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With special effects light years ahead of the 1982 movie it's based on this could have been a chilling thrill ride but clearly this was not set up to be nearly as frightening as the original. Plenty of satire and jokes throughout prevent the movie from ever establishing a mood of foreboding and unease which was a bit disappointing as I was expecting more of a psychological thriller and scare fest like the movies namesake. I do like the update in technology to drones flying through the netherworld with elements of the stereotypical ghost hunting equipment being used to analyze the paranormal occurences as in many "ghost hunter" style shows popular today. The 3d was underutilized and didn't really add much to the film in my opinion. Final verdict: if you want a scary movie, watch the original but if you want a lighter mood with modern day special effects and mannerisms; this movie isn't bad.
Posted by Luxuryliners
So I was skeptical because the original is one of my favorite movies of all time. After seeing the previews though i was kind of intrigued. When I was going to watch it i kept an open mind to base what i thought on it being its own movie. Does it have the heart of the original ? No. But it doesnt try to be the original and it works. The 3-d really draws you into the movie and I think really helps set the movie apart. Not a bad movie.
Posted by mikening
The original Poltergeist is one of my favorite movies because I thought that it mixed humor with some scary parts, a good story, some pretty good special effects , and a great musical score by Jerry Goldsmith. I saw the original Poltergeist in a packed theater where everyone seemed to be laughing and screaming and enjoying the movie. When we saw the remake in the theater, there was only one other person in the audience and he kept talking to himself. I liked this movie more than I thought I would. I liked how the story was similar but not the same. I liked the family as much as I liked the family in the original and the differences between the two families are interesting. I feel that the original is much better, but I have watched this newer version more than once and I actually liked it better the second time.
Posted by mrlirpa
