Room 1408, holds you in never letting go.

Rating: 9/10 (6 October 2007)

This movie had me hooked rather quickly as the John Cusak character's job of writing about haunted places was very interesting. He goes into an old bed and breakfast place and does what he normally does and goes about his business. One day though he receives a post card that simply states a hotel's name and a warning, don't go into room 1408. Of course, being a writer of haunted places he is now compelled to go into this one. Once he arrives he is greeted by the hotel manager played very well by Samuel Jackson. They have a great conversation where Jackson's character tries everything to get our curious writer to reconsider staying in the room, a room where there are many deaths as no one has ever apparently survived an hour. Well the writer goes and at the start there is nothing really all that out of the ordinary. However, little things start to happen and before you know it spooks and such begin to appear, the room seems to be holding the writer prisoner and you begin to question what is real, or what is happening and if the writer has any chance of escaping. I was kind of relieved when he was ready to leave after the one incident, as I would have found it hard to believe anyone would not be spooked after the window and hand thing. The movie goes at a good pace and keeps you guessing, I was happy about the ending too, as I thought the sort of predictable scene that looked like the ending was going to be it. This room will take a hold of you, hopefully you can escape its grasp.