![]() ![]() She awakens Kevin with screams about making the ghost go away. So, it looks like she’ll be sharing a room with the less than pleased Kevin for a while.Īt night, Mary continues to be haunted by this ghostly voice of her sister. ![]() It turns out that the lamp next to her bed had an exposed wire. What wasn’t flammable back then?īernice accuses Mary (a child, mind you) of smoking in bed, which for some reason her father seems to feel the need to ask her about… and no, he wasn’t joking. Unfortunately for them, their first class flight to Sexville is cut short because Mary’s bed has burst into flames! To be fair, it was the 1980’s. Meanwhile, Phillip and Laura decide it’s time to get sexy and break in their bed in this new bedroom. ![]() She’s restless and still hearing Jennifer call to her. As the first night kicks off, we have Mary in bed, surrounded by porcelain dolls which just scream “DIE, DIE, DIE!” with their soulless eyes. This works for Don’t Go To Sleep because we want to get to the spooky time sooner than later. Since this is a made-for-TV movie, we tend to get to the action quicker than a theatrically released film. Well, maybe not “so great” as she has fiery flashbacks to the accident that killed her sister, and hearing Jennifer’s voice calling to her… FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE! Mary seems to be adjusting well to the move. Bernice happens to keep framed photos of Jennifer, proudly displayed on her dresser, much to the dismay of Kevin, as this is apparently not allowed for some reason. They will also be joined in their new home (which happens to be 13666 – double evil!) by Laura’s mother, Bernice (Ruth Gordon from Rosemary’s Baby and Harold and Maude). Strap in, boys and girls, because the television is on and the movie has just begun!įollowing the tragic death of their eldest child Jennifer (Kristin Cummings), a couple, Phillip and Laura (played by Dennis Weaver of “ Duel” fame and Valerie Harper of the once popular sitcom “ Rhoda“) move with their remaining children, Kevin (Oliver Robbins from Poltergeist) and Mary (Robin Ignico) following a new job opportunity for Phillip. Spoilers ahead, I don’t just plan on explaining my “no horror happy endings” statement, but I may also ruin pizza cutters for you. It’s an obscure title from 1982 and directed by Richard Lang, but it boosts a fairly familiar cast. I say this because this year, for “Halloween Horrors 2020”, I want to talk about a made-for-television horror film called Don’t Go To Sleep. Sure, the final girl (or guy) may survive to see the dawn of a new day, but is it a happy occasion? Well, just go ask the pile of their dead friends if it’s a happy way to wrap things up. Oh, and pizza cutters!Īs always, be sure to follow and support King Andy G and the rest of the Talking Terror crew (shout out to my boy, The Mad Monkey) at ! New episodes drop Wednesdays at 9pm EST!ĭon’t Go To Sleep (Seriously, just don’t!) However, maybe after reading this piece, and watching the full movie with the link included at the end of this post, parents will be less concerned about checking their child’s candy bags and will instead start checking the children for razor blades. While examining this evil little Hellspawn, we also get a full-on ghost story, which is always welcome at every Halloween. Talking Terror‘s Andrew Guthlein returns to our series for his 4th year to discuss this concept with his take on the 1982 made-for-TV spine-chiller, Don’t Go To Sleep. ![]() As today’s Halloween Horrors topic helps prove that, in certain situations, children can also be creepy as Hell!! The candy, the costumes (at least, until more recent years), trick-or-treating… these are all elements of the Halloween season (and of the day itself) that many associate with children and their having fun at Halloween. As I’m sure you have heard numerous times before, and as I myself have stated a few times, Halloween is about the children. ![]()
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