Misery

Nothing interesting happening. I just thought i'd mention i just finished reading Misery from Stephen King. I'm surprised how fast i've been reading it thinking i wanted to know how poor Paul Sheldon gets the hell out of this nightmare. I mean you'd think it would be boring since most of the action takes place in such a confined environment. But it really hooked me from the start! And the end is quite strange, you wonder if it wouldnt have been better if he had died after all.

I'm curious about watching the movie. How can they ever make the movie as exciting as the book? I mean there's a lot of what the character feelings are that are written down, must me a headache to have it on screen. And how the hell do we know about the book Paul is writting? In the novel we get to read some of his work. But in the movie what? Is Annie reading it for us? Or do we get a passage of what he writes on screen?

Yep, very curious, i'm gonna try and find this cockadoodie movie :p
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My favorite Stephen King movies were The Shining and Shawshank Redemption. They would be hard to beat. Another movie that I liked nearly as well as the book ( although it wasn't King) was Contact.

Even though I like the popcorn, I like books better than movies...
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Misery was a grade B movie at best.
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You see Shovel , i've never watched a movie of a book i read, because i'm scared of disappointment, but this one time i'm curious. But yeah, i think i like books better too, the pleasure lasts longer

A grade B movie hey Moderateman? Mmm, still, i think it'd be interesting to watch.

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It's always interesting to see how the movie turns out. Most times they do them rather well.

I didn't read the book Misery, but have seen the movie several times and it is very good. So I do recommend the movie. Kathy Bates and James Caan were pretty good in it.
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Thanx forever I still havent watched it, the first video rentals place I checked didnt have it, but i'll try and see around. Thanks for the recommendation
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Stephen Kings' novels are always first rate. Often the movies of them are less than first rate, so hence the B rating.

I have not seen misery. SO I dont know he movie, just the book.

But a B to some may be an A to others!
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Stephen Kings' novels are always first rate.

I agree with that.
Often the movies of them are less than first rate, so hence the B rating.

Well that's my problem, i dont think i've seen any of the movies made from his books.
I have not seen misery. SO I dont know he movie, just the book.

But a B to some may be an A to others!

Well i guess i'll just have to find out for myself then! Maybe you should watch the movie as well, hehe..
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Well i guess i'll just have to find out for myself then! Maybe you should watch the movie as well, hehe..

Dont worry!  WIth the son I have, I will.!  Trust me!

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Really? Why? Does your son like Stephen King? Mmmm, i'm very curious now
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Really? Why? Does your son like Stephen King? Mmmm, i'm very curious no


My daughter loves Stephen King movies. In fact, she loves horror and mystery movies just as much as I do! I guess it's in the genes...my mom did and I do and now she does too! My son, nope, doesn't really like them. He goes for sci-fi movies, real sci-fi's not weirdo sci-fi's that they've been showing lately!
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My daughter loves Stephen King movies. In fact, she loves horror and mystery movies just as much as I do! I guess it's in the genes...my mom did and I do and now she does too!

Haha! That's funny how we take on our parents.
My son, nope, doesn't really like them. He goes for sci-fi movies, real sci-fi's not weirdo sci-fi's that they've been showing lately!

Oh, so he's not a star wars fanatic?!!