Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Vadim D — 17 Oct 2014
Poltergeist II is just as good as its predecessor.
This time a preacher named Henry Kane starts to harass the Freelings and they must once again try to save themselves. Returning is Craig T. Nelson as Steve, JoBeth Williams as Diane, Heather O'Rourke as Carol Anne, Oliver Robins as Robbie, and Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina. New characters are Julian Beck as Kane, the evil preacher and Will Sampson as Taylor, who comes to help the Freelings. As the movie progresses, the Freelings soon discover the terrible link between Kane and the Beast.
The acting is great. Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams give flawless performances, just like the last time. Julian Beck flawlessly gives Kane an air of creepiness. Heather O'Rourke gives another flawless performance of her own. Will Sampson does very good as Taylor.
The special effects are perfect. They look just as amazing as what we saw in the original movie, albeit in a different way.
The script is perfect. Mark Victor and Michael Grais expand on Poltergeist (1982) very well, providing a lot of insight into the original movie.
Poltergeist II is just as good as its predecessor because it still manages to capture the magic of the original.
This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Vadim D on 17 October 2014.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side has generally received mixed reviews.
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