Poltergeist III actually has some interesting ideas and that, like its predecessor, wasn’t executed very well but as third movies go, especially in the horror genre, this wasn’t half bad with Heather O’Rourke, when she was in it, delivers a fine performance right alongside Tom Skerritt and Nancy Allen.
Poltergeist III
— Collector’s Edition —
(2016)
Genre(s): Horror, Supernatural
Shout Factory | PG13 – 97 min. – $34.93 | January 31, 2017
Date Published: 01/19/2017 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE — 2.75/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: They are back… again! And they’re looking for Carol Anne (HEATHER O’ROURKE) in this finale to the Poltergeist trilogy. Sent by her parents to live in a Chicago high-rise with her Aunt Patricia (NANCY ALLEN), Uncle Bruce (TOM SKERRITT) and his daughter Donna (LARA FLYNN BOYLE), Carol Anne discovers she must now face demons more frightening than ever before. Led by the Reverend Kane (NATHAN DAVIS), the spirits have moved from invading homes to taking over an entire skyscraper. They are lurking behind every mirror… waiting. Fortunately, Tangina (ZELDA RUBINSTEIN) returns to help battle these malevolent forces. Quick Hit Review: Not quite as sharp as the sequel, as uneven as it was tonally, Poltergeist III still has a bit of entertainment value to it, and a rather unique story, and even with the inordinate amount of times Carol Anne’s name is uttered (121 times apparently), the performance from Heather O’Rourke turned in a nice performance in her final role (passed away only a few months before the film’s release) as well as the inclusions of Tom Skerritt and Nancy Allen. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.5/5 |
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This release comes with a matted slip cover with custom artwork while the interior is reversible revealing the original theatrical poster art. Audio Commentaries:
As with Poltergeist II, these are two commentaries coming from different perspectives with Sherman giving insights into the origins and production while Furtney delves more from a fan perspective. Interviews:
Alternate Ending (2:50; HD) – No audio for this but here we get a different ending that is, to me, more horrific yet a bit cheesy at the same time. Also included is the Theatrical Trailer (1:04; HD), TV Spots (2:06; HD), Still Gallery (6:28; HD) and the Poltergeist III Script (10:47; HD). |
VIDEO – 4.0/5 |
| Poltergeist III arrives on Blu-ray though Shout’s Scream Factory line, presented in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. Like the sequel, this looks rather good with nicely sharp detail throughout while colors were vibrant in spite of being nearly 30 years old. There is some natural film grain giving it a fine theatrical look. |
AUDIO – 4.0/5 |
| Like the Poltergeist II release, the third outing also received 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks and in the same vein, I actually found the latter to be a bit more robust when it came to dialogue levels and both with good distribution when the supernatural elements pick up steam and makes usage of the front and rear channels. |
OVERALL – 3.0/5 |
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Overall, Poltergeist III actually has some interesting ideas and that, like its predecessor, wasn’t executed very well but as third movies go, especially in the horror genre, this wasn’t half bad with Heather O’Rourke, when she was in it, delivers a fine performance right alongside Tom Skerritt and Nancy Allen. This “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray released by Shout Factory offers up good video and audio transfers and a fine selection of bonus features. |
Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.