"I do believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do"

Rating: 6/10 (8 July 2007)

This adaption of a Stephen King novel finds John Cusack as a writer specializing in debunking the occult and makes a pretty good living at it. He's informed about a room at the Dolphin Hotel on Lexington and East 45 Street in Manhattan, number 1408 which has an unusual number of deaths associated with it. You know he's got to check this one out.
It's a Stephen King book so you know the rumors are going to be well founded. Most of the film involves John Cusack in that room 1408 all by himself dealing with an occult freak show. Needless to say, he's a believer by the end of the film.
Cusack does a good job as the cynical writer who turns into a believer. If you listen faintly into the background you can just hear Bert Lahr saying, "I do believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do."
If this kind of film is what you like than this film will be to your liking. Stephen King fans provide a loyal fan base so I expect the film to do well.