Even so though, there is a metaphorical story here that anyone willing to look deeply can relate to. It isn’t perfect, and areas about it still felt lacking. The outcome though, the screenplay inspired by King’s Tale, is cleverly done. Unlike the majority of Stephen King’s works though, it lacked any real depth. It isn’t that the story alone wasn’t good. I knew that, whoever the screenplay writer was, he had a big job ahead of himself. When I first learned that the 38 page story of “1408” was being made into a movie, I couldn’t help but laugh. So much so, in fact, that quite often people don’t even see those connections. His talents are nearly unmatched when it comes to metaphorically weaving entire story lines around abuse, addictions and tragedy. Stephen King is a true craftsman, when it comes to weaving stories. When Olin finally consents to take Mike up to the 14th floor (which is actually the thirteenth floor), He even goes so far as to beg him to change his mind. He tells him anything that he can, to persuade Mike to upgrade to a different room or leave all together. He tells him bizarre effects that the room has had on his staff. He shares with him privileged knowledge of the 12 suicides and over 30 natural deaths, which seemed to occur each time a guest stayed in room 1408. Once Mike gets to the Dolphin, Olin tries very hard to persuade Mike to change his mind. It is with the help of his publisher’s attorney that he finally gets Olin to work with him. His goal is to spend an entire night in room 1408, but when requesting these accomodations, the Hotel’s manager Gerald Olin ( Samuel L. It is for his current project that Mike heads to New York City and into the Dolphin Hotel. Even so, Mike Enslin seems content in being miserable and bitter. It is even mentioned, by a few people who have read his work, that his earlier unrecognized book was beautifully crafted and touching. Early in the film, on a few occasions, he makes comments about how this is where the money is. Mike doesn’t try very hard to show the world that he stands behind his work, or believes in what he is doing. There is the 10 Nights in Haunted Graveyards, The 10 Nights in Haunted Mansions, The 10 Nights in Haunted Houses, and his current work: 10 Nights in Haunted Hotels. He is best known for a series of books he has written on Haunted places. The entire story, in written form, is 38 pages. He goes on to talk about how, unexpectedly, the story “seduced” him. “I wrote the first three or four pages as part of an appendix for my On Writing book, wanting to show readers how a story evolves from a first draft to a second,” King says.
When King originally began “1408,” it was never meant to have an ending. “1408” is based on a short story, written by Stephen King, for the Everything’s Eventual published book of short stories.
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