Poltergeist 3D (2015) Blu-ray 3D [Region Free]

[Chaotic]

POLTERGEIST Trailer #1 (2015) Sam Rockwell Horror Movie HD - YouTube

[nycomet]

Thanks for posting the trailer for Poltergeist 3D. I hope the film makers do justice to the story and deliver a proper and effective remake.

The original Poltergeist is still one of my favorite go to Halloween movies.

"Carol Ann! Carol Ann! Don't go into the light!!!!!!" ***

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[Show spoiler]Unless it's the light output from a 3D projector!

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[mar3o]

Anybody who doesn't want the entire film ruined for them should avoid this trailer. I made the mistake of watching it and now I know where about a half a dozen jump-scares will be , plus the entire plot of the whole film. Would it kill them to leave some of the film a mystery to let us discover on our own? They showed way too much in this trailer. When will these idiots learn - less is more when it comes to trailers.

Personally, I don't think this needed to be remade anyways. The original is still one of the more frightening films I've ever seen - and it's rated PG! This trailer showed tons of cgi effects, but is that what makes a film scary? And the original didn't need to rely on lots of jump-scares to be effective.

I'm sure I'll still give this a chance, but I doubt it will even come close to the original. As far as the 3D - I fully expect it to be another mediocre 3D offering with minimal 3D. This would be a great film to throw some 3D scares at you, but I bet it won't do that.

[Taygan315]

I think...for a remake....it looks promising. I'll give it a shot. But I'm in agreement with Mar3o, the original is such a horror classic that I dont think it needs a remake,imo. Hopefully the 3D will be effective and enjoyable.

[Zivouhr]

Very similar feel to the original movie, so seems definitely like a direct remake versus a reboot. If the 3D is strong, then I'd consider it.

I like Poltergeist 2 also; that evil looking old guy and the big monster worm. Poltergeist III, in the skyscraper had some cool mirror scares.

Originally Posted by mar3o

Anybody who doesn't want the entire film ruined for them should avoid this trailer. I made the mistake of watching it and now I know where about a half a dozen jump-scares will be , plus the entire plot of the whole film. Would it kill them to leave some of the film a mystery to let us discover on our own? They showed way too much in this trailer. When will these idiots learn - less is more when it comes to trailers.

Personally, I don't think this needed to be remade anyways. The original is still one of the more frightening films I've ever seen - and it's rated PG! This trailer showed tons of cgi effects, but is that what makes a film scary? And the original didn't need to rely on lots of jump-scares to be effective.

I'm sure I'll still give this a chance, but I doubt it will even come close to the original. As far as the 3D - I fully expect it to be another mediocre 3D offering with minimal 3D. This would be a great film to throw some 3D scares at you, but I bet it won't do that.

For those who have never seen the original Poltergeist, this new trailer of the remake will be tough for them to know the whole story like fans of the original do.

A lot of the 80's trailers also, would reveal most of the major story points and let them unfold as if a short version of the final movie, so those were spoilers back then too, designed mostly to sell the effects and monsters in the films.

The jump scares here didn't really show much scary IMO, so I'd guess they're saving those for the final movie.

Favorite part of this trailer is when they show the many eyes in the dark. Though it reminds me of the old cartoons, so not really scary; they should make those eyes red or something.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

I like Poltergeist 2 also; that evil looking old guy and the big monster worm.

Yeah, part 2 had some good moments. The old man made the movie. It was his last part before he died. He was actually sick while filming it.

[Funcha]

Let me innnnn. Lettt meee innnn!

[Dubstar]

Hope there's an Atmos mix to boot

[levcore]

Excellent news! I won't watch the trailer as horror trailers are always too spoilerific but this is great that its a 3D movie! Can't wait for it now.

[Zivouhr]

Yeah, it's hopefully worthy 3D here for the horror genre.

Originally Posted by mar3o

Yeah, part 2 had some good moments. The old man made the movie. It was his last part before he died. He was actually sick while filming it.

He looked gauntly around the eyes, yes. Probably one reason I had some nightmares as a kid, from his creepy role. That is too bad. A lot of the key actors from the original series had some costly results from medical operations after being ill, most not surviving, including the girl Heather O Rourke, as Carol Ann.

[mseeley]

I'm pretty excited for this honestly and that it's in 3d I also have high hopes for both the 3d and movie itself considering it's from the director of the very underrated Monster House.

[UFAlien]

I'll be honest; I never really liked the original. I didn't think it was scary, and it relied too much on fancy (for the time) visual effects - a problem this remake seems to be replicating, judging by the trailer. It kind of felt like "The Amityville Horror 4 Kidz" to me. A weird middle ground between a horror movie and a family fantasy.

For those of you who were into it though, one of the actors did an interview last month where he confirmed they're going for pretty much the same thing:

"It's more of a kids' movie so I don't know if it's gonna be like rated-R scary. It's not like Conjuring type of scary. You know, it's a different kind of movie. It's more of an adventure." - Sam Rockwell

That said I'm sure I'll see it anyway and come away vaguely disappointed.

[DuranFanWI]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

He looked gauntly around the eyes, yes. Probably one reason I had some nightmares as a kid, from his creepy role.

For me, it was Reverend Kane's teeth that creeped me out.

[MovieFanatic2010]

I saw the original in the Theaters when i was 12 and it scared to crap out of me. I think it still holds up pretty well today. I am a big Sam Rockwell fan so i am looking forward to seeing this.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by mseeley

I'm pretty excited for this honestly and that it's in 3d I also have high hopes for both the 3d and movie itself considering it's from the director of the very underrated Monster House.

Yeah, Monster House is a solid movie with good 3D. I didn't know that, thanks for the info Mseeley. That is good to hear.

Originally Posted by UFAlien

I'll be honest; I never really liked the original. I didn't think it was scary, and it relied too much on fancy (for the time) visual effects - a problem this remake seems to be replicating, judging by the trailer. It kind of felt like "The Amityville Horror 4 Kidz" to me. A weird middle ground between a horror movie and a family fantasy.

For those of you who were into it though, one of the actors did an interview last month where he confirmed they're going for pretty much the same thing:

"It's more of a kids' movie so I don't know if it's gonna be like rated-R scary. It's not like Conjuring type of scary. You know, it's a different kind of movie. It's more of an adventure." - Sam Rockwell

That said I'm sure I'll see it anyway and come away vaguely disappointed.

I see what you're saying. For part II and III, I'd say they were going more for horror/monster scares in those a bit more than the first.

Originally Posted by DuranFanWI

For me, it was Reverend Kane's teeth that creeped me out.

Yeah, that was something. That part when he's walking in the rain, trying to get into the front door...

[Jbug]

Originally Posted by UFAlien

I'll be honest; I never really liked the original. I didn't think it was scary, and it relied too much on fancy (for the time) visual effects - a problem this remake seems to be replicating, judging by the trailer. It kind of felt like "The Amityville Horror 4 Kidz" to me. A weird middle ground between a horror movie and a family fantasy.

For those of you who were into it though, one of the actors did an interview last month where he confirmed they're going for pretty much the same thing:

"It's more of a kids' movie so I don't know if it's gonna be like rated-R scary. It's not like Conjuring type of scary. You know, it's a different kind of movie. It's more of an adventure." - Sam Rockwell

That said I'm sure I'll see it anyway and come away vaguely disappointed.

I remember not being too fond of the original also. I find Spielberg's dialogue to be bland (just like Lucas). Just finished watching JP and the bland writing stands out there also.

[Zivouhr]

JBug; What are some ways to make the dialog more exciting?

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3D Previews: (Cinemark XD 3D) Before Seventh Son 3D (medium to strong)
Insurgent: Strong 3D in this action set piece with Ashley Judd as the mother.
Jurassic Park 3D: Medium to strong 3D. Looks very good.
Poltergeist 3D: Medium to strong 3D. It will do the 3D job well.

The last shot where the girl is sitting by the steps unexpectedly sent a chill down my spine. I must have overlooked that shot in the online trailer. Seeing it again though in theaters, I'm sure that same shot won't have the same effect. Hopefully these are just teasers compared to the real scares.

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by Jbug

I remember not being too fond of the original also. I find Spielberg's dialogue to be bland (just like Lucas). Just finished watching JP and the bland writing stands out there also.

The dialogue and acting is very naturalistic and the complete opposite from the stilted dialogue of the Star Wars prequels. One major reason why Poltergeist is popular is because the family was so likeable and believable. I particularely like an early scene where the parents are smoking a joint in the bedroom and are joking around and you get a sense of comfortable they are around each other. It doesn't move on the plot, but it tells you so much about these people. You don't get a scene like that in a modern Hollyood horror film, because it would be in the way of getting to the action and the fx asap.

[DuranFanWI]

This movie looks like it'll be one of the few remakes that might (dare I say it) be better than the original, and I really enjoyed the original quite a bit when I was a kid. But I watched the original Poltergeist again a few months ago and of course it didn't have the same impact on me, nor did I expect it to. This one definitely looks spookier, although the toy clown in the first film creeped me the f**k out, and it still does.

Even if it is PG-13, I'm just happy to see that a horror film is getting a 3D treatment; for films of that genre, they're in short supply.

[Zivouhr]

The Woman In Black from 1989 was a made for TV BBC special and it is one of the scariest horror movies I've ever seen, right up there with the Exorcist in how much it scared the hell out of me later in the film. The point being that PG-13 can be just as scary as an R for certain types of horror, especially ghost related and paranormal, which normally don't require lots of blood and gore. So I agree, that PG13 can work for this movie.

Monster horror movies, they are well suited for an R.