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.

jessicamoyle Kathy Bates deserved that oscar, great film adaptation of Stephen King's book even if there were differences, I think they adjusted well.That bi-polar Annie Wilkes character was played realistically and amazingly by Kathy Bates, while James Caan's character is still more underplayed, he still managed to pull off a few of those most desperate moments.Supporting characters were good too, very chilling/disturbing moments mainly done by the psychological projection of those characters and scenes - hardly any physical visual scenes needed (apart from the one or two max of the infamous ones).

skybrick736 In one of Stephen King's more practical stories, Misery, a reputable versatile Hollywood director, Rob Reiner took the reins on what his known to be one of the higher regarded King adaptations. Misery has a very thin cast and relies on the screen presence and dialogue of Kathy Bates and James Caan to execute a quality movie. Bates especially, to pull off the compelling, outright switch of extreme personalities changes is a difficult feat that was accomplished superbly. Another part of the film's approach is to focus on precise details of scenes, character actions, mannerisms, props, setting and authenticity. At times some scenes and dialogue almost seem excessive in length, slowing down the film. Seriously, the plot of his Misery books gets in the intensity of the film. However, the film has some great payoffs with a few scenes, one being extraordinarily memorable. Misery is an excellent film that requires patience, empathy and respect to its context in time.

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.