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The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

Play trailer Poster for The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It PG 2007 1h 27m Fantasy Mystery & Thriller Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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A girl (Emily Osment) and her brother (Alex Winzenread) have spooky encounters when one of them reads the lines of a mysterious book.
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Heather Boerner Common Sense Media Tween-friendly, ad-happy Halloween fright fest. Rated: 2/5 Dec 18, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I’ve loved this movie ever since it came out on Cartoon Network in 2007. It really does feel like Goosebumps in the 2000’s. Emily Osment and the whole cast do a really good job. I’ll always watch this movie during the Halloween season Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Audience Member As a Child: 7/10. 77/100 Now: 6/10. 64/100 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/22 Full Review Shaheed B A curse is released from reading an evil book and now they have to stop the curse.... Is this the Evil Dead for kids? The first thing I noticed about this movie was the acting, the dramatic acting, and with the way everything is directed and it's story line especially how the characters are, I was just embracing the dramatic acting, which made it quite enjoyable even with some cringe moments I found my self laughing. The story itself isn't that bad at all to be honest, but why does this movie makes me think it is older than the date it was made, to me feel like late 90's, I like how when the monster first came they would show bits and pieces of the monster not revealing it fully until later on, but I was genuinely surprised at how good it looked because they used practical effects rather than only CGI. I didn't find the ending quite climactic but it was still enjoyable, but after it eneded I was actually satisfied and it didn't feel like I wasted my time especially for the type of movie this is. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/24/22 Full Review Audience Member Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend, especially for a younger audience. Sometimes it is fun to see what they're offering to the kids, and you run into something familiar like R.L. Stine, and you even hop into the way back machine to see some surprises: like Emily Osment (Gabi, "Young and Hungry"), Brittany Curran (Fen, The Magicians), and Tobin Bell (Jigsaw, SAW). The story itself is solid, if juvenile (it IS designed for a younger audience), and the actor is a little over the top, but I think it is a combination of good writing of silly characters for kids and quality actors. Not only does the cast do a great job of the teen drama and typical family infighting between siblings, but the real shining moment of the movie is the "Evil Thing". It is amazing what they can do with some simple practical effects and good camera work. If you're looking for a "scary" movie to sit down with the kids, this is a good choice. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Aside from Emily Osment's youthfully nostalgic charisma in her gothic presence, the conception for the beloved book series' cinematic revitalization originated in this very tamed, old-fashioned horror similarly targeted as the televised adaptations to the reading audience with stock cliches and well-deserved justifications for terrors over missed scares until the final outcome solidified the overall satisfaction. (B-) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A decent horror flick for kids. This was a movie that sure terrified me growing up. This will definitely scare kids if they need a good scare Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A girl (Emily Osment) and her brother (Alex Winzenread) have spooky encounters when one of them reads the lines of a mysterious book.
Director
Alex Zamm
Producer
Dan Angel, Margaret Loesch, Bill Siegler
Screenwriter
Dan Angel, Billy Brown
Production Co
Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Steeltown Entertainment
Rating
PG (Scary Content|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
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