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Le livre magique

Original title: The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
  • Video
  • 2007
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.6K
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Tobin Bell, Cody Linley, Emily Osment, Brittany Curran, and Alex Winzenread in Le livre magique (2007)
FantasyHorrorThriller

Bullied by her peers, tired of her parents and bugged by her little brother, goth girl Cassie decides to get some harmless revenge by reading a scary book to her brother - summoning a monste... Read allBullied by her peers, tired of her parents and bugged by her little brother, goth girl Cassie decides to get some harmless revenge by reading a scary book to her brother - summoning a monster in the process.Bullied by her peers, tired of her parents and bugged by her little brother, goth girl Cassie decides to get some harmless revenge by reading a scary book to her brother - summoning a monster in the process.

  • Director
    • Alex Zamm
  • Writers
    • Dan Angel
    • Billy Brown
    • R.L. Stine
  • Stars
    • Emily Osment
    • Brittany Curran
    • Cody Linley
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alex Zamm
    • Writers
      • Dan Angel
      • Billy Brown
      • R.L. Stine
    • Stars
      • Emily Osment
      • Brittany Curran
      • Cody Linley
    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Emily Osment
    Emily Osment
    • Cassie Keller
    Brittany Curran
    Brittany Curran
    • Priscilla Wright
    • (as Brittany Elizabeth Curran)
    Cody Linley
    Cody Linley
    • Sean
    Alex Winzenread
    • Max Keller
    Michelle Duffy
    Michelle Duffy
    • Eileen Keller
    Matt Angel
    Matt Angel
    • First Guy
    • (as Matthew Angel)
    John Hawkinson
    John Hawkinson
    • Jack Keller
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • The Stranger
    Nigel Ash
    • Ralph
    Colleen Dengel
    Colleen Dengel
    • Tanya
    Katelyn Pippy
    Katelyn Pippy
    • Erin
    Colin Burnes
    • Student
    Barbara Russell
    • Lunch Lady
    John P. Hopkins
    • Magician at Halloween Dance
    Eric Johnson
    • First Student
    Nialyn Reid Bey
    • Second Teaser
    Marty Schiff
    Marty Schiff
    • Mr. McKibble
    Maria Becoates-Bey
    • Mrs. Bernard
    • (as Maria Becoates Bey)
    • Director
      • Alex Zamm
    • Writers
      • Dan Angel
      • Billy Brown
      • R.L. Stine
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    6SnoopyStyle

    kiddie horror

    Horror-obsessed Cassie Keller (Emily Osment) likes to scare his afraid little brother. She's the new student at Knoxville Jr High. She has a crush on Sean (Cody Linley). When she offers to help Sean on his Edgar Allan Poe book report, jealous Priscilla Wright (Brittany Curran) starts bullying her. Cassie buys a book "The Evil Thing" at a mysterious Halloween store from a mystery man (Tobin Bell). Priscilla wins Pumpkin Queen at the Halloween dance and Cassie plays a prank on her. Priscilla returns the favor on Halloween night. Cassie reads the book to her little brother despite the warning "Do Not Read Aloud" bringing forth something evil.

    R.L. Stine is a widely liked kiddie horror series. It's usually similar to adult horrors without the grotesque or sexuality and at a lower horror level. This one is perfectly fine but the monsters look really cheesy. Emily Osment is able to walk the line between victim and pouty teen. It really needs to work on the creature effects. Actually, I would like mature horrors with children as protagonists. This could be that kind of horror if it's scarier with more grotesque realistic creatures.
    1Misss25

    Don't waste your time on this

    The movie is kind of childish and the monster was awful. Like seriously, I have to look into the release date twice as I was confused, was it really a movie of 2007? The monster was creepy and kind of like cartoon. There isn't much story in this. It's about a book and if a person reads the movie aloud then the monster arises. And then little guys fight with them that's it xD.

    I won't recommend this to anyone .
    8hawk-58

    Totally entertaining Halloween movie

    I happened to catch this movie on the Cartoon Channel - a first for me -when it first came out. I remember buying the R.L. Stine books for my daughter when she was a teenager, but had never read any myself. I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Okay, I had never seen Emily Osment, either (although I knew she was Haley Joel's sister, for which I should be awarded some points, I think), but I thought she was excellent, as was all the cast.

    Guess what: when Halloween came around this year, I found myself looking for this movie again! It is silly, fun, and definitely has its scary moments. It is entertaining for kids, older kids and adults, and I recommend it highly for just about any age group (the icky monster stuff may be too much for really small kids), and as a family watch-it-together movie. I rate it 8/10 and have just bought a copy on Amazon just in case the Cartoon Network has moved on to other things in October 2009.
    6Kamurai25

    "My Thing is Evil"

    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.
    5sagitarious-x_maria

    I had much higher expectations

    It was in-between bad and horrible. I excepted much more from this movie, it wasn't even the least bit scary. And 'The evil thing?' come on.. couldn't they have thought of something more original? I did however enjoy a few parts, and the actresses/actors were pretty good at their roles. The thing that made me bring this movie down a few stars then i would have is the little brother, he is such an annoying pest and is scared of the silliest things. Emily Osment looked completely different in this movie compared to her character in Hannah Montana, it was pretty cool to see her dressed as a goth. The plot was unsatisfying but at least it ran smoothly. I would rate this movie 5 out of ten stars.

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    • Trivia
      The outfit that Cassie's mom buys for her and wants her to wear to school early in the film is the same exact outfit that Cassie's nemesis Priscilla is later wearing in school that day.
    • Goofs
      Properly butchered meat isn't bloody, the red liquid in packages is more of a protein rich liquid that comes from the damaged cells. Therefore, the "blood" they used wouldn't likely attract the bloodsucking head.
    • Quotes

      Cassie: The Evil Thing is a gruesome beast./On living flesh, it loves to feast./It's a two-headed thing whom you don't wish to greet... /One head sucks your blood, one head chews your meat./It carries its babies in slimy eggs on its back./The babies are hungry when they hatch for a snack,/so the Evil Thing traps some horrid victim alive,/for the babies to eat when their birthdays arrive,/but don't worry, don't cry, please don't have a fit... /The Evil Thing is not real unless you think about it./Remember, don't think about it...

    • Crazy credits
      The behind the scenes music video of Emily Osment's "I Don't Think About It" plays throughout the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #37.8 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      I Don't Think About It
      Written by Ilene Angel and Sue Fabisch

      Performed by Emily Osment

      Courtesy of Molly Girl Songs and New Angel Music and Sue Fabisch Music

      Tracks produced by Zodlounge Music Nahsville, TN

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un monstre pour Halloween
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions
      • The Hatchery
      • Steeltown Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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