1408

Could it possibly be time for another Stephen King book to film adaptation that’s actually good?

John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson in starring roles, and, from the trailer, 1408 looks great!

Watch the trailer

I like John Cusack, so I hold out some kind of hope for this. From the short clip (and I must admit, I’ve not read ANY Stephen King since Dolores Claiborne), I can see similarities to Kubrik’s ‘The Shining’. Cusack’s character even seems to look remarkably like Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson from The Shining).

Good films based on Stephen King’s works are remarkably few and far between, when you consider the extensive list that’s been made.

Personal faves would be Misery, Carrie, Stand by Me, Shawshank Redemption, and the Green Mile.

Atrocities? Lawnmower Man, It, The Tommyknockers, The Langoliers, Cujo……
I could go on.
It’s a long list unfortunately. Let’s hope this doesn’t end up on it.