Case's Classic Movie Review: Poltergeist
Summary
Case reviews the 1982 classic Poltergeist, praising its iconic scenes like the tree attack and TV possession while criticizing the film's slow pacing and unintelligible dialogue. The hosts discuss the movie's production history, including Steven Spielberg's involvement, and share nostalgic memories of 1980s television. Case ultimately gives the film a low rating of 4.5 out of 10 TVs, noting it is not among his favorite horror movies.
Topics discussed
Intro and listener favorite movie: Poltergeist
Case's movie review intro and movie quotes
Poltergeist box office and Rotten Tomatoes stats
Upcoming review: The Silence of the Lambs
1982 Poltergeist trailer analysis
Steven Spielberg production vs. directing rights
Director's Guild rules and 1982 release schedule
Family Guy parody episode 'Petergeist'
Critique of pacing and boring stretches
Plot holes: Why the family stays in the house
Opening scene: The TV remote argument
80s TV habits and the National Anthem static
The 'They're here' scene and commercial break tease
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Return: Recap of spectacular vs. boring scenes
Next morning chaos and odd parenting choices
The tree scene and girl sucked into TV
Personal reactions to the TV scene
Parental negligence during the storm
The annoying medium character introduction
Complaint about the medium's whispering audio
Discussion on closed captioning habits
More complaints about the medium's dialogue
Pacing lull and the 'run to the light' scene
Rescue from TV and dad going to work
Jokes about mom smoking weed
Overall disappointment and nostalgia factor
Plot twist: Native American burial ground
Craig T. Nelson's 'Why?' scene and career
Final rating: 4.5 TVs out of 10
Sign-off and holiday season promo
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