Click here to read our french "Poltergeist" movie review, directed by Gil Kenan with Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kennedi Clements.Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan reimagine and contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is invaded by angry spirits. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and take the youngest daughter, the family must come together to rescue her....
- 2/1/2016
- www.ohmygore.com/
Reviewed by Stacey Beth
MoreHorror.com
The second that news is released about any beloved horror film getting the remake treatment, there's usually a collective upheaval in the horror community and the film is almost immediately shunned. To be honest, I am not one of those horror fans that totally shuts a remake out; I'm an equal opportunity viewer. When it was announced that everyone's favorite haunted family was going to be given a contemporary spin, I was pissed...and then I wasn't...and then I saw the movie. I am pissed again.
If you're not familiar with the original story of Poltergeist, it follows a family whose home becomes plagued by spirits and when they're terrorized one night by all kinds of supernatural mayhem, these spirits kidnap the youngest daughter, Carol Anne. From there a group of paranormal investigators come in to help find the little girl with the aid of clairvoyant,...
MoreHorror.com
The second that news is released about any beloved horror film getting the remake treatment, there's usually a collective upheaval in the horror community and the film is almost immediately shunned. To be honest, I am not one of those horror fans that totally shuts a remake out; I'm an equal opportunity viewer. When it was announced that everyone's favorite haunted family was going to be given a contemporary spin, I was pissed...and then I wasn't...and then I saw the movie. I am pissed again.
If you're not familiar with the original story of Poltergeist, it follows a family whose home becomes plagued by spirits and when they're terrorized one night by all kinds of supernatural mayhem, these spirits kidnap the youngest daughter, Carol Anne. From there a group of paranormal investigators come in to help find the little girl with the aid of clairvoyant,...
- 6/10/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Chicago – Whether it’s the 1982 original or the remake just released in theaters today to the wrath of numerous fans, the lesson of “Poltergeist” remains the same: Don’t do a half-assed job when relocating skeletons for corporate greed, or suffer the supernatural consequences.
Fear not, however, as this is one remake that doesn’t just dress up a nostalgic skeleton for the modern horror crowd, but one that reminisces, and looks forward, with a mostly intelligent, genuine heart.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Produced by Sam Raimi and crediting its story to the one made Steven Spielberg, this remake of the 1982 Tobe Hooper film involves a new family, the Bowens, as they move into a house with its own bad mojo. There’s a weird electric air in their new home, which husband Eric (Sam Rockwell) and wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) have brought young Madison (Kennedi Clements), son Griffin (Kyle Catlett), and older daughter Kendra (Saxon Sharbino) into.
Fear not, however, as this is one remake that doesn’t just dress up a nostalgic skeleton for the modern horror crowd, but one that reminisces, and looks forward, with a mostly intelligent, genuine heart.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Produced by Sam Raimi and crediting its story to the one made Steven Spielberg, this remake of the 1982 Tobe Hooper film involves a new family, the Bowens, as they move into a house with its own bad mojo. There’s a weird electric air in their new home, which husband Eric (Sam Rockwell) and wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) have brought young Madison (Kennedi Clements), son Griffin (Kyle Catlett), and older daughter Kendra (Saxon Sharbino) into.
- 5/22/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
"They’re here." The 1982 horror classic Poltergeist, directed by Toby Hooper of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre fame, and highly influenced by Steven Spielberg, has been an influence for many horror films since its release. It's no surprise, especially for a horror film, that a remake would be inevitable. How does one fill the shoes of the original Poltergeist? You don’t. It’s impossible. Director Gil Kenan, who directed 2006’s animated Monster House, takes on the unenvied task of updating Poltergeist. With a few accomplished scenes and set pieces, this updated product hits all the highlights, but looses all the substance that made the original a portrait of quaint suburban life turned into a nightmare.
The Bowen family move into a suburban community and strange occurrences begin happening in their new home. Eric (Sam Rockwell) is looking for a fresh start after being recently laid off from his job...
The Bowen family move into a suburban community and strange occurrences begin happening in their new home. Eric (Sam Rockwell) is looking for a fresh start after being recently laid off from his job...
- 5/22/2015
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
Director Gil Kenan's work on "Poltergeist" is, like his work on "City Of Ember" and "Monster House," smart and focused and technically adept. He has done about as good a job as anyone would have done with David Lindsay-Abaire's screenplay based on the 1982 film, and the same is true of the cast. Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, and Jane Adams are all very good at what they do. The various visual effects houses and tech departments on the film all did what they were hired to do, and taken as a whole, "Poltergeist" is professional and slick and entirely fine. It's also unnecessary in every way. There are a few moments here and there where Kenan pieces together a few images or a few new ideas, and in those moments, we get a glimpse of the potential for doing a new "Poltergeist." For the most part, though,...
- 5/22/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
What made Tobe Hooper's -- or Steven Spielberg's, depending on whom you ask -- Poltergeist so iconic was how it blended a mix of humor, heart and character with the same atmosphere and tension. It became the rare mainstream Hollywood thriller with just the right technical and creative talent to shine. In turn, Gil Kenan's 2015 remake is disappointing in how it's basically the opposite: cold, generic and entirely ho-hum. It's by no means the worst horror remake of late, but that it has the skills behind-and-in-front of the camera to exceed and only settles on mediocrity makes this re-imagining almost as degrading. Kenan's take follows the Bowen family, which includes the recently unemployed Eric (Sam Rockwell), his wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their three children -- older daughter Kendra (Saxon Sharbino), son Griffin (Kyle Catlett) and youngest daughter Madison (Kennedi Clements) -- as they've just moved into a new suburban home.
- 5/22/2015
- by Will Ashton
- Rope of Silicon
Director: Gil Kenan; Screenwriter: David Lindsay-Abaire; Starring: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kennedi Clements, Jared Harris; Running time: 93 mins; Certificate: 15
If familiarity breeds contempt then overfamiliarity brings boredom. This lazy, unimaginative remake of horror classic Poltergeist supplies snores instead of shudders and inertia instead of intrigue, failing to muster any significant fresh ideas or sustain any tension.
Moving into a property built on an ancient burial ground is a marginally more doomed accommodation arrangement than a flatshare with Katie Hopkins and Perez Hilton. As per its predecessor's plot, the 2015 version positions a wholesome American family in this precarious scenario and unleashes a procession of progressively supernatural proceedings on them.
Whereas Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper's original transfixed viewers with its imaginative sense of dread and foreboding atmosphere, Gil Kenan's remake spectacularly fails to instill a sense of jeopardy despite some smart camerawork and solid performances from all the leads,...
If familiarity breeds contempt then overfamiliarity brings boredom. This lazy, unimaginative remake of horror classic Poltergeist supplies snores instead of shudders and inertia instead of intrigue, failing to muster any significant fresh ideas or sustain any tension.
Moving into a property built on an ancient burial ground is a marginally more doomed accommodation arrangement than a flatshare with Katie Hopkins and Perez Hilton. As per its predecessor's plot, the 2015 version positions a wholesome American family in this precarious scenario and unleashes a procession of progressively supernatural proceedings on them.
Whereas Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper's original transfixed viewers with its imaginative sense of dread and foreboding atmosphere, Gil Kenan's remake spectacularly fails to instill a sense of jeopardy despite some smart camerawork and solid performances from all the leads,...
- 5/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, May 22. [Synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.] Wide Poltergeist Director: Gil Kenan Cast: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Kennedi Clements, Kyle Catlett, Saxon Sharbino Synopsis: "The Bowens are like any other Californian suburban family. But one night their youngest, 5-year-old Madison, hears a voice from inside the television set. At first there is an invasion of friendly spirits, but then a force of evil threatens to destroy them." Tomorrowland Director: Brad Bird Cast: Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Thomas Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Kathryn Hahn Synopsis: "Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their...
- 5/22/2015
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
If you have any inclination to see this, just rewatch the original. You will lose nothing, and you’ll have a far better time. I’m “biast” (pro): love Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt
I’m “biast” (con): big fan of the 1982 original
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I don’t understand why this movie exists. There’s no reason for it. I mean, I get the business reason why someone decided it was a good idea to cash in on a nearly 35-year-old movie that many critics (including me) and fans consider one of the greatest horror movies ever made. But no one on the supposed creative side of this “new” Poltergeist could be bothered to even pretend to have something to add, something fresh to say that wasn’t said back in 1982 about the trials of a suburban American family whose house is menaced by nasty spirits.
I’m “biast” (con): big fan of the 1982 original
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I don’t understand why this movie exists. There’s no reason for it. I mean, I get the business reason why someone decided it was a good idea to cash in on a nearly 35-year-old movie that many critics (including me) and fans consider one of the greatest horror movies ever made. But no one on the supposed creative side of this “new” Poltergeist could be bothered to even pretend to have something to add, something fresh to say that wasn’t said back in 1982 about the trials of a suburban American family whose house is menaced by nasty spirits.
- 5/22/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Well, the big studios have finally gotten around to another summer cinema staple. Let’s see, for 2015 we’ve had a couple of sequels (Avengers: Age Of Ultron and Pitch Perfect 2), a reboot (Mad Max: Fury Road), and a brassy lady-driven comedy (Hot Pursuit). So now, it’s time for that other, often dreaded, “R-word”: the remake (usually called a “re-imagining” by sneaky PR types). Oh, and this is another 1980’s classic like January 2014’s Robocop. But we’ll go back a few years before that shoot-em-up satire of 1987. It’s 1982, the summer of Spielberg, when he had his biggest (at that time) box office smash with E.T. The Extra-terrestrial. Now Mr. S wrote and directed that one, but a few weeks before that opened, he produced and wrote another huge hit. Now, yet another prominent blockbuster director, Sam Raimi, is the producer of this new scare-fest. To paraphrase...
- 5/22/2015
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The players have changed but the story remains the same with a few slight alterations. And I do mean slight rendering this remake ultimately pointless. The Bowen family is down on their luck. Eric (Sam Rockwell) has recently been laid off from his longterm gig with John Deere and Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) is a struggling writer and stayathome mom. Their three children Kendra (Saxon Sharbino) Griffin (Kyle Catlett) and Maddy (Kennedi Clements) arent too jazzed to make this move to a lesser neighborhood a lesser house and a lesser life. But they are a unit and so they stick together.
- 5/22/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Though the calendar dawn of summer is still a month away, the 2015 summer movie season is already in full swing. So far, it’s off to a pretty strong start: whether you’re looking for a new tentpole release from Marvel, the thunderous return of a long-dormant franchise, or some brainy sci-fi, the multiplex has got you covered. All the same, it’ll take a number of other surprises and successes before 2015’s blockbuster season earns the same hallowed reputation as 1982’s “Summer of Spielberg.” E.T., Star Trek II, and Rocky III all landed within a two-week span of one another, making for a summer slate so crowded that even the year’s 8th highest-grossing film, Poltergeist, could seem like an afterthought.
More likely to end up as an actual historical footnote is Friday’s remake of the Tobe Hooper-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced/actually directed haunted house picture. A...
More likely to end up as an actual historical footnote is Friday’s remake of the Tobe Hooper-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced/actually directed haunted house picture. A...
- 5/22/2015
- by Sam Woolf
- We Got This Covered
Sneak Peek another new clip of footage from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist", written by David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 5/21/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The latest clip from 20th Century Fox's Poltergeist remake (hitting theaters this Friday) features Griffin Bowen's (Kyle Catlett) encounter with the lively, creepy clown doll.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
To read...
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
To read...
- 5/19/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The latest clip from 20th Century Fox's Poltergeist remake (hitting theaters this Friday) puts the Bowen family in the dark.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
The post Watch: Latest Clip from Poltergeist appeared first on Daily Dead.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
The post Watch: Latest Clip from Poltergeist appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 5/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Poltergeist’ With Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt
Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new horror “Poltergeist” starring Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt from producer Sam Raimi (“Spider-Man”) and writer Steven Spielberg!
“Poltergeist,” which opens on May 22, 2015 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Jared Harris, Kennedi Clements, Saxon Sharbino, Nicholas Braun, Jane Adams, Kyle Catlett and Susan Heyward from director Gil Kenan, writers Steven Spielberg and David Lindsay-Abaire and producer Sam Raimi.
To win your free “Poltergeist” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This screening is on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
Preferably, use your computer...
“Poltergeist,” which opens on May 22, 2015 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Jared Harris, Kennedi Clements, Saxon Sharbino, Nicholas Braun, Jane Adams, Kyle Catlett and Susan Heyward from director Gil Kenan, writers Steven Spielberg and David Lindsay-Abaire and producer Sam Raimi.
To win your free “Poltergeist” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This screening is on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
Preferably, use your computer...
- 5/18/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Next week marks the 35th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, and it will be screening during the 16th season of Film on the Rocks on June 9th. Also in this round-up: a Dark Was the Night trailer and listing information for the house from Poltergeist.
The Shining 35th Anniversary Screening: Press Release -- "Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues announced the line-up for the 2015 edition of Film on the Rocks (Fotr). Presented by Pepsi, the 16th season includes nine events throughout the summer. Each film is preceded by a live concert and local comedian, courtesy of Comedy Works.
"Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to Summer and Film on the Rocks is a Colorado Summer tradition," said Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society. "We are so excited to kick off the season on the holiday weekend and bring cult-classic and fan-favorite films, great...
The Shining 35th Anniversary Screening: Press Release -- "Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues announced the line-up for the 2015 edition of Film on the Rocks (Fotr). Presented by Pepsi, the 16th season includes nine events throughout the summer. Each film is preceded by a live concert and local comedian, courtesy of Comedy Works.
"Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to Summer and Film on the Rocks is a Colorado Summer tradition," said Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society. "We are so excited to kick off the season on the holiday weekend and bring cult-classic and fan-favorite films, great...
- 5/15/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Show of hands – who wants to move to the lovely Cuesta Verde housing development? For the family wanting the perfect starter home, It’S Here!
Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures are excited to announce their groundbreaking partnership with Trulia.com, in anticipation of the upcoming supernatural thriller, Poltergeist.
For the first time ever, Trulia is partnering with a film, and fans who explore the listing will uncover unique features and images … with a creepy twist! Head over to Trulia to see the mysterious listing at 1295 Brimstone Ave for Poltergeist, and be sure to check out the brand new ‘Willow Point’ featurette, to learn more about the iconic home.
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive,...
Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures are excited to announce their groundbreaking partnership with Trulia.com, in anticipation of the upcoming supernatural thriller, Poltergeist.
For the first time ever, Trulia is partnering with a film, and fans who explore the listing will uncover unique features and images … with a creepy twist! Head over to Trulia to see the mysterious listing at 1295 Brimstone Ave for Poltergeist, and be sure to check out the brand new ‘Willow Point’ featurette, to learn more about the iconic home.
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive,...
- 5/14/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Clear your minds. They know what scares you.”
British director Gil Kenan proved his atmospheric take on the horror and fantasy genres with his movies Monster House and City of Ember. Now, with legendary filmmaker and producer Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge), Kenan directs the remake of the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist.
Poltergeist contemporizes the scary tale about a family – starring Sam Rockwell (Moon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, Rachel Getting Married) – whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements) captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
The movie also features Nicholas Braun, Kyle Catlett, Saxon Sharbino, Jane Adams and Jared Harris.
Poltergeist opens in theaters May 22.
Wamg invites you to enter to win a pass (good for 2) to the advance...
British director Gil Kenan proved his atmospheric take on the horror and fantasy genres with his movies Monster House and City of Ember. Now, with legendary filmmaker and producer Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge), Kenan directs the remake of the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist.
Poltergeist contemporizes the scary tale about a family – starring Sam Rockwell (Moon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, Rachel Getting Married) – whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements) captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
The movie also features Nicholas Braun, Kyle Catlett, Saxon Sharbino, Jane Adams and Jared Harris.
Poltergeist opens in theaters May 22.
Wamg invites you to enter to win a pass (good for 2) to the advance...
- 5/12/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sneak Peek more new footage from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist", written by David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 5/8/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
British director Gil Kenan proved his atmospheric take on the horror and fantasy genres with his movies Monster House and City of Ember. Now, with legendary filmmaker and producer Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge), Kenan directs the remake of the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist.
For the soundtrack, available May 19 via Sony Classical, Kenan chose German film score composer Marc Streitenfeld, known for his collaborations with director Ridley Scott.
Poltergeist contemporizes the scary tale about a family – starring Sam Rockwell (Moon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, Rachel Getting Married) – whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements) captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
Acknowledged for his ambitious and intelligent score for Prometheus, as well as the multi-faceted soundtrack, The Grey, Streitenfeld...
For the soundtrack, available May 19 via Sony Classical, Kenan chose German film score composer Marc Streitenfeld, known for his collaborations with director Ridley Scott.
Poltergeist contemporizes the scary tale about a family – starring Sam Rockwell (Moon, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, Rachel Getting Married) – whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements) captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
Acknowledged for his ambitious and intelligent score for Prometheus, as well as the multi-faceted soundtrack, The Grey, Streitenfeld...
- 5/7/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There have been trailers for the upcoming Poltergeist remake and I know in them Kennedi Clements, who plays little Madison Bowen, says the iconic, "They're here" line, so I can't tell if this new clip is that moment or if this is simply earlier in the film, before "they" actually arrive, which is why she only says, "They're coming." However, this does present a spin on the hand reaching through the television moment that happens in the original. It has been so long since I saw Poltergeist I can't remember if there is both a "They're coming" and a "They're here" scene, but there definitely is a "They're coming" scene in the remake which arrives on May 22 and didn't happen to get a mention in Jordan's list of "must see" movies for the month. Have a look below. yt id="42yv_Xu3frY" width="640" yt id="QGQr5hCpzr8" width="640"...
- 5/1/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
“They’re coming.” It may not have the same ring, but there’s certainly something unsettling about Kennedi Clements being utterly dwarfed by the massive flat screen in this new Poltergeist clip, a reworking of one of the original’s most iconic moments. It does make you wonder why the film won’t just use “They’re here,” though. Is…
The post They’re Her- Er, Coming in New Poltergeist Clip appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
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- 4/29/2015
- by Samuel Zimmerman
- shocktillyoudrop.com
In this first clip eight-year-old daughter (Kennedi Clements) is speaking to her HD television set, which is displaying all static. Her brother enters the scene and asks what she’s doing. “They’re coming,” she replies. It’s not quite the same as “They’re here,” but it’s not the same movie, right? This clip from Gil Kenan’s remake […]...
- 4/29/2015
- by MrDisgusting
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ready for some scary nightmares? 20th Century Fox has released a new video of the creepy clown from Poltergeist, using the popular new app ‘My Idol’ app, bringing the clown doll to life.
Check out the first creepy video which was released on the film’s official Facebook page here.
They will also be releasing additional terrifying videos via the film’s official Snapchat account – @PoltergeistFilm. But clear your minds… it knows what scares you.
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
From Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures and starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, Nicholas Braun and Jared Harris,...
Check out the first creepy video which was released on the film’s official Facebook page here.
They will also be releasing additional terrifying videos via the film’s official Snapchat account – @PoltergeistFilm. But clear your minds… it knows what scares you.
Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
From Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures and starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, Nicholas Braun and Jared Harris,...
- 4/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Take another look @ footage from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist" feature film reboot, written by Pulitzer-Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 4/27/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sam Raimi and Gil Kenan discuss the Poltergeist remake in a new video from 20th Century Fox. Also included in our latest video round-up are two clips from the next episode of Salem, as well as the Penny Dreadful Season 2 mashup, "Everything You've Heard."
Poltergeist: "Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
Cast: Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen)
In Theaters - May 22, 2015, in 3D"
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Salem: Episode four of Salem's second season airs tonight on Wgn America at 10:00pm Est:...
Poltergeist: "Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
Cast: Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen)
In Theaters - May 22, 2015, in 3D"
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Salem: Episode four of Salem's second season airs tonight on Wgn America at 10:00pm Est:...
- 4/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
“I want you all to clear your minds. They already know what scares you.” It was effective when Tangina (Zelda Rubenstein) said it in 1982. It rattles the nerves again to hear it in the brand new trailer for the supernatural thriller, Poltergeist.
This summer, legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a suburban family’s fight to save their youngest daughter, when she is captured by the evil forces haunting their home.
Also, be sure to check out Poltergeist‘s terrifying “Fear Factory”, where fans who post about their own fears using the hashtag #WhatAreYouAfraidOf will be sent personalized content bringing those fears to life. Tell us #WhatAreYouAfraidOf, and see all the customized content on the official Poltergeist Twitter account @Poltergeist today.
From Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures and starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino,...
This summer, legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a suburban family’s fight to save their youngest daughter, when she is captured by the evil forces haunting their home.
Also, be sure to check out Poltergeist‘s terrifying “Fear Factory”, where fans who post about their own fears using the hashtag #WhatAreYouAfraidOf will be sent personalized content bringing those fears to life. Tell us #WhatAreYouAfraidOf, and see all the customized content on the official Poltergeist Twitter account @Poltergeist today.
From Fox 2000 Pictures and Metro-goldwyn-mayer Pictures and starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino,...
- 4/2/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"I want you all to clear your minds. They already know what scares ya." The second trailer for the Poltergeist remake has arrived, so prepare to clear your minds and watch more spirit-driven scares in the Bowen's haunted home.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated...
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
Poltergeist stars Sam Rockwell (Eric Bowen), Rosemarie DeWitt (Amy Bowen), Saxon Sharbino (Kendra Bowen), Kyle Catlett (Griffin Bowen), Jared Harris (Carrigan), and Kennedi Clements (Madison Bowen).
A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated...
- 4/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Creepy clown dolls are never a good investment, as proven by the new trailer for the upcoming "Poltergeist" reboot.
That terrifying object is just one of many that will make you jump in this clip, which centers around the paranormal investigator (Jared Harris) who comes into the Bowen home to help them get back their daughter, Maddie (Kennedi Clements), who's been kidnapped by the titular tormentor.
"This isn't just a few pissed off spirits," Harris not-so-helpfully explains. "It's a poltergeist."
The spirit causes hallucinations, odd electrical surges, and objects to move freely about the house, preying up the Bowens' predisposed fears to make their lives a living hell. Harris urges the family to clear their minds (not unlike in "Ghostbusters," before Dan Aykroyd unwittingly summons the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man), though it seems the Bowens are still in for a world of trouble.
"Poltergeist" also stars Rosemarie DeWitt and Sam Rockwell.
That terrifying object is just one of many that will make you jump in this clip, which centers around the paranormal investigator (Jared Harris) who comes into the Bowen home to help them get back their daughter, Maddie (Kennedi Clements), who's been kidnapped by the titular tormentor.
"This isn't just a few pissed off spirits," Harris not-so-helpfully explains. "It's a poltergeist."
The spirit causes hallucinations, odd electrical surges, and objects to move freely about the house, preying up the Bowens' predisposed fears to make their lives a living hell. Harris urges the family to clear their minds (not unlike in "Ghostbusters," before Dan Aykroyd unwittingly summons the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man), though it seems the Bowens are still in for a world of trouble.
"Poltergeist" also stars Rosemarie DeWitt and Sam Rockwell.
- 4/2/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
The first trailer for the new take on Poltergeist arrived back in February, offering the first proper look at the new family being bothered by some pesky supernatural troublemakers. Here’s the latest promo, which brings some new footage.This time around, the focus is on the Bowen family, dad Eric (Sam Rockwell), mum Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and kids Kendra (Saxon Sharbino), Griffin (Kyle Catlett) and Madison (Kennedi Clements), the latter of whom becomes the main focus of supernatural attention. Moving into a suburban home, they discover it needs a bit more than just a coat of paint and some new furniture: it’s also linked to the spirit world through a variety of portals. With director Gil Kenan wrangling the haunting action, this new film also features Evil Dead duo Sam Raimi as the producers, looking to ramp up the madness. Can overcome the natural suspicion that floats around reboots like an evil mist,...
- 4/2/2015
- EmpireOnline
Sneak Peek the first full-length trailer from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist" feature film reboot, written by Pulitzer-Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 4/2/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Just when you thought it was safe to stand in front of your TV, Fox released the latest trailer for their upcoming remake of “Poltergeist” on Thursday. Like the original 1982 film, the story centers around a family whose suburban home is plagued by dark spirits. The youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements) is taken captive by the spirits after uttering the famous line, “They’re here.” Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as the mother and father, while Jared Harris plays the paranormal expert called in to help fight the titular poltergeist that kidnapped their daughter. Gil Kenan directed the project, with horror master Sam.
- 4/2/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
From legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-man, Evil Dead) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) comes a contemporary remake of the classic 1982 horror film. A family's suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Directed by Gil Kenan off a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire and starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Nicholas Braun, Saxon Sharbino, and Kennedi Clements, Poltergeist is scheduled for theatrical release May 22nd, 2015.
- 4/2/2015
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
"The door to their world could close at any moment. I've got to go in and get her out." A commercial for the Poltergeist remake teases more horrors for the Bowen family. Also included in our latest video round-up is a new Salem Season 2 trailer and clip, along with a recent Avengers: Age of Ultron TV spot and another Scream Queens teaser.
Poltergeist: A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as the Bowen parents, who move their family to a new home. Their children are played by Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett. Jared Harris (Lincoln, The Quiet Ones) plays the star of a TV show, titled Haunted House Cleaners,...
Poltergeist: A remake of the 1982 film of the same name that was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) and produced and co-written by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist is rated PG-13 and will hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 22nd.
Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as the Bowen parents, who move their family to a new home. Their children are played by Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett. Jared Harris (Lincoln, The Quiet Ones) plays the star of a TV show, titled Haunted House Cleaners,...
- 3/20/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sneak Peek a new TV spot, revealing more footage from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist" feature film reboot, written by Pulitzer-Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 3/19/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
From legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-man, Evil Dead) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) comes a contemporary remake of the classic 1982 horror film. A family's suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Nicholas Braun, Saxon Sharbino, and Kennedi Clements, Poltergeist is scheduled for theatrical release May 22nd, 2015.
- 3/19/2015
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
From legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-man, Evil Dead) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) comes a contemporary remake of the classic 1982 horror film. A family's suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Nicholas Braun, Saxon Sharbino, and Kennedi Clements, Poltergeist was originally scheduled for theatrical release this July but has been moved up to May 22nd.
- 3/6/2015
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
They're going to be here earlier than expected. The evil spirits in the Bowen home apparently cannot wait to be unleashed on a new generation of moviegoers, as 20th Century Fox has changed the release date of their Poltergeist remake from July 24th to May 22nd.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
The new release date is according to Box Office Mojo. Directed by Gil Kenan off a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Roy Lee, the Poltergeist remake stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett.
"Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever."
The new release date is according to Box Office Mojo. Directed by Gil Kenan off a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Roy Lee, the Poltergeist remake stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett.
- 3/4/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
You just can’t keep a good – well, evil – group of otherworldly spirits down. Not content with invading our world back in the 1982 original (and two sequels), the telly-obsessed terrors of Poltergeist are back in a new, rebooted version of the original tale from producer Sam Raimi and director Gil Kenan. The first trailer has arrived online. This time around, the focus is on the Bowen family, dad Eric (Sam Rockwell), mum Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and kids Kendra (Saxon Sharbino), Griffin (Kyle Catlett) and Madison (Kennedi Clements), the latter of whom becomes the main focus of supernatural attention. Moving into a suburban home, they discover it needs a bit more than just a coat of paint and some new furniture: it’s also linked to the spirit world through a variety of portals. "The original film commented on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," Raimi tells USA Today.
- 2/6/2015
- EmpireOnline
Sneak Peek footage, plus images from director Gil Kenan's "Poltergeist" feature film reboot, written by Pulitzer-Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and produced by Sam Raimi ("Darkman"), starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kennedi Clements:
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
"The original film commented...
"...on how we've let television get out of control, babysitting our kids," said Raimi.
"It's only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices.
"Screens are everywhere."
"Poltergeist" opens July 24, 2015.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Poltergeist"...
- 2/5/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The creepy clown is back!
Eric Bowen (Sam Rockwell) and wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) desperately try and hold on to their youngest daughter Madison (Kennedi Clements), who’s been targeted by terrifying apparitions in the first trailer for Poltergeist.
The new film is a contemporary take on the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
“They’re here” sent shivers down the spine of moviegoers in 1982 when the terrifying horror classic, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, was released. What made the film even more scary was the chilling score by Jerry Goldsmith.
The trailer looks tremendous and it did its job in scaring me, so I’m willing to give it a go (now I...
Eric Bowen (Sam Rockwell) and wife Amy (Rosemarie DeWitt) desperately try and hold on to their youngest daughter Madison (Kennedi Clements), who’s been targeted by terrifying apparitions in the first trailer for Poltergeist.
The new film is a contemporary take on the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.
“They’re here” sent shivers down the spine of moviegoers in 1982 when the terrifying horror classic, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, was released. What made the film even more scary was the chilling score by Jerry Goldsmith.
The trailer looks tremendous and it did its job in scaring me, so I’m willing to give it a go (now I...
- 2/5/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I didn't think we'd get the first full trailer for Poltergeist until tomorrow, but it has found its way online, and I think you'll be surprised by how good it looks. We posted a few photos and a clip earlier today, but this full trailer gives us a better sense of how scary and bat-shit insane this movie is going to be. It pretty much looks like a remake of the original film, and most remakes we see suck, but Poltergeist seems like it going to be an awesome horror flick that brings on the fear. I wasn't excited about this at all when it was first announced, but Sam Raimi and Gil Kenan seem to have shown that they aren't going to let fans of the original down.
The movie stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, and eight-year-old Kennedi Clements. The movie will be...
The movie stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, and eight-year-old Kennedi Clements. The movie will be...
- 2/5/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
If yesterday’s array of creepy, neon-blue images were the foreboding appetizer for Poltergeist, then today’s full-length trailer is the blood-curdling main course.
Coming by way of The Playlist, the footage gives us our first real look at Gil Kenan’s revisionist take on Tobe Hooper’s 1982 cult classic. In it, we see Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as a young couple moving into their humble new abode, only to discover that the entire estate was built upon an ancient cemetery. Soon thereafter, their daughter is abducted by a group of malevolent spirits, forcing the two to turn to a supernatural researcher and clairvoyant (Jared Harris) for aid.
Sounds familiar? It should. Poltergeist was riding the crest of a horrific wave when it debuted twenty-three years ago, and in many ways helped establish the horror conventions that have become so hackneyed through repetition. That said, from what we gather,...
Coming by way of The Playlist, the footage gives us our first real look at Gil Kenan’s revisionist take on Tobe Hooper’s 1982 cult classic. In it, we see Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as a young couple moving into their humble new abode, only to discover that the entire estate was built upon an ancient cemetery. Soon thereafter, their daughter is abducted by a group of malevolent spirits, forcing the two to turn to a supernatural researcher and clairvoyant (Jared Harris) for aid.
Sounds familiar? It should. Poltergeist was riding the crest of a horrific wave when it debuted twenty-three years ago, and in many ways helped establish the horror conventions that have become so hackneyed through repetition. That said, from what we gather,...
- 2/5/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The original Poltergeist stands as one of those horror classics from our youth (if you are of a certain age), and you.ll never look at snow on a television set the same way after you have seen it. Remaking classic properties doesn.t always sound like the best idea, but the central conceit of a haunted house always works, and the new trailer for Gil Kenan.s Poltergeist reboot has some legitimate scares in it. Watch it below: Stop me if you.ve heard this one before. and I don.t just mean, "In the 1982 version." A family (led by Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt) move into a suburban house. They deem it to be a fixer-upper, but their young kids love it, so they try to make it feel like home. One night, a strange force in the bedroom closet pulls in young Madison (Kennedi Clements) . not Carol...
- 2/5/2015
- cinemablend.com
It’s here. The first trailer for the remake of Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist has arrived, and with it, the evil spirits of the Bowen home.
“Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.”
Directed by Gil Kenan off a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Roy Lee, the Poltergeist remake stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett. Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as the Bowen parents and their children are played by Sharbino, Clements and Catlett. Harris plays the star of a TV show titled Haunted House...
“Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spiderman,” “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.”
Directed by Gil Kenan off a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire, and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Roy Lee, the Poltergeist remake stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, and Kyle Catlett. Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt star as the Bowen parents and their children are played by Sharbino, Clements and Catlett. Harris plays the star of a TV show titled Haunted House...
- 2/5/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Poltergeist, the remake of Tobe Hooper's '80s horror classic, has premiered its first trailer exclusively through Digital Spy.
Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt lead the cast of the film, which tells the story of a suburban home invaded by apparitions who take the family's youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements).
Sam Raimi is producing the new Poltergeist, with Gil Kenan in the director's chair. Jared Harris, Kyle Catlett and Saxon Sharbino feature in the supporting cast.
The original Poltergeist, released in 1982, was based on a story idea by Steven Spielberg. It spawned two sequels, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) and Poltergeist III.
Poltergeist will open in cinemas soon. View the poster for the film below:...
Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt lead the cast of the film, which tells the story of a suburban home invaded by apparitions who take the family's youngest daughter (Kennedi Clements).
Sam Raimi is producing the new Poltergeist, with Gil Kenan in the director's chair. Jared Harris, Kyle Catlett and Saxon Sharbino feature in the supporting cast.
The original Poltergeist, released in 1982, was based on a story idea by Steven Spielberg. It spawned two sequels, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) and Poltergeist III.
Poltergeist will open in cinemas soon. View the poster for the film below:...
- 2/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Poltergeist Trailer and Poster. Gil Kenan‘s Poltergeist (2015) teaser trailer, movie poster star Kennedi Clements and Kyle Catlett. The Poltergeist trailer features only Catlett and the poster shows the back of Clements. The Poltergeist poster and trailer both feature the iconic clown doll from the 1982 horror film. The Poltergeist [...]
Continue reading: Poltergeist (2015) Teaser Trailer & Poster: The Clown is Back & Scary...
Continue reading: Poltergeist (2015) Teaser Trailer & Poster: The Clown is Back & Scary...
- 2/5/2015
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
The first trailer for the "Poltergeist" reboot is here, and just like the 1982 original, the flick looks scary as hell.
As the clip begins, we're introduced to the Bowen family, who just bought a new house. Unfortunately for them, it's situated on a cemetery, and the spirits within are none too pleased about the new residents.
Naturally, they start possessing the Bowens' young daughter, Maddie (Kennedi Clements), eventually stealing her away and wreaking havoc on the rest of the family. The Bowens bring in a paranormal investigator (Jared Harris) to help them take back their house and their daughter, though the man warns them that they've got a lot of work to do.
"They already know what scares you," Harris's character says of the spirits. Cue a shot of a creepy clown doll. (The spirits, evidently, also know what scares moviegoers.)
"Poltergeist" also stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino,...
As the clip begins, we're introduced to the Bowen family, who just bought a new house. Unfortunately for them, it's situated on a cemetery, and the spirits within are none too pleased about the new residents.
Naturally, they start possessing the Bowens' young daughter, Maddie (Kennedi Clements), eventually stealing her away and wreaking havoc on the rest of the family. The Bowens bring in a paranormal investigator (Jared Harris) to help them take back their house and their daughter, though the man warns them that they've got a lot of work to do.
"They already know what scares you," Harris's character says of the spirits. Cue a shot of a creepy clown doll. (The spirits, evidently, also know what scares moviegoers.)
"Poltergeist" also stars Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino,...
- 2/5/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Our first look at the new remake of Poltergeist has been unveiled, and it's giving us some pretty creepy flashbacks. Why? Because apparently the marketing team is working hard to make sure that the new film reminds you of the legendary original. It was USA Today that was given the opportunity to deliver the first stills from the new Poltergeist - directed by Monster House filmmaker Gil Kenan - and if the images are anything to go by, we really shouldn't expect the new film to differ a whole lot from the Tobe Hooper-made original. After all, the shot of Kennedi Clements as the new character Madison Bowen seen above is clearly meant to be reminiscent of young Carol Anne's fascination with a TV glowing with static: The comparisons don't stop there, however. Remember that terrifying clown doll from the 1982 classic that made all of us afraid to look...
- 2/5/2015
- cinemablend.com
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