general obs.

Rating: 8/10 (17 July 2008)

i watched this originally as a copy with the alternate ending rather then the official one and i have to say i enjoyed that much more! though it is quite close to the novel the little developments made it just different enough not to be compared- favourably or otherwise- to the book. john cusack was perfect as mike enslin and casting Samuel l Jackson in a secondary role worked amazingly as i was afraid that S.L.J would change the tone of the film, or at least the tone of Olin's character but his performance was succinct and understated. the addition of the daughter and the "other life" juxtaposed well with the terror occurring in room 1408.