Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Majorthebys Charming and brutal

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

stevipp This is my fav all time horror film - I saw it in the cinema as a teenager in the 80s and was traumatised! The music, acting and special effects were overwhelming on the big screen and it still holds up well. I like the plot structure also where you think it's all over at the end but it all starts up again. A really warm and 'human' horror film with amazing acting all round. You really get a sense of family life and the connection between the characters. The music is a masterclass and really adds to the the whole effect. Sure some of the specially effects look a little clunky but it's better that some of today's CGI nonsense. The idea of the girl being pulled into a portal in the closet and only being able to be heard via the TV signal is really clever and a really clever way of embedding supernatural events in the middle of a domestic setting. The remake of the film was an abomination. No one should watch it. A real wasted opportunity - if they want to remake this film they should stick closely to the book of the film which was also really good and a different take on the whole proceedings.

lorcan-61881 Poltergeist is the 198(like)2? Horror film. It stars Jobeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson as a couple living in a house and are plagued by evil spirits,threatening to take there daughter. So,Poltergeist is directed by Tobe Hooper..they say,ya,don't think so,who apparently directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and of course,straight away,Poltergeist became a box office hit as well as a brilliant film in the horror genre,and guess what?! I'm here to talk why. Not only,is Poltergeist a brilliant film,but it's so realistic and chilling,most people now would be like 'oh my god,this isn't scary,what the hell is up with you,let's watch Paranormal Activity' well I actually think Poltergeist is quite creepy,there are scenes in this film that actually gave me goosebumps. The acting obviously was brilliant in the film especially from little star Heather O'Rouke. Poltergeist is a brilliant,one of the best,horror films!!

kausix777 Whatever I try to remember about this movie brings memories of the mother's acting. It was poor. She seemed to have no issues losing her daughter to ..., as happens early on in the movie. She didn't seem to know when to cry, when to drink, when to bathe, when to laugh and when to feel worried. Her demeanor actually made many scenes predictable.Overall, this movie is not bad. It's the same old plot of a family moving into a new house, which shows signs of a haunting pretty quickly. A tree is bothering the son while the daughter sees strange things through a TV. The second half is more of a "cleansing of the house" to bring back the daughter from the clutches of the... (you'll find out).The best part of the movie is the background score and the cinematography.

alfCycle This is a fairly fun, entertaining movie. It has lots of memorable moments that many will have seen referenced throughout pop culture. I did not see this film as a kid. If I had, I probably would have been pretty freaked out by it. However, watching for the first time as an adult, I can't really say that any part of this movie was particularly scary or creepy to me. It came across more like a fun spookfest than a horror movie. I would say this is closer in tone to something like Beetlejuice than it is to The Exorcist. I guess it's somewhere in the middle, which probably makes me give it a lukewarm review. Not creepy enough to be that scary. Not goofy enough to be that funny. I felt the beginning had that sense of wonder that you get from a Spielberg film. I know he didn't direct it, but you can definitely notice his influence on the direction of this movie. However, that feeling seemed to disappear along with the daughter. Overall, this is a pretty good movie that you can have fun with. Just don't go in expecting something scary.6/10************SPOILERS************Recommended for those that enjoy creepy children, creepy clowns, creepy trees, creepy tvs, creepy meats, creepy self stacking furniture, spontaneous face melting, spontaneous grave popping, spontaneous house folding, inter-dimensional closet portals, giant closet heads, ectoplasmic mud baths, remote control feuds......but that's just like, my opinion, man# Of Times Watched: Once