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The Phantom 1408

I just watched it not long ago. It is a work by Stephen King. I like it very much. It is not very scary.

Title: 1408

Translated name: 1408 Phantom Room | Room 1408 | 1408

Director: (Mikael H?fstr?m)

Starring : (John Cusack) (Samuel L. Jackson) (Mary McCormack) (Jasmine Jessica Anthony) (David Nicholson) ( Alexandra Silber) (Tony Shalhoub)

Released: June 22, 2007, United States

Region: United States

Dialogue: English

Color: Color

Duration: USA: 94

Genre: Horror Thriller

Rating: Ireland: 15A UK: 15 US: PG- 13 Canada: 13 Singapore: PG

·Plot

He doesn’t believe that there are ghosts in this world, he doesn’t believe that there is a soul after death, he doesn’t believe in God... He Just believe what you see with your own eyes. Seeing is believing. Eyes are the most powerful weapon to identify authenticity. He is the horror novelist Mike Anselin, and his reputation in the literary world comes from his objective and pertinent analysis and insights into a series of horrific events in his works.

Recently, there is a popular trend in the novel world: as long as the novel is an irresponsible nonsense about a haunted room or cemetery, it will definitely sell well because of such supernatural events that are beyond the normal scope. , often able to satisfy readers’ endless curiosity.

Mike has recently been busy writing a horror novel of this type. However, due to the lack of examples for reference, Mike always feels that his story lacks the corresponding soul. So after hearing about the haunted incident at the Dolphin Hotel in New York, Mike quickly packed his bags and checked into the hotel. Ignoring the warning of the lobby manager Mr. Olin, he just checked into Room 1408, which was said to be occupied by ghosts. The first guest in this room in many years... In fact, Mike has his own wishful thinking. Based on past experience, he believes that the haunted room is a fake news fabricated by the manager and his employees. The purpose is very simple. , wanting to use this method to attract more guests, he decided to use the events that happened in this room to provide material for the final chapter of his novel. At the same time, he could also expose the despicable behavior of the Dolphin Hotel and make them fall short. However, this time, Mike completely got it wrong. The few nights he lived in Room 1408 became a lifelong nightmare, turning him from an atheist to a complete believer. Constantly fighting against the devil - for Mike, the most important thing now is not to create a best-selling novel, but how to survive.

·Introduction

Don’t expect a spectacular scene of blood spewing here. Instead, it is about creating and cultivating a tense atmosphere. Several false endings appear alternately, but instead create More tension.

Many films were filmed in his hometown in Sweden, including one that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, making director Mikael Halstr?m unrivaled in the film industry in his hometown. and.

American audiences and critics noticed this talented filmmaker through the 2005 thriller "The Last Jedi" he directed in Hollywood - Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston starred in the film respectively. He plays two senior corporate executives who are unfaithful in their marriage. And his latest work "1408" is adapted from Stephen King's thriller short story of the same name. It can be said that this film has brought Haverstrom into a different genre film field than before, and the story The world we live in was created by the undoubted master of horror. Perhaps the name Stephen King will scare away many young filmmakers, let alone Harvardstrom, who is new to the film. However, as his second English-language film, Harvardstrom is still confident that it will be a success.

I believe what makes Mikael Haverstr?m most happy is that most of the behind-the-scenes heroes who have made great contributions to "The Last Jedi" have also returned, including the Oscar-nominated editor Stylist Peter Boyle, costume designer Natalie Ward, production designer Andrew Laws and cinematographer Beno? t Delhomme)--In the eyes of Haverstrom, this is the most creative behind-the-scenes team, not to mention there is an excellent script to guarantee the film. A short story has reached the point where Ma has created a large number of horror works. In the hands of Matt Greenberg and the Golden Globe-winning screenwriting duo Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander, it became a film full of Attractive movie script.

In addition to the script, the cast of the cast also really impressed Mikael Halstr?m. The tortured writer Mike Anselin in the film was played by John Ku Thacker, one of Hollywood's most popular actors. Cusack said that before agreeing to take on the film, he had already watched "Ondskan," directed by Haverstrom and nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film: "This film gave me It left a very deep impression, and I was thinking that the person who created it must be a film genius. Unexpectedly, I was lucky enough to work with this genius."

In addition, John. Cusack also said that Mikael Haverstr?m's special geographical restrictions are also one of the factors that ensured this film: "He is from Sweden. The Swedes are not only very outstanding, but also have miraculous ability to foresee the future... ...They always accept these inspirations very simply and regard their inner world as a symbol of destiny." Haverstrom believes that he is lucky to have Cusack play Mike: "I don't think so at all. I doubt his acting ability, but at the same time he has a lovable warmth that makes men like him and women love him--I hope he can bring this quality to the film."

John Cusack does have the ability to make audiences like him, and this is the key to the success of narrative films like "1408", Mikael Harvardstrom believes: "Only if Mike Anselin's charm is big enough, can he attract people who watch the film, so that the audience not only understands what he does, but also understands where he is in life. position and fell in love with him." To prepare for the role, Cusack read Stephen King's original short story, which was the source of inspiration for the film. It was originally part of an audio novel and was later included in the collection. From the short story collection "Everything's Eventual" published in 2002. After reading it, Cusack broke out in a cold sweat: "It's so scary, but it's so fascinating. Stephen King deserves to be a great storyteller. I can't guess how he makes readers feel like this." He has a strong sense of terror, and he doesn’t know where the excitement in his story comes from.

But in his works, there is a very clear line, effectively distinguishing the soul from the devil. "

In "1408", John Cusack plays a writer who specializes in writing novels for famous haunted houses around the world. He has researched all kinds of "unsolved mysteries" and found that The truth behind the so-called mysterious facts is actually not that confusing. Of course, he also had a miserable experience - in the words of director Mikael Halstr?m, Mike was a man who suffered the pain of losing his daughter. The capricious wounded soul: “He lost himself because he was too sad, too depressed, too depressed, and even he didn’t know what he was looking for. ”

After receiving an urgent postcard with extremely vague words-the content inside was alluding to the secret hidden behind the door of Room 1408, Mike decided to write about this mysterious incident. In the last chapter of his new book. He checked into the Dolphin Hotel in New York and met the hotel manager Mr. Olin. John Cusack said: "Mike blamed Olin and him for the secret of Room 1408. As part of an elaborate plan by the staff, if the truth were written in a novel, the hotel's occupancy rate would be reduced by at least half. "But soon, Mike discovered that he was completely wrong. Cusack continued: "When he checked in, the hotel's address turned out to be California, and some strange things really happened. It was as if the room had come to life, alive and aggressive. ”

Director Mikael Halstr?m said: “Mike’s experience in Room 1408 is actually more like a manifestation of his own inner demons in the real world. He must overcome his fear. Only then can we overcome these terrible things. " Samuel L. Jackson plays Gerald Olin in the film, which is a relatively minor role compared to Mike. John Cusack said: "I like working with Jackson very much. Maybe you will feel There are many people who could have played the role of Orrin, but if you try to imagine it, it seems that only Jackson is the best - if he tells you not to go into that room, you shouldn't go in. "

Samuel L. Jackson's understanding of his role is: "Olin has been the manager of this hotel for a long time and is proud of the job. He tried not to let guests stay in room 1408 for one reason only - he didn't want to deal with the chaos and trouble that would ensue. Since he worked in the hotel, he has experienced 4 deaths, and these people seemed to have experienced horrific shocks before they died... Here, Mike's suspicion is groundless, because Olin has no need to use Room 1408 scaremongering to increase the hotel’s reputation. Because something really happened in this room, it's just that no one knows what exactly happened or why. ”

In addition to these two roles, there is also a more important female role here, played by Mary McCormack, who is Mike Anselin’s cold wife in the film Lily McMakow seemed to be the only one among the cast who was not familiar with Mikael Hallstr?m's previous work, but her sister-in-law is a good friend of the Swedish director. McMakow said with a smile: " My sister-in-law yelled at me just because I said I hadn't seen Haverstrom's movie. Since my family, friends, and colleagues in Los Angeles couldn't stop raving about him, taking this role was definitely the right choice. "But McMakow said that he was very familiar with Stephen King's name: "His stories can always arouse your emotions, which is the scariest thing. "Speaking of the complicated relationship between Mike and Lily, McMakow believes: "The film will use flashbacks to let you see what they were like when their relationship was good before, but since the death of their daughter, they can no longer do anything about it. Back to how it was before. They have not been in contact for several years, but I think they still love each other, but have reached an emotional communication impasse - they don't want to talk about their daughter, because only in this way will they not be overwhelmed by endless sorrow, but Apart from their daughter, they had nothing else to talk about.

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