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A "horror classic?"
Godawful movie as I recall.
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Blasphemy!
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Polte...all-37663.htmlRumors of a Poltergeist remake have been floating around (no pun intended) for years now, with little to no movement happening as the movie stalled in development . Earlier this year, though, Monster House director Gil Kenan accepted the challenge of bringing Poltergeist into a new decade, and details about his planned reboot are starting to emerge.
Bloody Disgusting reports that Kenan has begin casting his remake, which he hopes to begin shooting this September in Toronto. This new version, according to reports, will follow the Bowen family, picking up when father, Eric, moves the clan to a new town after losing his job. Before they can get settled, the family’s young daughter, Madison, is abducted, plunging the family into a state of fear.
There are key details revealed in the BD piece. In this remake, it’s Eric’s wife, Amy, who can communicate with spirits. And there are two new main characters: Carrigan Burke, the host of a television program called Haunted House Cleaners; and Burke’s ex-wife, who is a parapsychologist. This fractured couple will be called upon to help with the investigation into Caroline … er, Madison’s disappearance.
Of all of the horror classics from our past, Polotergeist is one of the few that I think can benefit from a reboot. Effects and technologies are far more sophisticated now than they were when Tobe Hooper had to rely on the snow-fuzz from a television set to instill terror. Plus, Poltergeist has had to sit back and watch everything from The Ring to Paranormal Activity blatantly steal its best tricks. It’s time for this franchise to reclaim its crown, Let’s see who gets cast in the film, which will be written by David Lindsay-Abaire and co-produced by Sam Raimi.
A "horror classic?"
Godawful movie as I recall.
Pretty good actually. Classic in my book
will obama be in it?
Wouldn't know. Not watching it
I'm not surprised. Hollywood has been ing lazy lately and it just remaking a bunch of movies.
The original was tight. Directed by Tobe Hooper(Texas chainsaw massacre). Steven Spielberg wrote the screenplay and has his fingerprints all over it.
The special effects were really pretty damn good...i dont agree that it suffers because of them either(like the article stated).
Also,JoBeth Williams was a hot MILF.
An older classic that needs to be remade is Westworld. Excellent story,written and directed by Michael Crichton. THAT film suffered from poor effects and low budget. Another one that comes to mind is Capricorn One.
Best haunted house movie ever. Scared the out of me as a kid. Of course...I lived in a two story house and had a tree right outside of my window too.
I agree completely
And yea, JoBeth Williams was hot as
Agreed, it was ing .
Jurassic Park is essentially a remake of Westworld, with genetically engineered dinosaurs replacing robots.
It is. No coincidence it was also a Crichton novel. Same theme,but the whole dinosaur/monster thing has been played out. There were so many little nuances involved with the idea of the interaction between guests and the robots that could be explored...with more modern ideas.
The sequels were definately "horrific."
Dat avatar
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Poltergeist is one of the best horror films, ever.
I could only find a Spanish version of the endless hallway
They will NEVER match the original. Ever. They will make some money off of a lot of morons, but it will never be better.
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