Frightfully Fun October Exercise Challenge

[Elizabeth Smith]

+30 walking
370/660

 

[PollyannaMom]

45 minutes since my last post, for 265/500.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We have a couple of more color changes today: PollyannaMom is now at 50% of her goal and HOCUS POCUS PURPLE, and I have reached 75% and PRECIOUS PRINCESSES PINK!!!! The TEAM needs another 442.5 points until it, too, reaches 75% of our goal, so let's keep moving and posting those minutes!


Next up on our list this month is another Disney Channel original from 1998, HALLOWEENTOWN. This movie has "become a Halloween-season standard . . . [starring] screen legend Debbie Reynolds as the matriarch of what turns out to be a family of witches.

When Aggie (Reynolds) unexpectedly drops in for a visit, her daughter (Gwen) isn't as thrilled as her three children about the surprise appearance. Aggie's drop-in coincides with an argument between Gwen and the children regarding why they aren't allowed to celebrate Halloween. To Gwen's displeasure, the grandmother supports her grandchildren's desires, and Gwen is soon fighting a losing battle.

Against Gwen's wishes, Aggie begins training Marnie, the 13-year old, to be a witch. A huge argument ensues, but Aggie (as always) convinces Gwen that Marnie is needed to help solve a string of mysterious disappearances that only a fresh, novice witch can help with.

From there, the film takes off on an other-worldly adventure filled with spells and teen romance, highlighted by the three siblings discovering and using their previously untapped powers to save their town from an evil demon who ironically was once Gwen's boyfriend." (DISDB)


This clip from the movie made me smile (looking at you, Debbie Reynolds), so I think I will try to get my daughter to sit down and watch the movie with me if we can find it. Hope you enjoy!

P.S. I believe I have the same tea kettle featured in the scene. I love it when that happens! I have the Call the Midwife teapot, too. It's the little things, people!

 

[Shrfleen]

Adding 20 minutes from yesterday, 250/620

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+40 minutes walking to lunch and riding the bike in the gym at work
410/660

 

[sophy1996]

50 minutes of walking

715/1000

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+45 minutes from riding the bike, rowing, and walking at work on my lunch.
455/660

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

145 minutes since last check in

955/930

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We have one color change to report. I have reached goal and Witch's Brew WISH Green! I have a feeling we will see some more color changes very soon so keep up the good work!


Now, hold onto your arm rest or movie buddy because this next Disney Halloween movie sounds quite scary. "In an unusual departure from their traditional "feel good" productions, the Disney Channel Original Movie, Don't Look Under the Bed, is a full-blown horror film, only the second attempt within the genre by Disney's television wing. The pastoral little town of Middleberg has been undergoing some strange occurrences, including alarm clocks sounding off well before their settings, dogs appearing on the roofs of houses, gelatin in the community swimming pool, and most disturbingly, the letter "B" inexplicably turning up spray-painted all over the town.

Frances McCausland, a normal, highly-intelligent teenager, finds herself in the center of the strange goings-on, and fair or not, she becomes the focal point for most of the town's suspicions regarding the unusual happenings. Don't Look Under the Bed stars a largely unfamiliar cast, including Erin Chambers as Frances, as well as Jake Sakson, Eric "Ty" Hodges II, and Robin Riker. Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, V, Alien Nation) directed." (DISDB)

Since it's on the Disney Channel, I'm doubting it's as spooky as what I think of when I think of horror films, but I probably still won't take the chance. In fact, I'll spare us a video and just share the movie ad image:

Anyone else brave enough to have watched Disney's version of a "full-blown horror film"?

P.S. This movie is from 1999.

 

[Shrfleen]

Adding 40 minutes from this weekend, 290/620

I was terrified of Don't Look Under the Bed as a child!

 

[sophy1996]

Only 10 more for me. I haven't seen Don't Look Under the Bed -- horror is most definitely not my thing.

725/1000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Happy Monday, everyone! No new color changes over the weekend, but I'm going to move on to this next movie on our list anyway. We have reached the 21st century with Disney's PHANTOM OF THE MEGAPLEX, and this one is rated G so it can't be too scary. "Adapted rather loosely on the classic Phantom of the Opera, the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Phantom of the Megaplex takes viewers behind the scenes of a theater where mysterious goings-on are occurring.

Pete Riley is the 17-year old assistant manager of the Grand Megaplex who's busily preparing for the premiere of "Midnight Mayhem." Rumor has it that the millionaire owner of the theater is planning to attend the much-anticipated screening, and the employees are working frantically to make certain that everything is ready.

Pete's agenda is complicated by his having to "babysit" his younger brother and sister, and just as that situation appears resolved, every other imaginable snafu occurs, making his "sibling" predicament an afterthought.

Taylor Handley, Jacob Smith and Caitlin Wachs as the siblings turn in fine performances, while screen legend Mickey Rooney, portraying an eccentric who believes he is employed by the theater, adds a nice touch." (DISDB)

Finally! This sounds like one I can watch without having nightmares later. If you're interested, check out this Disney Channel promo for the movie:

P.S. Even though the promo clip is from 2007, the movie was originally released in 2000.

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+25 walking at work. I admit, I took it easy because I'm not feeling too hot today.
480/660

 

[sophy1996]

30 minutes of walking

755/1000

 

[Shrfleen]

Adding 35 minutes, total is 325/620

 

[sophy1996]

30 minutes of walking this morning

785/1000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

+25 walking at work. I admit, I took it easy because I'm not feeling too hot today.
480/660

Hope you are feeling better! My whole family got sick over the weekend, so I have had 0 minutes since Friday. I feel your pain!

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Hope you are feeling better! My whole family got sick over the weekend, so I have had 0 minutes since Friday. I feel your pain!

Nope, worse today. When I feel better, I'll have to kick it into high gear to meet my goal!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Wow!!!! We have three color changes today. Congrats to Shrfleen for reaching HOCUS POCUS PURPLE and to sophy1996 and the TEAM for reaching PRECIOUS PRINCESSES PINK!!!!! Great job, everyone!!!

Sticking with the year 2000 for the moment, let's talk about our next movie on the list. "A few years ahead of its time, the Disney Channel Original Movie, Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire deals with the (now) mega-popular subject of vampires and their interaction with the living.

The three children of a single mother each have their motivations for getting their mother out of the house, but when the youngest, Taylor, who happens to be engrossed in all things "vampire"-related, meets his mom's blind date, he is convinced that the handsome stranger is actually a vampire. His efforts, both to convince his older siblings of his suspicions, as well as desperately trying to nip the date in the bud, make for an entertaining hour-and-a-half of classic Disney fare.

Myles Jeffrey as the perceptive Taylor nearly steals the show with his performance, while Matt O'Leary, Laura Vandervoort, Caroline Rhea and Charles Shaughnessy also turn in admirable performances. Steve Boyum directed, a role he also performed in another Disney Channel production, Stepsister From Planet Weird." (DISDB) This one's PG and it was first released on Friday the 13th.

 

[PollyannaMom]

60 minutes since my last post, for 325/500.

Catching up on the clips - I haven't seen the last few, but Halloweentown is one of my favorites. I watch it every year!