Disappointing

Rating: 5/10 (23 June 2007)

I had such high expectations for 1408 and I really feel left down after seeing it. To compare, it was like seeing the trailer of 300, except that movie was great. The trailer made the movie seem so intense, but 1408 wasn't that good. I would have been more excited to see it if it was rated R and not PG-13. That somewhat killed it for me, because now it is classified as a teen thriller, and we all know how great those movies are.
The plot was well done, credit given to Stephen King obviously. The scenes that occurred during the film were good as well such as the water filling the room, the snow and the fire. John Cusack played a convincing role, and as much as I admire the guy, this wasn't the movie for him. The reason I didn't think the movie lived up to its hype was how it ended. It was odd that it ended halfway through but then started up again for more. Everyone in the audience thought it was ending that way and you could hear their groans from the front row.
I say 5 out of 10 stars. If you want something to watch, this is good and I do say it is worth your money. However, it's nothing special and I don't think it will change your life.