1408 (DVD)

Please rate this review,Thanks : Conclusive proof both that one man can power a horror film, and also that John Cusack is one of the most believable actors of his generation, 1408 is an entertaining and surprisingly effective Stephen King adaptation, albeit one that runs out of steam by the final reel.
The premise finds Cusack’s character as an author of paranormal books, even though he doesn’t believe in such things himself. However, when researching his latest work, he checks into the mysterious room 1408 at The Dolphin Hotel in New York, managed by Samuel L Jackson in an effective cameo. But room 1408 is a room where nobody has lasted more than an hour in it, and thus Cusack considers it the perfect location for some book research.

It’s in the build up of its premise where 1408 is very much at its strongest. Cusack is a compelling guide through the story, and the film delivers some effective chills and jumps as the tension ratchets up. Into the final act and this control is relaxed, and as a result some of the potential is wasted, but you’re still hard-pushed to feel short-changed as the credits role. For 1408 proves to be both an effective little horror film, and one of the best Stephen King adaptations in many, many years.

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I was a bit apprehensive about this because in general Stephen King doesn't tend to translate to the screen that well. However my doubts were soon cast away watching this excellent edge of your seat psycological horror.

This a film and a half. I found it jumpy in places, it's a great film and very worth while watching.

I decided to buy this movie because I loved it so much.

I watched it on Pay-per-View on sky and fell in love with it,
John Cusack plays such an amazing role, rather than the role in High FIdelity, Money For Nothing, Gross Point Blank etc...

Full of twists and turns like a roller-coaster.

Totally recommend it to any Supernatural-ish movie fans.
Although, the directors cut ending, in my opinion, isn't as good as the original cut.

Remember: It's not a ghost story, it's an evil fcuking room!!!!

I decided to buy this movie because it was a movie by Stephen King, starred Samuel Jackson and John Cusack. The synopsis of the film on the back of the dvd cover after reading it had me wanting more, I wish I had saved my money.
The story line is weak, the acting poor and the whole scenario has been done in other films only so much better. If I were you and you really wanted to see this film, heaven knows why, I would rent it first before buying it. If you want a movie about a somewhere haunted I'd invest in The Shining which is much, much better and still remains a classic film.

3 Stars
I saw 1408 because it was getting excellent reviews from all my favourite reviewers. What were they thinking?

'No-one lasts more than an hour', the hotel manager warns our protagonist and after three quarters of an hour, I was beginning to wonder if I would last until the final credits. Certainly this film would have benefitted by restricting its running time to sixty minutes. It's a ghost story (well, sort of), rather than a horror film and to its credit does spare us the in-your-face blood and gore which is usually what drives this kind of thing. Few ghost stories have been effective on the big screen, particularly contemporary ones, because it's not an easy genre to translate from the page (ghost stories are generally better read. Do people still read?), and because they lack subtlety.

Unfortunately 1408 still relies on shocks and effects rather than subtlety. Any visual shock or event is accompanied with loud sound effects and this audio/visual onslaught is relentless to the point of becoming overloaded and cliched. There are odd effective moments and a confusing ending which feels tacked on to give it a 'psychological' angle but this is really a film which thinks that it is intelligent but is aimed squarely at an audience who believe that crash-bang-wallop is scary.

BOO! See what I mean?

i loved this film intense thriller action throughout not really any scary parts was an all round good film. well worth the time to watch this film

A good film, about a hotel room number 1408 that is 'cursed' and things go wrong in the room for whoever stays there. I am a huge fan of Stephen King films and although not one of his better films, a must have for any Stephen King fan however!

Great idea, thrilling scenes,a proper watch from behind the sofa film.

5 star horror/thriller film which I happily reccommend

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brilliant film i really enjoyed this film i would recomend it to any fan of horror and mainly ghosts although it does get really confusing i will give it 8/10 great watch :)

Having looked forward to watching this, I have to confess to being quite disappointed. A strong build-up, with a nice line in dark humour, make the first 30 minutes or so quite involving, and the film has a nice line in creating a creepy sense of foreboding.
Then things get all "Poltergeist"-esque, and the movie moves from one effects-laden set-piece to the next. Despite featuring some still creepy sequences, the tension seems to run out of the movie before we're even at the last act. And then it can't seem to decide whether it wants to be a ghost story, a psychological thriller or an analysis of grief and mental illness (seriously!) After such a strong start, I was left disappointed and deflated when it ended.

An intelligent horror thriller that tells the twisting tale an author out to discount the tales of haunted hotels, houses and buildings. All goes well until he bullies his way into room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel – which the manager of the hotel says is truly haunted. The film is fast paced without being frantic and holds the attention from start to finish. An excellent cast take their roles well and are believable in their characterisation. All in all an excellent evenings entertainment.

For a steven kings film it was tame!! but kept you there with the film!! good twist though!!
worth a watch

I bought this film for my husband as he is a fan of Stephen King and I thought that he would like it. He says that it's a great film, one that puts you on the edge of your seat. So I'm very pleased with my purchase and thanks for selling.

this is an excellent film,if you buy this film you wont be disapointed, i didnt find it very scarey or bloody (like saw). but theres some good twists and story line to this film.

Great film - the acting is superb and the story unpredictable.
Unlike most horrors, which you can guess the next move, this movie is a mind game.
Stephen King does not disappoint.
Highly recommended.

Kept me gripped to the screen throughout in typical Stephen King fashion.One of his best works so far.

watch film in cinema wanted for my collection thought it was far better than the cinema release but it could have had the cinema ending included as an extra. that was the only disappointing thing.

A highly underated movie.
Suspenseful, scary and moving. Everything about this movie is designed to create atmosphere and it does so with aplomb.
The wntire piece is reminisent of The Shining, The Haunting and House On Haunted hill.
Claustrophobic atmospheric scenes following the characters slow mental torture by the titular hotel room.
Very good and the dvd has some great features

My daughter is abig big stephen king fan and she whated this one in her collecet she didn't what to spend out for one and i got this one it was a gd deal on ebay

The first thirty minutes of this film promises such alot with nerve twanging tension that will keep you on the edge of your seat but then sadly falls into just another Hollywood haunted house movie. For two outstanding actors of our time you really expect more, John Cusack seems to be on auto-pilot for most of the movie and Samual L Jackson's character is barely in the film for than a few minutes. This film realy is a disapointment especially as it is written by one of the greatest horror writers of our time, Steven King. At best I could only rate this film as average.

based on a stephen king novel it is about a writer who is investigating the paranormal while staying in a haunted house in room 1408

A really fantastic film, a stephen king that has to been seen.

I wont say anything anything more but watch it.......

Happy viewing