1408 book vs. movie

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2007)

I just wanted to say that I am a true Stephen King fan and love most if not all of his works. Bound in paper, but not limited to the imagination, Everythings Eventual containing 1408, was a haunting thriller that I absolutely loved. When I found out that it was going to be brought to the big screen I was excited and also worried. Excited because when I read that short story, it chilled me to the bone, and being able to see it visually on screen I knew it was going to halt my breath. I hoped it would bring the Stephen King essence which is within all his tales, from vampires to men with an addiction.
(When I am introducing one of King's works to one of my friends or family, even sometimes people I don't know, I always tell them..."Grasp the key, unlock the door, and open a world of pure horror." It might be lame, but once they read one of his books, they know what I mean.) The only thing that I was worried about was; Was it going to be true to the story? It was, for the most part. I enjoyed every bit of it, from beginning to end. I felt the horror, the trauma, I even felt the deep breaths and harsh exhaling of John Cusacks character, Mike Enslin.
The actors did a great job,(kudos Mr. Cusack). Samuel L. Jackson also brought the works, and I feel he fell right into the part of Gerald Olin.
1408 was frightening, and also had some humor. Everything to the tea, of genuine Stephen king....give or take a few swaps of detail here and there. Sorry for rambling, I just really like King, and I really loved the movie 1408