Today's paranormal horror films wouldn't. Verkkowe dive into the disturbingly true stories that brought 1982's poltergeist to life, which remains a classic haunted house tale today. Verkkoamong the most intriguing and unsettling phenomena is the poltergeist — a malevolent, mischievous spirit that manifests through unexplained. Verkkofor fans of the classic 1982 film “poltergeist,” the premise is all too familiar after rumors about the haunted set and the series' curse spread in the wake. Verkkowhat truly makes poltergeist a terrifying film is that it scares the audience on two primal levels: A child abduction and paranormal activity in one’s. Verkkothe feeling of suburban safety and comfort is yanked from underneath the family, when the youngest daughter, carol anne (heather o’rourke) gets.