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HIS FILM DIARY 2015
total movie count ........... current day count
199 .......................... 211
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June 8th
—— 2007 ——
1408
—— horror ——
REWATCH
Even if you leave this room,
you can never leave this room...
Review from my horror list
This haunting Stephen King adaption was actually a key element to my horror upbringing, since it basically created a capacious room for a certain supernatural subgenre, which I still love very much to this day. I recently rewatched the film, which unfortunately didn’t hold up as well as I hoped, but it still stands strong as a great example of a ghost story done right. I also have to say that the reason it may have worked to a lesser extent, was because I watched the director’s cut, which was the version I initially fell in love with, though I don’t know if I would prefer the original cut today...
The story of the main character is honestly not too interesting, though I do think John Cusack was an interesting choice for the lead role, and obviously Samuel L. Jackson is great as the persistent owner of The Dolphin. But it isn’t until Cusack’s character arrive in the actual hotel room, that things truly start to become interesting. The director really did a great job at making the room feel like the actual antagonist, which constantly tries to break down the very mentality of the character. Tons of interesting mind trickery and mutilated imaginations make for some great and gruesome fun, which ultimately is quite frightening too; at least in my opinion. I did find the middle part to be the best, while the film began to get a bit too much towards the end, unfortunately, ending up confused in its own furious infusion. It couldn’t really keep up with itself by then, but it still doesn’t change that I think this is a fun film and one that I enjoy watching time and time again.
Scary good fun with John Cusack in a very different kind of role. But honestly, it isn’t him who are the main character if you ask me; it is room 1408. So much crazy stuff happens throughout this film and it can almost keep you interested throughout the entire runtime. After a rewatch, I will say this just doesn't do it for me the way it used to, but some scenes in this film are still very creepy and extremely well done. The amazing atmosphere and twisted story is key to this film, and it is ultimately what keeps me from checking out too early...
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HIS FILM DIARY 2015
total movie count ........... current day count
199 .......................... 211
__________________________
June 8th
—— 2007 ——
1408
—— horror ——
REWATCH
Even if you leave this room,
you can never leave this room...
Review from my horror list
This haunting Stephen King adaption was actually a key element to my horror upbringing, since it basically created a capacious room for a certain supernatural subgenre, which I still love very much to this day. I recently rewatched the film, which unfortunately didn’t hold up as well as I hoped, but it still stands strong as a great example of a ghost story done right. I also have to say that the reason it may have worked to a lesser extent, was because I watched the director’s cut, which was the version I initially fell in love with, though I don’t know if I would prefer the original cut today...
The story of the main character is honestly not too interesting, though I do think John Cusack was an interesting choice for the lead role, and obviously Samuel L. Jackson is great as the persistent owner of The Dolphin. But it isn’t until Cusack’s character arrive in the actual hotel room, that things truly start to become interesting. The director really did a great job at making the room feel like the actual antagonist, which constantly tries to break down the very mentality of the character. Tons of interesting mind trickery and mutilated imaginations make for some great and gruesome fun, which ultimately is quite frightening too; at least in my opinion. I did find the middle part to be the best, while the film began to get a bit too much towards the end, unfortunately, ending up confused in its own furious infusion. It couldn’t really keep up with itself by then, but it still doesn’t change that I think this is a fun film and one that I enjoy watching time and time again.
Scary good fun with John Cusack in a very different kind of role. But honestly, it isn’t him who are the main character if you ask me; it is room 1408. So much crazy stuff happens throughout this film and it can almost keep you interested throughout the entire runtime. After a rewatch, I will say this just doesn't do it for me the way it used to, but some scenes in this film are still very creepy and extremely well done. The amazing atmosphere and twisted story is key to this film, and it is ultimately what keeps me from checking out too early...
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