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It's Like Misery for Kids!

posted 15 years ago by LoveIsTheVaccine
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King would be proud.

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[–] Ddey65 15 years ago

Yeah, it kind of is. Although the villain in here is a lot greedier, and seems less of a fan of the books.

That's what I was thinking too when I watched it tonight. I was glad to see there wasn't any torture going on! lol Geez.. What a movie that would be!

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[–] tj19 15 years ago

I thought the same thing, Misery for kids.

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[–] femaleanimefan 15 years ago

Exactly what I thought when I read the premise. I thought, 'Oh it's like a ripoff of Misery, except tamer'. I never actually watched the movie, and I probably never will.

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[–] Princess_Nessa04 15 years ago

I'm a bit lost, what is Misery for Kids? is it some other movie and if so when did it come out and from what network or company?

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[–] femaleanimefan 15 years ago

Misery is a 1990 movie starring Kathy Bates and James Caan. It revolves around a woman named Annie Wilkes, played by Bates, who kidnaps her favorite writer, played by James Caan, and tortures him. When someone says "Misery for Kids", they are referring to the fact that the plot is pretty much a copy of Misery's, except toned down for younger audiences.

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[–] Princess_Nessa04 15 years ago

oh okay i get it now. im such a dork. i luv stephen king i cant believe i didn't see the connection. i even have the book. i feel dumb now. thanks though. ~ Faith, Trust, And Pixie Dust~ Don't like my comment message me [email protected]

[–] cineliebe 15 years ago

Hah! You're right. I never thought of it like that.

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[–] femaleanimefan 15 years ago

It's okay. I guess the term could have a duel meaning. The first refers to the fact that it's a ripoff of the book and movie, Misery. The second could refer to the fact that whoever watches it will probably be miserable.

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[–] Ddey65 15 years ago

You know, as much as I agree with the OP, there are other discrepancies, besides the kid-friendly nature of this version. One is the fact that unlike Annie Wilkes, the villain in this movie doesn't care if either the hero or the author lives. In fact, he's very much banking on the idea of both Neal Morris and his character dying, so he can make a fortune off the demise of Morris and his series.

[–] jonathanrspalding 8 years ago

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