One of the best films I've seen in the last decade

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2014)

This outstanding movie, definitely does not lack for excitement. Only 5 minutes into watching this movie, as I was preparing for bed, very late at night, (early A.M.), as I began to go to bed, I could NOT peel myself away from this great movie. No doubt this movie is one of the best thrillers, yet is not a gory film. The content is 2nd to none for movies of adventure and thrill, as well as very well written drama. Not many movies can grab my attention so quickly, and shortly into the story, without letting go of my attention, like 1408 does and did. Needless to say, I got 3 hours of sleep due to staying up late, way beyond bedtime to finish this film, rather than watch it on DVR the next day. 1408 is the kind of film, which grabs the viewer from its inception, and only gets better, growing more intense with each passing minute. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, are both perfect for the roles they were cast in. I cannot think of two actors who could of made this movie with the same intensity, and curiosity of both great actors. I was never a big Cusack fan either before I watched this film. Now I am, and this may be the role of Cusacks career. If you haven't seen this movie your doing yourself a disfavor. I am stunned this movie has not received the higher ratings from IMDb viewers who rated this movie. Perhaps they voted with their conscious rather than their hearts. This movie on its own merit, deserves to be ranked right along all the other great movies of its genre (of which the movie can easily be categorized by genre under: thriller, drama, action, even comedy at many a moment). Do yourself a favor you will NOT regret, watch this movie. It is one of the few movies in the last decade which grabbed my interests and attention without thinking of letting go. A 10 star movie if their ever was one. Kudos...