too many special effects,too funny & silly to be scary

Rating: 6/10 (3 November 2007)

My summary just about sums up my feelings on this supposed horror film from Stephen King.
John Cusack is very effective as an author on the verge of a nervous breakdown,due to his small daughters death.
He registers in this prestigious hotel that has a room that over the years 56 people died in.
This film would have been much more effective if it did not have all the stupid,silly special effects. The 104 minute running time should have been 30 minutes less.
Samuel Jackson has a small role as the hotel manager & as usual is very good.
I was snickering & laughing instead of being afraid as you should be in a good horror movie,
ratings **1/2 (out of 4) 72 points (out of 100)IMDB 6 (out of 10)