Pod Sematary

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Best of 2019 - #6 Poltergeist (1982)

Worst of 2019 - #1 (Tied) Poltergeist (2015)

It's a Double Feature! This week on Pod Sematary, Chris & Kelsey watch one of Kelsey's favorite horror movies ever! And... its shiny, soulless remake!

The Classic Film: Poltergeist (1982)
All IMDB has to say about the plot of this Spielberg/Hooper horror is: "A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts." Somehow, hidden in this straightforward plot is an honest portrayal of a family in turmoil.

The Modern Film: Poltergeist (2015)
A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive. See? Even the plot summary feels like it has to be flashier than the original.

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Audio Sources:
"Galaxy Quest" produced by DreamWorks & Gran Via Productions
"Lisa's First Word" (The Simpsons, S04E10) produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television
"Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello" (Saturday Night Live, S03E08) produced by NBC Productions
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Poltergeist" (1982) produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), et al.
"Poltergeist" (2015) produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), et al.
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts