There's nothing like watching a good Haunted House movie to help you kick back and relax after a long day (or scare you so you can't sleep). And Poltergeist is just this! Even more spooky: The movie comes with its own curse, as several cast and crew members were visited by bad luck (and untimely demises) during and after the filming of the movie. Go ahead and Google "Poltergeist Curse"...
And it's directed by Stephen Spielberg, so you know it's going to be good...if a little dated. Ok, a lot dated (it was filmed in the early 80s). Still... a classic.
The story centers on the typically middle-class Freeling family, who just moved into a picturesque new house in a picturesque new housing development. A place where there's trees to climb and bikes to ride and the biggest drama is the neighbor's TV remote operates on the same frequency as yours (remember...this is the 80s). Then strange things start to happen. It's innocent stuff at first, like things moving around on their own, but then the phenomenon takes a sinister and terrifying turn, cumulating in the Freeling's youngest child getting sucked into a void that opened in her closet. The paranormal investigators and exorcists are called in to help, and that's when things get really weird! Turns out the housing development was built over land that used to be a graveyard, and the dead are restless...and they want revenge for having their graves disturbed!
Poltergeist might be dated (cheesy, even) and the special effects not up to today's standards, but it's still got all the elements that make up a good scary movie: From jump scares to possessed electronics to creepy kids. If you're looking for a classic scary movie that's not too gory, Poltergeist is the way to go! And, if you like it, be sure to check out the sequels! Part 3 is especially scary!!
--AJB
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