DVD Releases September 16, 2008: 1408 : New DVD Releases

1408
from IMDB

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Plot:

The cynical and skeptical writer Mike Enslin writes books evaluating supernatural phenomena in hotels, graveyards and other haunted places, usually debunking the mystery. While writing his last book, he travels from Los Angeles to New York to spend one night in the evil room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, which is permanently unavailable for guests. The reluctant manager Mr. Gerald Olin objects to his request and offers an upgrade, expensive booze and finally the reports relating the death of more than fifty guests along decades in the cursed room. However, Mike threatens Mr. Oiln, promising to sue the hotel, and finally checks in the room. Along the night, he finds that guests of room 1408 can check out when they like, but they can never leave the room alive. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cast:

John Cusack ... Mike Enslin
Paul Birchard ... Mr. Innkeeper
Margot Leicester ... Mrs. Innkeeper
Walter Lewis ... Book Store Cashier
Eric Meyers ... Man #1 at Book Signing
David Nicholson ... Man #2 at Book Signing
Holly Hayes ... Lady at Book Signing
Alexandra Silber ... Young Woman at Book Signing
Johann Urb ... Surfer Dude
Andrew Lee Potts ... Mailbox Guy
Tony Shalhoub ... Sam Farrell
Emily Harvey ... Secretary
William Armstrong ... Clay the Lawyer
Kim Thomson ... Desk Clerk
Drew Powell ... Assistant Hotel Manager

News for 1408:

Weinstein Company Announces '1408' Blu-ray
28 June 2008 11:36 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com

Weinstein Co. has set a September 16 Blu-ray date for the Stephen King adaptation 1408, which grossed over $70 million at the domestic box office. Highdefdigest reports that the initial specs are still scarce, though early details indicate a single-disc BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. No word yet on supplements or whether the Blu-ray will include the unrated extended version found on the two-disc standard DVD edition. "1408" is the tale of a debunker of paranormal occurrences (John Cusack) who encounters real terror when he checks into the notorious Room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel.

1408 [Blu-ray]
Directed by Mikael Håfström

Product Description

Based on a story by Stephen King, the Dolphin Hotel hides a deadly secret - a long-closed room so evil, no guest has ever survived an hour within its walls. But when a skeptical writer Mike Enslin defies the grave warnings of the Dolphin's manager and insists on spending the night, 1408 reopens for business.

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