Filmmaker reacts to Misery (1990) for the FIRST TIME! 

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The movie is a little more literal, but King has talked about the novel being a metaphor for his drug addiction at the time and a sort of cry for help. Cocaine was "his biggest fan" and alternated between making him feel good and feel trapped, but always kept him writing. At a certain point he wasn't sure if he could write without it. The end of the novel is Paul, a year or so after finally being free of Annie, discovering he can still write and love writing.

The fact that this movie is 2 actors in 1 room for like I dunno, 80% of the runtime, often gets lost because of just how nail biting the story is. Really unreal work from Bates and Caan, and the director Rob Reiner. He and King teamed up for one more film that maybe you'll get to, "Stand By Me".

Misery has hands down one of the most cathartic climaxes ever in a horror movie.

As uncomfortable (And brilliantly done) as the hobbling scene is, watching you drop the mic, pick it up, then immediately drop it again made me laugh my ass off. Thank you very much once again for a great reaction, James, hope you are well.

Kathy Bates won an Oscar for this role. Well deserved I might add!

So glad that you enjoyed this, but I do have one correction. This was James Caan, and it was Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet. Both are great actors, and I can see how they can be confused with each other. Kathy Bates actually won the best actor oscar for this role.

Kathy Bates is a national treasure. It's honestly a crime that she only has 1 Oscar and 3 other nominations. Every role she's done has been great. For god's sake she should have been nominated for her role in The Waterboy.

I love it when people go into Misery completely blind. The whole thing is just one big panic attack, whew...

If you guys enjoyed Misery you should get on “Dolores Claiborne” (1995) another amazing performance from Kathy and of course another great Stephen King adaptation.

Kathy Bates owned this whole movie, James Caan did a great job too but Kathy just ate every scene she was in. Iconic. This is also not the only Stephen King adaptation she's been in, she played the main role in the movie Dolores Claiborne (did a great job there too, movie is so worth watching) and was in an episode of the 90s miniseries The Stand though I believe uncredited in that.

"He didn't get out of the Cockadoodie car!" I'm excited to see your reaction to "The Scene."

Best reaction to "That" scene I have ever witnessed. Well done James all of your reactions are sublime, simply the best on RU-vid, keep up the fantastic work!

When this novel came out my dad was in the hospital and asked me for a book and I gave him this without thinking about how the villain is a nurse……needless to say he wasn’t happy when the nurses came in to check on him in the middle of the night. Sorry dad.😂

You're thinking of Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet. This is James Caan.

"if they caught them they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away" It was at this moment he knew....he fucked up. Amazing movie with awesome performances, and awesome reaction bro, keep up the great work man!

I literally SCREAMED loud when she broke his ankles.. Uggh.. I still cannot watch that again. It was so well done. I read that Kathy Bates would cry between takes due to her diving so deep into character.

20:58 Idk why but you taking your mic just to say "OMG" and then dropping it again immediately made me laugh my butt off XD

I'm sure you heard this already but, when I saw this at the cinema the audience was quiet up until she whacked his ankles and then the whole audience let out a loud AAAHHHH!!!! and then everyone was quiet again. Well deserved Oscar for Kathy Bates but James Caan should have gotten an award as well. One of the best movies ever filmed.

Great reaction of a great horror film. Think you may be mistaking James Caan for Dennis Hopper or Dean Stockwell who were in Blue Velvet. James Caan's most memorable film other than this one is definitely The Godfather.

As soon as I see Kathy Bates in a movie, all that pops into my mind is that ankle breaking scene! The horror! And yes it's based on a Stephen King book 😎

Oh man I’ve been fighting for this one on the patreon polls 😭😭 so excited you’re finally watching!!!

Paul shoving the burning paper into Annie's mouth always has me geeking

I was a teenager when this came out and had never heard of Kathy Bates before. She came out of nowhere for me and took the Oscar. She is stunning in this. James Caan was also amazing but we already knew how good he was. Kathy was a shocker

In the book, when he uses the wheelchair to get out of the room, his wheels scuffed the door jamb and Annie also found the broken Bobby-pin in the door lock. Instead of hobbling him though, she actually chopped his feet off with an ax.

Had to click on the notification as soon as I got it because I love this movie lol. Kathy Bates kills every role she gets. It's insane. 💕

Im so glad you enjoyed this movie. I saw it as a kid in the 90s and its still one of my top films

Kathy Bates went on to win Best Actress for her role in this movie! I first saw Misery on CBS 15 years ago, didn't know what it was about, then I learns it's about a famous author believed dead after a car accident, is rescued by an obsessed fan whom forces him to write a new book just for her or he'll face the consequences. From the novel by Stephen king and director Rob Reiner.

It's actually not the same actor from Blue Velvet but they do look alike! Misery is my favourite movie of all time, so glad you enjoyed it :)

In case you don't know: the lady he was talking to in the beginning, his editor was Lauren Bacall, the widow and movie partner of Humphrey Bogard.

Kathy Bates is such a legend in this. One of my favorite acting performances ever!

I rolled my ankle and got a small fracture when I was a teen, and it was one of the worst pains I've ever had. Seeing that scene still gives me a twinge. Good reaction, James!

Wish there was a Misery movie poster that said, "from the director of When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride!"

my favorite Stephen King adaptation! it's the one that feels most realistic, like holy shit this could really happen 😬

Ive seen that foot breaking scene about 100 times and it gets me Every. Single. TIME.

That ankle scene is crazy. And i think the most memorable scene in the movie.

Love how the hobbling scene literally made you drop the mic. Twice. Per break 🦶 🤣

You’ll see the evil glint in Kathy Bates’ eye from now on in everything you watch her in. She takes on this role so hard

The sheriff and his wife are great in this also, especially the wife 😄 Great movie, Kathy Bates and James Cann are top tier in this. 👍

I remember watching this in my hs freshman English class because my teacher was obsessed with King. Kathy Bates is out of this world!

“You need to figure out how to ice this woman.” The scene, wherein he does, is one of the most satisfying moments in film history

Your reaction to the "hobbling" was priceless. Laughed so hard I was in tears.

So imagine that in the theaters “ WE ALL FELT THAT SCENE “

James. You are helping me recovering from a stroke, my passion is film, keep up the great work buddy . Have you ever reviewed 2001 space Odyssey

At the start of the video, you can see Kathy's face getting redder as she vents. Such a phenomenal actress. 20:27 I like how you started asking what she was about to do while simultaneously rubbing your legs😂

Surprised I'm not seeing multiple comments about James' "Blue Velvet" reference: You're talking about Dennis Hopper and his gas-sniffing, psychotic character Frank Booth.

Great story, great acting, great direction, and that hobbling scene is one of the most unsettling injuries ever put to film. Absolutely horrific. Everything came together for this one. Brilliant film in nearly every regard.

Annie being a manifestation of King’s own fan base and how he feels held hostage by it is just genius. Btw in the book, Annie cuts off his foot and coteries it with a blow torch.

Kathy Bates is such a treasure. She kills it in this. Literally. 😂

This is why I love the magic of filmmaking. Mostly just 2 persons in a room. 1 guy mostly in a chair/bed. Annie Wilkes is one of the best villains out there. James Caan was also amazing. How did they do that? I am in awe. I went cold for this movie and man..... I wasn't ready for what was coming. I know a lot of RU-vid channels will definitely watch/react to popular films, mostly modern Star Wars films and superhero stuff. So, it is cool to see people watching/reacting to this kind of overlooked great films. Hope to see more. Keep up the good work.

Im fairly certain that I remember hearing (though I dont remember exactly where) that even though Kathy Bates was a completely unheard-of actress at the time of casting this movie.. the director said it absolutely had to be her. Specifically because the well known actresses of the time, who audititoned for the role... either wouldn't or couldn't portray the character of Annie Wilks, in a way that made them look unattractive, or undesirable lol. Basically the other actresses would only portray her as the as the 'femme fetale' archetype.. and not the weird mentally disturbed, unstable, and unhinged lunatic, that they were actually looking for. But Kathy was different because she was absolutely willing to go there, to make the character believeable, and make the movie that much more terrifying in a realistic way.

Misery is such an amazing film in so many ways, I'm glad you did this reaction to it. Some things they did with this film (sound design, how some things were framed, holding long shots, etc) to help build the unsettling tension for the viewer, also reminded me at times of bits of the similar work in No Country For Old Men.

"Some people can't be reasoned with. Some people just wanna watch the world burn." -Alfred Pennyworth

Kathy Bates' performance as "the internet" is phenomenal in this.

I have seen this movie dozens of times, but I still feel the tension like it's the first time. The movie is just so well done, it really never gets old.

Yes- a book by Stephen King, and one of the few King-based movies where they got it really right! The actor is James Caan - first time I saw him was in The Godfather.

At this point in her career kathy was still extremely new to screen acting she had mostly been in theatre at this point aside from a few small parts on screen This was where she secured her position as a master actress in hollywood

"I hope it works for you. Otherwise, you're gonna be in a world of pain." - Good call.

one of my FAVORITE movies. I saw it a few times before I read about Stephen King saying it was inspired by how he felt imprisoned by addiction. "Crazy" is exactly how to describe it. One of the scariest films and it's not special effects heavy or complicated or supernatural. There's no traditional chase scene or action battle. It's mostly one middle aged woman spending time with you in a cabin.

The opening comment - 'Kath Bates is going so hard'. 👏👏👏

Kathy Bates didn’t just get a lot of praise…she won a well deserved Oscar for this performance.

Masterpiece, all time favourite, glad you got to see it.

Never clicked faster bro 😂😂 legendary

"I'm sure this is PROBABLY gonna backfire" 😂 I also laughed out loud when you reacted to first seeing his legs, knowing it gets so much worse later on 😂🤣😂. Edit: I also laughed out load at the moment she did the second foot (you dropped your mic) 😂.

Hobbling = Mic drop 🎤 That was priceless James. 😆 Great reaction! -x-

One of my all time faves!

She won an Oscar. He deserved one.

They also made it into a Broadway play with Bruce Willis playing Paul Sheldon. I sat on second row - center. It was pretty awesome. I friking jump out of my chair when the shotgun scene happened. It sounded so loud. BTW: You are doing a great job my man .... and I am truly one of your big fans!!! 🙄🤔🙈🙉🙊

The 'hobbling' scene was one of the BEST parts because it was so well executed.

Been waiting on this reaction.. Glad you enjoyed it..

I saw this in the theater. I was stressed as hell the whole way through. Great acting and the way you experienced the character's terror and fear. Great review.

Amazing movie. Amazing book. The big differences between the book and the movie are, Annie chops one of Paul's feet off. The director thought the audience would laugh at the scene, so he changed it to having Kathy break both his feet with the sledgehammer instead. The other is that book also takes place during the early spring. When one of the officers arrives, Kathy runs and chops him up with a lawnmower. James Caan wasn't in Blue Velvet. He's also known for playing as Sonny in The Godfather, and he also plays as the father in Elf. I think you're confusing him with Dennis Hopper, who was a brilliant actor in his own right. If you want to see Dennis Hopper acting crazy, watch the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. That film is nuts. In a good way.

The hobbling scene might be the most visceral reaction we've seen you have so far LMAO. In the book she cuts his leg off with an axe and blowtorches the wound closed!!!

Does breakfast count as a snack? 😂 Also, James Caan was in Elf. That might be why he look familiar. Pop fact for you: Bette Midler was approached to play Annie, but she turned it down because she refuses to play any violent roles in her career. She made an exception for her role in For The Boys (also starring James Caan), because war is real. Given Bette is my favorite actress, had done this role, I don't think I'd ever be able to see her the same way LOL. Good on Kathy for pulling off this role FLAWLESSLY!! Also, congrats to her for winning that Oscar!

Best reaction ever to this movie. Thank you.

This might be your best reaction this year, besides Schindler's List. Very great reaction bro! 👍

Oh, James. I just want to tell you, I'm your number one fan.

YAY so happy you're watching this one!! Kathy won the Oscar for this much deserved and i feel that James Caan deserved one too!

I saw this in theaters when I was in high school. I also once owned a set of sheets featured in this movie (from Target). There are STILL a few parts in this movie that absolutely scare the crap out of me. 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

This is probably my third or fourth rewatch 😊 I’ve watched so many reactions to this movie, but your reaction to the hobbling scene is still one of my favourites 😂

James ,I just want to tell you I'm your number one fan.

Your reactions warrant a thumbs up man. I really enjoy your synapses on the movies you watch.

James, your my favorite channel. I'm your Number One fan. Love.

I remember my dad taking me to see this In the theaters. I Was 13. Kathy Bates scared the shit out me.

Yes, Stephen King wrote the novel. Kathy Bates won Best Actress Oscar for this performance. Thanks. Always enjoy your reaction. Not sure about Blue Velvet but he's Sonny Corleone from The Godfather.

I saw the stage play of Misery on Broadway several years ago starring Bruce Willis. It wasn’t particularly great, but it was terribly enjoyable! I would have watched it several times over if I could. The hobbling scene played out exactly like in the movie. (James Caan wasn’t in Blue Velvet. That was the late great Dennis Hopper. Must watch him in the awesome action movie Speed, starring Keanu Reeves. It’s one epic action film.)

Annie Wilks, the OG Stan. When the trailer first hit it ended with the hobbling part and cut away while she was swinging the sledgehammer. The whole audience lost their shit.

I first watched this when I was probably 7 or 8 years old with my grandfather - it was a few days before christmas and we were both up late, the movie came on and we were glued to the screen, I had nightmares for weeks about Annie and somehow it became a christmas tradition for us for quite a few years xD

20:45 one of the only times you (by you i mean everybody) actually say "I do NOT want to see this" and they actually SHOW it, it's so brutal man.

Love this movie! And the book lives in my nightstand👌🏻

Brooooo even your build up to the reaction of the ankle part was just wow yeah dude i know.. even after you've seen it, and you know its coming i swear it still hits the same! haha Great reaction always good content every time i watch your reactions you have me focus on the way its shot more and its something i never really analyze or even consider normally so i thank you for that. The close ups were truly unsettling, even him just picking up a bobby pin. Thanks again

So glad you watched this GREAT film! Great reaction! I'm your number one fan! 🤣🤣🤣 I kind of always thought Stephen King was a crap writer - and I was so wrong. There are three of his books that are also three of my favorite movies - this one, Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile - all EXCELLENT films and great stories.

I've watched Misery multiple times, I don't think I will ever stop watching this

Great reaction! Glad you liked it! This is one of those movies where, by the time the end hits, you've unconscientiously moved to the edge of your seat, literally. Another, lesser known movie that did that for me was Breakdown, with Kurt Russell. Totally different vibe, but I was on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. Best of luck, take care!

Both incredible actors , in the best story of Stephen king , one if my favorite.

that mic drop at 20:57 was the reason I love to see people reacting to Misery

Reactions like this are why I'm your #1 fan 😆

LOVED IT! The more you get into Stephen King works, you'll see more and more his "horror" is a lot of the capabilities and direction of the human mind. A lot of writer-based stories, a lot of "trapped" or "isolated" stories. Keep up the great work!

bro ur almost at 100k that’s nuts, been watching since like 7k. love seeing your growth my guy keep it up :)

She won the ACADEMY AWARD for best actress (SO RARE for HORROR/SUSPENSE movies) and she 💯 deserved it!!