31-Day Horror Challenge Twenty One: Poltergeist

Few movies have garnered a legacy like that of Poltergeist, in fact, I can only name about five.  It is supposedly cursed because of strange things that happened on set and the fact that 4 of its stars died within a six year period after its release.  I don't really buy into the whole curse thing, but it certainly is interesting and it probably intrigues even more people to see the movie.  If that's the case, so be it because this might be the best horror film ever.

The Freelings are haunted by ghosts in their suburban home.  When furniture begins to move around and TVs turn on and off, it all seems friendly enough.  However, when the ghosts begin to terrorize the family, and the youngest daughter, Carol Anne, disappears, they realize things are much more serious than they could have ever imagined.  It's a race against time as they must save their daughter before it's too late.

Though Tobe Hooper is credited with directing this film, almost everyone on the cast and crew claims that Steven Spielberg had much more to do in that area.  Whoever it was, they did a great job.  Almost everything about this film is perfect.  It's scary but touching at the same time.  You have to see it, make it a requirement for yourself!

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