Finally... a horror movie to watch!

Rating: 8/10 (1 November 2011)

Finally a good horror movie!! I was so reluctant to watch 1408 expecting a usual, gory, deformed-monster-running-after-a-blonde-chick movie. Nevertheless, I'm glad I was let down. The movie is based on a Stephen King short story, which pretty much explains the refined sense of horror. The story tackles fear in its most basic and instinctual forms, playing on the psyche of the human mind and soul. Hotel rooms, as mentioned in the movie, are creepy by nature, not to mention the notorious, haunted ones. However, to use the 'haunted place' theme in a 21st-century drama is quite a challenge. That's why giving it a psychological depth was a smart move.
I never considered John Cusack more than a 'cute' actor, and watching him in a great horror movie like this one left me confused. He played his role naturally and well, but not well enough to blow my mind away. I give it 4 stars with a clear conscience.