1408

[Momopi]

This movie was quite good and John Cusack like usual does not dissapoint. Its not a blood and guts but a more psycological horror movie. Would recommend this big time.

[redeemed]

read the original story by King.. if it's true to that then it should be pretty damn good

[Hesten]

read the original story by King.. if it's true to that then it should be pretty damn good

Yeah, the original is THE best ghost story i have read, great mix of wierd and scary, and breaking with the standard ghost stories.
I cant imagine the movie in any way living up to it though.

[Canelek]

Was this as fuckawful as the last King adaptation/travesty known as Secret Window Secret Garden?

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

Was this as fuckawful as the last King adaptation/travesty known as Secret Window Secret Garden?

Secret Window was good. Depp and Turturo were awesome.

[Hesten]

Was this as fuckawful as the last King adaptation/travesty known as Secret Window Secret Garden?

Well, Depp played well in it, but the movie was horrible

[Aslanna]

Was this as fuckawful as the last King adaptation/travesty known as Secret Window Secret Garden?

I didn't think 1408 was all that bad. But a bit cliche in places where they are trying to scare. Things like the main character turning around and someone being there with a knife, etc. I found it a bit funny after awhile but definitely in the category of cheap theatrics.

[Canelek]

Strange thing about King adaptations. They can go either way--and then sometimes, it can hurt or help if you had read the novels/stories beforehand... I think I will wait for rental, regardless.

And Secret Window...oy vey--even though the short story was just decent, the film was dreadful, imo. Of course, mileage may vary and acting or Johnny Depp can carry you through.

[Aslanna]

Oh and a footnote (in a new post!): I hadn't read the book/story beforehand. I'm not really what one would call a Stephen King fan.

[Midnyte_Ragebringer]

Finally got around to watching this. Scary as hell. Great horror movie.

[Abelard]

Oh man, secret window was awful.

[Show]

The ending scene where you see him with the corn in his mouth, and the screen goes black and you hear the crunch... was just the campiest thing, maybe ever.

[laneela]

I'll start off by saying that I'm the biggest 'fraidy cat I know...

This movie didn't scare me in the slightest. I jumped once and the spent the rest of time wondering if I'd found some balls since the last thriller/horror movie I saw (it's been confirmed since that I have, in fact, not).

I love John Cusack and am planning on having all of his babies but even he couldn't save this movie for me.