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Misery Reviews

1990

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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 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 .. Read more

Starring	James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth
Director	Rob Reiner
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- The gore is toned down and the psychology played up in this darkly humorous adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Paul... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  If you ain't seen ...
  
  If you ain't seen this movie, you should rent it now. Thrillers don't come any better than this. I'm not sure who to thank for makin this a great ... read more »
  
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  - Roo#5
  - BLACKPOOL
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 20:25
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  - 1
  Slightly disappointed - Not as good as the book!
  
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  I have to say, I was slightly disappointed with this film. Having read the book, I had high hopes for the movie, which was supposed to be amazing, too, but I ... read more »
  
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- - NataliaB
  - 1 review
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 10:05
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  Classic Thriller
  
  A classic thiller, and brilliant dramatisation of the King novel. Kathy Bates at her best. Really enjoyed watching this, would recommend it.
  
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- - a customer
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 23:39
- - 3
  - 0
  Very good - edge of your seat film
  
  Fantastic film that has you on the edge of your seat all the way through. I would watch this again. I borrowed this film from a friend. It was brilliant.
  
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- - KelSmell
  - 89 reviews
  - Telford
  - 11 Mar 2011 at 10:31
- - 2
  - 0
  you dirrrdy bird
  
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  This is a love story, at it's very core. Devotion, obsession, companionship.. The lonely and isolated Annie Wilkes is a devoted fan of Misery, a character ... read more »
  
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- - Clockworksynth
  - 2 reviews
  - Kettering
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 14:06
- - 2
  - 0
  Book, Film, Film, Book! Which is better?
  
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  It's easy to compare a Book to it's Film adaptation but in this case it's difficult, considering they are both excellent. I watched the film first ... read more »
  
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  - Ventnor
  - 23 Oct 2010 at 19:36
- - 1
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  Very Good Film
  
  This film had everything. Great acting, cinematography, special effects and sheer shiver factor, but the most important thing was the story, and this was an ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 554 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 07 Aug 2010 at 21:14
- - 0
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  A must see!
  
  A definite must see for any one who enjoys psychological thrillers! Kathy Bates and James Caan play there characters so well, you will get completely sucked ... read more »
  
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  - Bedford
  - 07 May 2010 at 12:45
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  class film
  
  classic film will never get tired of watching it even though i know the ending off by heart and i still cringe at the bit that if u have seen it u will know ... read more »
  
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- - marti74
  - 9 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 15 Apr 2010 at 23:16
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  Misery
  
  Awesome film. The 2 main actors are brilliant. I used to tell the story to my kids when they were a bit younger and both were really excited about finally ... read more »
  
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- - razors
  - 4 reviews
  - ilford essex
  - 14 Feb 2010 at 12:06
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  - 0
  Loved it
  
  Had to watch this as a few of my friends couldn't believe i hadnt seen it.
  
  So glad i did, what a great film even after all these years!
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  - 21 Oct 2009 at 13:07
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  If you ain't seen ...
  
  If you ain't seen this movie, you should rent it now. Thrillers don't come any better than this. I'm not sure who to thank for makin this a great ... read more »
  
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- 33569
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  - Roo#5
  - BLACKPOOL
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 20:25
- - 7
  - 1
  Awful
  
  If you've read the book and loved it as much as I did, don't watch this film. I speant the entire evening yelling at the screen. Whoever scripted the ... read more »
  
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- - BGale
  - 1 review
  - New Milton
  - 05 Feb 2008 at 08:53
- - 6
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  Superb classic
  
  This was a classic film that i have watched several times, and yet i never tire of it.
  
  Kathy Bates plays a superb role of a fanatical obsessed person... read more »
  
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- - paulde
  - Stockton on Tees
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 13:57
- - 5
  - 1
  Draws you in slowly, then hits you.
  
  This starts off slowly and your not sure where its going but you soon find out! Never gets up to a fast pace but strolls along steadily with a good build up to ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Gooding
  - London
  - 16 Jan 2004 at 18:17
- - 3
  - 0
  Wannabee Barry Norman's
  
  To the person who said they wanted to kill their brother after watching this film. What a pity the brother didn't have the self same thought. As you are the... read more »
  
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- - Houdi7
  - Sheffield Wednesdayland
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 22:38
- - 3
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  Very good - edge of your seat film
  
  Fantastic film that has you on the edge of your seat all the way through. I would watch this again. I borrowed this film from a friend. It was brilliant.
  
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- - KelSmell
  - 89 reviews
  - Telford
  - 11 Mar 2011 at 10:31
- - 2
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  One of the best ...
  
  One of the best thrillers of all time. Well worth renting. A must for all James Caan fans.
  
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- - simply-da-best#1
  - MILTON KEYNES
  - 02 Dec 2003 at 21:51
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  If you rent this one ...
  
  If you rent this one out let me warn you! Make sure that the edge of your seat is well padded because that?s where you will be for most of this movie. Chilling ... read more »
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 16 May 2004 at 08:49
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  Book, Film, Film, Book! Which is better?
  
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  It's easy to compare a Book to it's Film adaptation but in this case it's difficult, considering they are both excellent. I watched the film first ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ventnor
  - 23 Oct 2010 at 19:36
- - 2
  - 0
  you dirrrdy bird
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This is a love story, at it's very core. Devotion, obsession, companionship.. The lonely and isolated Annie Wilkes is a devoted fan of Misery, a character ... read more »
  
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- 964644
- - Clockworksynth
  - 2 reviews
  - Kettering
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 14:06

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- Misery
  
  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 ...