【明報專訊】A film about a clock? That sounds lunatic (精神錯亂的), doesn't it? The House With A Clock In Its Walls (《魔鐘奇幻屋》) is adapted from a novel by a celebrated American author John Bellairs, whose works focus on mysterious matters.

An orphan called Lewis turns to his uncle Jonathan in Michigan, but finds out that the latter is a sorcerer (巫師). Then the set pieces of the fantasy genre: the previous owner of his uncle's house is a bad witch. Before the evil witch died she made a powerful clock that can bring the world to the crack of doom (末日). The clock is right hidden in the house...

The House With A Clock In Its Walls opens on 18 October 2018.

■Giveaway

Do you want to win tickets to The House With A Clock In Its Walls? Fill in the form, answer the question and send it to us (see below for our address). Please state "Smarties' Power English Vol 225" on the envelope. The giveaway closes on 17 Oct 2018. 5 readers will be chosen and each will be given two ticket exchange coupons.

Thanks: Intercontinental Films Distributors (HK) Ltd.

Question: Do you like mysterious story? Why?

[Smarties' Power English 第225期]