Triplegeist

Poltergeist/Poltergeist II/Poltergeist III                       VG/OK/G

Anytime I watch a movie that’s part of a franchise, I always have to watch the entire franchise if accessible (no matter how bad some segments may be).  Here, we have Poltergeist which definitely ranks up there as one of the best haunted house films.  Suspenseful in its entirety, frightening for some (not this viewer though) and contains an evil clown doll!  Still good after all these years.  Poltergeist II: The Other Side isn’t the worst sequel I’ve seen.  It has its moments but ultimately suffers from “sequel-itis.”  Still better than the recent Poltergeist remake though.  Finally, there’s Poltergeist III, which I think is better than part II.  Well-shot with some eerie moments throughout.  In conclusion, this trilogy is certainly worthy.  If you’ve never seen Poltergeist, I don’t know what the hell you’re waiting for!  While you’re at it, give the two sequels a shot and have a Poltergeist day!  Skip the remake though!  6/7/2016