1408 Review

Overall Rating

Some Parts make you jump.
Acting is good.
Ideas are well thought through.

Cheesy in parts.
Very bad ending.

Plot Summary: Based on the short Stephen King horror story of the same name, 1408 surrounds supernatural writer Mike Enslin. As research for his latest book, Enslin is determined to check out the notorious room 1408 in a New York City hotel by personally staying as a guest. With the intention that 1408 is just a myth perpetuated by stories and rumor that Enslin has collected for his past works. However, hotel manager Mr. Olin has strong objections to Enslin's stay. Enslin is determined to go through and convinced that the horrific past of 1408 is just mere coincidence and a myth. But what Mike Enslin is about to experience is no myth, as 1408 truly is a room where the guests don't check out by noon.

This film is not what you expect at all. Well to be honest, I'm not sure what I was expecting, perhaps a true horror movie, some thing that made sense? This film has none of that. And to top it all off it has a terrible ending, I can imagine this was an excellent book, but like some of Stephen King's other movies, have failed to be as entertaining on screen.