The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
2007 · Directed by Alex Zamm
Original language: English
- horror
- tv movie
- fantasy
The story
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"
What it’s like
Bright, flat suburban daylight gives way to the dim, cluttered warmth of a Halloween shop and the saturated oranges and purples of October, all lit like a made-for-cable sitcom with a spooky edge. The camera stays fairly conventional, medium shots and tidy two-shots in school hallways and kitchens, with the occasional shadowy insert when something uncanny stirs. The sound is bouncy incidental music and sitcom-style stings that tip into eerie synth or a bit of organ, and the dialogue is quick and cheeky. The vibe is playful, light spooky mischief: part teen comedy, part pint-sized creepshow, the kind of thing that suits a Halloween afternoon, a sleepover, or a lazy weekend with kids. The rhythm is brisk, with short episodes of pranks and reversals, and the emotional register stays chipper and sardonic, with a sister-and-brother tug-of-war and a girl who wants to be seen as more than the odd one out. Intensity is low: some creepy imagery, mild peril, and tension without gore or real cruelty, a fright that stays on the safe side of scary. It is for younger teens and families who want a gentle, mildly creepy Halloween watch rather than anything truly unsettling.
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