![]() Håfström is able to use ambiance to make up for the film’s lack of explicit gore, nudity, or language. From start to finish, there is rarely a dull moment in this film.ġ408 accomplishes the nearly impossible: It succeeds at being terrifying and completely enjoyable in spite of its PG-13 rating. Most of the backstory is uncovered amidst the terror that Mike is faced with. ![]() The expository details are conveyed in such a way as to keep the viewer interested, rather than making them feel as though they are being forced to sit through an obligatory explanation of the film’s setup. The pacing in 1408 is almost always dead on. In light of that, the film doesn’t have much of a body count but that’s not what the Stephen King story focuses on and the production team would have been foolish to attempt to deviate from what makes King’s story successful. This picture falls under the haunted house sub-genre, although it is not technically a house that’s haunted. He is multi-dimensional which is appropriate because 1408 is a very character driven horror film. ![]() Mike’s sarcastic wit covers a deep pain from his past that will make him relatable to most members of the audience. ![]() The room seems to become a physical manifestation of what he is feeling inside. Like nearly all of King’s work, there is more to it than what meets the eye: The torment that Mike goes through, while real in its own way, also appears to serve as a metaphor for the pain of losing a child. CLICK HERE For 100s of FREE Trashy Horror Movies! ![]()
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