Directed by Gary Sherman. Written by Sherman and Brian Taggert. Starring Heather O’Rourke, Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Zelda Rubinstein, Lara Flynn Boyle, Kipley Wentz, Richard Fire and Nathan Davis.
Plot: Carol Anne is staying with her Aunt and Uncle in their high-rise apartment building and the supernatural forces that haunted her past have followed her.
For some stupid reason, Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt Pat (Allen) and her Uncle Bruce (Skerritt). Although Pat is the one she’s really related to, it’s Pat that doesn’t like her very much. She isn’t even aware of the events of the first two films, but she still thinks Carol Anne is a bad child. Although, she’s not all that nice to Donna (Boyle) either. Donna is Bruce’s daughter from a previous marriage. They all live together in a high-rise where Bruce works as the manager.
When Carol Anne is made to talk about her past by this ignorant psychiatrist, Dr. Seaton (Fire), Kane (Davis) is able to find her again. But both the Doc and Pat are bitches who think Carol Anne is manipulative and making the whole thing up for attention. Like somehow she’s doing things through the power of suggestion. Even after Pat herself sees things, she still doesn’t believe. Luckily for Carol Anne though, Tangina (Rubinstein) realizes that Kane has found her and comes to the rescue.
It’s pretty horrible, the whole movie. I mean, you never quite get past her parents giving her to the aunt and uncle. But I do remember watching this a lot as kids. I’m not sure why. I guess as kids we loved it. As adults, we don’t even really like it. Tangina was the best part of the movie. Although, she was the best part of the whole series. Tom Skerritt was a close second. The cast was good though and the effects were, too.
But there was so much wrong with it. Pat is a bitch in an ugly dress the entire movie and then near the end has to tell Carol Anne she loves her and it all feels really forced. And aren’t there other children in the world that could lead Kane into the light? Why does he only need Carol Anne? And why are the mirrors so damned important all the sudden? That wasn’t always the case.
The ending itself is very bogus. The lightening bolt and Kane laughing. Does that mean that it’s not a good ending? And what happened to Scott (Wentz)? Did he die or not? See, this is why no one likes this movie. We can’t recommend it. Watch the first one. Watch the second one. Forget this one was ever made.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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2 thoughts on “Poltergeist III (1988)”
Spot on review of a terrible movie that was nothing more than milking a few more dollars off the name and ruining it in the process.
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Spot on review of a terrible movie that was nothing more than milking a few more dollars off the name and ruining it in the process.
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Yeah. It was a real shame.
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