One scene that I enjoyed in its longer version is the scene where Mike is hunted by Kevin O’Malley’s ghost in the vent above the room. Some of the scenes that are a bit longer also explain more of the story for the audience. The additional scenes add more on Mike’s relationship with his father and his family.
The difference between the director’s cut and the original theatrical version is a few additional scenes and as I mentioned, a different ending. Another good part to the two-disc disc edition is that you can choose which ending you want to see-it’s up to you! I prefer the ending that the director’s cut provides, which is a little sadder and a little darker. Personally, I like the director’s cut edition a little better. The two-disc edition contains both the theatrical version of the movie and the director’s cut of the movie along with a larger special features section. The single disc edition contains the theatrical version of the movie, John Cusack on 1408, Inside room 1408, and the theatrical trailer.
If you want my thoughts on the film you can find them here. Below is my review on the content of both versions of the DVDs. The studio is releasing two versions of the DVD: a one-disc edition and a two –disc director’s cut edition. According to the Critics Consensus, "relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by John Cusack." The movie also did quite well at the box office, earning around $133 million worldwide, with a budget of only $25 million ( Box Office Mojo).Today the DVD edition of 1408 hits stores in the US. When "1408" was released, critics were generally positive, with the older horror film earning a Certified Fresh 79% on Rotten Tomatoes with 175 reviews.
As a classic, stuck-in-a-room horror story, what's not to like? "1408" adds a sad backstory to Mike and ramps up the horror, but it's a relatively accurate adaptation of the source material, at least up until the various endings. The film follows the same simple premise, with Mike being urged to visit the Dolphin Hotel's room 1408. The short story was adapted into a film version in 2007 directed by Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack as Mike and Samuel L. Olin, warns Mike of the room's horrific history, this doesn't dissuade him, and Mike experiences a night of darkness and haunting experiences that change him forever. In 1999, prolific horror writer Stephen King released a short story called "1408." Focusing on a cynical non-fiction writer named Mike Enslin, the story follows Mike as he travels to the Dolphin Hotel in NYC to research his next book, "Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Hotel Rooms," by staying in the infamous room 1408.
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