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.
Review of Misery
