Poltergeist

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Fred Man, this is a GOOD movie. Nowadays I only hope for solidly mediocre. No boring parts. Great character development. Freely, but not too gory, we'll except for one dream sequence where a guy tears his own face off. Very California 1980s growing up - R.C. Cars, T.V. remotes new technology, Televisions going off air at night after the National Anthem, etc Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review geminielsy One of the best movies it still gave me the chills. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review jessie Classic 🤌🏽 not too spooky 👍🏽 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/22 Full Review Jorge W Um clássico, não dar medo hoje em dia, talvez por ser dos anos 80 que envelheceu.. Trilha sonora muito boa. Um filme de Steven Spielberg que não é do Steven kkkkk Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Jason L 42 years later and still entertaining. I was 2 years old when this came out and probably got to see it only a few years later. The part that I remember the most aside from going into the closet and bringing Caroline back is the guy tearing his face off in the mirror. Well not terrifying by any means nowadays,it's still a good movie. And we haven't forgot about you Heather O'Rourke. It's tragic that you didn't make it to Film more movies. For being from 1982 the effects are still pretty impressive. If you've never seen it it's definitely worth a watch just make sure you're watching the original. The remake is garbage. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Jay W This has a lot of elements for being a kids' movie. It is rated PG, written by Spielberg, stars Mr. Incredible, has a clown and centers around a family and their home. But rest assured this is NOT a kids' movie. This movie shakes up the haunted house formula in a clever way. Where typically the haunted house is in a creepy location, old creaky doors and isolated from the rest of the world. The people typically arrive at the house and are just visiting. In this film the haunted house is in such an unassuming location. The neighborhood seems nice, and looking at the house, you might even say it looks cozy. And the family isn't just visiting, this is their home. The very place you want go to feel safe from the outside world. Not entirely a new idea, but the way it is filmed makes the house seem so comfortable in one scene, and so terrifying in another. The focus on the family dynamic is also a refreshing change of pace. None of these characters are people you just want to see killed. They are all nice likable people. The ways in which the house haunt the family are all very memorable. You feel like the family goes through so much crap in this house, it can be exhausting. Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Goldsmith and director Tobe Hooper all do an excellent job making this movie a horror classic. Nelson sells his fear and concern for his family, and when he needs to got big, he can really sell panic. Jerry Goldsmith is one of the all-time greats in movie music. And this score sets the scene very well. And Tope Hooper brings things all together with great cinematography and directing. Downside is that there are a few haunts the house does that could have been cut out entirely, and nothing would have been missed. With all the haunts, the movie can feel repetitive. And towards the end, the characters make a really idiotic decision. But outside of those complaints, I can highly recommend this movie. If you're a fan of horror, particularly haunting movies...It's here. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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