![]() The protagonists of both films not-so-secretly long for death, their grief manifesting in – and masked by – hyper-masculine behaviours. As with Don’t Let Go, unresolved regret manifests in time loops and repetition.Īnd like The Grey’s protagonist, he finds it hard to tell reality from hallucination. Like Graham Hess in Signs, he loses his faith in God, living and the afterlife. ![]() Room 1408 is his wake-up call – and the source of its scares is his own grief and guilt.Īfter daughter Katie dies of cancer, Enslin’s life is a meaningless nightmare. In Håfström’s adaptation of Stephen King short story 1408, embittered author Mike Enslin (John Cusack) checks into a cursed hotel room.Įnslin writes guide books about haunted locations yet, somewhat disingenuously, doesn’t believe in ghosts. Many horror films are about grief, loss and regret – but is that so surprising? Grief is an obvious response to death, but so is fear and speculation about the afterlife – i.e., the basis of the horror genre. This page explains Mikael Håfström’s film adaptation of short story 1408 (director’s cut) – with spoilers. He intends to debunk its reputation for terror and tragedy but finds himself haunted by his own grief and regret. Paranormal writer Mike Enslin (John Cusack) checks into room 1408 of New York’s Dolphin Hotel. The film adaptation of Stephen King short story 1408 revisits common horror tropes of death, grief … and bad room service. ![]()
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