The Clock – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Clock has a few scares but not enough to be scary.
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Director: Rick Danford
Writer: Rick Danford (Screenplay)
Cast
- Aimee Rolfsen (Harlow’s Haunt)
- Shawn Ray
- Kaitlyn Kemp (Fighting the Fire)
- D’Andre Noire (Jesus Revolution)
- Krista Grotte Saxon (The Penthouse)
Plot: After Mike and Sara bring home a grandfather clock, strange and frightening things begin to happen. As the incidents become more sinister, they learn that their clock, may be much more than they bargained for.
Runtime: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Clock starts when Sara (Rolfsen) and Mike (Ray) buy a grandfather clock from a garage sale. They want to bring something more traditional to their home, with their teenage daughter Isabel (Kemp), becoming more distant.
However, once they set the clock up, strange things begin happening to their friends and neighbours. They turn to an expert who looks into the history of the item, learning the disturbing truth.
Verdict on The Clock
Recap
The movie follows a family who purchases a grandfather clock to decorate their home. However, they discover the clock is cursed, and soon their family and friends target them as the possession takes over.
Best Parts
The idea an item is cursed and an unsuspecting family unleash the curse is an interesting concept. It is a basic horror one, but effective because things can go in multiple directions. When the story remains around the family and the creepier moments, it is effective and enjoyable.
Worst Parts
A lot of the scares are placed upon family friends and neighbours, which can take away from the emotional impact of the events on the core family. By the time the family gets placed into the scary situations, nothing feels as big of an impact.
Final Thoughts –The Clock has a good idea, but the scare comes in the wrong places.
