Disappointed in 1408

Rating: 4/10 (3 August 2007)

For starters i didn't know this was a book before a movie, in which case i think i should have read it first. For anyone who has watched the trailer to 1408, thats it you don't need to watch the film as the trailer contains all there is to see really, unless you absolutely love Samuel Jackson. As usual, Samuels performance is flawless, sarcastic and added the only creepy aspect to this movie for me( apart from the end scene in the film. John Cusack was a total disaster and wasn't believable at all, he overreacted to the slightest thing from the start which i found funny. Other people have mentioned ''the shining'',well they should have asked for advice from everyone who was involved with that film on how to play with the audiences mind as I'm still bothered by that film. Cusack should stick to characters like the one he played in the awesome film'' con air'', and i think Samuel should have played the lead part of 1408 or been able to pick the lead character....better yet next time you want something to psychologically get to you, watch something by Quentin Tarantino or watch films with Jack Nicholson. this film was disappointing. Not the same quality as ''The Green Mile, IT, Carrie, MIsery etc.