Poltergeist
CAST
Sam Rockwell,
Rosemarie DeWitt
RATING
PG-13
RELEASE
May 22, 2015
DIRECTOR
Gil Kenan
STUDIO
20th Century Fox
RUNNING TIME
1 hour 34 minutes
STARS
***
REVIEW:
Another day, another remake, and the latest film to have this happen to them is none other than the 1982 classic scare-fest "Poltergeist." Produced by Steven Spielberg, directed by Tobe Hooper, and starring the likes of Craig T. Nelson and the late Heather O'Rourke, the original film set the standard for modern day horror films despite the effects being a bit outdated today. It's a bit odd that filmmakers would chose to remake the film that modernized the horror movies of today, but "Monster House" director Gil Kenan and producer Sam Raimi have done just that, with Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Jared Harris filling some of the shoes worn by the previous actors. Even though this remake was unnecessary to do considering the original's iconic status, I will admit that I had fun watching "Poltergeist." There are a bunch of unintentionally hilarious things in the film, particularly in the predictable jump scares and the obvious 3D effects which, if you see this in 2D, are a lot funnier in my opinion. However, there were also moments that were genuinely creepy and well directed overall. "Poltergeist" isn't one of the best remakes of all time, but it is a mindlessly entertaining movie that I would recommend if you want to have a couple of laughs with some friends.
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