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1408 (Widescreen Edition) (2007)

John Cusack , Samuel L. Jackson , Mikael Håfström  |  PG-13 |  DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (294 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou
  • Directors: Mikael Håfström
  • Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander, Stephen King
  • Producers: Antonia Kalmacoff, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Weinstein Company
  • DVD Release Date: October 2, 2007
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (294 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000TJ6PBK
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,785 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "1408 (Widescreen Edition)" on IMDb

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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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(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.

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Very good horror movie by the master in horror writing. Harry Walther  |  53 reviewers made a similar statement
Look: it's a guy locked in a hotel room for one hour. Paulo Leite  |  31 reviewers made a similar statement
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141 of 149 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An above- average, atmospheric horror thriller September 6, 2007
Format:DVD
1408 is one of the best film adaptations of a Stephen King story, and is highly atmospheric. I too am growing weary of movies masquerading themselves as horror films these days, when all they offer are ludicruous plot lines and excess gore, violence and gratuituous sex.

By comparison, 1408 exceeds all expectations when taken for what it is - an intelligent horror movie that despite being rated a tame PG-13 delivers chills, thrills, and a strong performance by its lead actor, John Cusack, as well as a good supporting role by Samuel L Jackson. The story centers around a jaded author, Mike Enslin [John Cusack] who pens 'true horror' books but is actually a skeptic who doesn't believe in the afterworld or entities associated with it. He receives a cryptic postcard one day that tells him 'Do Not Enter 1408' -being a room in the Dolphin Hotel in NY, where Enslin has left behind a painful past.

The rest of the movie picks up pace very quickly and viewers are in for a thrill ride as Enslin manages to overcome the protestations of the hotel manager [Samuel Jackson] and spends the night in 1408, which has one of the grisliest & bloody reputations in the annals of hotel history. Enslin finds his skepticism melting in the face of the unbelievable horrors he faces in 1408, and struggles to keep his wits about him to survive.

The horror in this movie is very palpable - there is no gore or excess violence, but there's a pervasive sense of menace and evil that sends chills down one's spine, and a couple of jump-out-your-seat moments[not to mention a couple of plot twists]. But what truly lifts this movie is the strong & riveting performance by John Cusack. The whole movie basically revolves around him and it is amazing to watch an actor bring so much depth to his role as well as portray a feeling of alienation, isolation and paranoia as Enslin tries to face his fears in 1408.

I am a fan of atmospheric horror movies, and 1408 ranks as one of my favorite horror movies [ The Haunting, Changeling, Rosemary's Baby, The Shining being some of my other favs]. If you're a fan of the horror genre, or simply a fan of psychological drama & thrillers, then 1408 should please you.
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67 of 73 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Movie Made Stronger By Masterful Pacing... June 28, 2007
My wife and I went to see 1408 the other night. It was a birthday gift--otherwise she'd never have gone. She hates horror movies.

Interestingly, we both ended up enjoying the movie.

I read (or should I say listened to?) the short story prior to seeing the movie. Much like I prefer the movie version of the Shawshank Redemption, I prefer the movie version of 1408.

John Cusak is great. He usually is. Samuel Jackson gives a wonderful performance. Whoever the little girl actress is--she also did a remarkable job.

The ending rocks (I promise I won't spoil anything).

What makes this movie a little stronger than most horror fare is this:

1. The pacing is great. Things never go over the top by being too intense for too long. This has been a big issue in horror films lately. They lose their suspension of disbelief from too much emotional weight. I don't know about you, but I find myself mentally withdrawing from such stories to come up for air. When I re-engage, much is lost.

2. Speaking of suspension of disbelief wreckers...there is very little gore here. In this movie, when gore does come, it usually comes in the old photos. I feel this lack of abundant gore strengthens the pyschological impact of the movie as a whole. It also prevents the movie from turning plain old silly like recent gore-fests along the lines of The Hills Have Eyes.

While this is not my favorite Stephen King adaptation--Shawshank still reigns there--1408 is a solid, intelligent and emotionally resonant movie. You will not be wasting your money if you go to see this over the 4th of July holiday.

I give 1408 a strong recommendation.

PS- This also gets the award for best use of a Carpenters song in a horror film since In the Mouth of Madness.
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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
First things first. This is one of the best horror movies I've seen in years. I'm happy that three of my favorite, recent horror films (1408, EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE and THE RING) have been PG-13. They rely more on great writing than gore. The two-disc DVD of 1408 had a second disc with the director's original ending, which was a bit of a downer. I understood why it was reshot, as the ending shown in theaters framed the action with a bit more meaning and a bit less nihilism. Anyway, I bought the blu-ray version for the better picture quality and the slimmer, space-saving package. In checking the packaging, it looked like the blu-ray was pretty much the same as the two-disc DVD. WRONG! THE BLU-RAY HAS THE DIRECTOR'S CUT ENDING! Nowhere on the package is this indicated. Granted, the ending seen in theaters is available in the special features as an isolated scene... but I don't want that. I want what the package implies: the theatrical cut in the blu-ray format. So, buyer beware. Doesn't make this a bad film, but I'm not going to be able to get rid of my DVD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this movie it keeps you on the edge of your seat!!!
I love Movies that are Book of Stephen King's!!!
I love Movies with John Cusack & Samuel L. Jackson!!!
There is nothing wrong with this Movie!!!
Published 5 days ago by Nannette b
5.0 out of 5 stars great
I love this movie and wanted to watch it, but I couldn't find it online anywhere. Luckily amazon had a rental service with what I was looking for.
Published 8 days ago by LS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie.
Very good movie; I though it would be good, and I was pleasantly surprised that I was, in fact, correct.
Published 13 days ago by cygnus.x1
4.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller with a nice psychological twist
Love movies with mind games... not very scary but with a few jump scares, but otherwise good plot and interesting take on a horror/thriller.
Published 16 days ago by dj lg
4.0 out of 5 stars Scary psychological thriller
I thought the movie started well and had some great elements of fear. John Cusack was well served in the role. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Curtis M. Frazier
5.0 out of 5 stars Great horror movie
Movie is based on a Stephen king novel which I am a huge fan of. This movie doesn't try to by as gory as possible like saw or Texas chain saw masicure. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Adam Rutledge
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic and Frightening Supernatural/Psychological Thriller...
1408 follows Mike Enslin, a horror author and supernatural investigator, as he visit the Dolphin Hotel to stay in the infamous room 1408 - a room home to over 50 deaths, including... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Jonathan
2.0 out of 5 stars expected more information
There was no history about the hotel just a lot that a lot of people died there. Why? Very disappointed
Published 28 days ago by MARY ANNE
3.0 out of 5 stars Predicable and unpredictable. Cusack makes the film interesting
This review is a note for myself. All of these notes will provide a one-liner in the title to summarize my feelings of the film.
Published 1 month ago by Gene Kim
2.0 out of 5 stars 1408
It started out good but movie had a disappointing ending. I'm pretty certain I will not watch it again! I would not recommend to a friend.
Published 1 month ago by Mommy of Four
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Buyer Beware: Blu Ray only has the "director's cut" and is not the...
IMHO the Theatrical ending is the best ending.
Sep 14, 2011 by G. DelTres |  See all 6 posts
Different versions of 1408
SPOILER WARNING...

My biggest problem with the ending of the director's cut is not that Enslin dies at the end, but the overlong sequence of bad dialog and clichés that follow his death. When he suddenly appears (all burned up and grotesque, of course) it's meant to be scary but instead just... Read more
Mar 27, 2009 by Some Guy |  See all 8 posts
Unrated?
It actually only has the unrated director's cut on the blu-ray version. I watched it and was surprised that it wasn't the theatrical version, as everything on the back of the box indicates that this would only be the PG-13 version. I'm okay with it now because I now appreciate the different... Read more
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