Poltergeist is a remake of the film by the same name; the remake stars Rosemarie DeWitt, Sam Rockwell, Jared Harris, and Jane Adams. I haven't seen the original movie, so I'm only reviewing (and judging) the remake. If you've seen both the original and the remake, I'd love to hear thoughts on the two movies in the comments. Following the father's job layoff, the Bowen family, including their three children, move in to what turns out to be (unbeknownst to them until it is too late to do anything about it) the haunted house from hell. From the moment this family sets foot in the new house, it's clear that things are not right with the house. The youngest Bowen child, Madison, is talking to 'imaginary friends' that you know are not imaginary friends, and the closet doors in her room stick and refuse to open. Hair raising static electricity is prevalent at different spots in the house, and soon physical manifestations become terrifyingly common pla...
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