25 Greatest Easter Eggs From The Last 20 Years Of Horror
In 1408, John Cusack plays an investigator debunking so-called paranormal phenomena in hotels across the U.S. While hes made a living from churning out books on the subject, hes never been convinced. Until he visits The Dolphin Hotel and checks into room 1408.
Haunted hotels arent a new topic for Stephen King, who wrote the short story on which the film is based, as he authored the classic spook novel, The Shining. While parallels between the two stories arent on the page, theyre in abundance on screen.
When Mike investigates the rooms notorious history, he uncovers the name of its first victim: a man named Grady. Fans of The Shining will recognise this surname as belonging to the first caretaker of The Overlook who lost his marbles and murdered his family. But wait, theres more. During Mikes final escape attempt from the room, he sends it up in flames which draws the attention of the fire brigade. The first fireman on the scene takes to the door with an axe - the very same axe Jack Nicholson used in The Shining to tear down the bathroom door.