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1408 (2007)
description written by member Zara:
Based on Stephen King's short story, "1408" stars John Cusack as a debunker of paranormal occurrences who encounters real terror when he checks into the notorious Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel.
| Release Date: | June 22nd, 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
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1408 Movie Review by Max  (7/2/2007) |
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Even though 1408 was lacking in story and detailed character information, this creepy thriller was a pleasant relief from the torture porn that has built up in Hollywood's bowels.
Author Mike Enslin (John Cusack) searches the country for haunted hotels and creepy sights inhabited by the dead. His many stays have returned...
(complete 1408 review by Max)
| 1408 Movie Review by Matthew (6/28/2007) |
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Mike Enslin (John Cusack) writes books about haunted places. He doesn't really believe in the whole idea, but it helps pay the bills and allows him to live in Hermosa Beach and catch an occasional wave on his surfboard. His books sell well, but his celebrity is dwindling, so as he looks for a subject to end his current...
(complete 1408 review by Matthew)
| 1408 Movie Review by Zara (6/25/2007) |
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I think I might have had too many expectations for this movie. I'm one of the people who watched Cusack in IDENTITY and didn't understand why more people didn't turn out to go see it. I was hoping that with Stephen King's name attached to this project that John would be able to get a little more recognition for being more...
(complete 1408 review by Zara)
| 1408 Movie Review by Chris (12/28/2007) |
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I approached 1408 expecting tons of scares and very creepy stuff. Thats what I got. The film puts a different approach then modern day horror films, instead of spilling the screen with blood and gore, the director uses sounds and just eerie images of horror to terrify the audience. From the opening of the movie, I was...
(complete 1408 review by Chris)
| 1408 Movie Review by Craig (10/30/2007) |
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Blah horror that really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. There was no real conclusion to the story--things just end with no resolution. I was wondering about Samuel L. Jackson's character at the end--was he some sort of diabolical mastermind? But the movie never answers this. It just ends with a cheesy gimmick whereby...
(complete 1408 review by Craig)
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