Misery (1990) Movie REACTION!!! *FIRST TIME WATCHING*

[@MovieFusion]

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[@EvanRC91]

Kathy Bates’ performance won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making Misery the only film based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar. Also Stephen King has stated that Misery is one of his top ten favorite film adaptations.

[@MovieFusion]

Definitely a deserved award.

[@Atomic0range]

The way she acts with her eyes in this movie is absolutely insane. I swear she goes walleyed at one point while ranting. It’s hilarious and terrifying.

[@joshuayeager3686]

It also made Stephen King create “Delores Claiborne” just for Kathy Bates, which is absolutely worth a reaction

[@Marcus_1001]

@@joshuayeager3686 A must! I absolutely love that film. Eminently quotable.

[@ChampagneKanyon]

She’s on another level. It’s beautifully insane.

[@dcallahan713]

"She a nurse? He got lucky then." Hilarious quote knowing what will happen to him.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

Haha yeah true . If only he knew ...

[@mattyh2464]

31:19 "his legs are looking better though" me "honey..you've got a big storm comin'"

[@lillou6509]

haha omg your comments at the start are making me laugh, "he`s lucky she`s a nurse" "she seems nice" "I cant see her killing anybody" 🤣🤣

[@arconeagain]

Kathy would forever become a legend after playing this role. Whenever I watch a movie and she enters, I am so happy. Because I know she is going to deliver. Kathy Bates has to be one of the most natural actors I have ever seen, her performances are seemingly effortless.

[@connorredshaw5650]

Kathy Bates and James Caan were just amazing in this movie. Here you want it, you want it?. Eat it, eat it till you choke!. I love that line.

[@arconeagain]

Also, let's all be grateful for the small roll played by Lauren Bacall.

[@joyconner2334]

I don’t think I’ve ever commented but I genuinely love your reaction to this. I read the book in junior high, saw the film when it came out and it does not disappoint. I agree with you it gives you a very different feeling than other horror films. Not too much gore, super heavy on the suspense and it doesn’t skimp on King’s biting sarcasm delivered perfectly by Caan. The comedic quips and comebacks are stellar.

[@finster1968]

This was Kathy Bates’ breakout role that made her famous. She had been an unknown stage actress for a couple of decades and only had small film roles in the 80’s. She won a well deserved Oscar and her career skyrocketed.

[@Tigermania]

Great reaction to Annie's escalating mania. I always wince at James Caan's acting when he crawls out of bed, you feel his agony on the floor. Your idea that Annie smashed his legs with the crowbar to increase his dependence on her is something I like the idea of. I've not read the book to know if that happened or is suggested.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

Probably she did bust his legs earlier :-(

[@emoartist12]

Absolutely love this movie. Both Kathy Bates and James Caan nailed it! The book is a lot more brutal. For example she cuts off his thumb when he complains about the N missing from the typewriter. She cuts off his leg instead of hobbling him. Etc. It’s a real great read.

[@dianedavid3052]

I’ve watched this movie many times but I only read the book once when I was about 12, never again!! My ex was called Paul, when I found out he had never seen it, we watched it together and I had fun for days quoting Annie 😂😂😂

[@victoriac4317]

One of my favourite books. I’ve read it at least half a dozen times and every time I do; I feel the same amount of anxiety.

[@simonorourke4465]

If I'm remembering correctly she greets him on his birthday with a cake that she has stuck his severed thumb on top of and set alight like a birthday candle.

[@RemixedVoice]

I just love the idea of a horror story about the insane #1 fan of an artist. It's a timeless, scary thought. This movie is so good

[@desmawalker556]

This was SO MUCH FUN watching this with you !!! I've seen this movie a ton of times since its release, But watching your reactions reminded me of MY OWN when I originally saw this. I REALLY ENJOYED it because it was realistic & genuine. PLEASE continue that, because it's what makes your channel so appealing. 👍💖😀

[@JessieNebulousGaming]

In King's original concept for this story, it was a novella length (mini-novel) where Annie kills Paul after he writes Misery's return, and she uses his skin to bind the manuscript. But King said Paul turned out to be more resourceful and had a stronger will to live than he originally thought, so he turned it into a full-length novel where he survives because "Nobody wants to root for a character for a full book only to find out the pig ate him." There would have been some real irony to Paul getting fed to Misery the pig, considering how he felt about Misery Chastain!

[@n4ko]

I love how he always gives her the benefit of the doubt and Annie always just proves him wrong one second later LMAO.

[@bug5317]

Kathy Bates is one of the greatest actresses! I love her. She won Best Actress for this role! SO incredible! You are watching American Horror Story and you will see her appear in some upcoming seasons and she's amazing! This movie was so wonderful and I'm very glad you loved it!

[@deedeestardust2535]

Wow very nice! Great reaction! First Children of Men (a personal favourite) and now this classic! Fun fact: Kathy Bates gave the Oscar to Anthony Hopkins for playing Hannibal Lecter, so we have one of the most evil villains (Annie Wilkes) give an award to another one hehehe

[@cyrilramos3167]

Sooo excited for you to see Kathy Bates on American Horror Story: Coven

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

“Here’s one big bastard of a check, give me some of your Christing money!” - What I say when I use an ATM.

[@jamesosteen09]

Such a classic. Both performances in this film are outstanding.

[@terryv2006]

That’s why this is a horror movie. There’s no make believe monsters or paranormal activity, it could really happen.

[@skerr808]

Yeah I believe horror should be defined in a lot of different ways. It shouldn't just be defined by ghosts and monsters and witches and supernatural and whatnot.

[@DianaWoods-n7r]

Nail on the head!

[@Karadjanov]

@@skerr808 You are correct. Misery is a great movie but it is a thriller not a horror.. I hate when people call thrillers horrors and the other way around. A horror is when a NON-HUMAN does horrible things to humans a thriller is when a HUMAN does horrible thing to humans. It is really not hard when will people learn...

[@adamcapoferri6903]

What a great reaction. Love Kathy Bates, and a great intro as you are doing AHS too.

[@mamakat114]

Btw. Annie's character backstory is in a Series called "Castle Rock" pretty crazy stuff

[@randomlibra]

MovieFusion. I love you . I'm your #1 fan! Kind of hits different now, huh? LMAO Great reaction, as always. You are def one of my favs!

[@adrianhempfing2042]

But I'm his number 1 fan :-/

[@morganwilliams5541]

Yea, everybody always makes misery references back in the day growing up. Good movie for sure.

[@BigGator5]

"I'm your number one fan." Fun Fact: Director Rob Reiner cameos as a helicopter pilot. Gun Enthusiast Fact: Annie's (Kathy Bates) revolver is a Colt Cobra "D" Frame .38 revolver. Automobile Enthusiast Fact: Annie's (Kathy Bates) jeep is a 1974 Jeep Cherokee S [SJ]. Paul's (James Caan) car is a 1966 Ford Mustang. Sheriff Buster's (Richard Farnsworth) car is a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer [K-5]. Lost In Adaptation Fact: While there were many minor changes from the novel, there was one major change. In the novel, Annie (Kathy Bates) cuts off Paul's (James Caan) foot to prevent him from escaping. Screenwriter William Goldman had stated that the reason he decided to adapt the book to film was because of this gruesome scene, and the effect it would have on the audience. However, Rob Reiner and Andrew Scheinman's script revision changed the method of torture to Paul getting his ankles broken with a sledgehammer. Goldman was opposed to the change until viewing the film. Typewriter Enthusiast Fact: The typewriter that Annie (Kathy Bates) buys for Paul (James Caan) to use is a Royal Model 10 typewriter. The Royal 10 was one of the first successfully mass produced typewriters which would set the technical standard for most typewriters that would follow it. Produced between 1914 and 1934, Paul's model can be pinpointed to be from 1914 to 1923 due to the double paneled beveled glass located on both sides of the machine. Models from 1924 to 1934 had only single paneled beveled glass. The 10 model would see use well after the model was discontinued as Royal Typewriters subsidiary Rigal Rebuilt would completely refurbish and rebuild the machines after they reached the intended lifespan giving the model many more years of use well into the 1950's and 60's. Due to its mass sales and twenty year production the Royal 10 remains one of the attainable typewriters that can be picked up by collectors of the machines in the 21st Century.

[@tameraphillips7693]

Kathy Bates acting was really good in this movie,and James Caan ,they both did so well!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ezelldaniels6064]

This movie used to scare the living shit out of me as a child and I haven't watched it since but it's most definitely a classic. Such a masterpiece

[@RobertMere]

Misery might be in my top 10 favorite movies of all time! I fuckin love it! Have wanted to see this reaction for so long!

[@neen3348]

This is a personal fave of mine and i LOVE your reactions to it 😂 just brilliant!

[@mamakat114]

Lauren Bacall, his Agent, is a Holiday Legend herself and was married to my Distant Cousin, Humphrey Bogart

[@MovieFusion]

Oh wow

[@mamakat114]

@@MovieFusion dang auto correct it was supposed to say Hollywood

[@that.ll_do_pig]

​@@mamakat114are you on mobile? 3 little dots next to the comment has an edit option. 😊

[@mamakat114]

@that.ll_do_pig I am and I do know that. In the past, if I edit, the reactors "like" goes away... thank you very much though

[@blakedelacruz-xf4fp]

Well my friend you just watched one of the greatest cinematic performances in history by Kathy Bates. One of the few times a horror film got recognition by award shows. She won the Oscar for this performance and she deserved it.

[@Karadjanov]

It is not a horror film it is a thriller.

[@Zenobiadream]

Kathy bates winning both the Oscar and golden globe was everything!! She’s magnificent!!! One of Hollywood’s greats

[@highheartwellness]

Great reaction! Definitely one of the best in the horror genre. If you're looking for other top-notch Stephen King adaptations, try Dolores Claiborne (Also starring Kathy Bates). It's not for the faint of heart, but excellent writing. It's more of a thriller/mystery

[@Ashd710]

This was so much fun watching the full reaction on Patreon! I super enjoy your content and watching you react to some of my favorite shows and movies! Thank you so much for sharing these with us all 🎉❤

[@willithinkthereforeiam]

Love that you only realized it's a King adaption when the opening credits started! There really are loads of adaptions out there haha

[@庫倫亞利克]

32:04 In the novel Annie did chop off one of Paul's legs (beneath the knee). Novel Paul was far more traumatized than movie Paul, having continuous hallucinations of Annie crawling out of the grave and coming for him even after killing her, and also was plagued by a lifetime of phantom pain from his missing leg. Stephen King confessed that two major events from his life inspired the story of Misery: the first one was his near-fatal car accident (which broke his femurs and also made him very fearful he could never finish the Dark Tower series as promised if he died early), the second one was how Martin Chapman, rabid fan and murderer of John Lennon, had originally chosen King as his idol/target but lost interest and switched to Lennon. There *are* people like Annie Wilkes out there whose mentality is like a bomb, and a bomb only need to go off once to destroy someone.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Kathy bates truly deserved her Oscar win for this. Btw, you should check out Fatal Attraction too. That scared the hell out of every married men.

[@LisaGloom]

Subscribed just because you said this was one of the top horror movies you’d ever seen. It’s so so good, and I really enjoyed your reaction. Can’t wait to check out some more

[@laurakali6522]

She’s great in Fried Green Tomatoes. Another great movie.

[@kensteele5139]

Dolores Claiborne is Kathy Bates favorite career performance and another must see. It truly is Stephen King’s lost gem. check it out if you haven’t already seen it.

[@misscee6629]

Paul's legs are from the crash. But obviously, Annie makes it worse later on, but she had nothing to do with the initial injuries

[@JadeK297]

I don’t live in the middle of nowhere (about 7 miles to nearest town) and the roads could be covered for weeks if we got too much snow. Of course we hardly ever get snow here anymore.

[@leonardolattaro6586]

Cant wait for u to see miss Kathy in AHS

[@MyGhostFace]

One of my favorite films❤ the book is even more brutal, as far as I remember😅

[@binkytube]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE your reactions to this movie.

[@LaughingGemini]

The first time i watched this i had no idea they were gonna show the hobbling. I have to close my eyes now when i get to that part.

[@helpmeImpoor5314]

It was fun watching you give her the benefit of the doubt and then you slowly realizing she was cray cray! Lol. Great movie

[@MsMelyjean]

Am I the only one who cracked up when MovieFusion said after "That'll do" Paul hit Annie with the iron pig? Is this a deliberate "Babe" reference.

[@DemonKingNemo]

Ah. Thank you for bringing me back to this classic

[@jasmineb3256]

Your reaction was funny as helll 😂

[@kensteele5139]

Great reaction. Make sure to check out the great Kathy Bates in her favorite career performance Dolores Claiborne. It’s another Stephen King novel adaptation that was written with Kathy Bates in mind for playing the role. The movie doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Thanks for sharing and take care until next time.

[@carriesmith742]

IMO, THE BEST Stephen King adaptation.

[@cheryljohns7541]

I haven’t seen this one for awhile. I love the intensity and craziness of this movie…Kathy Bates was amazing 😂 My favorite word from this movie “cockadoodie” 😂 You seem to like the horror genre…have you seen The Fall of the House of Usher or Midnight Mass series? I’m not much of a jump scare horror fan but I loved these two 🤩

[@SS4Luxray]

James Caan was such a renowned and respected character actor by the time this film was released and Kathy Bates was basically completely unknown. It was considered a bit wild and controversial for such a major film to have such a huge star in James Caan play second to an unknown like Kathy. Truly an iconic film. The horror elements aren’t as visible or visceral as modern horror films but the themes and atmosphere definitely fit into our modern sensibilities extremely well because of obsessed stan culture.

[@gingerberrycatt]

This movie is so good, but I love the book. It’s a fever dream of a read, but the insight to so many things, particularly Stephen Kings mindset at the point. It’s also fascinating because the way Kathy plays Annie vs how she is depicted in the book? They’re very close but Kathy, even in a role as terrifying as Annie, is so personable. You don’t like Annie, she absolutely horrifies you, but you always get the vibe that you could hang with the actor playing her. That isn’t present in the book, at all.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

"Bat shit crazy" - very true description of annie wilkes

[@finster1968]

When you acknowledged you weren’t familiar with the movie, (and probably thought you were about to watch just another film),…I was thinking OMG, you have NO idea!! 😂

[@maximillianosaben]

I got to see the stage production of Misery in NYC starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf back in 2016. It wasn't anything all that great, though the mechanics of the production were pretty cool, and the hobbling scene sure was done just like in the movie. Just not the most engaging show overall that lacked real tension, but I wish I could have seen several times over. And no matter what, I'll always hold dear that I got to see Bruce Willis perform live.

[@Azelkiel56]

I love Misery so much it is prob my fave Stephen King movie alongside Christine and Stand by me. Also if you wanna see more horror movies with similar themes (crazy fans /stalkers , celebrity obsession) then i highly recomend the Anime horror movie Perfect Blue from 1997. That movie was also quite ahed of it's time with the themes of fandom and fans and how they treat there fave celebritys. Loved you're reaction 😊.

[@robbob5302]

22:19 “made his leg problem worse than it actually is.” Everybody watching “Buddy, you have no idea what’s coming!”

[@emmetstone1660]

19:58 After you tell your mom that she bought the wrong bag of chips from the store

[@MovieFusion]

LMAO

[@shakycam3]

In the book, Paul didn’t burn “Misery’s Return.” He faked it. He said he could never burn another one of his books. It was released and it was his biggest hit. Also, Annie didn’t die in the house. She dragged herself out to the barn and they found her dead with a chainsaw in her hand. :-/

[@jeffbassin630]

Great review of this classic film!

[@MicahMann]

Hysterical! Your reaction is perfect. HA. This movie is so good. Batshit crazy indeed. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Callmeonmyshell13]

You know she most likely did that to his legs. That accident wasn’t bad enough to cause that much damage. She did say how proud she was of the “work” she did on those legs. In the book, she cut his feet off and cauterized the wound with a blow torch. After Paul complained about the letter “E” key falling off the typewriter, she cut off his thumb, if I remember correctly. She also ran over the Sheriff’s head with a riding mower. In movies they always make it less dramatic and also don’t include some things since they are pressed for time limits. Books are always better than in films.

[@thomasbaker2067]

Misery is the best, Kathy Bates rules in this movie.

[@amygenevalee6393]

Definitely one of the best!! I think because the film is so based on the fact this could happen is what makes it scary. Then you have the great performances given, is why it’s just chefs kiss of horror movies.

[@nightmocha]

Dude, guess what? Kathy Bates is also in American Horror Story! You'll see her when you start reacting to season 3 (Coven). Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and Angela Bassett... A trio of amazing actresses all in the same season! You just wait!

[@heatherspence3848]

Oh man! Steven Kings Dolores Claiborne was written FOR Kathy Bates in the 90s. I LOOOVE that dark movie. I say this because Kathy Bates becomes an American Horror Story regular very soon. ❤❤❤❤

[@andrewgrove1691]

Very good movie. The car crash scene is identical to the dead zone where you know something bad is gonna happen

[@KajunMoo70]

Actually, when he’s typing towards the end and you mentioned he’s misspelling words but doesn’t care, Paul isn’t misspelling words but rather the typewriter is missing the “n” key. I stopped the video to look at what he was typing and those words were missing the “n.” Great reaction!

[@richardyett3985]

James Caan was just as good as Kathy Bates. Both Amazing.

[@ztomas1]

It's about time you watched the movie, it's only been out for 34 years

[@mikesterling729]

Great reaction! I'm your number one fan. Lol. Just kidding. 😂

[@Lvalid-lg5si]

Funny that at first he thought she was gonna cut off one of his legs during the hobbling scene because she does actually cut off his foot instead in the book.

[@Julia-ck8qw]

I love your reactions, I also love this movie :) ❤

[@elizabethstrong6057]

During her Oscars acceptance speech, Kathy said, "I would like to thank Jimmy Caan and apologize publicly for the ankles." 😂😂 I couldn't watch this whole reaction bc a part of this movie freaks me out. But i enjoyed that parts you watched!

[@darr12100]

In the book, instead of using a sledgehammer to hobble Paul, Annie uses an axe to chop off one of his feet and then cauterize the wound with a blowtorch.

[@percyweasley9301]

After many months I'm watching your movie reaction again 😊😊. From India.. Good movie।

[@robbob5302]

38:22 As we all know from watching Zombieland, Double Tap! 🤣😜😜

[@goals_fitness]

Awesome vid man.

[@EvanRC91]

Now that you’ve seen Misery, Stand by Me, & The Shawshank Redemption, you gotta watch (or rewatch) one of the best episodes of Family Guy, Season 7 Episode 15: Three Kings. You won’t regret it 😭

[@MovieFusion]

Honestly, can't remember if I have seen that one, so I'll have to go check it out soon!

[@Ashd710]

@@MovieFusionI think you would really enjoy Carrie too if you haven’t already seen it

[@miguelflores2704]

Great reaction! 👍

[@crimsonpriestess5519]

I know you and a lot of your audience are probably too young to realize that lady playing James Caan's editor is the iconic Lauren Bacall, who starred in the classic Casablanca and was married to Humphrey Bogart. Definitely a film you should check out😁

[@marty6945]

Hi, if you want to see another good thriller about a person who is obsessed by a celebrity, check out Play Misty for Me (1971) Directed and the main character by Clint Eastwood, it is also a very good movie. And then the great Swedish thriller The Hunt (2012) with the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who also made a name for himself in Hollywood.But this movie has a different theme .

[@colemannee9898]

If you haven't seen it, another good Rob Reiner film is This is Spinal Tap.

[@Denisedale-pm1mm]

The book by Stephen king

[@sallyramirez8938]

Excellent movie!

[@niteowlsongs]

I used to have a vhs with this flick and Pet Sematary back to back…… Dark!😂❤

[@JCG52577]

37:09 Not spelling errors. N key doesn’t work.

[@MovieFusion]

Oh yeah

[@scorp77snake]

37:03 you're forgetting there's no N on the typewriter

[@MovieFusion]

Yeah I did forget about that

[@Devindude91]

When it comes to people freaking out at writers over certain decisions in a show I think they should just realize that we’re all human and it shouldn’t be the end all be all.

[@umbrellacorp5562]

Another King adaptation you should check out is Sometimes They Come Back.

[@multimediumsink9426]

I love watching your reactions and watching you edit your reactions, I'm the MovieFusionFanatics Fan club Founder and I am YOUR number one fan! Wanna come stay at my cabin? Lol😂

[@adrianhempfing2042]

But I'm his number 1 fan lol

[@multimediumsink9426]

@@adrianhempfing2042 We both can’t be his number one fan , you Cockadootie! You can be his number two! Lol

[@billywilton-jordan7981]

If you thought this was thrilling, check out Fatal Attraction from 1987, or Cape Fear from 1991, or even The Hitcher from 1986.

[@secrets.295]

You have to react to Dolores Claiborne. Also a Stephen King adaptation & starred by Kathy Bates. One of the greatest most underrated movies ever.

[@michaelcall-kirkendoll3004]

Hey buddy, i just wanted to let you know I'm your number 1 fan! I really enjoy your reactions, boy it feels like we might just love all the same things, maybe we might be friends, or even brothers!! If you ever come to my side of the woods we should HANG out. Lol just playin, but parasocial relationships have been a pretty crazy problem lately. It's only gotten more prevalent with more intimate mediums than writing. Like youtube or tiktok for example. Just saying keep yourself safe my man.

[@FrancisXLord]

They weren't spelling errors. The typewriter was missing an 'n'.

[@mikemath9508]

If an alien asked what a movie is, this is in the top 3