Riley Presnell is a Features Writer for Collider. Her specialties are Horror and Reality TV. She's had an obsession with horror, specifically slashers and meta-horror, since she can remember and her comfort movie is the 1996 Scream. Her other favorites include Bride Of Chucky, Evil Dead (2013), and Nightmare On Elm Street II.
The Big Picture Horror movie trends ebb and flow with the seasons. Sometimes, the focus is on blood and guts; sometimes, it's elevated stories with thematic undertones that require a second or third thought. Whatever the trend is, it seems that Stephen King and his stories remain a constant solid basis for horror stories. One of King's adapted short stories of the same name, 1408, is one of those horror films that sticks with you after you watch it.
1408 PG-13 HorrorMysteryThriller A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror. What Was the Alternate Ending of '1408'? It would've represented a different feeling if 1408 had gone with Håfström’s director's cut. The original ending that Håfström wanted was found to be too depressing with test audiences, so he changed it to what we see when we watch the DVD or stream it. In that ending, Enslin doesn't survive. He still lights the room on fire, but instead of being rescued, he dies among the embers.
What About Stephen King's Ending to '1408'? Finally, there is a third possible ending for the film, and that is the ending that King had intended. With this version, Enslin still survives in the end. He still sets the room on fire, but another hotel guest hears him crying for help and brings a bucket of ice to douse the flames he set ablaze. The guest helps him out of the room, allowing Enslin to escape its demonic forces.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
This Stephen King/David Cronenberg Film Sees the Horror Icons at Their BestStay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider.
Read more »
Stephen King Compares Recent Horror Flop To Spielberg's Breakout Movie In Glowing Review'After DUEL but before JAWS.'
Read more »
This Stephen King Movie Starring John Cusack Is an Underrated Horror GemIt's also one of Cusack's greatest performances.
Read more »
Stephen Graham Jones finishes off horror trilogy with ‘The Angel of Indian Lake’After featuring his slasher film-obsessed final girl Jade Daniels in his previous two novels, Jones returns to the cursed Idaho town for the final chapter.
Read more »
New Stephen King Horror Movie Casts Lord Of The Rings & MCU StarsThe Monkey is based on a King short story.
Read more »
Stephen Greenspan Ph.D.Stephen Greenspan, Ph.D., is a professor emeritus of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut and clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado.
Read more »