Dolores Claiborne (DVD)

Kathy Bates. We all know who she is. She starred in the classic movie misery as a mentally distured nurse and fan of her favorite writer whom she rescues and then he is help captive in her home. But Dolores Claiborne is different. It's a story about a maid (bates) who is accused of murder for the second time, first it was her husband, then her employer (Vira Donovon) who she had worked for for many years and then became her caregiver. It's a myserty/drama and a very enjoyable film even though there are some dark moments when Dolores is having flashbacks of her alcoholic abusive husband, and her daughter who she tried to protect. Vira Donovon makes the movie special because not only is her acting oscar worthy but her character is very likeable even though she appears to be a rich bitch at the beginning, but as you get to know her character you realize she's a good person, but just doesn't take crap from anyone. So is dolores claiborne, and it's really about women. How women are treated and these two women became such good friends because not only were they alike, but they had some similar problems. It's about friendship, female bonding, and what can i say GIRLPOWER! Being tough, but doing what's right. Being a good person but learning from your mistakes. Looking out for yourself, but help others every once and a while. And never judge a book by it's cover. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays selena st george, dolores's daughter who has emotional problems and is unstable but we all find out why. This movie is underated. Maybe many of you think it's about hating men, but not really. It just focus's on women and their strength and weaknesses, and sometimes doing the wrong thing for the right reason. Dolore's husband is suppose to be an unpleasant character and you can't help but not like him at all. And everyone has the right to defend themselves and their children. No one should take that. And even if you provoke someone, you can't make anyone do anything they don't wanna do. Bottom line is, self defense is self defense. It reminds me of EYE FOR AN EYE with sally field. In real life, Cops can set up a sting, and go undercover and provoke people, but if you commit a crime you go to jail. You're responsible for your own actions. If someone intends to do you bodily harm, you have the right to defend yourself, and your children. It's justifiable homicide. This movie, dolores claiborne is thought provoking, and focus's on some important issue's. It's just a movie and it can make you feel good because no woman should ever have to accept a husband like joe. That isn't love, and it sickens me that women protect their husbands no matter what they do to your kids or them, but no one should let that happen. First accept that the sitation needs to stop, but by stopping it, you have to make hard choices. And that's what this movie is about.

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Kathy Bates has so many quotable lines in this movie. I still quote this movie today. This is an excellent adaptation from a Stephen King book.

Excellent story, Excellent acting, absolutely georgeous cinematography.

Great movie, with the usual Stephen King twists in it !!!

I am glad Stephen King was able to incorporate Dolores Claiborne into Storm of the Century also.

This movie not only gives you a glimpse into a sliver of life in Maine; and if you are as interested as I am in regional culturalism (or what used to be in the US), you will appreciate it: the accent, the colloquialisms, the scenery, etc. However, it is much more. It has a story, not just a plot, to tell. The characters tell it well. And perhaps these characters might seem too tough or "darth vadar like" for some, but I enjoyed them--do what you have to do and don't whine. I like that. But it was just a climax or a a turning point that kept you interested . . . there were several . . . no not in a manipulative way . . . just the way the one story unfolded itself. It was great. Unique. However, whether Stephen King or the person who wrote the screen adaptation (was it King, himself??? dunno), someone couldn't resist interjecting some politics in a few highlighted spots. I am not a fan of victim complexes and while I understand why there was a women's movement, hating men and thinking it is woman vs man is a huge turn off for one and kinda borders victim hood, when these characters are anything but victims. So if it hadn't been for this part I would have given this movie 5 stars. Kathy Bates owes her career to Stephen King, and perhaps vice versa. But all the characters were excellent executed by their respective actors. Perhaps if this movie had been advertised back when it came out a little more interestingly instead of in the weird way it was (I remember it looked "blue") it might have gotten a better reception at the box office.

This movie was awesome and of course there had to be quirky lines, storyline was so well put together!

One of the BEST ALL-TIME PERFORMANCES by Kathy Bates!!!