Poltergeist (1982)

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Poltergeist
They're Here
Genre: Horror Thriller Directed by: Tobe Hooper Produced by: Frank Marshall Steven Spielberg Written by: Steven Spielberg Michael Grais Mark Victor Starring: JoBeth Williams Craig T. Nelson Beatrice Straight Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti Editing: Michael Kahn Music by: Jerry Goldsmith Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer SLM Production Group Mist Entertainment Amblin Productions Distributed by: MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Release date: June 4, 1982 Runtime: 114 minutes Country: United States Language: English Budget: $10.7 million Box office: $121.7 million Franchise: Poltergeist Sequel: Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper.

Plot

Set in a California suburb, the plot focuses on a family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct the family's younger daughter.

Why It Rocks

1. Well-written story.
2. It's often considered to be the greatest horror film ever made.
3. Plenty of scary moments such as the clown doll and the scary tree.
4. Great acting.
5. Great quotes. The most iconic and memorable ones are “They're here!” and, of course, "This house is clean!".
6. Great scary soundtracks such as Carol Anne's theme.
7. It inspired two more sequels.
8. While the concept of death and the afterlife was executed pretty nicely, it paints death in a more positive light.
9. The designs on the ghosts (including the glowing apparition in the staircase and The Beast) were well done and have aged well.
10. It inspired The Twilight Zone episode "Little Girl Lost".

Bad Qualities

1. It spawned a horrible remake.
2. The infamous face-ripping scene has some really bad effects.
3. Some product placement, such as Cheerios and Holiday Inn.

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