Too many unanswered questions...

Rating: 3/10 (4 April 2009)

The first 30 minutes or so of this film were actually quite captivating. The story built itself up very well. The anticipation of wanting to finally see what this room was all about was great.
Then, he finally gets in the room and at that point the film kind of goes bland. Too many loose ends, too many unanswered questions, too many unanswered back stories that were presented.
My main continuity issue with this movie is that it was said before he entered the room that electronics tend to not work inside 1408. But, his cellphone worked, his laptop worked-with full internet capabilities, the television worked, all the lights within the room worked, etc.
I'm also confused as too why the "ghosts" if you will, were electronic looking and would fizzle out, as if it were done with a projector of sorts.
I don't know what too think. Too many ideas were thrown around with no attempt at answering them.
I suppose if you enjoy a movie with a limited "boo" factor, which has no substance or attempt at creating a back story, then this is the movie for you.
Watching this was too much effort with not enough reward.