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Poltergeist [Blu-ray] [1982]
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It's surprising too just how effective Poltergeist is at its job and this is over a quarter of a century after it was first released. It's not a perfect film, although few would ever have argued that it was, suffering from a slightly flabby running time, and a narrative that has to stretch to cover it. Yet it's as good an example of a haunted house movie as Hollywood has mustered in the past few decades, and it still has the power to send some very unsettling chills up the spine. Time has dated Poltergeist a little, as you might expect. But it is better for it, and far more effective, resulting in a genuinely unnerving way to lose the best part of two hours. Furthermore, it's never had the chance to look better in the home, thanks to the glisten of a 1080p video transfer on the Blu-ray release. After all, if you want to be scared witless, you may as well be haunted in the best possible quality. --Jon Foster
RRP: £19.99
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Modern horror movie-makers could learn a lot from watching Poltergeist. For here, you'll find no loud music, no insistence on showing you absolutely everything, and no cast of screaming, nauseating teenagers. In its place is deliberate pacing, some very simple, yet effective, chills, and characters who you actually care about as the tension gets ratcheted up.
re: 'problem with disc'
Review date: 2008-10-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
the jarring transition from one scene to the next mentioned in the previous review is a flaw on the film itself and not the disc. it's always been there. hope that helps.
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Reviews
Problem with disc
Review date: 2008-10-17 Rating: 8 out of 10
Has anyone else had a problem with the transfer just between the wife explaining to the husband about how it feels to be pulled along and the next scene where they are trying to explain the disturbances to the neighbor? It seems there is a skip on the disk even though there are no scratches. Can anyone confirm?
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Beatrice Straight
Craig T. Nelson
JoBeth Williams
Heather O'Rourke
Creators:
JoBeth Williams (Primary Contributor)
Craig T. Nelson (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900798495
Binding: Blu-ray
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-10-13
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1982