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IceShardMay 25, 2015

The whole Modernizing of the movie makes it worse. The Teenage girl is very annoying complaining all the time. The CGI was horrible. As-well I'm not sure if this even a horror movie. The 2 scariest things where this one jump scare and theThe whole Modernizing of the movie makes it worse. The Teenage girl is very annoying complaining all the time. The CGI was horrible. As-well I'm not sure if this even a horror movie. The 2 scariest things where this one jump scare and the CGI squirrel. This movie had no rime or reason to be made. Much prefer the original. It gets 1 point for Sam Rockwell, and 1 point for the fact that it looked like the tried.… Expand

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TheKavehJDec 22, 2015

My review does not contain spoilers, I clicked that by accident. Here it is --- I have too many problems with this movie. First of all, it was just like the original. I mean, I understand it's a remake, but changing 3 things about it is notMy review does not contain spoilers, I clicked that by accident. Here it is --- I have too many problems with this movie. First of all, it was just like the original. I mean, I understand it's a remake, but changing 3 things about it is not enough. You need to change a lot about it, and not make viewers think that they're watching the original. Secondly, the actors just give up on acting. Sam Rockwell tries so hard, but his acting just doesn't work for the film. The wife can't even act, and the kids sound like they're reading the script for the first time. The directing is less than average, and I'm surprised a studio like 20th Century Fox would even supervise this film. Making the same film that came out 20 years ago, just with flat-screens, is not OK. Third, the film just isn't scary. I am always scared during horror films, but the only part I was scared at was the clown scene. Finally, you shouldn't waste your money on this film. You will be as disappointed as me and the other reviewers are. It is a waste of time, and you'll be sleeping more than watching the film.… Expand

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freeling10May 30, 2016

After a string of lackluster "reboots" of beloved favorite films (Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street, Carrie, and the rest), I was dubious about this one from the beginning. The original is a contemporary classic that was groundbreaking for itsAfter a string of lackluster "reboots" of beloved favorite films (Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street, Carrie, and the rest), I was dubious about this one from the beginning. The original is a contemporary classic that was groundbreaking for its time, and as long as you can ignore Beatrice Straight's gargantuan early '80s eyeglasses, it holds up well even today and never feels overly dated.

So I had little hope or much anticipation for this prospect. The trailer increased my curiosity level, though, and I allowed myself some excitement at the modernization possibilities, at the very least. Poltergeist with smart-phones, 24-hour TV and (hopefully) well-utilized CGI might possibly have potential, I thought. I was intrigued enough to postpone passing judgment prematurely. As Mickey and Mallory said, "Well, let's give that key lime pie a day in court."

That said, I was unprepared for just how bad this movie is, on so many levels. Poltergeist (2015) is dull, listless, unimaginative, devoid of style, charmless, pedestrian, slapdash and everything that's truly terrible about run-of-the-mill. From a creative standpoint, decisions were made which inexplicably ignored and/or subverted precise factors which made Poltergeist (1982) such a success. Detailed, authentic characters from the first movie -- a family that inspired audiences to root for and care about them -- are replaced here by a bland bunch of nondescript losers who barely merit attention.

Similarly, the spirit and sensibility of the original film has no echo here; tonally, this narrative is by-the-numbers, managing to somehow feel both too rushed and yawn-inducing simultaneously. Moreover, the evocative richness of the '82 version -- the house, the neighborhood, the entire milieu -- is now just a standard fare. The house is flat and featureless; the suburb itself feels neither sinister nor supernatural. In fact, nothing much in this movie feels like anything at all.

It's hard to fathom why such crucial elements have been handled so clumsily and, more to the point, why this "reboot" was realized with complete disregard for the very elements which made 1982's Poltergeist so enduringly iconic.… Expand

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ThatsliamMay 30, 2015

Honestly would have been better as a comedy and it was so meh that it was more scary when the ads started blablablablabla I'm filling space. Yoloyoloyolo hipsters bad child actors I like Pepsi yum yum budget 99cents I'm going to vomit now

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ReysonPointJun 7, 2015

The 2015 Reboot of Poltergeist is a great example of why some movies are better to be left alone. Especially when it’s a great one, such as the 1982 original horror classic, Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) andThe 2015 Reboot of Poltergeist is a great example of why some movies are better to be left alone. Especially when it’s a great one, such as the 1982 original horror classic, Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and produced by the iconic Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, Jaws, Indian Jones).

The original film had great characters, great filmmaking, and most importantly great scares. Pretty much all the things the things that this reboot did not have.

Now, the first part of this film is the introduction of the Bowen family. Once they set the stage for the family, we quickly learned how the father, played by actor Sam Rockwell (The Way Way Back, Moon, Iron Man 2) was laid off from his old job, forcing the family to move to a new house. As the film develops we learned how both parents are unemployed and struggling financially. We have the mom played by actress Rosemarie Dewitt (Your Sister’s Sister, Promised Land) who is a frustrated writer and then we have her three kids. The oldest is Kendra Bowen played by Saxon Sharbino (Touch, Julia X) who plays the cliché rebellious daughter, the second character Griffin Bowen, is played by Kyle Catlett (The Following) who is the middle child that no one believes, and is always scared, and then we have the youngest, Madison Bowen played by Kennedi Clements (Jingle all the Way 2) who talks to her imaginary friend and eventually gets abducted by the evil ghosts. The acting in this film was one of the worst things of the entire film. I would even go as far as to say that Saxon Sharbino was one of the most annoying characters of the entire year. Every line that came out of her mouth, made me want to leave the theater. Then, we have Kennedi Clements who plays the little girl who gets abducted. She came across as annoying and unpleasant. This was definitely one character that was better in the original. Heather O’Rourke played the original character and she was also one of the best parts of the original film that gave the audience a charming performance.

Aside from the characters, let’s talk about the movie as a whole. This is a film that should’ve never gotten a reboot and what they did here just did not work. Director Gil Kenan (City of Ember, Monster House) tried to make the same film that Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper made in 1982, but instead he made a movie that was unable to scare or connect with the audience. The script for this film had countless problems and moments of me rolling my eyes due to how stupid it made everyone sound. Then, we have multiple iconic scenes that were so well done and that scared audiences in the original that this time around, simply lacked emotion, horror, and consisted of too much CGI.

In conclusion this brand new take on Poltergeist simply did not do anything for me. This was a movie that had me checking my watch over and over and wanting the film to be over. In my eyes the original Poltergeist is the only Poltergeist. This is simply a forgettable flick and with that said, this is one of the worst movies so far, of the year.

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geo333Apr 15, 2016

The remake to the classic horror film continues recent trends of remakes in that is hard to match or even come close to the originals. With poor performances and scenes the "the horror film" is a disastrous attempt to replicate the raw of theThe remake to the classic horror film continues recent trends of remakes in that is hard to match or even come close to the originals. With poor performances and scenes the "the horror film" is a disastrous attempt to replicate the raw of the classic film.… Expand

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PanchogulMar 31, 2020

Poltergeist (2015)

Remake del clásico de horror homónimo de 1982. No me gustó, entretenida a medias, uno que otro momento interesante, pero se siente muy poco entusiasta, sin alma, sin sentido del humor y personajes que dan pereza de soloPoltergeist (2015)

Remake del clásico de horror homónimo de 1982.

No me gustó, entretenida a medias, uno que otro momento interesante, pero se siente muy poco entusiasta, sin alma, sin sentido del humor y personajes que dan pereza de solo verlos, sin duda es el segundo peor remake que he visto siendo superado por el de La Profecía del año 2006, fatal y lo que le sigue.

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Steven1981Mar 20, 2020

This is the remake of the 1982 horror classic directed by Tobe Hooper. However this family aren't the Freeling family in the original or even share the same names which is amusing since it's based on the original and don't give me some crapThis is the remake of the 1982 horror classic directed by Tobe Hooper. However this family aren't the Freeling family in the original or even share the same names which is amusing since it's based on the original and don't give me some crap story saying it isn't because we all know that's nonsense otherwise why name it Poltergeist? This remake made in 2015 stars Sam Rockwell, hold on one moment, Sam Rockwell is a terrible actor infact one of the worst I've seen as an actor, that's like having Daniel Craig in Poltergeist but he's a bit better but still not great. Stupid actors and actresses and a family called the Bowens instead of the Freelings lol. What kind of remake is this plus the girl who's meant to be Carol Ann is actually some girl named Madison with brown hair instead of blonde lol. There's this stupid scene in Poltergeist involving some drill or something and this remake was awful. Watch the original instead.… Expand

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AmigianJun 19, 2015

What is going on?!!! Sam Raimi & Rob Tapert knows everyone loves Evil Dead, the classics with Bruce Campbell not the ultra-crud remake, so why do they produce dross like this knowing full well it is not what we want. Don't bother with thisWhat is going on?!!! Sam Raimi & Rob Tapert knows everyone loves Evil Dead, the classics with Bruce Campbell not the ultra-crud remake, so why do they produce dross like this knowing full well it is not what we want. Don't bother with this movie, that is the only way to send the message...and remember, YOU are making history!

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