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Franz Patrick - wrote on 12/29/07
I expected more from a Stephen King story. It started off really well and then it lost its touch when those static-ky figures, which were supposedly ghosts, started emerging. I'm not easily scared but I can appreciate movies that don't scare me if it is executed well. This one isn't. Although, I must say that the best scene was when John Cusack interacts with his daughter. To me, it was surprisingly moving and ironic because you're not supposed to feel sorry for a ghost. Little scenes like that made this movie worth watching. John Cusack did the best he could. He was pretty much in every frame so I had to give him kudos for that. But if you really want a scary movie that involves a hotel written by Stephen King, check out "The Shining." This one had potential but it didn't live up to it.
