DIRECTOR: Mikael Håfström
CAST: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson
RUNTIME: 104 Minutes ( 1 Hour, 44 Minutes )
US RATING: R
SYNOPSIS:
A paranormal investigator and author, Mike Enslin (John Cusack) decides to add one last chapter to his latest book by checking into the evil room 1408, at the Dolphin Hotel in New York, against the warning by hotel manager Gerald Olin (Samuel L. Jackson). Soon after arriving, he finds out first hand that the evil happenings in that room isn't as fabled as he imagined. He checked into the room, but he now won't be able to check out.
REVIEW: (Spoilers may follow, you have been warned!)
This one may take a couple viewings to understand it, but as you
understand it fully you should come to realize how much of a gem it is
for it's time. The story doesn't waste any time to jump right into
things. Mike Enslin writes a suspenseful series on haunted hotels,
usually uncovering the mystery. Until this one evil room at the Dolphin
Hotel that has taken over fifty lives prior to his stay. The first thing
that comes to mind is how can a room be evil? My take on this would be
the room forces the guests to dig up unfortunate events from their past,
as such that happened to Mike Enslin. Mike lost his young daughter to a
incurable disease, which forced him to give up hope for the future. He
buried himself in his work for years following her death, separated from
his wife, and pretty much gave up living. The room reminded him of the
good times he had with her, as well as the last few moments they had
together. All this stress piled on all at once caused him to go into a
mental breakdown, resulting in thinking he was trapped. He had to clear
his mind and kill the evil spirits around to get out.
This is my opinion on this movie. Post yours in the comments field below.
MY RATING: 8/10
(Current IMDb User Rating: 6.7/10)
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