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Movie-Brat · 06-14-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

HA! Cliff said that he/Jeff didn't even consider picking up Poltergeist III. I's probably because of all the sadness behind it, but I'd like to think that it was because they didn't like it that much. If so, I agree.

Why not the third film? It has its fans too so why not cash in on the brand name further?

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jthefrank

I will put up with a lot, but when I think of the drop in quality from Poltergiest to Poltergiest 3... I try to pretend it doesn't even exist

It's sad really. If you ask me, Poltergeist II is slightly better than the first and III is an abomination.

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Originally Posted by Movie-Brat

Why not the third film? It has its fans too so why not cash in on the brand name further?

It's fans are few and far between when compared to those of the first two films. I imagine, though, that it'll be on MGM's block this year, along with Jeepers Creepers 2 and Pumpkinhead (just to guess).

RandyK · 06-14-2013, 06:06 PM

Watched Deadly Blessing today and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The ending had a nice twist. Don't have time to watch Lifeforce so I guess I'll have deal with my anticipation over the weekend.

redrunner97 · 06-14-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Movie-Brat

Why not the third film? It has its fans too so why not cash in on the brand name further?

Ikr. They are getting pretty cocky. Any other label would die to have Poltergeist III or Psycho IV, and the fans would LOVE to buy them....

Win. Win. But I don't get some of their moves lately...
I love what they are doing though, but just because they don't like a movie, shouldn't prevent them from releasing it.

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyman94

Watched Deadly Blessing today and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The ending had a nice twist. Don't have time to watch Lifeforce so I guess I'll have deal with my anticipation over the weekend.

Lifeforce is great (once you get past the first 15 minutes). After that, it is just a total WTF-fest. Just allow yourself to sit through it and have fun.

dsman71 · 06-14-2013, 06:11 PM

I thought the first hour of Lifeforce was good and then it went to poo in the last hour...

klauswhereareyou · 06-14-2013, 06:14 PM

Poltergeist III actually had a different ending before Heather O'Rourke died. Apparently re-shoots were done after her death, but there have been denials of this by the director, even though there are facts to the contrary. Probably since no one involved in the film would probably be involved with extras, Scream doesn't want it. Here is a page with the original Poltergeist III ending. http://www.poltergeistiii.com/originalending.html

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Poltergeist III actually had a different ending before Heather O'Rourke died. Apparently re-shoots were done after her death, but there have been denials of this by the director, even though there are facts to the contrary. Probably since no one involved in the film would probably be involved with extras, Scream doesn't want it. Here is a page with the original Poltergeist III ending. http://www.poltergeistiii.com/originalending.html

It still couldn't have saved the movie from being awful. To me.

klauswhereareyou · 06-14-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

It still couldn't have saved the movie from being awful.

I agree, the should've stopped with the first film, but I think like the first film there are just too many outside political factors that'll keep this one bare bones if it ever does make it to blu ray.

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I agree, the should've stopped with the first film, but I think like the first film there are just too many outside political factors that'll keep this one bare bones if it ever does make it to blu ray.

I loved the second one too.

Thomas Veil · 06-14-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I agree, the should've stopped with the first film, but I think like the first film there are just too many outside political factors that'll keep this one bare bones if it ever does make it to blu ray.

Well it is on Blu-ray ,just not in the US...are any of the Poltergeist III's region free? For the completest in me I might want to get it...I've seen worse.

Movie-Brat · 06-14-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

Ikr. They are getting pretty cocky. Any other label would die to have Poltergeist III or Psycho IV, and the fans would LOVE to buy them....

Win. Win. But I don't get some of their moves lately...
I love what they are doing though, but just because they don't like a movie, shouldn't prevent them from releasing it.

It's just that why not utilize those two sequels to make more money? Hell, with the former, Bates Motel is getting a great reception like Bryan Fuller's Hannibal great.

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Well it is on Blu-ray ,just not in the US...are any of the Poltergeist III's region free? For the completest in me I might want to get it...I've seen worse.

Like what? (Gulp.)

Thomas Veil · 06-14-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Like what? (Gulp.)

There are a few Scream titles but I won't name names.lol

demonknight · 06-14-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

There are a few Scream titles but I won't name names.lol

Please do. I flat-out said that I didn't care too much for POD. The Funhouse wasn't too special either. I have a feeling that you're talking about The Island and the Scanners sequels, though.

kngtmat · 06-14-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyHorse42

Really? I think you should check out some Criterion Blu's of, for example, some classic British films that have no/an inferior release here in the UK.

Happens more often than you'd think.

That is also Criterion and a very few films in comparison to the thousands US/Canadian 1960's through the 2000's from low budget to major Sci-Fi Action Horror Thriller or Comedy films that I or my family have seen and know of that get better editions in other regions.

Undeadcow · 06-14-2013, 08:13 PM

I like Poltergeist III; I don't understand all the hate. It's different but kind of awesome in it's own way. The urban skyscaper enviornment is fun.

Thomas Veil · 06-14-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by demonknight

Please do. I flat-out said that I didn't care too much for POD. The Funhouse wasn't too special either. I have a feeling that you're talking about The Island and the Scanners sequels, though.

The Incredible Melting Man for one, Crawlspace..yeah and The Island too. A couple others that are more just not my taste like Ninja III.

rdodolak · 06-14-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

Well it is on Blu-ray ,just not in the US...are any of the Poltergeist III's region free? For the completest in me I might want to get it...I've seen worse.

I'm pretty sure all of them are region free since all of the releases are through Fox. However, the German version is region free for sure.

tellybox · 06-14-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Undeadcow

I like Poltergeist III; I don't understand all the hate. It's different but kind of awesome in it's own way. The urban skyscaper enviornment is fun.

Agreed. I'm convinced my irrational fear of mirrors is due to seeing this on TBS at a very young age.

06-14-2013, 06:06 PM	#10963
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1111 Blu-ray collection:4913 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Watched Deadly Blessing today and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The ending had a nice twist. Don't have time to watch Lifeforce so I guess I'll have deal with my anticipation over the weekend.

06-14-2013, 06:11 PM	#10966
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	I thought the first hour of Lifeforce was good and then it went to poo in the last hour...

06-14-2013, 06:14 PM	#10967
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:24 Prime collection:1	Poltergeist III actually had a different ending before Heather O'Rourke died. Apparently re-shoots were done after her death, but there have been denials of this by the director, even though there are facts to the contrary. Probably since no one involved in the film would probably be involved with extras, Scream doesn't want it. Here is a page with the original Poltergeist III ending. http://www.poltergeistiii.com/originalending.html

06-14-2013, 08:13 PM	#10977
Undeadcow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:1855 Trading Score:196	I like Poltergeist III; I don't understand all the hate. It's different but kind of awesome in it's own way. The urban skyscaper enviornment is fun.

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