Movie Review

Last night Scott and I went to a movie...1408 with John Cusack and Samuel Snakes-on-a-Plane Jackson. It was based on a Stephen King novel Room 1408. It was classic King with foreshadowing and all the suspense one can handle without running out of the theatre screaming. As we were leaving the theatre, I told Scott, "That was messed-up." He agreed. But it was a good kind of "messed-up." Unbelievably excellent acting on the part of John Cusack. I'd even say Oscar-worthy, but he's been in my "top five of Oscar-worthy actors" for years, so I admit, I'm biased. Scott also admitted, this was a role tailor-made for an actor like Cusack (creepy, dark, moody, and yet articulate enough to be a complete smart-ass.) After watching it, you just knew he owned that character, no one else could've portrayed it the way Cusack did. No one.

Would I recommend it as a must-see in a theatre kind of movie...or wait until video?
I am honestly stumped on that one. If you're the kind of movie-goer that likes the high drama and suspense King is known for, it can only be viewed in the theatre...big screen. At one point there was what appeared to be blood running out of the cracks in the walls (in Room 1408) and both Scott and I had to glance behind us because it sounded like it was trickling out of the wall behind us in the theatre, so audio tracks were excellent...if you have surround sound, this is the perfect movie.

If you just like good acting, then this is a definate video rental. Without a doubt, RENT IT.

So I guess to answer my question, it depends on what you're in the mood for.