Which was better?

**dav** · August 24th, 2009

I think with most of Stephen kings' work the book is always better because he allows you to use your imagination.

**Jake Featherston** · August 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by Srbo

The movie is so bad, IMO, that I avoid the story exactly because of the movie.

You shouldn't do that; the story is not only about 20 times better than the movie (easily), its basically nothing like the story. Only the opening scenes with Samuel L. Jackson, before he checks into the room, remind me even vaguely of the story.

**Sarlinov** · August 25th, 2009

Originally Posted by Srbo

I absolutely hate the movie, and I admit that I didn`t even read the story yet.
The movie is so bad, IMO, that I avoid the story exactly because of the movie.

well the movie sucks (cusack seems to think he's still making high fidelity and everyone else is trying desperately to copy the insultingly bad silent hill movie) but the story is excellent: don't avoid a good story just because of a ****** movie

**Perse Jr.** · August 26th, 2009

Originally Posted by Srbo

I absolutely hate the movie, and I admit that I didn`t even read the story yet.
The movie is so bad, IMO, that I avoid the story exactly because of the movie.

Hey Srbo...the story is SO MUCH BETTER than the movie. You will not be disappointed! I loved the story and really disliked the movie. There are similarities (the room, the lone reporter, etc.), but the story is so unbelievably different that it was truly disappointing to have anticipated a great movie only to turn out disliking it (for many reasons).

Note: My comments have no bearing on my loyalty to John Cusack. I adore him and most of his films.

**Matthew.Degnan** · August 28th, 2009

the story.

**Desidiosusprime** · August 31st, 2009

Okay I gotta put in my two cents on this one. I think what alot of readers forget is that a movie is meant to entertain. It's not meant mirror a book to the letter. That said my opion is that both the book and the movie are good. I watched 1408 with an open mind knowing they would make changes and add details that were never in the orignal work. Seems to me that most of the people who hated the film were being a bit snobbish when it comes to a movie based on a short story. But that's just my opinion. I welcome yours.

**scarywriter** · September 1st, 2009

I didn't find the movie as bad as some others on this board seem to believe. The written story was a lot better however. There were some major changes and plot problems that made the movie fall flat for me, not just as an SK fan but as a general movie-goer. As for how bad it was, please, take a look at some of the other crapfest horror flicks coming out these days and it was practically a masterpiece.

**ponygirl01** · September 1st, 2009

Well, i have to say that i have not read the story yet. But i did see the movie, and i LOVED it. Kept me on the edge of my seat. So, here is my excitement... when i do read the story (and i will), will do it at night, with only a book light, maybe on Halloween when i am home alone.