1408 (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)

I wasn't really to into seeing this movie. I was at the movie store, happened to see it on the shelf and rented it. I mostly gave in because John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson where in it. It was a little slow start but once Cusacks character gets to the hotel where the room 1408, it really starts to pick up and become interesting.

This is based off of a Stephen King short story (which I didn't know until the movie started and I saw the credits). I have never read the short story this is based off so I can't compair the two together. The movie though, was wonderful. The plot of the story was what you think is going to be the same old "haunted place" story, but it wasn't. The twist through out keep you guessing as to how the movie will end.

The acters so a wonderful job, but mostly you see Cusack through the movie. Though Jacksons part is not very big, he still delivers awsome lines that no one else could have pulled off. My hubby doesn't like horror movies, but really enjoyed this one. It isn't filled with gore and blood. It takes a step back in time almost, to when not seeing something can be more scary and those small special effects like a turning key in a lock can give you chills.

This is a really great movie all around. A++ :).

For every 10 thrillers made today, 5 stink, 4 are average and 1 is real good. THIS ONE IS REAL GOOD!

Mike Enslin (John Cusack), who once wrote a well-regarded but unsuccessful novel about a tormented surfer, now hacks out quickie books about haunted places and despises the readers who ignore his strenuous debunking and continue to believe in spirits. His psyche is lousy with his fizzling career, miserable childhood and failed marriage to Lilly (Mary McCormack), whom he abruptly abandoned after their little daughter's death. The disillusioned ghost writer is wallowing in sun-washed California squalor, catching a few waves and drowning his sorrows the time-honored way while trying to finish "Ten Haunted Hotel Rooms" when a mysterious postcard washes up in his P.O. box. Do not enter room 1408 of Manhattan's Dolphin Hotel, it warns! Enslin goes through the motions: 1+4+0+8=13. Spooky! Reports abound of guests checking in and then checking out via razor, rope or window. But the clincher is when Dolphin manager Mr. Olin (Samuel L. Jackson) curtly informs him that 1408 is "not available." Not next week, not next month, not ever. Convinced the room is the last chapter he's been looking for, Enslin packs his spook-catching gear, forces Olin to rent him the "evil f---ing room" (were it not for the film's teen-friendly PG-13 rating, Jackson would no doubt want the motherf---ing ghosts out of his motherf---ing hotel) and waits for the scary stuff to start. The minute it does, the movie starts a precipitous decline into flashy special effects, psychodrama and multiple "gotcha!" endings that make it feel almost as long as the one-hour eternity Enslin spends trying to escape slime-oozing walls, extremes of heat and cold, and sundry malevolent apparitions. Good story line, Super Cast! Great effects.

Positives:An excellent story, likeable characters (even Cusack as Enslin who becomes more and more likeable as the film goes on). Great scares, and some very great visual effects.

Negatives:The overall jist of the movie can be taken in different ways. After seeing this film, you'll probably see the situation from three different perspectives, and Mike Ensline as either a good or bad man. Or maybe a little in between. I felt the ending should've been more clear and resolute than the way it did end.

Overall:I'm not sure how well this movie did but I'd pay to see it in a theatre house. It's a slow, steady build up with terrifying and interesting plots. "1408" might go over the head of most audiences looking for explosions and high body counts in their horror films. But hopefully people will give this one a chance, if not for the A list STRONG cast alone.

Definitly get the movie !!

THIS WAS DEFINITELY AN OFF THE WALL STEVEN KING FLICK AND ONE OF HIS BEST MADE TO DATE. IT WAS PRETTY GOOD AND YES YOU COMPARE IT TO THE SHINING BUT BETTER. KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES THROUGHOUT. I RENTED IT AND THEN BOUGHT IT AND GOT A COLLECTOR'S EDITION WHICH COMES WITH TWO DVD'S AND ALTERNATE ENDINGS ON EACH. OH YEAH, GT46TC, AS YOU STATED ABOVE "A CHAIN SAW GOING THROUGH A BUS FULL OF NUNS DOES NOTHING FOR ME" WELL I WENT TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND THEY WERE DOWNRIGHT MEAN, THOSE NUNS WERE, SO THAT WOULD ACTUALLY BE A GREAT HORROR MOVIE FOR THOSE OF US WHO GOT BEAT UP BY NUNS BEFORE CHILD ABUSE BECAME AN ISSUE! LOL

Not here to write some big essay!!!

This movie isn't just Nice, is for sure Not a Classic, and Not something that's worth Owning, But it's Like the title says a Must See!!!!

This ia an excellent movie. Keeps you guessing from the very beginning. John Cusack is great as always. As a big movie buff I haven't seen a good truly scary movie like this in a long time. I compare it to the SHINING, it's just that good.
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Stacy

This film challenges you to think alot more than your typical horror movie. It challenges you from the beginning to decide what's real and what's not. Once he gets in to the room, the action is very intense and delivers alot of surprises and twists. Definitely worth watching.

I am not into the horror movie scene. Taking a chain saw to a bus load of nuns does nothing for me. I rented the movie by default. It was one of the few new release movies available. I trusted that John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson would not let me down. It was a pleasant suprise that the movie was not a blood and guts gore fest. Oh..there is a zombie chase or two..but Stephen King played to a deeper level of fear. The movie catered more to primal fears as the fear of drowning..the fear of heights..the fear of falling..the fear of fire..the fear of being buried..the fear of the unknown. He even addressed mans greatest fear..the fear of losing a child. Even a greater horror was the loss of a child..unless you consider the horror of living after the loss of a child. If you have a weakness it can be found in room 1408. A great horror movie for those of us who do not like horror movies.

This movie was unlike any thing I have ever seen. It was scary and entertaining. I love it. John Cusack and Samuel Jackson were awesome in the leading roles. The movie kept me on the edge of my seat and I never knew what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed it. I decided to buy this movie because I had never seen it before and it seemed interesting, and it did not dissapoint.

This is a excellent movie! I have never see a movie like this! This is a must see movie! 5/5 Stars! Watch it! A++
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it starts with a paranormal investigator who is a skeptic to say the least so he goes to these so-called haunted places and stays the night to monitor the surroundings and then when he disproves thier claims he writes novels about them. he decides to go to this hotel that claims thier room 1408 is evil.
he is skeptic as always but will things be different this time?

I wanted this video for my collection. I saw a new copy on ebay for less than I could get a used copy.

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Ive' always loved haunted house movies, but this was something different. Until now, I never thought that hotel rooms could be the least bit scary, boy was I wrong! This is a neatly staged and acted little horror film, that relies on both the visceral and the psychological to get the viewer to react and the fact that it succeeds at both, make it a keeper in my library. Featuring great performances by the leads and at once both the creepiest and the most mundane looking hotel room you have ever seen, with a chilling atmosphere that never lets up! Recommended!

THIS MOVIE WAS AWESOME FROM BEGINNING TO END, LOTS MIND BLOWING SUSPENSE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS DVD TO PURCHASE FOR YOUR COLLECTION IF YOU LIKE SUSPENSE HORROR.

after watching this on pay per view i just had to get it , ok so im over a friends house and im asked if i want to watch a movie , no im not much of a movie person i get board easily , but i tell her what the heck throw something on , she tells me trust me this is your kind of movie , all right i said we will see, she was right it was really really good , all though i had never heard of this movie prior to this ( cause i dont pay attention to the things ) it was really good i then told my daughter about it and she just had to have it , happy movie watching to all :)

The movie itself was excellent.Fabulous rendition of Stephen King's short story. However, when I received it, it was not as pictured - it was a Blockbuster rental DVD. A bit disappointing, being a movie collector. Real disappointing when the movie started "fuzzing out" in the middle. Half of collecting movies includes the label & information inside. Seller should have noted that it was a former rental in description & picture.

I collect Stephen King movies and this is one I hadn't seen yet. This movie had the typical SK wierdness, twisted plot and great actors in it, but it just wasn't very old school Stephen King.

the movie is awesome.. it really exciting.. if u like scary movies u should watch it.. i would recommend it to anyone..

The graphics for the room effects are great! They almost make you dizzy at times. Parts of it are slow...but what movie isn't kinda slow these days (besides CRANK w/ Jason Statham).

MOVIE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND DELIVERY WAS PROMPT. THE MOVIE IT SELF WAS GREAT! IT'S A GREAT THRILLER AND MYSTERY THAT MY FAMILY AND i ENJOYED. THANKYOU.

Again I rented this filck and it went wright out the memory hole, but since I collect Johns work and it was a PNEEY yes a PEYYN I bought it.

M.

The prices and availability is awesome. I recommend everyone to own a copy in their library and watch.