1408 (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

This movie was a great thriller and great performence, this movie was better then any other horror movie ive seen, this took place in one room in an apartment and look at how great it was it had great acting, great performence, and great thrill to it this was a spectacular masterpieace that stephen king created and most of his movies i did'nt care for, but this movie was great a wonderfull performence.

I picked up this DVD cuz I was looking for a great thriller and because of John Cusack and Sam Jackson. I had super expectations so I guess disappointment was inevitable. I really had no knowledge of the story so I was in away expecting a different kind of a thriller. I expected a cleverly woven story of a mysterious room that had a fantastic story behind it which unravels throughout the movie. That's not exactly it. It is about a mysterious, devil of a room. And not much else. I also hoped to be frightened out of my wits but sadly it isn't that kind of a movie either. Although there are occasions where I was startled by sudden entrances of ...ghosts?

Nevetheless, John Cusack and Sam Jackson were awesome. Sam Jackson plays the hotel manager who tries to convince John to stay away from the room - 1408. And John defies Sam's plea. This was an awesome prelude to the main plot. If the Jedi master tells you not to do something, it must be something scary. Hence the more intriguing the room became (at least to me).

For the rest of the film, it's a one man show by John Cusack and he pulls off quite a performance. The ending of the film was also quite alright.
I wouldn't recommend this movie to thrill-seekers though.

I am not a huge fan of horror. I like "thriller," but in last 25+ years most horror films have been "slasher" - blood, guts, and gore - instead of good, honest, edge of your seat psychological thriller. 1408, however, successfully returns the thriller genre to the big screen.

1408 pulls you in quickly and keeps on going. The pacing is just right. The intensity of this film is excellently timed, bringing you to your edge of your seat, and then releasing you. This rollercoaster effect actually increases the "thrill" of the thriller; you do not get numb and disconnected from constant slashing and bashing, fright and horror.

The performances are terrific. John Cusak is great as always. Samuel Jackson is riveting and appropriately spooky. The little girl, Jasmine Jessica Anthony, is extremely talented. The rest of the supporting cast does a similarly nice job.

As I said, there is very blood, guts, and gore in this film; it is a true thriller. It is the LACK of said blood, guts, and gore that gives this film its psychological edge, and prevents it from becoming a slash `em up film.

I recommend this film. For a good, old fashioned, yet up to date thriller, 1408 is the movie to see.

1408 was pretty good. Has a couple of good scares and keeps you interested throughout.

It took a while for the movie to actually get to the point. not until 30 min. in does it finally start to get exciting. I still enjoyed it.

1408= B+

it was longer than i expected and a strange twist at the end (i didn't quite get it) and this wasn't very scary, but it was cool. haunted hotel? classic!