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'Poltergeist' Remake Gets 'Monster House's' Director

Damon Houx — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:40:00 +0000

There had been rumors that Sam Raimi -- who's on board as a producer -- would helm the remake of Tobe Hooper's 'Poltergeist,' but they didn't come to pass. Gil Kenan, best known for being behind the motion captured 'Monster House' and live-action film 'City of Ember,' just landed the job as the remake's director.

They're Here: Odd Video Tributes to 'Poltergeist' Actress Heather O'Rourke

Tom Blunt — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:08:27 +0000

Heather O’Rourke, the actress who played little Carol Anne Freeling in the ‘Poltergeist’ films, would have turned 37 this year, if she hadn’t passed away at the age of 13 from a chronic illness. To this day, YouTube users create tribute videos memorializing O’Rourke, with results ranging from charming to downright strange. The video above [...]

See the Cast of 'Poltergeist' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:45:26 +0000

The 1982 film ‘Poltergeist’ is considered a classic of the horror genre. Written and produced by Steven Spielberg, the movie tells the tale of the Freeling family, whose youngest daughter is kidnapped by vicious demons and evil spirits. ‘Poltergeist’ was a box office success which spawned two sequels. It is also associated with a notorious [...]

'Poltergeist' Remake Will Probably Be Directed by Sam Raimi, Maybe

Britt Hayes — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:40 +0000

It was confirmed earlier this year that a ‘Poltergeist’ remake is most definitely in the works with Sam Raimi involved in the project, but now we’re hearing that Raimi might just be directing the remake himself… Probably… This news isn’t that simple, but we’ll try to explain: THR published a piece about the animated films [...]