Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

It is unpredictable. I've never read King's novel but I am a big fan of the movie base on his work.

I doubt that any writer in history had so many film and TV adaptations of his stories. According to my account, there are about a hundred of them and, as King is one of my favorite writers, I went straight in. I do not know whether he's difficult to adapt to a screenplay or it's just an unhappy coincidence, but most of these adaptations are a big disappointment for the fans of "king of horror". However, there are exceptions. Ten years (and seventeen King adaptations of questionable quality) after Kubrick's masterpiece "The Shining", Rob Reiner treated us with magnificent "Misery".This psychological drama-thriller is so powerful that it borders with horror. The movie starts quite relaxed, but from the very beginning gradually builds a hypnotic atmosphere that will keep you pinned to the screen. From minute to minute it becomes more tormented and tense, and it does not ease up even for a moment. King does not need monsters, explicit bloodshed, shock scenes or sudden turns, to keep you on the edge of the seat and distort your stomach. Nevertheless, the greatest merit for this film's impressiveness does not belong to King's story, but to the magnificent Kathy Bates. Even without her rich acting career, the role of Annie Wilkes in "Misery" would be enough to put her among the best actresses of all time. The persuasiveness of her instant transformations is amazing and she deservedly won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. The masterpiece that everyone should see at least once.10/10

Misery is an exceptional and thrilling film, one that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Author Stephen King said this was probably his favorite adaptation of one of his novels. The beauty of this film is it starts off quite innocuous and gradually builds into a life threatening and uncomfortable situation. A fan rescues a famous author and nourishes him back to health but after being possessive and showing fits of rage we wonder if he was better off dead. Kathy Bates does an exceptional job as playing the fan from hell. James Caan also does a praiseworthy job as the author who is injured and in fear of his life. Bates who plays his number one fan torments her captor who is injured. Her insanity worsens as the film goes on and it gradually builds into an explosive finale. This was a simple yet remarkable film, it revolved mainly around two characters and didn't need any additions or unneeded complexities. It's strength lies in the integrity and performances of the characters in a single setting. This would be a great addition to one's bucket list, I am pleased to have watched it and recommend it. 8.5/10

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.