Renowned author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) had just finished writing his latest book and was driving home through the Colorado mountains when a snowstorm caused him to wreck his car. He awoke to find himself being cared for in the country home of a self-proclaimed "number one fan." (Kathy Bates) But his sweet savior has a dark side to her, and Paul soon realizes she's not planning to let him leave anytime soon.
This is one of my favorite Stephen King novels. And the movie, although not as brutal as the novel, is still terrifying. You can feel the fear of the author as he realizes he's trapped in a small room with a psychotic person as his only companion. He's unable to move as his legs are broken from his accident. He's constantly fed pain meds that keep him fuzzy and unable to plan an escape. And who knows what comment might set off a violent mood swing from his captor?
This film comes highly rated by me. It was the first movie I ever saw Kathy Bates in, and no matter what role she plays, I always get a little bit of anxiety seeing her in other films. That's how superb her acting is in Misery. This is a must-see if you like tension-filled stories.
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