A great and chilling thriller!

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2009)

1408 is based on the chilling Stephen King novel, and it is a very suspenseful and well-made film. It is very psychological, as is the novel. The atmosphere is great. The art direction of the hotel is very nicely done. The direction is superb for a thriller like this, and John Cusack actually gives a superb performance. His portrayal of Mike Enslin is very realistic, and he is able to capture his character the way King wanted to in his novel. The film has some certain scares for sure, and some very creepy moments. The film does fade in its second half a bit, and I actually very much liked the director's cut ending more than the theatrical version's ending. I thought it was more fitting. But overall, a very memorable, very well-made thriller with strong acting.