The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

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The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

2007
Movie
87 min
English

Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and her younger brother, Max. When she goes to a Halloween store looking for new tricks, she finds a little book called "The Evil Thing"

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IMDb5.2/10
Google Users75%
Director: Andy MikitaGenres: Horror, Family, Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young girl, reassigned to a new school, receives a mysterious book filled with scary stories from her father. As she reads the tales, the monstrous characters and terrifying events described within the book begin to manifest in her own life. She must confront her fears and outsmart the creatures to break the curse before it consumes her.

Critical Reception

The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It received a mixed reception, with many critics noting its appeal to a younger audience while acknowledging its predictable plot and occasional silliness. Audiences generally found it to be a fun, if not particularly groundbreaking, horror-comedy for families.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers a few jump scares and some creature effects that might entertain younger viewers.

  • The narrative relies on familiar tropes and lacks genuine suspense.

  • Tobin Bell's presence adds a touch of star power, but the film doesn't fully capitalize on it.

Google audience: Viewers often praised the film for its family-friendly spooky elements and the fun premise of stories coming to life. Some found it a bit too juvenile, while others enjoyed the lighthearted horror and creature designs.

Fun Fact

The film is a standalone movie that shares its title with the R.L. Stine anthology television series 'The Haunting Hour: The Series', though it is not directly connected to the show.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

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 ...