RE: They're remaking Poltergeist
gymaddict69 > 28/06/2015, 10:31
Well, by way of the torrent sites i watched a screener copy of this yesterday. Verdict, its actually pretty good for a remake. FFirst and formost though, its not gonna trouble the original but, for the most part, it was done pretty damn well. Some of the effects in this one really work well but thats not to say its all about the effects, there are a few jumpy moments so its not all flash. The problem for me with this one lies with the characters. The little girl (cant recall her name and i only watched it yesterday...how bad is that) is very good but something feels off with the other characters. Compared to the original, there doesnt seem the same sense of urgency with the parents..especially the dad who seems to be taking things very calmly indeed. Also the celebrity exorcist / paranormal investigator, or whatever he is supposed to be, is not nearly as good / watchable as the short woman in the same role in the original. Its still a good watch though.