Tag: Poltergeist
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The ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Should Have Never Cut This Dursleys Scene
To the chagrin of Potterheads everywhere, the eight Harry Potter movies could not include every single moment and detail from J.K. Rowling’s beloved seven books. Fans are still disappointed that the visit to St Mungo’s Hospital in Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort’s full backstory in Half Blood Prince, and the entire character of Peeves the…
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Five Nights At Freddy’s Director Drew Inspiration From A DC Supervillain – And Steven Spielberg
Once upon a time, it’s not inconceivable Steven Spielberg might have directed “Five Nights at Freddy’s” or a film just like it. Recall that the young Spielberg loved terrorizing audiences. His first feature-length directorial effort, the made-for-tv 1971 thriller “Duel,” was such an exhilarating blast that it eventually got a theatrical release. Then came his…
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The Conjuring’s Braintrust Wasn’t So Sure About The Nun 2’s Most Inventive Scare
Now that we’re nine films into the Conjuring Universe, the series has more or less established a groove for itself, especially where the films’ scares are concerned. For the main “Conjuring” films, the scares are “Exorcist” and “Poltergeist“-esque, built around the demon ghosts that Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) encounter as…
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This Was the Best Year for Horror Movies
2022 was seen as one of the best years in horror history. Part of that success came from how unexpected it was. Yes, there was the anticipation around popular franchises like Scream and Halloween, but it was the surprises that made the year so memorable. Who expected much from the straight-to-Hulu release of Prey? Instead,…
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Poltergeist: The Chilling True Story That Inspired The 1982 Horror Classic
In Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist,” five-year-old Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke), the youngest in the Freeling family, points at the television static and participates in an inexplicable conversation with the screen. Carol Anne repeats this ritual the next night and ominously declares, “They’re he-e-e-re” — this proclamation marks the beginning of the end for the Freelings, who…
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This Film Set Was So Cursed, the Movie Never Got Made
The notion of a film, or an entire franchise for that matter, being cursed isn’t a wholly rare phenomenon. From The Exorcist to Poltergeist and The Omen to The Crow, numerous productions have had the misfortune of being associated with such a spooky label. But regardless of whether the aforementioned films were affected by some…
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This ‘80s Horror Movie Had Its Star Swim in a Pool of Real Human Remains
The iconic 1982 movie Poltergeist, which may soon see a reboot via Amazon to redeem its poorly received 2015 remake, still maintains its often creepy, sometimes unpleasantly visceral, effect to this day. Directed by Tobe Hooper who was behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and both produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, the film follows the…
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This Is the Indiana Jones Movie Steven Spielberg Called “Horrific”
Decades before Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the Indiana Jones franchise had a redheaded step-child in its midst. Although Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom boasts stand-out visuals executed with the sublime finesse only attainable by Steven Spielberg, it’s also a mess. And a persistent mess at that. The director agrees: as early as…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Jack Skellington Casting Drove A Wedge Between Danny Elfman And Tim Burton
Aside from its revered place as one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” has a complicated legacy. Not due to problematic themes or scandalous allegations, but instead like Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist“, where the collaboration process between its premier storytellers has muddied over time. The 1993 macabre musical extravaganza…
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That Time Horror Master Wes Craven Directed An Erotic Film
He could find his way into our minds and pull out the deepest fears and darkest secrets from our subconscious. He knew how to push the buttons that made us squirm in our seats and look at the movie screen between fingers that covered our faces. To paraphrase the famous tagline from Poltergeist, Wes Craven…