What just happened?

Rating: 3/10 (1 July 2007)

As my friend and I stared at the credits for Mikael Hafstrom's "1408", we both looked at each other and said: "What just happened?" "1408" has got to be the only movie I have seen with no trace of a plot. If you are like me and you like to follow plots and story lines, don't waste your time with this one. John Cusack, who plays a character that recently lost his daughter and split from his wife, finds himself looking around for any sign of the afterlife as a haunted travel writer. When he finds out about Room 1408 in a Manhattan hotel, a room that has supposedly killed 56 tenants, he can't resist but to go looking for adventure. All of this is fine - a little bit of background for the movie - a weird hotel room - spooky. Yeah, when Cusack gets in the room some weird things happen. Things that made my friend jump and me laugh. It reminded me of "The Grudge," where some creepy things happened, but there was no reason for them. Some people jumped out of the window of the movie. Okay? John Cusack can't get out of the room. Darn? His daughter appears in the room. Why? The room is flooded, frozen, and finally burned. Yeah? Once again, if you are the analytical type and like to try and sort out movies, this one is hopeless. If you like pointless thrillers, you will absolutely love "1408." If not, go see "Ratatouille" or something.