POLTERGEIST Is Utterly TERRIFYING! | First Time Watch! | Movie Reaction | Cult Classic Horror
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- OH MY GOD! This movie incredible scary and amazing to watch! No way can we sleep in house haunted by ghosts,
Poltergeist (1982) stars JoBeth Williams (Kramer vs. Kramer), Craig T. Nelson (The Incredibles & Coach), Heather O'Rourke (Poltergeist III), Oliver Robin (Airplane II: The Sequel), Dominique Dunne & Zelda Rubinstein (Poltergeist II: The Other Side)
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I think what really makes this movie is the family dynamic and the great writing. The family feel so real and relatable so you really care about them i feel like a lot of horror movies fail to accomplish this.
Agreed
Very true.
Spielberg.
yeah.... after a certain point, it seems that horror movie writers just accepted that horror movie characters need to be complete idiots for a plot to happen.... loved horror movies, but too much dumb writing ruined it for me
This!
It was nominated for 3 Oscars:
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Original Score, but lost to E.T.
It was a box office and critical success, making $122 million dollars($242 million dollars today) against a $10 million dollar budget.
The Star Spangled Banner was played by many TV stations when they "signed off" each night. TV stations had to officially sign on and sign off the airwaves every day. This is what you see in the opening shot.
I’m old enough to remember this. When the anthem came on, you had to go to bed.
This was why when some local networks decided to continue broadcasting till 4am on Fri/Sat it opened up more options for those working 2nd shift. It was just a matter of time till cable appeared.
They didn't know?
yeah it was either that or some other random song playing over the signal, with a sign off screen or the stereotypical native man wearing a head dress image.
That native one stopped being used after the 1960s @@Shiirow
One of the most fun haunted house movies ever made.
Agreed. My friends and I saw this two days in a row at the theater and had a blast. We were in Jr high 😁
@@swostika-m8x meh.. most cringe maybe
House 2 the second story
One of the most beautiful horror films, one of the most beautiful memories of very old films❤❤🥰🌹👍🏼
Napoleon, like anyone could even know that. 😅😂
Watching scary movie with Achara and Steph needs to be a regular series on this channel. Great reaction girls.
*I concur*
My favorite scaredy cats!
Isn't it already?
Yesssssss ❤😂
I agree, they did the movie the Shining well too
There is a part 2. It’s really good. Answers slot of the “why?” Questions. And one of the creepiest villains I’ve seen in the last 50 years
Part 3 is still watchable. At least it had also Heather O'Rourke in it, who sadly passed away due to her illness.
The whole trilogy features actors who died too soon after the movies.
"Let me IN....."
- The Preacher
🎶"God is in His Holy Temple..."🎶😱☠
A legit sequel that stayed true to the themes established in the original and built nicely upon it. The worm scene...dear God, if you've seen it you know. Wow.
Not good. Better than 3rd one. I did like the worm scene though.
The second one is great, you should go for it.
One of the things that I loved about this movie was how much the family loved each other. Trauma and tragedy can sometimes tear a family apart, but this family was determined that they were going to get through this together.
The parents are what really sells the movie. You believe that they really love those kids.
People in the audience cheered when they pushed the TV out onto the balcony. Great reaction. Thanks.
wait..... what if the movie is actually a social commentary and critique on how TV makes us behave!?
OMG THE LAYERS!
Did you see it in theaters?
@@ACinemafanatic Yes.
The special effects were fantastic, and make this movie!
Also, the little medium lady is the best character in all these movies.
My parents thought this was a kids movie.. 10 year old me was scared of trees for years.. lol
Same. Also same regarding trees. Additionally, it was many years before I was okay sleeping in a bed pushed up to a wall on one side (because of that scene with the "mouth" portal in the wall). I would sleep all the way over on the mattress' edge farthest from the wall (inconvenient since this was the way my grandparents' guest room was set up).
But this totally WAS a family adventure movie! I watched it at 6 or 7 and the only scene my mom told me to look away was the face melting in the mirror 😅
80s were a special time...
Probably because it was rated PG at a time where the PG-13 rating didn't exist yet lol
I was 10 years old when I saw this in the theater when it was released. It embedded deep in my young mind. 😱😂
The 80s were something else 🤦♀️🤣
I feel so grateful for growing up during the 80's.
Rates PG for Pretty Graphic 😆
What a perfect reaction. This is one of my old favorites and it is such a pleasure to watch a new generation reacting to these great old movies. To this day, the sound editing of the girl's voice projecting from the other side still gives me chills. Thank you!
This is the best haunted house movie of all time in my opinion and the mother was a real hero. When she screams "don't hurt my babies" as she runs up the stairs still gives me chills.
I know y’all are way too young to know this, so as an 80s kid let me explain. It used to be common for over-the-air TV channels to sign off late at night, and they would usually do so with the US anthem. As kids back then we knew we’d stayed up way past our bedtimes if we heard the Star Spangled Banner playing.
Cable TV became more prominent by the mid 80s and things transitioned more toward the 24 hour broadcast schedule.
The skeletons used in the swimming pool were real, and no one, not even the actors knew they were real, which is one of the reasons why the film is cursed.
There is no such thing as a curse, and how precisely did they get the skeletons, which were procured from medical suppliers, without "anyone" knowing? Who purchased them? Who picked them up/received the delivery? Craig T. Nelson is on tape talking about how he was told they were real.
My old seventh grade science classroom had a real skeleton in it...was that class cursed, too? Seriously, stop making things up.
How is the film cursed?
@@JasonKreider-eq8kplook it up, many people in production ecen actos suffer accidents and died
@@JasonKreider-eq8kp I covered this in my video about the film on my page. ua-cam.com/video/80DfNQ07Wvk/v-deo.html
@@JasonKreider-eq8kp Tragic deaths.
Dominique Dunne (eldest daughter Dana) strangled by her ex-boyfriend.
Heather O'Rourke Carol Anne) died at the age of 12 due to complications from an acute bowel obstruction.
its so crazy how scary this film still is today
Oh yeah totally it still scares me
I was about Carol Anne's age when this came out and it was rated PG (PG 13 didn't exist yet). I remember watching this when it came out on HBO or something and that clown doll is still the most terrifying part for me. To this day I still hate clowns and those kinds of dolls
Yup. Even my dad freaked out over that clown. He was a tough dude but that clown really got to him. LOL. I was just a kid and we were watching it on TV in the safety of our own living room, but I still vividly remember that moment.
I was seven years old when I saw Poltergeist. It traumatized me for life. I can't even think of this movie without having PTSD. That's why it is my absolute favorite horror film of all time. Stephen Spielberg is a genius.
My favorite scenes in this are Carol Ann waking up covered goo in her mums arms in the bathtub, just the she said "Hi daddy!" just melted my heart. My other favorite scene is the giant ghoul skeleton and the massive ghoul head near the end.
Fun Fact: Poltergeist was written and produced by Steven Spielberg. Due to contractual obligations he couldn't direct it as E.T was also being made at the time. But he was always on the set and had a lot of creative control over its making that it is widely assumed that he directed the film or at least co directed it.
P.S He also had a fun cameo as the hands in face peeling scene.❤
I saw this way too young and then shortly afterwards my grandma coincidentally sent me a clown doll. It obviously stayed buried in the back of my closet.
A similar thing happened to me. I had nightmares about clowns scaling down the walls to come after me😮
I was seven years old when I first watched Poltergeist. I've been traumatized ever since. Fantastic film.
As a kid my parents would drag me to the movies more often than not, as I don't think I ever asked to go, at least not for the movies they ever picked, but I saw some amazing movies(Raiders, Grease, The Wiz). Poltergeist was one of them, and to this day I still have found memories of seeing this as a kid, as this was about the level of scary I could take at that age. LOL
This has one of the best family dynamics ive ever seen on film. All their interactions are very natural and healthy
We need to keep these coming. Watching you two react to classic horror is so fun ❤❤❤
Absolutely!
Definitely.
_Poltergeist_ is one of my favourite films. Technically directed by Tobe Hooper, there's been years of speculation Spielberg did most of the actual directing.
Are you ladies aware sadly, both daughter actors in this film later died?
After the sequel, Heather O'Rourke (Carole Anne) died during a botched appendectomy; Dominque Dunne (older daughter Dana) was strangled in her driveway by her boyfriend.
The skeletons in the pool were _real actual _*_dead human bodies,_* not props. The production decided it was less expensive to use actual bodies than prop bodies. JoBeth Williams wasn't told this nightmare fuel until well after wrapping...
They were skeletons acquired from medical supply companies, from people who had willingly donated their bodies. It's not like they dug up an actual graveyard and took corpses out of the ground or anything.
Wasn’t a “botched appendectomy”, was septic shock after surgery to repair a bowel obstruction… she was only 12….
@@schmidtfam04 Oops. It's been a few decades...
Was loosly based on a real family 20+ years earlier.... .
@@Corn_Pone_Flicks I sincerely doubt when they agreed to that donation it was with the expectation of being used as a movie prop. Disgusting abuse of an attempt at altruism.
LoL, the national anthem was played when tv stations ended broadcasting for the day. Oof, I feel old. 😅
Scary and fascinating at the same time.
Sure is fun watching two young ladies watch a horror classic. From the genuine skeletons in the pool to the late, great James Karen, this one will never rust. It was sort of funny to see two people who were unfamiliar with the "They're here..." line. That's, like, right behind "You're gonna need a bigger boat" for epic movie lines. Great stuff, ladies!
Yes! I was hoping Achara and Steph would react to this. And, knowing the tragic stories related to the movie and the actors makes it even more wild.
Saw at the theater, still holds up love this movie, thanks Y’all!
I'm so glad you and Steph watched this together. Seeing you two scared gives me life! I saw this movie for the first time when I was a kid and it scared the shit out of me to the point where it stuck with me for nearly a year. I think one of the scariest things about it is that it doesn't look like a typical haunted house. It's modern, it's cozy, and it's in a nice neighborhood, which makes it that much more jarring when shit hits the fan. The visual effects still hold up today too. I know this video is supposed to be a cut down version, but I kind of wish you'd shown the parts where the older daughter tells off those construction guys who are cat-calling her by just using hand gestures and the parents smoking weed. I'd love to know how you both reacted to those scenes lol. I hope you two watch the sequels at some point. They're not as well liked as this one, but they're quite good as far as I'm concerned. Might as well complete the trilogy.
Yessss! Spielberg should direct more horror movies!
Or any, as this film is credited to Tobe Hooper, and Spielberg has been adamant over the years that he did not direct it himself.
GREAT CHOICE girls!!! Saw this OPENING NIGHT in June of 1982. Scared the living SHIT out of everyone! Spielberg was never a greater Film God than the summer of 82. E.T. came out just a month earlier and only a year after Raiders of the Lost Ark. Great time to be a teenager!! Also? The unsung HERO of this film is the GREAT score by Jerry Goldsmith .. R.I.P.
*WE WANT ACHARA AND STEPH TO DO MORE HORROR MOVIES*
I remember seeing this in the theater when I was 6 years old. To me it's still a classic after all these years. Glad you two liked it!
This movie is the reason I still hate clowns to this day. One of my all time favorites and an absolute classic.
20:35 - That slimey, gooey stuff is called "ectoplasm", which is supposed to be a physical residue left behind when an apparition/entity from another dimension/realm makes contact with our physical reality.
2:02 That flashing was in every household back in those days if you left your TV on over night. Stations went off the air (stopped broadcasting) usually at Midnight.
There is a Poltergeist II and Poltergeist III. Both worth a watch in my opinion.
Poltergeist II is fine & interesting - but NOT Part 3 (AVOID!)
@@Slate-writer that’s fair haha. 3 definitely is the worst of the 3 and not really needed. I’m just one of those people that Hass to finish it because it’s a trilogy and to watch it just to say I did ha ha.
I think Julian Beck gave a great performance in the second one but I don’t recommend it because it retcons the first in a terrible way.
I agree that 3 is still the worst haha. And sadly they had to finish it after Heather O’Rourke’s death midway through filming.
I saw this in the theater at 12 with a friend, our parents took us. I’m still scared to this day from that experience, even just hearing the name of the movies creeps me out.
That being said, it is a classic in the genre, though personally I prefer The Thing from that generation. My dad had a super early VCR in the early 80’s, he’d take it to other people’s houses for us to watch movies. It weighed as much as a small car but boy was it neat being able to watch at home, saw The Thing first time with that same friend, that time in his basement on tv.
Can you believe they used real human remains for corpses that rose out of the ground in this movie? Especially the scene with the mom in the pool near the end of the movie. Thats nuts!
They got skeletons from a medical supply store, the same ones that you saw in Dr's offices and hospitals, etc.
They didn't do plastic back then, so not as sinister as you make it sound.
@@Cheepchipsable that's why the movie is considered cursed, because they did use real skeletal remains!!!
There is a Poltergeist 2, which I think is scarier than this or maybe more creepy.
About thirty years since I first saw P2 and that character still gives me the creeps.
@@Vipre-Reverend Kane😅
My favorite Reactors for this movie!!! They understood the weight and the presence of the moments. Making me feel as I did the first time. “He has using her for weeks to control the others”. Yes.
Yay such a classic horror flick.
the second one is really good, too, in my opinion. It is different enough to keep you interested, but plays with the same characters and themes, and expanding from the first, so you get the feeling of a continuation from the first one.
Saw this on HBO when I was a kid……scared the crap out of me. Loved this movie, such a classic.
I swear that one of the objects behind you both just moved!!!!🤔😳😱💀👻
Fun Facts:
1. Spielberg wrote this film and it was filmed at the same time as E.T. This house was right down the street from the E.T. house so Spielberg had an easy commute to and from sets.
2. There were mad curses involved with the cast and crew during and after filming.
3. The face tearaway scene -- those were Spielberg's hands tearing away the flesh from the actor.
4. THOSE WERE REAL BONES FROM REAL HUMAN BODIES IN THE POOL SCENE!!!!! YUCK!!!!!!!!!! ☠ 💀 🦴
The houses are not on the same street, they are about a 45 minute drive apart from each other. I know because I’ve been to both of them many times.
This has to be one of the absolute best reactions to this movie. Because this movie is so much about motherhood and female energy (the husband is completely useless, despite his bravado he makes mistake after mistake, he can't even get the car keys in the ignition) I think a movie like this, or Rosemary's Baby, or Carrie, or Gaslight, (or The Shining!),these are all movies that gain something when a female reacts to it. (I feel the same way about male reactors and some war movies and other testosterone heavy flicks). I hope you hit "Rosemary's Baby" and "Carrie", you guys would do fantastic on those two films!!! PS: None of the Jaws sequels are Spielberg but he did do the Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park series.
I think all the characters are great and you really care about the family. I even really like the lady who was the paranormal investigator, her trembling so much she could barely drink her tea but she was so supportive to the Mom and really wanted to help the family.
It's so funny when people keep thinking Carol Ann was in the TV. She was actually in a ghost dimension, but the TV allowed them to hear her because it was on a similar frequency, so you could hear her calling through the TV speaker. She was never actually in the TV.
First time I saw that massive skeleton at 24:39 when I was a kid, I was like hecks yeah.
Awesome reactions, to an incredible horror movie.
Spielberg might not do sequels, but the different movie franchise that he created, certainly do. :)
This movie's still holds up except most people don't see snow on their TV anymore & of course we have 24/7 cable or streaming when back-in-the-day TV used to turn off & give you a service announcements or play the national anthem
All you hear in that reaction is oh gosh oh shit oh no.😅
rip little Heather O'Rourke😢
i will never forget your mom's words. when her little one said at the breakfast table that she could hardly swallow her toast. shortly afterwards she was dead. it breaks your heart. she was hardly allowed to live. 😢😢😢
🐠 "You’re not 🧂 🍟 had me laughing 😂 up until Robbie covered the clown. 🤣
You don’t jump scares like these anymore lol; great reactions! Thank you!
5:25 -- Yes! Younger viewers often fail to realize that clowns were generally NOT terrifying to 95% of all humans, for a long time. They were HAPPY faces/figures, for DECADES. As it happens, right around the time of the 80s, when horror was coming into a new age, clowns became a common trope, but this movie was kinda before all of that, so it wasn't SO obvious at the outset that this doll was going to wreak havoc on the kids. If you want to see another scary doll, check out Magic starring Anthony Hopkins. Scared the SHIT out of a lot of us back in the day.
Seen Poltergeist at the drive-in as a kid. Great choice! 😂
Great reaction! Tangina is still a super popular character; very Iconic. Glad you enjoyed the film.
One of the weirdest things about Poltergeist is it's directed by Tobe Hooper (Spielberg was involved too) who did the earthy/freaky/disturbing original Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
I'm 48 and this film was one of THE big ones from my childhood. An amazing time. Everyone was getting their first video recorders (usually VHS) so suddenly we'd all be watching all these films over and over again. Some people would get their hands on 'video nasties'. Many would watch loads of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas films. Almost everyone was watching Michael Jackson's Thriller or stuff like Police Academy. You'd catch odd comedy horror films like House or Troll.
After watching Poltergeist, I'd lose sleep as a little kid because it felt like I could see my Popeye wallpaper moving a bit on the walls amid the dark of my bedroom. I'd ask mum and dad to leave my door ajar and the landing light on outside it. Great days! Michael Jackson's Thriller or stuff like Police Academy. You'd catch odd comedy horror films like House or Troll. Awesome times!
Yes they made 2 more sequels ! The second movie was good , not too good on the 3rd . The only reason to watch the 3rd movie was because it was Heather O’ Rourke’s last movie ! She passed away before it’s release .
The movie called "The Entity" is a good one as well. Also, it is supposed to be made from a true story.
@@justindenney-hall5875 ok, I had not heard that.
Hey y'all, sequels aren't always the idea of the filmmakers/directors. In most cases, the studios own the rights to the movie, and like everyone else, the directors are simply an employee of the studio. So most times, sequels are the idea of the studios who are capitalizing on the success of the original films. That's why you often see many times that the sequels are directed by different people. Even though directors of the original films hadn't planned on any sequels to their films, they'll still be on board in some capacity as producers, or executive producers, and/or writers, likely because they don't want to see their "baby" bastardized by the next gen' director; so they'll try and make sure they have a hand in it. The only time you will see a director of an original film directing consequent sequels is if they had planned on making their movie a franchise from the get-jump. For example, like James Cameron with the Avatar films.
Spielberg shot this movie and 'ET' more or less at the same time (1981/82) , working at 2 different locations in California close to each other. In fact there was a black & white photo taken with the main cast from both movies with Spielberg sitting in the middle holding Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) at one hand and Gertie (Drew Barrymore) at the other - they were both similar age then. In the background, there were the 2 ET brothers (Elliott & Keys) and Freeling brother & sister (Dana & Robbie). However life had turned out to be very different for the cast from both movies. Dana (Dominique Dunne) was offered a supporting role in one of the long running 1980s sci-fi TV series 'V' after her appearance in this movie but she was murdered by her ex boyfriend in the same year (1982) before the shooting for the new series started in 1983. Her role in 'V' went to another actress called Blair Tefkin. Spielberg turned down the offer to make the sequel 'Poltergeist 2' which went to a different director. The creepy priest and the Indian magic man in 'Poltergeist 2' both died after the movie was completed. O'Rourke then got ill when she was shooting 'Poltergeist 3. It turned out that she was misdiagnosed and was given the wrong treatment which made her illness worst. She died unexpectedly at the age of 12 before the movie was released. Apparently, it all happened suddenly as she fell unwell the night before but was able to get up the next day to go to school. She got really ill over breakfast & emergency was called to take her to the hospital and the poor girl was no more before noon. Very sad. As for Barrymore, she goes on to become an A listed star, a movie writer and a producer.
Spielberg had no involvement with the sequels and you can tell. The second movie has its moments, but the original remains the best in the series.
This movie holds a special place in my heart. It sounds weird but this movie seems very realistic. The family seems real. And I appreciate the way they portrayed marijuana that you could still have a very good life successful beautiful family and smoke a little weed every once in a while, very realistic. Again, strange to say but the whole thing just seemed real. Thanks for the entertainment. Love your reactions.
Sad thing is, the little girl, Heather O'Rourke, passed away during the filming of the 3rd movie. Contracted a bacterial disease. After the filming of the first movie, and right before it's release, the actress that played the oldest daughter, Dominique Dunne, was murdered by an ex-boyfriend before Poltergeist was released! Her brother, Griffin Dunne, still acts to this day! He was the "best friend" in the movie, "American Werewolf In London". A movie you should see on your page as well!! :)
Horror Nights DID do a Poltergeist-themed house. Though this film wasn't directed by Spielberg, the only sequels he's helmed are: the second Jurassic Park movie and the second/third/fourth Indiana Jones movies.
This movie scarred me for years. My uncle took us to see it at the drive-in. I was between Carol Anne and Bobby's age when I saw it. I love it now for the nostalgia.
My little 4 yr old brother broke out in hives when my dad dragged us to the theater. I always remember the meat on the counter scene for some reason. I love this movie til this day!
This movie was infamous for the most expensive phrase (at that time) in movie history, "... and the house imploded." :)
I saw Poltergeist on my 14th birthday. I was a voracious watcher of movies and went to the movies once a week, every week usually with my then best friend.
But days before my 14th birthday, my uncle called and asked me what I would like for my 14th birthday. I told him I wanted to see 2 movies. The Thing and Poltergeist.
So, on the day of my 14th birthday, he came by my place to pick me up and take me to a movie theater near his apartment. We saw The Thing first. But aroubd mid way through the movie, he couldnt take the gory special effects and walked out of the movie and waited in the lobby for me after the movie ended.
Then he took me to a different theater to see Poltergeist. Only this time, fearing more gory special effects, he bought only one ticket for me and told me he would be going to his apartment, wait there for the movie to end, and come back to pick me up, which is what he did. I recall I liked both movies immensely. So did lots of people as I recall both movie theaters being packed for those movies.
Poltergeist 2 is absolutely a great follow-up. It stays true to the original movie's themes and also explores some new territory as well. Brings back the core of the original cast and introduces a couple very interesting new characters. The later sequels fall off hard, but P2 delivers supernatural creepiness almost as well as the 1st film.
A long time ago, I had a guy friend (I'm female) who moved into one of these cookie-cutter neighborhoods in Riverside (we were from L.A.), so when I went to see his house for the first time, I was going to stay over because I didn't think I'd feel like driving back to L.A. late at night. EVERY house looked the same and I teased him (immediately upon my arrival) that he bought a house in a "Poltergeist" neighborhood. Strike One. That night, we went to go see one of the "Hellraiser" movies. Strike Two. (For the record, "scary" movies have never affected me like they do some people). His bedroom was at one end of a long hallway, and I chose to sleep in the bedroom at the opposite end (two others in the middle). Strike Three. To this very moment, I don't know what really happened that night. If it was just a nightmare, it was the most vivid one I've ever had - including childhood night terrors. I had the physical sensation of some sort of entity LITERALLY throwing me around the room. Somehow, I had the weird twist on reality - in the midst of the horror - to think that if I can wake my friend up, he can then come and wake ME up, so this torturous experience could end. I mustered up all of my strength to scream, and... nothing. I hit the wall again, and felt physical pain in my back. I was determined to try again to awaken my friend (but I'd heard him snoring like a lawnmower when I was still completely awake), so I really didn't like my chances. But I still pulled every ounce of energy I could find from my toes on up in an effort to scream. I only managed a pitiful whimper, but it was enough for me to break free of whatever had a hold on me (something real or my own mind that seemed hellbent on tormenting me). Needless to say, I didn't go back to sleep and took off for home as soon as the sun came up lol. And my back hurt. I didn't visit that friend at his home again until he moved 😆.
Great reaction, guys! 😊 I cannot recall exactly how old I was the first time I saw this film, except that it was way too soon!😄 And yes, what an amazing character they had in Tangina Barrons. A great performance by Zelda Rubenstein, for sure! 😊
One of the questionnaire's for parents should be, "If you rescue a child from your haunted house, do you stick around and take a bath afterwards, or immediately flee?" By the way, the evil real estate development (James Karen) stars in the first two RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD films in a wonderful comic-release role for zombie films.
Watching the making of this movie is really something you should watch. Its a very wild story!
I was 11 when this movie came out. My mother took me to see it. What a mistake. One of my favorite movies now.
Poltergeist is the best film, but Poltergeist 2 definitely has the creepiest villain. Horror films have never bothered me, but the preacher gave me chills the first time I saw P2
“God is in His holy temple.” That guy was sooooo creepy as a child! He did a wonderful job!
The Changeling (early 80s) is another, creepy classic that few ever review. Would recommend it as a slow burn creepy experience with a haunted house :)
When I was a kid staying at my grandparents house watching TV, I remember that the last two shows of the night were wrestling and The Honeymooners and then the color bars would come on with the national anthem.
I think I was around 8 when I saw this for the first time on TV in 1983? The man tearing his face off in the mirror is still something that freaks me out.
And I think this might be the first "creepy clown doll" movie.
The thing is, we have had billions of people living over the course of humanitys existence, odds are we are walking over the dead every moment of our lives. who knows died and was buried in any place on earth. the planet is one giant graveyard.
At the end when ghosts came back, Carol Anne says "no more". Which means she remembered the whole thing.
There is a Poltergeist 3 that wraps up the series,and, explains why the spirits wanted Carol Ann.
Look up the Poltergeist Curse.😊
RIP to the little girl actress. Also the actress who played the older teenage daughter also died (murder....but don't quote me on that part).
Yes there are 3 movies. Way back then, TV stations signed off at midnight, playing national anthem, before it went to static.
The Poltergeist curse is a widely discussed topic among horror enthusiasts and cinema lovers alike. It is believed that there is a curse on the cast of the original Poltergeist movie, as many of the child actors who were a part of the film died under mysterious circumstances. Heather O'Rourke, who played the youngest daughter, passed away at the age of 12 due to septic shock and cardiac arrest. Dominique Dunne, who played the eldest daughter in the film, was tragically strangled to death by her boyfriend shortly after the film's release. Julian Beck, who played the evil spirit known as Kane, died of stomach cancer before the release of Poltergeist II: The Other Side. These incidents have led to rumors and speculation about a curse being associated with the movie. The curse was then passed on to the cast of Glee 30 years later.
Poltergeist 2 is pretty good, not as good as this one, but worthy of a reaction! PLEASE watch it too. It explains more of what is going on. I LOVE this move, because of GREAT characters, there is just the right amount of well placed comedy, scares, even a great family & a sweet love story! A PERFECT blend of all of those elements! THIS movie is the one that started the freaky, scary clown as a thing! Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons ("this house is clean" lady) RULES!!
Lots of very weird things happened after this film the ling time Hollywood reporter and book writer, Dominic Dune, who is the grandfather of the oldest daughter here, wrote all about it. He also wrote about the death of his granddaughter, the cast members of this movie, the OJ trial, and other things.
Back when tv stations shut down at midnight, man I miss those times. They were more real than anything now.
Static on tv.
"The flashing is very uncomfortable"
Something someone from the 70's or 80's would never say. This is where we are...
Cinepals Halloween extravaganza coming a few months early
Kind of fun fact, but when the actress that played Carol Anne tragically passed during the filming of the 3rd movie, my Uncle was hired to help come up with an ending with the director.
As director credited is Tobe Hooper (of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame), but even as Steven Spielberg was busy filming E.T. his influence on this movie overshadowes Tobe Hooper.
All the Star Wars merch in this movie was Spielberg's tribute to his best bud George Lucas.
Our house backed straight onto a graveyard and there was an entrance just round the corner, next to a massive beech tree which created a moving shadow from a single street light. Me and a bunch of other kids had to walk past it on the way home from Cubs/Scouts and the aim was to keep walking slowly past but someone would always lose their nerve and bolt, at which point sheer panic and terror spread instantaneously through the group and we all ran like hell! Not sure which of us finally broke the curse or how old we were. Pre-teen but not young.
The bird's funeral gets a lot darker knowing two of the actors in that scene would be dead in a few years.
Screaming skeletons, an excellent callback to Raiders of the Lost Ark!