1408 4K 2007 Ultra HD 2160p

Renowned author Mike Enslin, writer of horror novels, is writing another book about unusual phenomena and poltergeists in hotels. Not believing in the existence of the afterlife, Enslin decides to stay in the infamous Room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, which has been vacant for many years and is rumored to be haunted. Despite the hotel manager's warning, the stubborn man insists on his decision, not even imagining what a nightmare the coming night will turn out to be.

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Writer Mike Enslin, as befits a creative person, travels a lot and often seeks the truth at the bottom of a bottle. He chose a very unusual path to fame: searching for ghosts in cemeteries, houses, and hotels. As you can see, his fans can be counted on one hand, but Enslin doesn't give out “Skull Points” to sinister places for the sake of it. Those who seek will always find. After a long search, fate led him to the Dolphin Hotel, to the hospitable room 1408. Here he must face his past and fight with himself...
Expecting a human, realistic ending from Stephen King is like expecting a sequel to Titanic. Therefore, from the very beginning, the viewer expects a fantastic twist and tunes in to the film as a creative flight into another world. And that's exactly what happened. The hero searches for magic and truth where there is none. Upon reaching point “13” (1+4+0+8), he will have to face the unseen and try to know himself.

Despite all the horrors, the “all evil” that dwells in the fateful room, the most frightening thing for a person will always be their personal fears and horrors. The things they could not survive and that sooner or later will catch up with them and knock them down. This is a picture about the battle with oneself, with one's own life.

In all this “humanity” of the plot, one can see the hand of Hafstrom the playwright, rather than Hafstrom the suspense maker. His completely incomprehensible “The Price of Betrayal” also suffered from a fair amount of emotion where it was not needed. As for 1408, here he managed to find the right essence. The atmosphere turned out to be unique, and the action in the room took on a truly broad scope.
It is very difficult to shoot in one room. Considering that you only have one person willing to spend time in a horror hall and a couple of ephemeral ghosts at your disposal, the task is even more difficult. Hollywood is not so rich in talents who can portray the depth of human nature in extreme conditions, but John Cusack is just that. He has already had to love dogs, run after his love all his life, and even be John Malkovich. Signing this actor was the producers' main achievement.

The second component of success is the aforementioned atmosphere. It is unusual. Together with Cusack, the viewer lives by the minutes counted down by the timer. Moreover, you soon forget about them. You are presented with rapid-fire images. Images, memories, “BANG!” from around the corner, and everything in a rich assortment in non-stop mode.
This makes it all the more interesting to see how it will all end. Towards the end, a game of “hot and cold” begins, in which we have to guess where the real denouement lies. Whether it's a syndrome of films like Dead End or a desperate depressive mix, don't forget whose story this is. The last frame, as always, will leave a beautiful echo.

Films like this add fuel to the smoldering thriller genre. Unconventional moves, even if based on the stories of masters, always catch the eye. Hafström has earned the audience for his next film, Cusack keeps the brand going with an iron grip, and the audience goes to the cinema and gets a good dose of stress.

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (84.1 Mb/s)
Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Director's Cut:
Codec: HEVC / H.265 (84.3 Mb/s)
Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Info Audio

#English: Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos 7.1
#English: Dolby Digital 5.1

Director's Cut:
#English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
#English: Dolby Digital 5.1
#English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Commentary with director Mikael Hafstrom and co-screenwriters Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski)

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