Misery (1990) :
Brief Review -
Stephen King's writer's tale is psychologically strong, theocratically mediocre. Stephen King's popular novel got a cinematic adaptation, and the critics were raving about it. Maybe that's what made my experience below par. I was pumped up after reading so many good things about this film. Keeping over excitement and over expectations has hurt my viewing experience since I didn't really find it that great. It was good, though, but nothing really that nice. So, a writer has an accident and is taken home by his number one fan in a remote place. The female fan takes good care of the writer, but it turns out to be a trap. The writer is house jailed and is asked to rewrite Misery's novel with a new idea, most probably positive. During the stay, he tries to get out many times, but all his efforts are unsuccessful. Moreover, the woman's obsessive and psychotic behaviour worries the writer to death. What happens next shouldn't be spoiled, but I personally think that there was not much suspense. Misery disappoints with the suspense and thriller stuff, but is lifted by powerful performances. Kathy has done an outstanding job here, and I don't wonder why she brought the first and only Oscar to the film based on Stephen King material. I don't know how many people will agree, but to me, she looked gorgeous right from the starting scene. And she was so cute in between. Not so many movements, but James Caan has done a fine job too. It was a handicapped role, and yet he got those struggle scenes to show his acting skills once again. Rob Reiner has many great movies to his name, and according to general perception, this one is one of them. Sorry, but I am not sorry to defer. Misery has some good scenes to keep you hooked, but clearly lacks thrills in the conclusion portion. Overall, a good one-time flick, nothing beyond that.
RATING - 6/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Stephen King's writer's tale is psychologically strong, theocratically mediocre. Stephen King's popular novel got a cinematic adaptation, and the critics were raving about it. Maybe that's what made my experience below par. I was pumped up after reading so many good things about this film. Keeping over excitement and over expectations has hurt my viewing experience since I didn't really find it that great. It was good, though, but nothing really that nice. So, a writer has an accident and is taken home by his number one fan in a remote place. The female fan takes good care of the writer, but it turns out to be a trap. The writer is house jailed and is asked to rewrite Misery's novel with a new idea, most probably positive. During the stay, he tries to get out many times, but all his efforts are unsuccessful. Moreover, the woman's obsessive and psychotic behaviour worries the writer to death. What happens next shouldn't be spoiled, but I personally think that there was not much suspense. Misery disappoints with the suspense and thriller stuff, but is lifted by powerful performances. Kathy has done an outstanding job here, and I don't wonder why she brought the first and only Oscar to the film based on Stephen King material. I don't know how many people will agree, but to me, she looked gorgeous right from the starting scene. And she was so cute in between. Not so many movements, but James Caan has done a fine job too. It was a handicapped role, and yet he got those struggle scenes to show his acting skills once again. Rob Reiner has many great movies to his name, and according to general perception, this one is one of them. Sorry, but I am not sorry to defer. Misery has some good scenes to keep you hooked, but clearly lacks thrills in the conclusion portion. Overall, a good one-time flick, nothing beyond that.
RATING - 6/10*
By - #samthebestest.