Actually starts off pretty well, as non-believing ghost hunter and major sceptic John Cusack is final unsettled by one “evil f’ing room”, as hotel manager Samuel L. Jackson puts it. The (not too) gradual manifestations in room 1408 are pretty well done, and I think it works as a fairly standard horror movie.

However, there has to be a twist, which is a bit clunky, imo. And the ending struck me less as lingeringly creepy (which is what I assume they were going for), than just – what? It just didn’t work for me.

Stephen King + John Cusack = One paranormally good movie. Supporting role by Samuel L. Jackson as the suave hotel manager adds an eerily cool counterpoint to the rising panic, as ghost debunker becomes ghost believer in Room 1408 of New York’s Dolphin Hotel at 48th & Lex. Lots of blood and some totally awesome mind twists make this a must-see horror film. My only disappointment was the the special features on the DVD. No interview with Stephen King. No insights into the afterworld. Just promotional footage. See the film, skip the extras.

I have never seen a better Horror/Thriller, okay maybe I have but this is definitely in my top ten.
It was a good story and kept my attention, which takes a lot since I’m a big time multi-tasker.
Good movie, had re-watch value.

I read the story before I found out this was coming out at all. But I was still left with this question: What the hell was with the ending?