Review of 1408 (2007) by Michaell. — 23 Jun 2007
Garbage. If loud noises, people jumping out from behind you, and/or over-the-top special effects equal horror, how sad the film industry has become. About half-way through "1408", I just wanted 5 minutes of silence to process, or at least feel a bit frightened.
Too much to ask for in today's 5-second attention span filmmaking. Like a scary hotel? Watch "The Shining". Want an allegory of a nervous breakdown? "Watch 1963's "The Haunting"--skip the high-volume messy remake.
A bloodless, creepy ghost tale? Watch Nicole Kidman in "The Others". But, by all means, skip this fx-fest, which loses its plot midway, and spare yourself the sight of a fine actor--John Cusack--so misdirected, even he looks confused by his inappropriate responses.
This review of 1408 (2007) was written by Michaell. on 23 Jun 2007.
1408 has generally received positive reviews.
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