Poltergeist Remake Picks Up Two Writers

Have the powers that be completely run out of original material. The original Poltergeist was a fantastic film. Why re-make a film and take a chance on ruining it? So far, most of the remakes to hit theaters have fallen seriously short of the originals. Halloween comes to mind. The original is classic. Rob Zombie's remake did nothing to improve on it. He only added more graphic violence. Sure, he added some tidbits on Michaels Myers' childhood, but that alone did not improve on the film. I see noway to improve on Poltergeist. Lock yourselves into a room and write something new and fresh. Quit rehashing classic movies that still hold up after 20+ years.

Totally agree with you there Err.

the original was definitely a masterpiece, one of hooper's few good movies, alongside the likes of 'life force' and 'texas chainsaw massacre".

this will probably be about as good as the hitcher remake, which sucked all the soul out of the original story and replaced it with woodchips and shitty writing.

Yet another film that a remake won't better. For older films where the special effects are now creaky, a remake would be interesting (ala Clash of the Titans), but 80's films don't need to be remade. The SFX of Poltergeist are slightly aged, but not embarrassing. And it was suitably creepy and atmospheric. So again, what will a remake bring to the table? Once again, lazy, soulless, unoriginal and blatantly greedy.

"sob"

God damn fucking remakes.

"Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!" lol

This is fucking bullshit

Ha. Coach.

WHAT IS GOING ON. TO MANY FREAKIN' REMAKES. NEXT UP RAIN JERRY MAGUIRE AND EDWARD SCISSORHANDS!!! NO FUCK THAT THEY'RE GUNNA REMAKE THE REMAKES...

Uhhhhh...retarded.

Everything is getting remade now.

fuck that, all of them except the first one sucked

The effects in the first one are top notch. They still hold up today (the film came out in '82). I will see the remake, but out of all the remakes coming out or being talked about lately, this one upsets me the most. Poltergeist is one of my favorite movies and it will be hard for me to picture anyone other than JoBeth Williams and Heather O'Rourke playing the mother and daughter.

Well i thought the first one sucked so hopefully the remake won't be as over the top and cartoony. i know im in the minority here seeing as tons of people think this is a classic but i fail to see what exactly is so astonishing about this Amityville Horror knockoff

didnt like this movie.

I hope they don't remake a brilliant classic.

Do we really need a Poltergeist remake? Might as well remake Ghostbusters or Pet Cemetery while they're at it.

Carol Anne! Don't go into the light!! Oh, and could we bring Coach back?

yup

Dakota Fanning would be perfect as Carol Anne wouldn't she? This remake does sound good on paper, but it could easily crumble since we know remakes and some sequels don't have the spirit the originals have.

WTF WTF WTF is this ok no only if they have the clown part in it cause when I saw that I couldn't stop laughing it was so funny lol

Ahhhh ha ha ha!!!

Carol Anne... Carol Anne... touch the nipple Carol Anne!!!

LMAO!!!!!!!

i think dakota fanning should play carol anne(FOR REAL)......CAROL ANNE!!!! CAROL ANNNE!!!!! LMAO!!!

The original still has pizaaz. Ok, well not that much, but it's better than most sci-fi tv movies.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHY! this is the one film i really dont wnat to be re made theres no need to. sometimes i dont think the studios have actually seen the orignal films there about to shit all over :|

Oh no.. this will always be a great movie!!! Hope this new version is good!

Woooaahhh I wonder if the curse will transfer to the remake?

great.
another masterpiece is being remade.

sigh.

This is going to be interesting, perhaps it will look better, but scarry? njaeee hollywood ain`t scarry no more.

Ugh. Soooo scared of this one. The original is perfect. They're only looking to "hip" it out and make the new version like a MTV video. Ugh.