Horror 101 – Episode 91: Misery (1990)

September 30th, 2019

Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.

Welcome back Horror fans! The Horror 101 crew decided to let Nood pick the movie she wanted to feature as part of her 50th birthday gift. To our amazement she chose one of the best Stephen King novel adaptations ever created. Directed by Rob Reiner and written for the screen by William Goldman, this film gave Kathy Bates an Academy Award for Best Actor. its a riveting tale of an accomplished novelist being saved from a certain death situation by his number one fan. Imagine being at the complete mercy of a nurse who slowly unravels and looses her mind, becoming more violent and deranged day by day. Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing for his life. Join us as we give a special birthday treatment to Misery.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

01:00 Prelude to Terror…
04:00 The Episode of Nood…
12:12 The Car Accident…
14:30 I’m your Number 1 Fan…
18:30 Can I read your new book?
20:50 Misery’s Child Trigger…
24:15 Torching His Work…
26:35 Finding Memory Lane…
28:50 The Hobbling…
32:15 Almost Rescued…
36:00 The Final Standoff…
42:05 Scoring the Film…
48:35 Conclusion! Thanks for Listening!

Misery (1990)

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Based of the novel by: Stephen King
Written for the screen by: William Goldman

Starring:

James Caan as Paul Sheldon
Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
Richard Farnsworth as Buster
Frances Sternhagen as Virginia
Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell

Barry Sonnenfeld … director of photography


All video, pictures and audio used from Misery is copyright © 1990 by Castle Rock Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment. Used for educational purposes. No reproductions of any kind.