It centers on a family struggling to make ends meet, relocates to a suburban home and, like the original, the youngest daughter is kidnapped by spirits that possess the house. Find poltergeist showtimes for local movie theaters. Also occasional episodes of good bad games and other assorted stuff at random times. Poltergeist is a remake of an older movie that was loosely based on a true story.
Poltergeist 2015 the reboot of the series, poltergeist, was directed by gil kenan and released on may 22, 2015. Also stream poltergeist on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Nightcrawler meets taxi driver, teenage mutant ninja turtles meet high fashion and more. Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a curse on the poltergeist film series. The 2015 american movie is a remake of the 1982 stevein spielberg directed movie poltergeist. Poltergeist 2015 after some economic setbacks, eric sam rockwell and amy bowen rosemarie dewitt move their family to the suburbs so they can start over. Poltergeist movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Poltergeist is an effective thriller, not so much because of the special effects, as because hooper and spielberg have tried to see the movie s strange events through the eyes of the family. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 18 produced by 8 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 11.
Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Every poltergeist movie ranked, worst to best screen rant. First of all i really dislike it when hollywood blows a ton of money on a remake of a film that has previously been done. M y thoughts about this movie are summed up in one word. While theres long been controversy over who exactly directed 1982s original poltergeist film some involved say credited director tobe hooper, others insist it was producer steven spielberg, the end result still holds up as a. Yes, the kids have been given trendier names they were dana, carol anne and robbie in 1982, because this is a decidedly 2015 poltergeist in many ways. That said, poltergeist 2015 is kinda nicely acted, although i didnt buy sam rockwells performance he was miscast or maybe he new this is going to be poor movie so acted just for fun, but it is clear that this wasnt his favorite job to say the. It was released on may 22, 2015, by 20th century fox and metrogoldwynmayer. Their teenage daughter kendra saxon sharbino hates it, their young son griffin kyle catlett is scared of everything, and their toddler daughter maddie kennedi clements is talking to. May 22, 2015 you may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. A good poltergeist cast does what it can, but the film is haunted by its better original.
Where the first movies freelings were upwardly mobile baby boomers, the bowens. Nine times out of ten, bluraydvd extended editions are to be avoided like the plague. The credits begin roughly 15 seconds earlier, over the tracking shot of the holiday inn, and the sequence in which they appear is different entirely, including some rearranging on the cast list, and martin casellas name being changed. Twentieth century fox film corporation release date. In poltergeist, theyre baaack, with gps and flat screens. Within a brisk, twoshowsanight running time, theres also room for a little. Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has been threatened democracy, civility, truth. Poltergeist 2015 is to poltergeist 82 what todays shippedfrozentothestore pizza hut dough is to the kneadedonsite pies the chains stoned cooks tossed in. Kyle catlett is an actor, known for poltergeist 2015, the young and prodigious t. Actress dominique young, who made her debut in poltergeist as the elder sister of carol anne, was strangled to death by her former boyfriend, john thomas sweeney, in the wake of an argument between the two.
The new poltergeist which was recently released in 3d is a supernatural horror film directed by gil kelan, written by david linsay abaire and produced by sam raimi. When poltergeist was rebooted in 2015, some wondered whether the stars would be safe. Its an incredibly creepy film without being graphic or bloody a good, oldfashioned horror thriller, and very much a. The poltergeist curse is an urban legend based around the fact that there have been several unfortunate deaths of actors who appeared in the franchise, as well as other strange events. All seems well for eric bowen sam rockwell, wife amy rosemarie dewitt and their three children as they move into their new house in the suburbs of illinois. It is believed by some to have been caused by the use of real skeletons onset. Poltergeist 2015 is to poltergeist 82 what todays shippedfrozentothestore pizza hut dough is to the kneadedonsite pies the chains stoned cooks tossed. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Poltergeist 1982 vs poltergeist 2015 by jeff bayer may 26, 2015 comments today in movie culture. Otherwise, this movie just cant compare to the original.
Poltergeist is een amerikaanse horrorfilm uit 2015, geregisseerd door gil kenan. The movie follows two outsidertype strangers that start up a friendship that seems to go very bad as a wave of violence in the community in which they reside begins. Eric sam rockwell has lost his job at john deere, forcing them to move to a new home, one which. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including tomorrowland, good kill and sunshine superman.
While theres long been controversy over who exactly directed 1982s original poltergeist film some involved say credited director tobe hooper, others insist it was producer steven spielberg, the end result still holds up as a masterpiece of horror filmmaking. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died mysteriously including 80s child star heather orourke bella fowler from. The original film was cowritten and produced by steven. Poltergeist was released in 2015 on friday, may 22, 2015 in nationwide movie theaters. Jerry goldsmith contributes another eerie score, and h. The 1982 horror classic poltergeist is full of famous. Et may 23, 2015 sam rockwell and rosemarie dewitt are the parents in a remake of poltergeist. Although the movie was widely panned, it turns out no one has perished yet. Sam raimi spiderman, evil dead, the grudge and director gil kenan monster house contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban. When she is not busy acting she is very involved with her dancing as well. The original, was scary, but funny at times, with small little jokes thrown in, as the family is trying to cope with whatever is going on. Nov 03, 2015 a group of ghosts haunt the freeling family and abduct their youngest daughter, carol anne, in the original, tobe hooperdirected maybe poltergeist. Sam rockwell calls poltergeist remake a kids movie jan 14, 2015 sam rockwell reveals that his poltergeist remake is more of a kids movie and an. The film is set in the 1960s and the movie makers have done a great job of recreating life in that period in a council house in the north of england, from clothing, to props and.
Its the same kind of thing, with the same shape and some shared ingredients, but the textures gone limp, and theres no sense of occasion about it, and theres some unpalatable goop. Poltergeist 2015 is to poltergeist 82 what todays shippedfrozentothestore pizza hut dough is to the kneadedonsite pies the chains stoned cooks tossed in the reagan era. It is a reboot of the 1982 film of the same name and is the fourth installment overall in the poltergeist franchise. Movie showtimes data provided by webedia entertainment and is subject to change. Poltergeist is a 2015 american supernatural horror film directed by gil kenan and written by david lindsayabaire. The trappings of poltergeist ii are fairly effective. Poltergeist 2015 all seems well for eric bowen sam rockwell, wife amy rosemarie dewitt and their three children as they move into their new house in the suburbs of illinois. Rarely has a remake felt more contractually obligated than the 2015 version of poltergeist. Poltergeist is a 2015 american supernatural horror film directed by gil kenan and written by. The movie also stars christopher abbott, imogen poots, and rosemarie dewitt poltergeist. Jan 31, 2019 the legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released.
Feb 03, 2016 also occasional episodes of good bad games and other assorted stuff at random times. Poltergeist has terrified audiences over the course of three films and a 2015 remake, and heres how the franchise ranks, worst to best. Poltergeist 2015 a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive. Sam rockwell are moving into a more downscale house with their three children after eric has been out of work for some time.
Poltergeist is an american horror film series distributed by metrogoldwynmayer during the 1980s. The original trilogy revolves around the members of the freeling family, who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ghosts led by a demon known as the beast that are attracted to the youngest daughter, carol anne. Poltergeist remake in 3d 2015 02062015 23032017 carl the disc fisher 0 comments 1982, 2015, 3d, clowns, ghosts, poltergeist, remake, squirrels horror movie remakeswhat else can you expect nowadays. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died. Everything you need to know about poltergeist movie 2015.
The 1997, 1999 mgm, and 2000 warner dvds of poltergeist feature an entirely different end credits sequence. The omens were good for this remake of tobe hoopers or was it steven spielbergs. Remaking the 1982 horror film poltergeist wasnt necessarily a bad idea, but this new version. Legendary filmmaker sam raimi spiderman, evil dead, the grudge and director gil kenan monster house contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive. A vapid, silly horror movie with occasional moments of promise that ultimately fails due to an overdose of cuteness. Poltergeist is an update of the 1982 horror of the same name and remains faithful to its story.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. A remake of the 1982 film of the same name, the film stars sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jared harris, and jane adams. She has since continued to pursue her goals as an actress adding many credits to her name. Giger alien has dreamed up some loathsome monsters. Poltergeist, official trailer, us, sam raimi, gil kenan, haunted, ghost movie, movie clip, clown attack. Sitting through poltergeist, youll find yourself justly questioning the need for such a thankless, scarefree remake of a perfectly acceptable, if slightly dated, 80s horror classic. The teenage girl is very annoying complaining all the time. The movie has scared audiences for over 30 years, and has remained popular to this day thanks to a 2015 reboot and continued discussion over the 1982 movies controversial production and alleged. Poltergeist 2015 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Its not long before sinister spirits wreak havoc in the home, holding maddy captive and forcing the. I particularly like this rare but familiar view of the old holiday inn sign, which ive seen many times on family vacation.
There are a few decent performances, a nice riff on the technology fears that drove the original movie, and a centerpiece of horror that works, but never once do you get the feeling that the people behind this remake are here because of artistic passion or creative drive. Aug 16, 20 this is the ending and credits of the movie poltergeist by steven spielberg. This is the ending and credits of the movie poltergeist by steven spielberg. Sam rockwell reveals that his poltergeist remake is more of a kids movie and an adventure than a straightup thriller. Gil kenan in poltergeist 2015 kennedi clements in poltergeist 2015. Poltergeist 2015 is a poor remake of a good original movie, but it is not the worst flick on its own. Capitalizing on the trending 3d rebirth started in 1915, and made popular in 50s cinema, poltergeist lends itself well to be shot in the technique with things flying around, things exploding, or the ghoulapparition coming out of here or there. The movie that came out 33 years ago, done with all opticals and practical effects and rated pg, is 10 times edgier and more intense than this limp piece of computercreated product. United states may 22, 2015 nationwide 3d2d canada may 22, 2015. It was obvious, even at such a young age, that this was a passion for her.
Sam rockwell calls poltergeist remake a kids movie jan 14, 2015. Anyone whos seen that film can tell you its not much of a compliment. Jan 18, 2020 poltergeist has terrified audiences over the course of three films and a 2015 remake, and heres how the franchise ranks, worst to best. Kennedi starred in her first feature film, poltergeist 2015 as madison bowen in 2015. Soon, youngest daughter maddy kennedi clements begins talking to an imaginary friend, or so the family thinks. The film stars sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jared harris and jane adams. This movie does get out of hand towards the end as isnt true to the original story, but the way the poltergeist haunting begins is very true to the real life accounts. May 24, 2015 back in 1982 when poltergeist, which in my humble opinion is one of the scariest horror movies ever made, was released the mpaa was a lot more lenient because poltergeist is certainly not a movie.
Financial analysis of poltergeist 2015 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The new poltergeist might well be the scariest movie orunders. The february 2015 release of trailers for the upcoming a poltergeist rebootremake with different cast members prompted renewed interest in the original trilogys supposed curse. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. The day before i saw this remake, i watched the original 1982 film, which was directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg. May 18, 2015 we examine the very real difficulties that steven spielberg and tobe hooper encountered in producing the original poltergeist movie.
In the uk channel 5 network premier version the movie has been formatted from 2. Poltergeist showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. May 22, 2015 the movie mostly avoids winking at us about poltergeist history, but his wife played with warm wit by rosemarie dewitt suggests he consider taking a job at the high school as a coach, which must count as 2015s sneakiest craig t. Sep 24, 2015 poltergeist 2015 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Starring sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jarred harris and jane adams, the film was released on may22, 2015 by 20. Nov 23, 2019 the poltergeist curse, as its become known, came about after four of the cast members died of mysterious circumstances the most shocking being that of heather orourke. Back in 1982 when poltergeist, which in my humble opinion is one of the scariest horror movies ever made, was released the mpaa was a lot more lenient because poltergeist is certainly not a movie. Poltergeist remake edwin arnaudin, asheville published 5. Watch poltergeist online stream full movie directv.
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