Haunted House and its horror novelist
Introduction
The renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin only believes in what he can see with his own eyes. But after a series of bestsellers that discredit the paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and cemeteries in the world, it has no real evidence of life after death. But the series of long and lonely nights, without ghosts, is about to change forever when registered in the 1408 suite of the famous Dolphin Hotel for his last project, ten nights in enchanted hotel rooms.
Developing
Challenging the warning of the hotel manager, the author is the first person in years that remains in the supposedly haunted room. Another sales success can be imminent, but first must be skeptical to true believer and, finally, survive at night. It reminds us what it is to be scared in a theater instead of overwhelmed by blood.
The film tries a false ending that does not work well;The image feels prolonged, dragged, and its end decreases the impact of some of its most terrifying effects. A genuinely disturbing and ingenious piece of horror that is both a puzzle and a feast of visual creativity. 1408 is one of the good adaptations of Stephen King, one that maintains the cunning sense of humor and satirical vision of human nature. 1408 feels like a classic story, well acted, of an enchanted house.
It may not be very deep with some of the most important questions he raises, but it is interesting that they bother you to ask them. A sharp and good pace horror movie with heavy nuances of pain, anguish and horrors of the real world that, unfortunately, we can never conquer. An excursion through the psychological intrigue of the human mind that is precise, tense, atmospheric and made with great dramatic intensity.
This could have been an intelligent psychological horror, but instead feels sterile and useless, losing the opportunity to explore the possibilities of his premise and the character’s problems. In addition, he becomes repetitive after some time, although John Cusack compensates for a good performance.
conclusion
This exciting film based on the terrifying story of Stephen King contains chills, emotions, suspense and supernatural situations. The image is successful because the thriller, the tension, the suspense, as well as a written script in a magnificent way, enter the human psyche in such an extreme situation and our instinctive survival impulses. The script manages to be intelligent, intriguing and exciting, the good thing about this film is that the director did it with an acceptable budget and only had to make some sets;However, the film works at many levels, but constantly reconfigures.
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