Synopsis:

Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings. Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), Dana (Dominique Dunne), eight-year-old Robbie (Oliver Robins), and five-year-old Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke). Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing and Carol Anne goes missing. Her parents Steve and Diane turn to a parapsychologist and an exorcist for help.

Intentions:

To create a tighter pacing to this horror classic.

Change List:

Opening TFN title card Opening MGM logo Cut beginning national anthem TV sign on Cut Steve Freeling as he's falling asleep on chair Cut their dog E. Buzz eating off Steve's plate Cut E. Buzz going up the stairs to snoop in the parents' and Dana's rooms for food Cut E. Buzz munching on chips in the hallway outside Dana's room Moved 'Metro Goldwyn Mayer Presents'and 'A Tobe Hooper Film' to during the new opening sequence Open film with E.Buzz entering Carol Anne's room Moved the 'Poltergeist' title card to the end of the opening scene Cut the portions with the neighbors watching football and the whole channel changing scenario Cut Steven and Diane smoking marijuana in their bedroom Trimmed the kitchen scene where Diane asks Carol Anne what she meant by "They're here". Removed Dana being harassed and giving construction crew the middle finger Removed construction crew member Pugsley trying out Diane's cooking Removed Steven's conversation of showing a couple a home in the development Slightly trimmed Diane explaining the feeling of being pulled across kitchen, removing the abrupt editing decisions due to the Pizza Hut controversy Removed interaction with next door neighbor when Steven gets bit by mosquitos Removed the recollection of the matchbox car incident Removed Mr. Teague inspecting inside the Freeling home Trimmed the introduction of Tangina as she's being shown around the house by Diane and says "Y'all mind hanging back, you're jamming my frequencies". Removed the part where Tangina states she's going into save Carol Anne Inserted snippets from Poltergeist II of Carol Anne within the 'other side' Removed Tangina stating "This house is clean" Dissolve from Carol Anne and Diane in bathtub to the family packing up the moving truck Removed Diane getting ready for a bath Shortened end credits Replaced original end credits 'Carol Anne's Theme' to 'Carol Anne's Theme from Poltergeist II Added post credits scene Added 'In Memory of Heather O' Rourke' Closing 'TFN' title card Changed the color grade to give it a 1980s feel