1408 (DVD, 2007, Collector's Edition; 2-Disc Set)

John Cusack checks into Room 1408 at Manhattan's posh Dolphin Hotel and finds that the joint is jumpin' with ghosts who will do their damnedest to make sure the dude will not get out alive.
It's a hellish premise, just the wicked mastery you expect from Stephen King, whose short story gives this mindbender its spine. King's recent work has been royally botched onscreen (hello, Secret Window, Needful Things and Dreamcatcher). Not this time. For that all praise to Cusack, who brings his welcome smartass savvy to the role of Mike Enslin, the author of bestsellers that debunk the idea of things that go bump in the night. Mike has his own demons, notably the death of his daughter (Jasmine Jessica Anthony), a tragic event that shattered his marriage to Lily (Mary McCormack).

He makes Mike's cynicism palpable as he checks into Room 1408 despite the objections of hotel manager Gerald Olin (Samuel L. Jackson), who informs him that more than fifty people have died trying to spend the night there. Just to hear Jackson intone the line -- "it's an evil f**** room" -- is enough to shiver your timbers.

Swedish director Mikael Hafsrom, who scored with Evil in 2003 and fizzled badly with Derailed two years later, seems to have regained his footing. The mid-section of 1408 is saddled with tacky and needless special effects, but Hafstrom ratchets up the tension big time as Cusack pulls out all the stops in a performance way beyond frightfest duty.

The fact that 1408 is relatively free of gore has encouraged some critics to use it to attack what they call the torture porn of such directors as Hostel's Eli Roth. But Roth is a gifted filmmaker with his own goals and methods to achieve them. Hafstrom wisely takes the path King intended: to plumb the violence of the mind. Heebie-jeebies are guaranteed.

If you go out and buy this movie, you will not be disappointed! I just got this from blockbuster tonight!

I was happy to place a bid days in advance of the deadline to bid. In addition, I was even more surprised when I won for very reasonable price. However, my happiness was short-lived when the DVD arrived in the mail, very quickly I might add. The DVD was a COPY. The auction site did not specify the auction was for a COPY. The original DVD box was displayed on the site. However, I received a bootleg copy in a .15 cent sleeve. I was partly to blame for not communicating with the seller to find out if this was the "new." Therefore, I did not press the issue and gave neither good or bad feedback.

I collect Steven King movies so I wanted this one. I enjoyed the movie and the dvd was in excellent condition.

STEPHEN KING AT HIS BEST AS FAR AS HIS HORROR GENRE GOES. WATCH IT ALL THE TIME. JOHN CUSACK IS OUTSTANDING IN THIS ROLE.
MY KID LOST MY ORIGINAL, AND I WANTED IT IN FULLSCREEN, BUT I WILL SETTLE FOR WIDESCREEN FOR NOW.

Great movie, better than I expected. I heard about this movie and I didn't care for it that much at the begining, but I'm glad I bought it.

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++
Vote "YES" if you found this Review was helpful!

great thriller. the cost was good. shipping was great..and it is a great one for my dvd collection. i love gettint the 2 disc cause it gives me all the extras about the movie. i am a really movie info buff.John Cusack was great in this role. never seen him quite like this.

I chose to buy this item because I liked the movie. HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED THE ITEM!!!! This is such a great movie and I will probably never receive it. What a shame.

This was a pretty decent movie. Cusack & Samuel L. played their parts very well. I would call this film a "Metaphysical Mind-Bender" I keeps you guessing and praying that something like this will never and could never ever happen to you! If you get a chance buy it... I collect Horror/Suspense films so Of Course I had to buy it.

The two disc set comes with 5 post cards from the Dolphin Hotel. The first disc has the film, John Cusack on 1408, Inside room 1408, & the theatrical trailer. Disc 2 has the Extended Directors Cut with Alternate Ending, Feature Commentary by Mikael Hofstrom (director) Scott Alexander (writer) & Larry Karaszewski (writer), The secrets of 1408, & Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary. The film is PG-13 rated and is 112 min..

John Cusak does a great job of portraying a sinical author who writes about scary places he visits. He delivers lines that are pure Stephen King. Too many times in King's movies, directors jump straight into the story line with little or no build up. His books are not meant to be filmed, in my opinion. You have to read the book and/or short story to really enjoy and indeed appreciate Stephen King's work. The movie 1408 only touches the surface of what lies on the page, but it was presented well on screen. If you like the book, you'll like the movie. It begins slowly but builds to a frightening conclusion. There is no gore really, but it's too intense for some young viewers. It was given a three star rating and I concur, three stars.

I had rented 1408 through Netflix and liked the movie so much that decided to buy a copy to have. 1408 is filled with suspense and scares, without being gory or too graphic. It has a good twist and John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson are excellent in their roles. The DVD has very good extras and an alternate ending. A PG-13 movie with a good story and plenty of scares.

I purchased this DVD as a Christmas gift. It was new and very affordable, a lot cheaper than buying blockbuster's used videos.

This movie was great. I love the use of The Carpenters We've Only Just Begun as an evil song, although I don't think that it's what the Carpenters had in mind when they recorded it LOL.

This movie from beginning to end is amazing. John Cusack hit this one on the head. The movie itself isn't really as it is delivering a captivating story line to you.

I really liked this movie(1408).It has alot of really good thriller areas and is very suspenseful.I loved the part when he first comes in contact with the super-natural being and what it does to make it's presences known.This is a really great movie.

If you like horror flicks you'll like this one! Just don't see it alone or when it's totally dark-it will freak you out!
I saw the previews and it's a must have! Forget monsters, zombies, vampires-this is worse! In a good way! It keeps you at the edge of your seat and sometimes you just want to cover your eyes because you don't know what is going to happen next! A great deal of suspense!
Thanks ebay for having this movie available and to the seller that allowed me to win the auction!

Have to admit, very new to ebay. Was not sure about joining, but glad I did. received product in great condition, and in a very timely matter. Makes it worth joining. Thank You