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'Poltergeist' Remake Screenplay Review!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009


By: MrDisgusting
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It has been three years since we broke the news and were laughed at, two years since it was confirmed, and one year since we broke the news on the director (this is why you read Bloody-Disgusting), now the boys over at Latino Review have posted a script review for the very first draft of Poltergeist. The screenplay was written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, specialists in horror projects, so what's the verdict on the script? Did they deliver the goods? Click the link above or below and find out. Talk about their review below.







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MrDisgusting
3:11pm, June 2, 2009

Jesus christ it sounds effin' horrid. Sigh


LordofDarkness
3:19pm, June 2, 2009

How could it possibly be good? Rapists.


JCHellBlazer
3:24pm, June 2, 2009

hmmm no opinion yet I'll just watch the original again. and again and yeh you get the point.


ttop33
3:37pm, June 2, 2009

I doubt you'd be saying it sounds bad if Platinum Dunes was remaking it.


syn79
3:47pm, June 2, 2009

How could they not have the tree outside? thats one of the creepiest visuals from the original...the clown I get, Scary Movie 2 kind of ruined that scene and most people seeing this remake would think that it was a scary movie 2 ripoff.


Mikie
4:02pm, June 2, 2009

Wow sounds like I dont want to see it. No tree, no clown.... yea.. mistake.


DellamorteDellamore0
4:10pm, June 2, 2009

fuck man, remakes are getting so out of hand!


I AM THE EGG MAN
4:16pm, June 2, 2009

Jeez. This does sound bad.


ophelia santi
4:25pm, June 2, 2009

I am Jack's immense disappointment.


Krug09
4:35pm, June 2, 2009

...I just threw up in my mouth a little :(


BrotherofTears
4:37pm, June 2, 2009

Apart from some of the new names and the fact that there aren't any scenes like the ones with the tree and clown this doesn't sound too bad. I still hate that it's happening because the original is one of my absolute favorites, but I am interested to see how things go as this project progresses. Plus Vadim Perelman did a fantastic job on House of Sand and Fog and so I'm happy he was chosen.


Gargus
5:47pm, June 2, 2009

Broke news 3 years ago? Hahaha. Technically going by that logic I could say anything I want and as long it eventually comes true then I can say I "broke the news". Then you turn and make the first post saying you think it sounds horrid? With that said I hope this doesnt ever get made, anything they give us will be watered down and filled with CG effects.


Archipelagos
6:21pm, June 2, 2009

How indicative of modern film: the odd character played by Zelda Rubinstein is replaced by a younger, more attractive character. Pathetic.


djmireles
7:02pm, June 2, 2009

OMG!! This shit sounds pathetic! Why change the names of the characters?? I hope they DO go forward with this remake, so I can laugh my ass off at it! Also, why is this mexican website getting all the info updates before anyone else??


bruceismyhero
7:12pm, June 2, 2009

they should reboot the toxic avenger instead! that series never got the attention it deserved and the original was so awfully awesome it would be hard to ruin it :)


Skratchy
7:42pm, June 2, 2009

Fucking lame.


tom holiday
7:43pm, June 2, 2009

this doesn't sound good to me. The original poltergeist is a classic. Taking out cetain parts from the original just makes the remake look bad. I've seen there last two movies. The knowing and the boogeyman and there both pritty bad. Theres only been a few remakes that were good most weren't. I'll keep watching them because i'm a horror buff. Sooner or later one will kickass..


WalkingDeadGuy
8:07pm, June 2, 2009

Sorry guys but I don't think today's audience will think a tree coming to life is "scary" at least I don't. That scene in the original didn't scare me and the scene with the apple trees in the wizard of oz didn't scare me, heh.


milkieboy
8:30pm, June 2, 2009

"Also, why is this mexican website getting all the info updates before anyone else??" It is called "Latino" Review not Mexican Review.


SOniC_DeATh_MonKEY
8:32pm, June 2, 2009

Not good, not good at all. It's going to be horrible.


Kaname Tousen
10:58pm, June 2, 2009

boogeyman was a well WRITTEN good story just directed VERY VERY BADLY. So I hope this guy who's directing can direct it right. my opinions out on this until I see a trailer or if the youngest daughter is over 8


Becool
11:25pm, June 2, 2009

sofie?! CAROL ANNE is Poltergeist! To rename her they'll be killing the series already!


Slasher Freak
11:54pm, June 2, 2009

I hate the days we're living...


Rampage14
12:34am, June 3, 2009

I can't help but to feel as if there asking for trouble w/ this project. Not only is this a cult classic, but the first cast and crew had disasterous experiences filming this movie for starters, but aside from that, who could ever replace Heather O'Rourke's "Caroline"? This one should just be left alone. There's plenty of other hit films from the 80's hollywood can butcher for a quick buck!


Rampage14
12:36am, June 3, 2009

Sorry I meant "Carol Anne". Anyway my point is already made!!


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