Misery Most Rewatchable Scene Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 The dinner scene is selected as most rewatchable, while the hobbling is treated as the famous signature scene In the discussion (11) Approx. transcript time · 00:44:19Read transcript The opening credits and car crash are nominated Annie’s tomato-soup outburst is nominated The wrong-paper confrontation and “Mr. Man” exchange are nominated Paul’s first trip out of the room is nominated The dinner and deliberately spilled wine are nominated, with debate about whether Paul planned the spill Annie’s suicidal-rain speech is nominated The hobbling is described as the most famous scene, though too painful to call most rewatchable Buster arriving and being shot is nominated The final fight and Paul’s concealed typewriter plan are nominated The dinner scene is selected as most rewatchable for its writing, acting, and the wine spill The manuscript-burning scene is added as one of the best and praised for setting up the ending
Misery What’s Aged the Best? Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 “Mr. Man,” supporting-character texture, period publishing details, and the softened hobbling choice have aged well In the discussion (8) Approx. transcript time · 00:55:29Read transcript The “Mr. Man” line remains a long-running household joke Annie Wilkes and Hannibal Lecter arriving in consecutive years is praised Buster and Virginia’s marriage and Goldman-created sarcasm have aged well Paul Sheldon’s period-authentic book-jacket photograph has aged well Dom Pérignon and its associated line have aged well The broken N key evokes enduring writer frustration Paul Sheldon having Knicks floor seats is praised as a Goldman homage Changing the book’s amputation to the film’s hobbling is judged a smart adaptation choice
Misery What’s Aged the Worst? Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 The publishing-business lunch, painful hobbling, typewriter workflow, and slower rewatch pace have aged poorly In the discussion (5) Approx. transcript time · 00:56:29Read transcript A literary agent taking an author to the Four Seasons now feels implausible The hobbling remains painfully difficult to watch Writing and revising on a typewriter has aged poorly One host finds the first hour slow on rewatch Producer Craig says the movie did not feel slow on his first viewing
Misery The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 The cheerful opening-credit music wins In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:00:48Read transcript The happy opening-credit song is selected Marc Shaiman’s score is also praised
Misery Dracula the Musical Award for Best Imitation of Real Art Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 The fictional Misery novels win In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:01:12Read transcript The Misery novels are selected because their melodramatic mythology sounds compelling
Misery The Big Kahuna Burger Award for Best Use of Food and Drink Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 Dom Pérignon beats the Spam meatloaf In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:01:51Read transcript The Spam meatloaf makes one host hungry Dom Pérignon is selected over the meatloaf
Misery The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 Annie’s basement is favored, with the Four Seasons restaurant as the alternative In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:02:17Read transcript The dark, Psycho-like basement is nominated The fancy Four Seasons restaurant is the only other choice
Misery The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 Annie’s lightning-lit face when Paul wakes wins In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:02:47Read transcript The rising camera revealing Annie’s face in lightning is selected without objection
Misery The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 The inadequate search for Paul Sheldon is the weak link In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:03:07Read transcript The search effort seems implausibly small for a famous author who vanished after checking out Buster knowing the Wilkes estate but failing to connect Annie’s criminal history sooner is criticized Buster going to Annie’s house alone is criticized
Misery The Ron Burgundy Flute Award for the Best Time for a Pee Break Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 From immediately after the crash until Annie shaves Paul In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:05:43Read transcript A roughly four-minute break after the crash and before the shaving scene is selected
Misery Is There a Better Title for This Movie? Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 No; Misery is considered an excellent title In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:05:43Read transcript The existing title is retained, strengthened by the pig also being named Misery
Misery The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie Misery · The Rewatchables ·July 5, 2022 Two Annie Wilkes lines are selected In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:05:43Read transcript “You’ll never know the fear of losing someone like you if you’re someone like me” is selected for expressing Annie’s dependence The Sistine Chapel insult is selected as the funniest and best-written line
