1408 Scares with personal demons

Rating: 8/10 (24 June 2007)

I just got home from seeing 1408. I am a huge horror fan, though I usually leave most modern horror movies feeling let down. 1408 lived up to everything a horror fan is looking for. I don't want to reveal too much about the plot. Although all you have to do is read others reviews if you want more details. Suffice it to say this. I have been watching horror movies for as far back as I can remember ( and I am almost 39 ) This is the best horror movie I have seen in at least 10yrs. It has a lot of The Shining feel to it. However it did not steal from the Shining at all. One other thing. I love John Cusack. However he hasn't done a decent movie since High Fidelity. He is a quirky kind of actor and only certain material suits him. I have seen him trying miserably to fit into the leading man rolls lately. Even though he is an excellent actor, they just don't seem to fit him. I was so glad to see him back in his element. He did keep up one of his film trademarks in this movie. The the pouring down like cats and dogs rainstorm, which he always emerges from soaking wet . For some reason that always cracks me up how he works that into almost every one of his movies. So back to 1408. Excellent! Two thumbs way up from me. Also do see it in the theater,the chills will be much chillier. In the showing I was in some young girl of course right behind me...Screamed bloody murder LOUDLY during one heart pounding scare. Which in turn made me almost pee my pants. So be sure you you visit the bathroom before seeing this one...and ENJOY~