Judy Parfait as Vera is one of the best underrated performances. She and Kathy Bates work together is like watching a master class in acting. So good!

For the younger viewers: in the US, women weren't allowed to have control of bank accounts or credit cards until 1974, which is why Joe was able to withdraw from the account with impunity.

Holy Crap! Thought nobody would get around to this one. Awesome flick. They totally snubbed this movie. Should have at least had nominations. Some ways it's better than Misery.

I am so excited someone reacted to this! Thank you. The girl not keeping up with hygiene isn’t just depression. With child SA survivors not showering is the hope that if you are “gross” enough, not attractive, maybe they won’t touch you.

I believe Stephen King wrote this with Kathy Bates in mind after her performance in Misery Also I recommend Gerald’s Game there’s a connection to this movie

Kathy Bates is such an amazing actress!! She won the Academy for Misery, but this character for her was the polar opposite and she nails it. Phenomenal movie. Great reaction!

The Christopher Plummer character was actually invented for the movie, since the book is one of those that's basically unfilmable as it is. It's really quite a remarkable writing feat how they were able to completely refocus the story onto Dolores' relationship with her daughter in the present and make a story that's just as good and satisfying.

Kathy Bates is just such an incredible talent..her range is just amazing, every character I've ever seen her in, whether a small part to starring, she gives you a totally believable persona

Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman has to hold on to. Oh lawd. My saying. And also shawshanks get busy living or get busy dying. Dolores is probably my fave kathy bates movie. The book is hilarious with her humour as well. The book is a little different. There were sons as well. Vera(richbitch) had kids they never came around. I defiantly recommend the book. The love between vera and dolores made me cry. They needed each other.

I agree about Stephen King being an even better drama writer than he is a horror writer. Obviously his horror work is totally genre-defining, but it feels like it' harder to create really compelling dramas than it is to write scary horror, and the fact that he can write a story that's told in 2 hours where you get really invested in the characters and story and every character is dimensional and layered is incredibly impressive.

Kathy Bates was magnificent. She should have won an Oscar. Bates said this was the role she was most proud of

Y'all finally watched one of Ms. Kathy's best films ... 👏 👏 👏 I had no idea y'all were Canadian . I was wondering why he would send y'all stuff you could just pick up from the corner store 😂😂😂 .

I have a 13 year old daughter, I'm telling you they'd have never found his body.

Good job. I thought Kathy Bates was MUCH better in this than in Misery. I htought this was a much better film as well. Judy Parfitt was almost criminally neglected as Vera and her performance made me a fan to this day. She is still going strong in 84 episodes of Call the Midwife where she is excellent as well.

Great reaction as always. You guys are good at figuring out what's happening before it happens. You just saw the great Kathy Bates in her favorite career character portrayal. I think you would enjoy her in Fried Green Tomatoes starring alongside Jessica Tandy. It's a great story and the acting is superb. Take care until next time.

I watched this movie ages ago. The mention of "Shawshank Prison" STARTLED me. Steven King wrote this and Shawshank Redemption.

For anyone who likes audiobooks, the audiobook for Dolores Claiborne is gold. The book is written as her interrogation after Vera’s death. It’s just first person talking and it’s soooo awesome. The audiobook really brings it to life. And you get WAY more detail into everything. I want to say so much more but I’m gonna shut up. But definitely give it a listen.

You guys tackled great movie. This might have been the best adaptation of King's stories. Cast, cinematography and adaptation are brilliant. Kathy Bates IS Dolores Claiborne!

I love this film so much. It hits close to home. Both Bates and Jason Leigh are incredible.

Marble rolling pins are used to keep ingredients (butter/lard etc) cool while rolling dough out.

OctoKrool: "He treats the daughter perfectly well!" Us: Eating popcorn, and waiting...

Guys, "Lady Gray" will make you fall in love with her over and over. 'Dolores' is one of few good stories by Stephen King and the rare successful adaptation from book to screen that worked out. Kathy Bates is living proof that talent and personality trumps all.

I agree with some of the other comments here: You would never be able to adapt King’s novel the way it was written. What they did by introducing Selena and the Christopher Plummer character is nothing short of amazing as when it comes to bringing King’s novel to life.

This film has so much depth. It's an underrated classic. The flash back filmwork was incredible. I cry so hard every time.

This was the very first movie I ever saw with Kathy Bates. She is an amazing actress and this is one of her films that proved her talent, in my opinion.

Thanks. A great movie with Kathy Bates - great actress. Based on a rivetting book.

As a 40 yr old man I have to admit this is one of my favorite movies. It's really an unknown film.

Good job, guys. This is one of my all-time favorite movies! And the reason Vera was a control freak was because she felt that she had so little control over her own life in her marriage. This movie -- among other things -- is about "empowerment."

Two other Kathy Bates movies to check out: Fried Green Tomatoes and The Family that Preys

Kathy Bates played out the words that Stephen King wrote to perfection. Such an immensely talented actress.

YES ! i'm so glad to watch someone react to this movie. Thank you Thank you thank you!

Underrated masterpiece more people need to see this movie. Really enjoyed your reaction.

I loved the reaction to this movie. I remember first watching this movie with my mom back when I was I college. It was my mom's favorite movie. She is gone now and I am just glad that people are still enjoying this movie today.

I love both the movie and the book. The whole daughter/detective thing was created for the film. But it was a brilliant and necessary invention; since the book is a first person confession. It's also connected directly to Gerald's Game and indirectly to the Dark Tower. The book gives Delores' theory as to why/how her husband started messin' with Selena. He might have always gone that route. Most likely would have. But it started the night of the stove log... They also had two sons in the book. Vera had two kids and THAT makes the book 10x crazier. You should read it, and talk about it on the channel.

Now you need to watch Geralds Game. It will make sense since you’ve seen Dolores Claiborne.

My mom taught me saying I'm sure its said everywhere not just Maine but it goes "Red at night sailors delight, red at morn sailors be warned". I loved growing up with Stephen King 5 mins away from me. Bangor, Maine was incredible placed to grow up.

Gah, I LOVE this movie, as deeply upsetting as it is! I squealed when I saw this in my subs! Can't wait! EDIT: THANK YOU, KENNETH!!!

One of Stephen King’s best adaptations so well directed and acted thanks guys

This is one role Kathy deserved an Oscar❤❤

Even though her relationship with her mother was strenuous, I loved how she came back and represented her mother, she should have been a lawyer. This is such a great movie. Great job guys.

This is one of my favorite movies. Kathy Bates is amazing in this one.

The filters used in this movie always fascinated me. The bright vibrant yellows of the past and the bitter cold blues of the present. Certainly sets the tones for what happened between both times. Kathy Bates did an amazing job as usual with Dolores, but Jennifer Jason Leigh and Judy Parfitt as Selena and Vera were phenomenal and totally underrated.

Great review. Wish you guys would have included the scene where Salina comes to the revelation on the ferry of her dads grooming & sexual abuse of her. All of the trauma destroyed her life and her mom went to great lengths to protect her. This is such a brilliant film!

The smile on Vera's face when Dolores lifts her from bed to chair always chokes me up. Every day Vera looks forward to that brief embrace. So sad. So perfect.

As much as I like Stephen King books and some of the movie adaptations, I don't think I've ever seen this movie. Kathy Bates is an absolute treasure.

This is Kathy Bates magnum opus. One of the finest movies I have ever watched, about 25 times. The acting is over the top good. It was not a contender for awards because of the Stephen King association. Too bad. The Director provided a narrative on the DVD and talks about Fuji and Kodak film gave him the warm glow of flashbacks, and the cold gray of the present. It's worth listening to how he put this ensemble together. Plus, no special effects...pure acting.

Oh shit yes Delores was no joke!! I actually saw this in theaters back in the day. I own a VHS copy to this day! 😆

Great reaction, guys! This is such a classic movie, and it deserves a whole new audience. 🎬

The acting is so incredible in this, there are multiple scenes that give me chills every time I watch it.

It’s common for kids who are being sexually abused to try and be as unattractive as possible. Thirteen is also a common age for it to start. I followed the red flag handbook myself; terrible UTI’s, GI tract problems, didn’t bathe, smelled bad, greasy hair, bad grades, sneaking out of the house at night to avoid the rape, becoming a scary persona at school so other kids stayed away. I also got fat because my abuser found fat women repulsive. The shame and self hatred is unreal. I love Dolores so much because she defended her daughter. Too many moms and others blame the kid. Nowadays I try to help as many brothers and sisters of circumstance as I can. The girl who played the teenage Selina visited an abused children’s home. One girl told her when her father started in on her, she’d go out of her body like a bird in flight. That’s what Selena was doing in the terrible boat scene. Really important film.

Amazing film very classic Dolores Claiborne produced and directed by Taylor Hackford screenplay by Tony Gilroy based on Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King starring Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Strathairn, John C. Reilly, Christopher Plummer and music score by Danny Elfman. In 2013, Time named the film among the top 10 greatest Stephen King film adaptations. Thank you OctoKrool great reaction excellent👍👍👍👍👍

41:28 - This scene is stunning. This entire movie is beautifully shot.

"The Last Dragon" please!! I swear y'all would love it..

I always enjoy your reactions and you always lift my mood. I'm so often impressed with your empathy and understanding of certain issues that might seem outside your realm of personal experience when it comes to some movies. This is one of those, great job! If you haven't seen Gerald's Game yet I think you would appreciate it (it has a Dolores Claiborne connection from both novels, even if that connection was omitted from the Dolores Claiborne film you just watched). & while it might seem out of left field to suggest this one to a couple of young men, I think you guys would get a real kick out of Fried Green Tomatoes (with Kathy Bates). Thanks & love from New Zealand!

a Stephen King classic. the book is a little odd with the story telling style being like a police report by Dolores. PS, I still say you should watch Crossroads with Ralph Macchio after watching your reactions to the opening of My Cousin Vinny.

Thank you guys for doing this movie. Thank you for your empathy. 💗

i SCREAMED when i saw u reacted to this. i sCREAMED i tell u.

Finally someone makes a reaction video to this wonderful movie! My favorite Kathy Bates movie! Gotta love her superb acting in this one. And props to one of my favorite actors as well, Christopher Plummer...Rest in Peace.

stephen king + kathy bates = pure magic

Love the scene where Vera confesses

This is my favorite King adaptation by far. Glad you guys to enjoy it

This movie will always have a special place in my heart I love it even though it's sick and twisted and demented it's one of my favorite Stephen King stories

Great movie, great story, Kathy Bates is incredible. Another great reaction Guys 💯👍

You don't need to justify Dolores's actions with ""self-defense". If we lived in a "civilized" society things like what happened to Selena wouldn't happen. If a man can abandon civilization like that, then a woman can to and murder itself is justifiable. Glad you guys watched this film. It's heavy but worth it. Kathy Bates should've gotten another Academy Award for this role!

I believe that in the scene where the young daughter chatters happily about tapioca pudding - happened well before any molestation truly began. After, when her grades go suddenly down and her behavior changes - is the tell that something horrible has happened. {edit} and now I've watched the rest of your commentary and agree 100%

Such an amazing film. Criminally underrated. And what does it tell you when King wrote a book just so Kathy Bates can play the title character?

Giving you a thumbs up without even watching yet, just for doing this excellent movie.

I love how the frame the beginning of the movie to make you think she's guilty.

Kathy bates is such an underrated actress her snd Jennifer jason Leigh both were terrific great cast disturbing movie great reaction thanks guys

I love this movie and that quote is my favorite line of the movie.

Just want to thank you guys for this reaction to the most underrated Stephen King movie adaption. Your reaction to Dolores Claiborne is one of only a handful and the only one that is over thirty minutes long on KZfaq. Hopefully other reactors follow suit and react to this excellent film. 👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽👌🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Great Reaction guys. Always loved "Dolores Claiborne" I have some recommendations: "Sunshine" (2007) "Gattaca" "Children of Men" "La Confidential" "The Net" "The hunt for red october " "Ghost" "The Hitcher" "Pitch black " "The Constant Gardener" "Dark City "

Sometimes being a b**** is the only thing a woman has to hold onto. One of my all-time favorite lines

No one ever reacts to this movie, so thank you so much! It's an amazing film. One of Kathy's best.

Lot of people say that - "if i ever get that way, kill me, i couldn't live that way"... But, take it from someone who's been there, and is still there, you'd be surprised how strong the will to live is even through such misery and pain.

This is my favorite Stephen king adaptation from a book! Kathy Bates is the best

I love this movie so much. Two strong women who have each other back. It's a great cast, and acting all around.

A masterpiece! Saw this in the theater on opening day. First time i saw John C Reilly. Speaking of John, check out The Promotion (2008)

I am so excited for this! I've seen people react to Misery on YT, but I haven't seen anyone react to this movie, which I think is even better. Gerald's Game is related, but I think the movie is skippable. Lovely reactions to a gripping film, Boys! Keep it up!

You guys discussing whether it was murder or self defense... it just highlights why she was the ONE case that detective could not win. She set the trap for Joe to die, but technically she didn't kill him. So how do you prove in a court of law, that she did? You can't... so she got away with it, even though they both knew she did it. That's why the detective was so hell bent on nailing her for Vera's death. She got away once, he was not going to let her get away again. This movie was such a good movie and so well done. The performances were great too.

Fun fact: I went to college in Machias, Maine, the tiny town on the mainland that they reference once or twice in this movie. I think the island they’re on is supposed to be based on Beals Island which was only a few miles down the coast.

This out of all Stephen King movies I have seen follows the book to a tee!

Omg One of my favorites ❤️❤️❤️❤️ So glad you guys saw this ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for this. This is my favourite movie and a pleasure to see others appreciate it too.

So happy to see you guys react to this. Not enough people know about this movie and how good it is.

most people praise Katy for Misery, but Dolores Claiborne had a superior performance.

Thanks so much for reacting to this film. You are the first channel I’ve seen tackle this awesome film. Both of you are always so insightful. 😎

THANK YOU for reacting to this great movie!! Too few reactors do. You guys once again did a wonderful job.

This is one of my favorite movies!

Jennifer Jason Leigh is also a treasure!

aww fantastic king adaptation kathy bates is excellent in the movie...book is brilliant

Definitely one of my all time faves and I love the book as well!

I am so glad you watched this!! And more glad that you enjoyed it! 🖤

I love this movie. I've lost track of the times I've seen it. A few years ago I think it was TBS had it on a regular rotation for months. Each time I ran across it I had to stop what I was doing and watch. Bates is wonderful.

I love this movie and really any movie done by Taylor Hackford. AMAZING!!!

Another great, emotional, Kathy Bates film; try Green Fried Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Café!

BRILLIANT movie

Minute 30 I’m pissing my pants and clenching my butt cheeks, because U2 are totally tuned in and if you weren’t, this movie would be ruined. You really really really are doing a justice to a severely underrated Stephen king movie.❤❤❤❤❤

I'm trying to drop weight on a super strict eating plan, so as you're enjoying those snacks, I'm living vicariously through you.

Begging for you to watch her in American Horror Story. There are so many AHS junkies out there. You will have a whole new following. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida, Heather.