow storm, he crashes and blacks out. He is rescued by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) and wakes up in a bedroom in her house. br /br /Paul is relieved that he was found and he is OK but gets slighty uncomfortable after Annie loses her temper over Paul's latest book. From here, Annie turns into a complete psychopath and what we see are some of the most disturbing and horrifying images ever put on screen.br /br /I think that Misery is the best Stephen King novel and best film adaptation, both the film and book, 5 stars.
great - but not quite so good as the novel June 17, 2008
I first watched this movie a few years ago now, and loved it. Kathy Bates shines as Annie Wilkes, while James Caan is also good as writer Paul Sheldon. The director has created a thrilling, suspenseful film that keeps you watching to the very end.br / However, last week I decided to read the book for the first time and this has ruined the magic of the film slightly for me. The book is simply fantastic. It is a lot darker and more vivid than the film, especially in the 'hobbling' scene, which is different to that featured in the movie.br / I would advise people to watch the film before they read the book, because if you do it in reverse order, the film does not live up to the wonder of the novel. But all in all, it is still a strongly recommended movie.
No Misery here!!! March 8, 2008
This is one amazing movie.br /I think the best 'King'-novel-to-film adaptaion that has been done.br /br /This came along at a time when James Caan needed a hit as he was just out of rehab'. Luckily for us he pulls it off perfectly, and delivers a brilliant compeling performance. But by anyone's measure; Kathy Bates delivers an absolutely stellar performance as the deranged 'Annie Wilkes'.br /Some people have commented that there are bits missing from the book, true, but what is left here is 1st class. br /With oscar winning performances, and a tight script plus one of the best (if not THE best) female leads ever; this is one to keep and watch again again.
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