'Poltergeist's' Pioneering Technophobia

In 1982, Poltergeist saw the brilliant pairing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's low-budget horror director Tobe Hooper with far more mainstream screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg for an effects-laden event movie 

In 1982, Poltergeist saw the brilliant pairing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's low-budget horror director Tobe Hooper with far more mainstream screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg for an effects-laden event movie 

With the reboot of the legendary horror movie "Poltergeist" comes a resurgence of claims about the purported "curse" that surrounds the original film franchise, which first premiered to terrified audiences back in 1982. After all 

In 1982, Poltergeist saw the brilliant pairing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's low-budget horror director Tobe Hooper with far more mainstream screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg for an effects-laden event movie 

Before you see the remake of "Poltergeist" that comes out this weekend, check out the spooky trailer for the 1982 thriller on which the new one is based. The original "Poltergeist" is somewhat controversial due to confusion