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MOVIE: Misery
Stephen King is undoubtedly the master of intrigue and horror. The transfixing plot and the spontaneous unfolding of the panorama of events make all of King’s novels a treat to be relished. Unfortunately, the conversion of most of his best-selling books into movies have failed to prove lucrative ventures at the box office. But once you watch Misery, which is based on King’s novel by the same name, you will not only appreciate his power as a story teller but also the director’s successful and slick interpretation of the novel and its slick transition to the cine screen.
The plot of Misery is simple. Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is a popular novelist, whose life suddenly takes a dangerous nosedive after a car accident. Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a nurse saves him but maybe Paul was better off dead because from then on Paul’s nightmare unfolds. It dawns upon him that Annie is an obsessive, disturbed and unbalanced fan, who will go to the extremes to keep Paul with her. Plus, she is the number one fan of the popular Misery series of books that Paul pens. She reads the latest installment of the series in which the protagonist, Misery Chastaine, dies, and is devastated beyond belief. She forces Paul to write her an exclusive novel in which he has to resurrect “Misery”.
Paul finds all escape routes blocked. Annie will agonize him to get what she wants and if Paul refuses to script a submission, he is subjected to the most spine-tingling and inhumane tortures. Will Paul ever be the same as he witnesses Annie’s dangerous obsessions swerve out of control. Will he be able to make it to civilization in one piece, or more importantly will he every taste freedom again? Those of you who have skimmed through the novel know the deal, but I am not going to spoil it for the rest!
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