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Wide ScreenSam Raimi to produce new ‘Poltergeist’ movie
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Is no original property in the MGM franchise stable sacred? The infamously cash-strapped studio is currently working on a slew of remakes based on notable properties, including "Robocop" and "Carrie," with many more in the pipeline. Well, get ready to add another classic to MGM's growing list of rehashes. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio has hired horror master Sam Raimi ("Evil Dead," "Spider-Man") to oversee the development of a new "Poltergeist" film.
The original 1982 "Poltergeist" told the story of a family whose life is turned upside-down when their suburban home is taken over by malevolent spirits. That'll teach you to move into a house built on a Native American burial ground! Directed by Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre") and produced/co-written by Steven Spielberg, the terrifying film has become something of a horror classic since it was originally released, in part thanks to the supposed curse that surrounds the movie. Several cast members from the original "Poltergeist" died untimely deaths in the years after the film's release. Talk about creepy.
Raimi's primary task as producer on the remake will be to find a suitable director for the project. If MGM remakes "Poltergeist", putting a filmmaker like Sam Raimi in charge of the production is a great first step. One need only watch any of the "Evil Dead" movies or the more recent "Drag Me To Hell" to realize that Raimi is a filmmaker who knows a thing or two about curses. Raimi also knows a bit about remaking classic horror movies, having produced the North American versions of "The Grudge" series. The director is also currently working on a reboot of his own "Evil Dead" series. Cursed movie property needs a remake? Raimi's your go-to guy.
While Raimi's involvement doesn't necessarily guarantee the quality of the "Poltergeist" remake, his presence certainly doesn't hurt the project. MGM may be plumbing the depths of their film archives in a quest to remake every movie they've ever produced, but at least they're assembling some great talent to do so. That said, the world could probably do without "Carrie," "Robocop," and "Poltergeist" remakes, no matter who is making them. Leave well enough alone.
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