Kate Walsh Movie:

		List Price: $29.95		Label: Weinstein Company Salesrank: 21355 Released: September 16, 2008
		Our Price: $13.99
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		MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Based on a story by Stephen King, the Dolphin Hotel hides a deadly secret - a long-closed room so evil, no guest has ever survived an hour within its walls. But when a skeptical writer Mike Enslin defies the grave warnings of the Dolphin's manager and insists on spending the night, 1408 reopens for business.

1408 [Blu-ray] Reviews:
No Theatrical Ending (Not even the Alternate)
2009-06-12 - As others have said here, this Blu-Ray edition only contains the longer Director's Cut version which presents a different, darker ending.

The Blu-Ray does contain 2 "alternate endings" that you can view in the special features sections. Problem is neither are the original Theatrical Ending. To be specific, (Caution, some Spoiler info follows):

Alternate ending #1 shows Mike's publisher receiving a manuscript he wrote while presumably still trapped in the room.
Alternate ending #2 is very close to the theatrical but with one key difference.

In the Theatrical movie ending we see Mike with his wife in their New York apartment. He starts to play a mini-cassette audio tape he made while trapped in the hotel room. As the tape progresses he hears something supernatural and more importantly his wife also hears it also as a look of belief lights her face as we fade to credits.

In the Blu-Ray Alternate ending #2, Mike hears the cassette but this time his wife *never hears or even pays attention to it*. She just continues to wonder about the apartment tidying up things. Yes, it's a slight difference but profound from a storytelling standpoint.

So, if you want the original theatrical, buy (or keep) your DVD. The Blu-Ray is still worth it for the dazzling high resolution transfer and other extra footage. In my opinion this movie would be best with the Director's cut additional footage, but with the original theatrical ending.

Stongest Stephen King movie in quite a while!
2009-06-09 - Pretty good horror flick based on a Stephen King story. More like 'The Shining' than his later, weak movies. Held together well by a really strong performance from John Cusack as the writer who is trapped in a really evil hotel room. Not usually my kind of movie, and yet I still liked it.

One of the best horror films--REALLY SCARY
2009-05-03 - I write horror so I am a bit jaded. However, this is one of the few films I have seen in a long time that was so good it made the palms of my hands sweat. This movie is surprising, which is rare in these days of horror movie cliches. I could not guess what was going to happen next.

The odd thing is, it seems to follow the haunted house script done so many times before, yet 1408 somehow manages to be fresh and new in the genre. 1408 has something for every phobia imaginable. Mine is fear of heights, so the hotel ledge scene really got my adrenaline up.

One of the best scenes in the movie is what Michael finds up in the heating duct as he tries to escape Room 1408. The movie allows you to see it somewhat, yet doesn't focus too closely so that the details of the "thing in the heating duct" still remains in your imagination.

Taken as a whole, this movie finds your deap seated fear, and no matter what that may be, this movie will force you to live it.

Honestly, I cannot imagine why anyone would give this movie less than 5 stars. I have seen a lot of bad horror movies in my day, and this one is one of the few good ones. 1408 is a very fast-paced, exciting, and SCARY film. I recommend 1408 and I am as picky as they come.

If you get afraid easily, don't say I didn't warn you. 5 stars.







Very scary and suspence movie !
2009-04-08 - When I see the trailer my first word was:WOW!! excellent effect and audio I think than this movie is the best suspence movie ,GOOD !!

2.5 stars out of 4
2009-02-05 - The Bottom Line:

1408 has several creepy scenes, but its willingness to consistently change the rules undermines the logic and believability of the film; additionally, the ending leaves a lot to be desired.