When Bruce Willis opened in Misery on Sunday night, critical response ranged from ?deadly dull? to ?inert.? The New York Times suggested ?you?re more likely to experience a chill sitting in a tepid bath at home? and said Willis seemed like he ?would just as soon be taking a nap.? What went wrong? Based on the book by Stephen King and the movie that won Kathy Bates an Academy Award, the show arrived with great credentials.