A Great Stephen King Adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2011)

Based on the short story 1408 by Stephen King, a writer named Mike Enslin, after loosing faith in basically everything, stays in room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel in New York City to prove that the many deaths and accidents in it were all just mishaps, and not caused by supernatural phenomena, only to find out that the room truly is 'something.' 1408 is directed by Mikael Hafstrom, and he truly knows how to combine a horror story into a drama, adding to the emotions of the character(s) involved. John Cusack is great as Enslin, a man who has lost something close to him and now feels he has to find ghosts in order to find what he lost. John portrays Enslin so well, becoming extremely paranoid and disturbed as his character is stuck in 1408. The supporting cast is great as well, with Samuel L. Jackson filling in the shoes of Gerald Olin, the hotel manager, who knows what the room truly is, and Mary McCormack as Enslin's wife, who he is separated from. The story is fantastic, with so much background filled in about the room and how is has affected many people in various ways over the years, and as you come to see how powerful 'it' is, you also see how the room truly is a thing. 1408 is among the best Stephen King adaptations of all time and should be seen by all Stephen King fans, and anyone who likes a great thriller.
9/10 Stars***