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www.filmthreat.com - : Unlike modern horror movies, “Poltergeist” relies more on mood and suspense than blood or gore. Several scenes are still quite chilling, especially early in the movie. The characters are given ample time to develop at the beginning of the film, and become very human and sympathetic over the course of the film. However, as the film progresses, the focus switches from the Freelings to a team of paranormal investigators brought into the house. Once it does, the film begins to weaken. more...
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3.5/
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : Special effects in the movies have grown so skilled, sensational, and scary that they sometimes upstage the human actors. And they often cost a lot more. In POLTERGEIST, for example, the cast is made up of relatively unknown performers, but that's all right because the real stars are producer Steven Spielberg (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK), director Tobe Hooper (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE), and their reputations for special effects and realistic violence. Their names on this horror film suggest that its technology will be impeccable. And they don't disappoint us. more...
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3/4
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : The production values are top notch. With a budget exceeding ten million dollars (the dollar obviously went further twenty years ago) Spielberg, Hooper, and company were able to create quite a spectacle. Additionally, the cast members managed to pull his or her own weight (with the exception of Zelda Rubinstein, who comes off as more annoying than mysterious). But the real stars of this film are the visual effects. They are simply phenomenal. more...
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