1408 (Full Screen Edition) | 
| Director: Mikael Hafstroem
Actors: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary Mccormack, Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 12354
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 80531
UPC: 796019805315
EAN: 0796019805315
ASIN: B000TJ6PBU
Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 2007
Release Date: October 2, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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As creepfests go, 1408 is right up there with The Shining, also inspired by a Stephen King work and featuring a menacing hotel and the wobbly sanity of a writer lodging there. "It's an evil [bleep]-ing room!" intones Samuel L. Jackson, who plays the smooth but vaguely sinister manager of the Dolphin Hotel. John Cusack is stellar as Mike Enslin, a cynical Everyschlub who writes "occult travel guides," but believes in nothing, especially anything resembling an afterlife. What happens in room 1408 of the Dolphin may change Enslin forever--if he survives the first hour. The thrills range from jumpy "gotcha" moments involving mirror images, to more traditional horror fare like bleeding walls, to truly diabolical touches like the recurrence of the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun." (Shudder.) The film does a nice job of weaving the operatic horror effects with the truly heart-breaking backstory of the death of Enslin's young daughter and his marriage--perhaps the only two things Enslin has ever believed in. And thankfully, there's just enough humor to leaven the intensity at key moments; Cusack is unparalleled when it comes to delivering a self-deprecating wisecrack, even as his life passes before his eyes. Get your adrenaline pumping and check into this room. Oh, and sorry, no refunds. A.T. Hurley
Description
(Thriller) Based on a short story by Stephen King, a man who specializes in debunking the paranormal checks into the infamous room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel, only to discover… the terror is real.
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 It sneaks up on you June 5, 2009
Realist (Sunshine State)
To keep it short, if you get a chance to see this film, do. You won't be disapointed no matter what type of film you lean towards.
 Just my opinion June 1, 2009
DarkTabby (NC USA)
I have seen the movie, and read the short story it is based on.
The book does a better job (at least for someone like me with a movie-type imagination) of making you feel the chills of the room.
While the movie does a better job of making you feel the chills of the man. Particularly the ending.
I recommend both; read the book, and watch the movie.
Good Enough May 9, 2009
Khiem Nguyen (Louisiana, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is good enough for me. But if you like true Horror MOVIES, this movie may disapoint you !
Fantastic horror movie with an original idea! April 28, 2009
Amber (Georgia)
I love horror films, but so many of them follow the same formulas with ghosts/poltergeists, slashers, zombies, or vampires. 1408 stands out from the crowd because it does something I haven't seen any other horror story do--it makes the ROOM evil for absolutely no reason at all. Normally I prefer to know why something is the way it is, but in this case, not knowing what makes the room evil is one of the best parts. And the way it tortures John Cusack is inspired! Even after several viewings the events in the movie still scare and sadden me. I always cry at a certain point. The acting is astounding, the special effects are incredible, and it has a lot of twists and turns that I didn't really expect. I haven't read the short story, but I love the movie. I think every horror fan should watch this film.
1408 April 7, 2009
Brittany Nicolay
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recieved my dvd on time and making the payment was very easy. I would use this user again
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