Review of Poltergeist (2015) by Ydnar4 — 23 Jun 2015
Poltergeist is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name. I didn't have high hopes for this film from the beginning because Steven Spielberg is not involved after having a significant impact on the first film.
I don't think anyone was asking for this movie because even the original film has grown old and doesn't seem as relevant as other horror films that are considered "classic". The 2015 version relies too much on the original and does not try to create its own legacy.
Many scenes in the film are almost exactly the same. There are several cheap jump scares but none that make the film memorable. Sam Rockwell's performance was way to good for the film and this remake is not doing the original any favors.
This review of Poltergeist (2015) was written by Ydnar4 on 23 Jun 2015.
Poltergeist has generally received mixed reviews.
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