Nearly 3 Decades Later, Where Does Poltergeist Stand Among Hollywood Horror?

Twenty-nine years ago this weekend, a little thriller named Poltergeist opened in theaters. Co-written and produced (and unofficially co-directed) by Steven Spielberg — whose other 1982 effort, E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial , would grab summer by the balls a week later and not let go for months — the film made an enduring catchphrase of “They’re heeeeere,” spawned rumors of a fatal curse, pushed the PG rating to its bloodiest, grossest extremes, and laid the groundwork for two sequels and and an imminent remake. But does it hold up?

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Nearly 3 Decades Later, Where Does Poltergeist Stand Among Hollywood Horror?

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