Poltergeist II / Poltergeist III - 5/19/15 - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 03-20-2015, 01:32 PM

MGM will release Poltergeist II & Poltergeist III as a double feature on May 19th.http://videoeta.com/movie/products.html?id=57423

Poltergeist III standalone release http://www.amazon.com/Poltergeist-II...44164&sr=1-119

Poltergeist II / Poltergeist III http://www.amazon.com/Poltergeist-II...44187&sr=1-117

Splatterpunk · 03-20-2015, 01:43 PM

I know III gets a lot of flak but I've always enjoyed it for the most part. I wish it was getting a standalone release with a featurette on the controversy surrounding the ending but that's probably too much to hope for.

Thomas Guycott · 03-20-2015, 01:44 PM

Honestly, I think III is better than II.

Both are still bad movies.

Himmel · 03-20-2015, 01:50 PM

cakefactory · 03-20-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Honestly, I think III is better than II.

Both are still bad movies.

Yeah, they're terrible, but 2 at least has some good effects. The vomit demon in particular is fun.

deltatauhobbit · 03-20-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

MGM will release Poltergeist II & Poltergeist III as a double feature on May 19th.http://videoeta.com/movie/products.html?id=57423

Weird that they're putting it out themselves instead of licensing it to Scream Factory...

Splatterpunk · 03-20-2015, 02:05 PM

Julian Beck is fantastic in Poltergeist II, especially considering he was dying at the time. The song he sings is so awesomely creepy.

klauswhereareyou · 03-20-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Splatterpunk

I know III gets a lot of flak but I've always enjoyed it for the most part. I wish it was getting a standalone release with a featurette on the controversy surrounding the ending but that's probably too much to hope for.

Probably the reason there is no special edition. From what I understand the director has made claims regarding the original ending/reshoots/etc. that go against evidence dug up on this sitehttp://www.poltergeistiii.com/originalending.html

Splatterpunk · 03-20-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Probably the reason there is no special edition. From what I understand the director has made claims regarding the original ending/reshoots/etc. that go against evidence dug up on this sitehttp://www.poltergeistiii.com/originalending.html

I spent an afternoon down the rabbit hole reading about all that stuff a few months ago haha. It could make for a really interesting featurette imo but the director seems really reluctant to revisit the film at all. Can't blame him, really.

balthazar_bee · 03-20-2015, 02:19 PM

To this day, when people say the words "guilty pleasure", I think of Poltergeist III.

Odd, considering it's never really given me much pleasure.

It's certainly a nutty ride, and it's got Tom Skerritt in full Evan Drake-mode, so I do revisit it every few years.

Ah, what the hell. Be nice to say goodbye to another DVD.

ditcin · 03-20-2015, 02:20 PM

I like II a lot. I saw it at a screening 2 months prior to its theatrical release. It has different music at the end - though still Goldsmith it was scored differently. As a point of interest I had always hoped it would be included as a bonus.

II however is cheap and abysmal on so many levels. It ripped off elements from THE HERETIC with the girl seeing a psychiatrist and living in a high rise apartment as well.
Nancy Allen has always been a terrible actress, and I felt sorry for Heather looking bloated from being so sick. It's a sad drop from what was presented prior. Even the music sucks. Yet, I would wager it probably is better than the re-make of Poltergeist that coming out - that looks horrible.

klauswhereareyou · 03-20-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Splatterpunk

I spent an afternoon down the rabbit hole reading about all that stuff a few months ago haha. It could make for a really interesting featurette imo but the director seems really reluctant to revisit the film at all. Can't blame him, really.

Yeah that's a good site with info on all three of the original films. One who likes these movies should check it out since it doesn't look like we'll ever get any real behind the scenes docs on any of them.

RandyK · 03-20-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Weird that they're putting it out themselves instead of licensing it to Scream Factory...

MGM probably realized they could make more money if they released it themselves to coincide with the reboot. I know Scream said they tried to get the rights but couldn't.

klauswhereareyou · 03-20-2015, 02:23 PM

It appears from the info on this site that the stand alone release of Poltergeist II released a few years back is a 50 GB disc, so I would guess that the PQ will get a downgrade with this release unless it's two different discs packaged together.

Marsupial Werewolf · 03-20-2015, 02:29 PM

I guess I never should've bought Poltergeist II at Best Buy years ago. I do like the third one more than the second.

FelixFlankin · 03-20-2015, 02:37 PM

I'm a fan of the franchise. I think each brings something different to the table and I like that. The first is, of course, the best. I've been dragging my feet about importing III from somewhere in the world, so I can't wait to get this.

dsman71 · 03-20-2015, 02:40 PM

At least theyre coming out so hopefully that will end the requests to Scream Factory. Too bad the films stink

Glad MGM is doing some releases themselves but they are really gutting their catalog to 4-5 different independent labels.

Oscar Rothman · 03-20-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

It appears from the info on this site that the stand alone release of Poltergeist II released a few years back is a 50 GB disc, so I would guess that the PQ will get a downgrade with this release unless it's two different discs packaged together.

According to VideoETA it's a 2 disc collection.

klauswhereareyou · 03-20-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

According to VideoETA it's a 2 disc collection.

Well if that's the case then I'll probably pick it up then since I never bought pt.II.

movieben1138 · 03-20-2015, 03:34 PM

Guess I have to buy part II again. I really hate when they do this. Oh, well. Glad the third part is coming out.

03-20-2015, 01:32 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Poltergeist II / Poltergeist III - 5/19/15 MGM will release Poltergeist II & Poltergeist III as a double feature on May 19th.http://videoeta.com/movie/products.html?id=57423 Poltergeist III standalone release http://www.amazon.com/Poltergeist-II...44164&sr=1-119 Poltergeist II / Poltergeist III http://www.amazon.com/Poltergeist-II...44187&sr=1-117 Last edited by Oscar Rothman; 03-21-2015 at 01:23 PM.

03-20-2015, 01:50 PM	#4
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Carolannnne!!!

03-20-2015, 01:43 PM	#2
Splatterpunk Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Past them treeeeeeeeees. 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1454 DVD collection:986	I know III gets a lot of flak but I've always enjoyed it for the most part. I wish it was getting a standalone release with a featurette on the controversy surrounding the ending but that's probably too much to hope for.

03-20-2015, 01:44 PM	#3
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	Honestly, I think III is better than II. Both are still bad movies.

03-20-2015, 02:05 PM	#7
Splatterpunk Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Past them treeeeeeeeees. 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1454 DVD collection:986	Julian Beck is fantastic in Poltergeist II, especially considering he was dying at the time. The song he sings is so awesomely creepy.

03-20-2015, 02:19 PM	#10
balthazar_bee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011	To this day, when people say the words "guilty pleasure", I think of Poltergeist III. Odd, considering it's never really given me much pleasure. It's certainly a nutty ride, and it's got Tom Skerritt in full Evan Drake-mode, so I do revisit it every few years. Ah, what the hell. Be nice to say goodbye to another DVD.

03-20-2015, 02:20 PM	#11
ditcin Power Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:NY 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:597 Blu-ray reviews:1	I like II a lot. I saw it at a screening 2 months prior to its theatrical release. It has different music at the end - though still Goldsmith it was scored differently. As a point of interest I had always hoped it would be included as a bonus. II however is cheap and abysmal on so many levels. It ripped off elements from THE HERETIC with the girl seeing a psychiatrist and living in a high rise apartment as well. Nancy Allen has always been a terrible actress, and I felt sorry for Heather looking bloated from being so sick. It's a sad drop from what was presented prior. Even the music sucks. Yet, I would wager it probably is better than the re-make of Poltergeist that coming out - that looks horrible.

03-20-2015, 02:23 PM	#14
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	It appears from the info on this site that the stand alone release of Poltergeist II released a few years back is a 50 GB disc, so I would guess that the PQ will get a downgrade with this release unless it's two different discs packaged together.

03-20-2015, 02:29 PM	#15
Marsupial Werewolf Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:4368 DVD collection:295 Digital collection:53 Trading Score:1	I guess I never should've bought Poltergeist II at Best Buy years ago. I do like the third one more than the second.

03-20-2015, 02:37 PM	#16
FelixFlankin Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:748 Blu-ray collection:2148 Trading Score:6	I'm a fan of the franchise. I think each brings something different to the table and I like that. The first is, of course, the best. I've been dragging my feet about importing III from somewhere in the world, so I can't wait to get this.

03-20-2015, 02:40 PM	#17
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	At least theyre coming out so hopefully that will end the requests to Scream Factory. Too bad the films stink Glad MGM is doing some releases themselves but they are really gutting their catalog to 4-5 different independent labels.

03-20-2015, 03:34 PM	#20
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1142 Blu-ray collection:11701 DVD collection:2441 Trading Score:1004	Guess I have to buy part II again. I really hate when they do this. Oh, well. Glad the third part is coming out.

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