Misery (Special Edition)

Misery (Special Edition)

Production Year: 1990 - Thriller - Director: Rob Reiner - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over more

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Romance author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) longs to be rid of Misery, his plucky heroine of seven novels. She has delivered him fame and fortune and recognition beyond the average...
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THE MISERY OF ENTRAPMENT
Review of Misery (Special Edition) by Morning_Becomes_Electra

Advantages: A film full of suspense.
Disadvantages: None really.

- MISERY - Released in 1990, written by Stephen King and directed by Rob Rein. 'Misery' stars Kathy Bates and James Caan. - Genre Thriller/Horror, Running time 100 minutes and BBFC Rating: 18. - Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is a very successful writer. He has used the heroine called 'Misery' in most of his books, but he has now decided to 'kill her off' so to speak. As is his want, when he is preparing to write a new book, he takes off to the hills ...
...and some inspiration. The character Misery has been his 'money spinner' in quite a few of his novels so far, but he now feels it is time to call it a day, and go on to try other things. He has a great fondness for Misery, but put her to bed he must. His agent is not so happy with his plans, thinking it may signal an end to his career. Undeterred, Paul heads for the mountains, which is something he likes to do in the winter when the snow is falling ... Read review

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28.03.2008
You Dirty, Dirty Birdie....
Review of Misery (Special Edition) by Mattroberts

Advantages: Brilliant acting, plot and really does scare you
Disadvantages: Aren't any...

...to kill of the character Misery he loves so. With warnings from his agent, family and friends, that it’s a silly idea, he still goes ahead with it and he kills off the most famous character in book history. Paul, every time he writes a book, heads off to write his book in the mountains. He always goes there in the winter, when the snow is falling. After finishing his final book in the series of Misery, he checks out of his hotel, and leaves ...
...copy of the new UNTITLED Misery book. But, on the way to the airport a blizzard begins, and Paul is left being pulled of the road, and he falls off a cliff in his car. Luckily, a driver by sees all of this, and she takes him back to her house. But, lucky it is not, because when Paul comes round, he is greeted by Annie Wilkes telling him: “I’m your no.1 fan.” Soon, Annie explains to Paul that she found him, and nursed him over ... Read review

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05.05.2003
Chilling adaptation of a great novel
Review of Misery (Special Edition) by bigmike33

Advantages: Kathy Bates performance as Annie
Disadvantages: Might be a bit gory for some

...yet got around to reading Misery yet. However, after watching the film adaptation starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, it will only be a matter of time. This is a truly chilling and gripping horror film, made even better by Kathy Bates truly terrifying performance as Annie Wilkes, an extremely warped and psychotic individual. Although the plot is rather thin and the characters a little one-dimensional, the film is saved not only by Bates wonderful ...
...when translated into films, but Misery is one big exception, with King himself a fan of the film version. The premise of the film may be simple but it's effective in setting the scene. Famous novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is driving on a snowy Colorado road when his car skids off the road and crashes. It seems that Paul will die, but thankfully he is rescued by a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). While taking ... Read review

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22.10.2006
Misery Loves Company...
Review of Misery (Special Edition) by wampyrii

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...the plain useless(IT, Pet Semetary). Misery falls somewhere in between those two boundaries, certainly not being a bad movie, but at the same time not hitting the high notes which it perhaps ought to have done. Nevertheless, it is still a pretty fine movie and one with one of the most horrific and cringeworthy scenes in movie history. Paul Sheldon is a romance novelist who writes about a character called Misery Chastain. Hugely successful he has ...
...his, especially the character of Misery and seems willing to do just about naything to please him...that is until she finds out that he intends to kill off Misery in the pursuit of fresh challenges. Annie truns from adoring fan to psychopath who forces him to write another novel about Misery for her, stopping at nothing to keep him in her house whilst he does so...and I mean nothing. Misery is certainly not one of King's all out horror novels but ... Read review

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21.07.2001
Misery Loves Company
Review of Misery (Special Edition) by utero

Advantages: Well Acted, Tense, Well Directed
Disadvantages: None

...disappointment after it's spooky trailers. misery just falls under shawshank as the best king adaptation because it's memorable, gets under your skin and has moments of sheer terror as well as some dark humour. Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is a famous novelist known for writing a series of books that feature a character named misery. Sheldon writes every book in the quiet surroundings of new england before returning to new york. He has finished his ...
...her home forever. Misery is essentially a play, the majority of the story takes place in one room where paul is recovering. however it is far from dull due to the performances from caan and bates. Screenwriter William Goldman defines the characters superbly as when we first encounter annie she comes across as a wonderful human being. This makes her lapses into madness much more disturbing and this is when we fear for sheldon. bates plays annie perfectly ... Read review

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Misery (Special Edition)

Main specs

Actor(s): James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Lauren Bacall

Director(s): Rob Reiner

Genre: Thriller & Mystery - Thriller

Classification: 18 years and over

Production Year: 1990

Running Time: 1 hour 43 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

Country Of Origin: United States of America

Plot: When author Paul Sheldon suffers a car accident in a blizzard, he thanks his lucky stars that nurse Annie Wilkes was on hand... That is until he discovers that she's his number one fan and has no intention of ever letting him go. Based on the novel by Stephen King.

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS

Release date: 28/07/2003

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: 19896 CDVD

Editor: Robert Leighton

Barcode: 5050070008401

Production Designer: Norman Garwood

Screenwriter: William Goldman, Stephen King

Composer: Marc Shaiman

Director of Photography: Barry Sonnenfeld

Music: Marc Shaiman

Producer: Barry Sonnenfeld, Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner

Author: Stephen King, William Goldman

Voice: Rob Reiner

Writer: Stephen King

Languages

Main Language: English

DVD Description

Romance author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) longs to be rid of Misery, his plucky heroine of seven novels. She has delivered him fame and fortune and recognition beyond the average writer's dreams, but she is also interminably linked to him. Determined to escape an eternal role as pulp novelist, he kills her off in the eighth novel and heads to his New England cabin to work on his own Great American Novel. Upon completion, Sheldon excitedly sets out for his New York City publisher in the midst of a raging blizzard and within minutes veers into a desolate snowbank. From the brink of death, he is rescued from the snow by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who just so happens to be Misery's self-professed biggest fan. At first, she nurses him back to health in her remote cabin, telling him the roads and phones are damaged by the storm, fawning over his literary accomplishments. However, things change when she purchases his eighth Misery book and reaches the point of Misery's death. Annie's psychotic underbelly swiftly surfaces as the unfortunate author is held clandestinely captive in her home. Meanwhile, a wily small-town sheriff (Richard Farnsworth) circles in...
Director Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's novel is an eerie tale of obsessiveness and isolation. The film features an excellent turn by Caan and an Oscar-winning performance by Bates.

Technical information

Special Features: Commentary - 1. Rob Reiner, 2. William Goldman, Documentary - 1. MISERY LOVES COMPANY, Marc Shaiman's Musical Misery Tour, Theatrical Trailer, Teaser Trailer, Photo Gallery

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Mono

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Mono Czech

Award information

OSCAR: Best Actress In A Leading Role 1991 (Kathy Bates)

Professional reviews

Review: "Thrillers come little better than this." (Daily Mail, )

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