They simply try to play with your mind and inner mindpsychology. Several places in the movie have allusions to the superstitious number. The book might, and mind you a book made into a movie is always too fast paced with so. In all honesty it kept me awake for 3 whole days, but that wasnt because of the movie. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. I dont like the answer above me so i am just gonna tell you. Movies like 1408 in the list below weve found similar blockbuster films which contain keywords like blood, murder and suicide. The film was released in the united states on june 22, 2007, although july which in 2007 fell on a friday is.
He keeps an audio recorder that he had used throughout the movie and instructs her to toss the rest. This time were watching 1408, the 2007 film based on the story from 2002s. Nicholas sparks interview about the best of me movie. Can anyone explain the plot and ending of the movie 1408. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection blood and smoke, released in 1999. Because all guests of this hotel enjoy free will, mr. In a totalitarian future society, a man, whose daily work is rewriting history, tries to rebel by falling in love. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection blood and. Behind every good story lies, at the very least, a small amount of truth. Mike john cusack is depressed about what he does for a living. With john hurt, richard burton, suzanna hamilton, cyril cusack. Sep 12, 2018 imagine for a second that any past president had done even a fraction of what trump has. About me to see my writing elsewhere, please check out.
Maybe you only watched it because john cusack is the star and youve trusted his judgment in movies. It would do the movie and yourself an injustice to try and tell you. This is especially true of any charles dickens adaptation. Fun horror movie but not scary though i do like scary with john cusack freaking out the whole time. If i have a relationship with a book and its poorly done on the big screen, on some level, im galled. Does rmovies remember the underappreciated movie 1408. See more ideas about movies, i movie and good movies. The story misses all of the wonderful psychological horror and experiences of the main character and instead just calls the room spooky because it is without further explanation like a more poorly executed version of wells the red. In 1984 there was a hotel in new york, the name of the hotel wasnt mentioned for it was a classified information. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the 1408 film article. This weeks round of new movie release information contains release dates for 1408, illegal tender, mr. Carrie ruled the 70s, the shining permeated everyones nightmares in the 80s, it ruined the childhoods of every 90s kid who thought they could handle a scary clown movie, and the 2000s had dreamcatcher, secret window, 1408, the mist, as well as a collection of lowkey terrible but well loved children of the corn. Watch 1408 starring john cusack in this horror on directv.
The i liked the movie, but it wasnt as good as the book shtick is that for me. The phone rings and the so called front desk asks him if he would like to re live the hour again or use their express checkout system which is a noose that keeps dropping whenever he enters a room. He searches for proof of ghosts or other supernatural activity. Great movies that are similar to 1408 whichmovienext. When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by edgar allan poes works, a young baltimore detective joins forces with poe to stop him from making his stories a.
The book is usually better than the movie and rarely does the. How does the movie make room 1408 seem scary before viewers even see the inside. John cusack and sam jackson find something scary in room 1408 b. Jun 22, 2007 john cusack and sam jackson find something scary in room 1408 b. Ending spoiler for 1408 2007, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. A subversive reversal of traditional comic book origin stories, this film loosely based on bob burdens flaming carrot comics features a ragtag group of. Oct 15, 2017 1408 may seem like a cliched, shallow, hollywoodized attempt at horror that owes its whole existence to a short story by stephen king and the films of the genre that preceded it. In the movie 1408, cusack plays mike enslin, an author that spends a night in a variety of haunted locales to write his books. Its always best to go into any booktofilm adaptation with very low expectations. Oct, 2014 nicholas sparks is the modern king of romantic tearjerkers, and the best of me, the upcoming adaptation of his novel, is all but guaranteed to make you sniffle. We treat the room as if its a chamber filled with poison gas. Subscribe if its a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on.
Still, if it still sounds like a good idea i suppose a paragraph can be written mentioning how close it sticks to. Based on a stephen king short story, starring john cusack and samuel l. See more ideas about tv memes, movie tv and movie quotes. Nov 24, 2015 there are many other movie versions of great expectations that im kind of curious to see.
With john cusack, alice eve, luke evans, brendan gleeson. Aug 04, 2017 how did 1408 become stephen kings most successful horror film. The fact that its on the th floor and 1408 adds up to just makes it worse, superstitiously, so perhaps thats why the evilness chose that room. Mike enslin john cusack is a successful author who enjoys worldwide acclaim debunking supernatural phenomena before he checks into the dolphin hotel, that is. Jackson, mary mccormack, tony shalhoub, len cariou, isiah whitlock, jr. Oct, 2007 i recently read it in a collection of kings short stories called everythings eventual. By florencemcc tuesday, november 24, 2015 0 book vs movie adaptation, books, charles dickens, film, great expectations permalink 0. Its a slow week in terms of the creamofthecrop sites. But i also think that the michael we see at the end of the movie is the same michael from the webcam scene, the evil michael, and that his wife did indeed enter the room. Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie youtube. I recently read it in a collection of kings short stories called everythings eventual. So that while the movie 1408 follows horror writer mike enslins discovery of, and subsequent terrifying stay, within the dolphin hotels room 1408. Nov 18, 2015 the 20 most extreme cases of the book was better than the movie share.
While the movie, and the stephen king short story from which it was adapted are works of fiction, both. The version of 1408 that i read was only a short story, and unless stephen king drastically rewrote it, the movie looks to be very different. It certainly makes it easier to show character development and explain some things you cant in a movie, but the film was a classic in its own right and it was fun watching spotthecameo such as louis sachar and his wife appearing as customers for onion tonic and the casting of the fonz as stanleys eccentric. But the s dont really contribute to the events inside the room, so other rooms arent affected.
That is to say, they just didnt detail all 56 deaths. Book vs film for fans of the classics jane austen, charlotte and emily bront e etc, there is little debate over the best adaptations. He is a very wealthy man, having sold more than 350 million book copies, millions of movie tickets, video, tv movies and. Stephen king makes a good living writing about scary things and places. I think ill start with the 1946 film version starring john mills and valerie hobson, which ive been told is the best adaptation of the book, and then ill move on to the 2011 miniseries where gillian anderson plays miss havisham. The paranormal the real 1408 story the hotel del coronado. The only thing i prefer about the short story to the movie is the beginning, and the added emphasis and buildup.
Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie. New trailer released for mockumentary comedy revival reno 911 19. He also writes frequently about what it feels like to write about scary things and places. It is directed by mikael hafstrom and stars john cusack, samuel l. Although i preferred the ending where enslin survived, i. In the introduction to the story, king says that 1408 is his version of what he calls the ghostly room at the inn, his term for the theme of haunted hotel or. Apr 06, 2019 the only wrong thing about room 1408 in the movie 1408 is your mind. Jackson, tries his best to dissuade enslin from staying in the room, warning him of the death of more than. The part where olins in the fridge isnt so hot, but it gives us that. He is a street judge, empowered to summarily arrest, convict, sentence, and execute criminals. In 2002, 1408 was collected in written form as the 12th story in kings collection everythings eventual. He has yet to experience anything supernatural on any of his sleepovers, and after the past family drama he has endured, he doesnt believe in much of anything anymore. Jackson i just watched it again the other night and ive always enjoyed it.
Nicholas sparks is the modern king of romantic tearjerkers, and the best of me, the upcoming adaptation of his novel, is all but guaranteed to make you sniffle. You can choose to relive this hour over and over, or you can take advantage of our express checkout system. It is actually quite mild compared to horror classics like the sixth sense. He keeps an audio recorder that he had used throughout the movie and. This is why were so spooked by pet sematary thought catalog. Stephen king wrote this in his explanatory note of 1408 in his compilation book of short stories. It is also a fine psychological horror movie and welcome change of pace from the ultra violent, gore polluted. The swedish film director mikael hafstrom developed a movie, 1408, based on the short story. The main character in the movie is mike enslin, played by john cusack imdb.
We figured that when trying to find other movies like 1408 you could be trying to find other horror or thriller films or perhaps those featuring john cusack. The only wrong thing about room 1408 in the movie 1408 is your mind. If he had affairs with multiple women, then paul ryan and mitch mcconnell would be preparing to burn him at the stake. The story is based on a short story written by steven king and directed by mikael hafstrom. Also this movie presupposes that a person understands a lot of things. On the whole, id argue that haggling over which is better, the book or the movie, is mostly pointless. I also saw a smirk on his face, a somewhat mischievous grin as his wife hears their daughters voice, leading viewers to think that she is now trapped in 1408. This is why were so spooked by pet sematary thought. When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by edgar allan poes works, a young baltimore detective joins forces with poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. Barack obama got eviscerated for wearing a tan suit. A first alternate ending has mike still setting the room on fire as well, but dying alongside it, then sam reading the manuscript of the book 1408 he wrote before.
Im finding this just really entertaining in a silly way. Apr 14, 2008 several places in the movie have allusions to the superstitious number. Mar 3, 2020 explore madelinel89s board movies and shows. Mike enslin played by john cusack, bestselling author of true ghost stories, decides to spend the night in new york citys mosthaunted hotel room, room 1408 at the dolphin hotel. In the movie, mike enslin john cusack says to his recorder, hotel rooms are. The film was released in the united states on june 22, 2007, although july which. Its as much a metaphysical mind bender as it is a horror film. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Manafort was convicted on five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud, and one count of failure to file a report of a foreign bank account. The book might, and mind you a book made into a movie is always too fast paced with so much detail crammed into 2 hours. We follow mike enslin as he works his way closer and closer to the r. Families can talk about the enduring appeal of ghost stories and haunted house tales.
Over the years judge dredd has been hailed as one of the best satires of american and british. It was because of the truth i found out behind the movie. The philosophical depths that horror can reach youtube. John boyne has made an absolute fortune i imagine for this book, especially as its been translated and sold to over 40 countries worldw. Cusack is magnificent, and considering about half the film is.
Read finders keepers a novel by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. The franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. The choice is yours either you be victim or fight and make the opponent victim. The 20 most extreme cases of the book was better than the movie. The 20 most extreme cases of the book was better than the. He writes cheesy, repetitive ghostly travel books 10 haunted hotels, 10. The cast discusses working on their very scary stephen king adaptation. Jul 09, 2007 it would do the movie and yourself an injustice to try and tell you. The jury was only unanimous on eight counts while 10 counts were declared a mistrial. Some time later, enslin is seen writing a book, presumably about his deceased daughter when his wife asks if it would be okay to toss out a box of items from the hotel, as they all smell of smoke. How does mikes past become part of the rooms arsenal of disturbing imagery. Stephen king isnt recognized as a master of horror for nothing.
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