Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0796019807746 Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Weinstein Company Manufacturer: Weinstein Company Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Weinstein Company Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 02, 2007 Running Time: 112 minutes Sales Rank: 493 Studio: Weinstein Company Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 2007
Description: (Thriller) Based on a short story by Stephen King, a man who specializes in debunking the paranormal checks into the infamous room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel, only to discover… the terror is real.
Amazon.com: As creepfests go, 1408 is right up there with The Shining, also inspired by a Stephen King work and featuring a menacing hotel and the wobbly sanity of a writer lodging there. 'It's an evil [bleep]-ing room!' intones Samuel L. Jackson, who plays the smooth but vaguely sinister manager of the Dolphin Hotel. John Cusack is stellar as Mike Enslin, a cynical Everyschlub who writes 'occult travel guides,' but believes in nothing, especially anything resembling an afterlife.
What happens in room 1408 of the Dolphin may change Enslin forever--if he survives the first hour. The thrills range from jumpy 'gotcha' moments involving mirror images, to more traditional horror fare like bleeding walls, to truly diabolical touches like the recurrence of the Carpenters' 'We've Only Just Begun.' (Shudder.) The film does a nice job of weaving the operatic horror effects with the truly heart-breaking backstory of the death of Enslin's young daughter and his marriage--perhaps the only two things Enslin has ever believed in. And thankfully, there's just enough humor to leaven the intensity at key moments; Cusack is unparalleled when it comes to delivering a self-deprecating wisecrack, even as his life passes before his eyes. Get your adrenaline pumping and check into this room. Oh, and sorry, no refunds. A.T. Hurley
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Rating: - A surprisingly good and atmospheric Stephen King adaptation
I'd put off seeing 1408 for a while, namely based on the fact that PG-13 rated horror just doesn't do much for me. Not to mention that I can't remember the last Stephen King adaptation, except for The Mist, that was actually pretty good. Well, I'm happy to say I finally gave 1408 a chance, and walked away quite satisfied, especially by the longer director's cut of the film that takes up the second disc of this Two-Disc Collector's Edition. John Cusack stars as Mike Enslin, a jaded and somewhat haunted author who travels around to supposedly haunted places to debunk their myths. Upon hearing of the bloody history of the Dolphin Hotel's haunted room 1408, Mike ends up taking it on, despite the warnings of the hotel's manager (Samuel L. Jackson). Needless to say, Mike gets much more than he bargained for, and it isn't long before he starts becoming a believer. Directed with efficient dread and perfect pacing by ... Read More
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Rating: - FINALLY A REAL HORROR FILM! MY 1000 TH REVIEW! :-D
I watched '1408' with my usual low expectations, but I was amazed to find that someone understood what a horror film is supposed to be! Films like this don't come around often, but when they do, you remember how it feels to have chills run down your spine! While not perfect, '1408' delivers in spades what most "horror" films these days lack to their very core. Cusack makes you believe what your experiencing and while the director's cut ending is better, I found the theatrical ending quite chilling too, Both versions are available on the two disc collector's edition which is the edition I recommend. The DVD transfer is excellent and there are some interesting extras included. Imagine,... a horror movie that's actually scary.....what a concept! I think I'll be watching some cartoons before I go to sleep tonight! :-I
Rating: - Excellent shocker, very effective
A good Stephen King adaptation can make for a great film and while this is no Shawshank Redemption, it stands as a strong horror movie and one with a very creepy atmosphere and some great, jump in your seats moments.
John Cusack's performance holds this film together and he is very impressive as a writer whose job involves exposing haunting as fake. His cynical hack attitude makes the rising tension that much more effective. We see someone doubting his sanity and beliefs as the things he sees appear increasingly impossible.
Samuel L Jackson gives strong support as the hotel manager who tries to persuade him against staying in the cursed room. This is a very good shocker, strongly recommended.
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