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	Poltergeist curse
		The Poltergeist curse is an urban legend type of rumor that's been attached for years to the Poltergeist movies series and its stars.
		The idea that the cast of the movies was in some way "cursed" is a superstition based on these facts: five of the stars on these movies died deaths that can be characterized by the credulous as mysterious or tragic.
		The Poltergeist series is just one of a handful of movies and series that have been said to have been "cursed".
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/p/po/poltergeist_curse.html (398 words)

	The Poltergeist - Movie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This is an introduction to poltergeists by a parapsychological investigator and author.
		Rogo surveys various types of poltergeist activity with illustrations from actual cases, but emphasis is placed on the psychology of the poltergeist.
		He presents a theory of poltergeist agency and takes pains to make the point that "the poltergeist is a terrible force" (p.
	wintersteel.homestead.com /The_Poltergeist.html (466 words)

	CURSES : THE BELIEF - Paranormal Phenomena (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Curses are declared to be the most dreaded form of magic, often called fl magic, and are believed to be universally used.
		In Ireland "cursing stones" are stones that are stroked and turned to the left as the curse is recited.
		The alleged "mummy curse" is on the tomb of Tutankhamen.
	maxpages.com /mapit/CURSES - !http://maxpages.com/mapit/CURSES (1304 words)

	Poltergeist: Real Activity, Curses & History
		Nearby Amityville there was another series of strange occurrences involving a suburban family, a house, strange phenomenon, a priest called in to bless the house, blaming of an angry Indian Chief, buried Indian bones, world media descending on the house, and a book and movies being made.
		In both the Amityville case and the Poltergeist case an angry Indian chief was killed.
		Some of the activities at the the poltergeist house was seen by Detective Joseph Tozzi and Newsday reporter David Kahn.
	truelegends.info /amityville/poltergeist.htm (672 words)

	Filmtracks: Poltergeist II: The Other Side (Jerry Goldsmith) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		After the huge fiscal and popular success of Poltergeist in 1982, a sequel was inevitable, but the collaboration of the same cast and crew would prove to be daunting.
		Despite all of these real life hauntings, the franchise forged ahead, and Poltergeist II was billed as having the most spectacular special effects ever to be seen in a horror film.
		By the end of the score, your mind boggles with the amount of diversity in the motifs and themes for the film, and this is both the strength and weakness of the score.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/poltergeist2.html (1356 words)

	The Poltergeist Curse
		Poltergeist was a chilling tale about the Freeling family whose suburban house was built on a burial ground and is thus haunted by a legion of malicious spirits.
		Prior to the release of Poltergeist, 22 year old Dominique Dunne, who played Dana Freeling, had found herself involved in an abusive relationship with John Sweeney, a professional chef in the Los Angeles area.
		The cast and crew publicly denounce the idea of any type of curse and say that to blame the deaths of their friends and coworkers on some supernatural occurrence is belittling and disrespectful to their memories.
	members.aol.com /hauntedcoffee/corner/poltcurse.html (967 words)

	Seaford Poltergeist: Pratt, Popper, Herrmann Family
		A poltergeist (German for noisy ghost) is an invisible entity that moves objects and causes electrical malfunctions by telekinesis.
		Poltergeister (German plural) are mischievous beings, and connected to an object (usually a building) or a person.
		Both the word and the concept poltergeist became famous by the Poltergeist movies and the TV series Poltergeist - The Legacy.
	truelegends.info /amityville/poltergeist_2.htm (856 words)

	blogenlust.net blogenlust.net blogenlust.net blogenlust.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Those who believe in the curse of Macbeth claim its origin to be in the three Witches, who in the play are said to be casting real spells.
		The idea that the cast of the movies was in some way cursed is a superstition based on these facts: six of the stars from these movies died deaths that are characterized as mysterious or tragic, and four of these six did not live a normal lifespan.
		During a photo session for Poltergeist III, it was discovered that one photo of co-star Zelda Rubenstein had shining light obstructing the view of her face.
	www.blogenlust.net /2006/06/30/youve-displaced-the-mirth (780 words)

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		Tobe Hooper, of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) fame, directed Poltergeist, although Hooper's pitiless, blood-and-guts sensibility hardly seemed to be a good fit for Steven Spielberg who wrote the screenplay and produced the 1982 hit film Poltergeist http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/.
		The movie has been linked to a Poltergeist curse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergeist_curse because “six of the stars from these movies died deaths that are characterized as mysterious or tragic, and four of these six did not live a normal lifespan.” Specifically
		Poltergeist is a film about a family who moves into a new home.
	web.rollins.edu /~wboles/filmsofthe80s/poltergeist.htm (617 words)

	Poltergeist (1982)
		Foremost is the so-called "Poltergeist curse," named that because of the premature deaths of young actors Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne.
		Poltergeist offers thrills, shrieks, and creeps galore, all while maintaining a "PG" rating (though it would probably be a "PG-13" these days; that rating didn't exist in 1982).
		Poltergeist is one of those titles that was remastered for the Dolby Digital 5.1 format, and they did a nice job.
	www.dvdmg.com /poltergeist.shtml (1317 words)

	Poltergeist curse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Poltergeist curse is an urban legend that a supposed curse is/was attached to the Poltergeist motion picture series and its stars.
		The idea that the casts of the several movies in the series were in some way cursed is a superstition based on these facts: six of the stars from these movies died deaths that are characterized as mysterious or tragic, and four of these six did not live a "normal" lifespan.
		During a photography session for Poltergeist III, it was discovered that one shot of co-star Zelda Rubenstein had shining light obstructing the view of her face.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poltergeist_curse (557 words)

	Filmtracks: Poltergeist (Jerry Goldsmith) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The quiet scenes in which the psychic Tangina explains to the Freeling family about the turmoils of "the other side" are mystical and beautiful.
		Most of the scenes that encompass direct contact with the poltergeists are scored very loudly with heavy brass.
		Finally, Carol Anne's Theme (the main theme of the film) is a wonderfully conceived children's lullaby that appears with a 16-member girls choir over the end credits (I was caught by surprise when I heard the end of that track, by the way...
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/poltergeist.html (480 words)

	Poltergeist III.com
		In addition to Poltergeist III, she appeared in episodes of Our House and Rocky Road, filmed a TV pilot, Here to Stay, and was in negotiations for the two other TV series.
		Her death was the fourth among the cast of the "Poltergeist" series about ghosts and the supernatural invading a quiet suburb.
		Spielberg was impressed with her and she was hired for "Poltergeist." Spielberg, based in Universal City, was on location for the third "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movie and issued no comment about the death.
	www.poltergeistiii.com /more.html (3506 words)

	)E)YESCREAM - Movies • Film Facts: The Poltergeist Curse
		James Khan who wrote the novelisation of the movie claims that one night, as he typed the words "Thunder and lightning ripped the sky," a blast of lightning hit his building and blew the cover off an air conditioning unit with enough force to hit him in the back.
		The house used for exterior shots in POLTERGEIST, located in the L.A. suburb of Simi Valley, was damaged during the 1994 Northridge earthquake.The skeletons used on the set of POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE turned out to be actual human skeletons, which creeped out the cast members.
		Poltergeist and E.T. were released a week apart in June of 1982.
	www.escendi.com.au /eyescream/movies/polt.html (751 words)

	Pit Of Horror.com - The Archive - Poltergeist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Poltergeist was followed by a pair of sequels, neither of which had involvement from either Hooper or Spielberg and both of which were mauled by fans and critics; too bad, too, because 1986's Poltergeist II: The Other Side remains vastly underrated and offers some hair-raising exposition about the ghosts and their motivations.
		More disconcertingly, a series of cast-member deaths from the three movies caused a rumor of the "Poltergeist Curse" to be promulgated during the late 80's.
		Using the limitations of 1982 moviemaking magic, Hooper and Spielberg constructed a marvelous whirlwind of a ghost story, complete with enough shocks, false endings and story twists to leave the viewer fitfully exhausted and thoroughly entertained once the end credits begin to roll.
	www.pitofhorror.com /features/poltergeist.html (626 words)

	Poltergeist - Movie Info - Moviefone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Poltergeist Movie -The 80s Rewind « Poltergeist -The 1982 horror movie featuring Heather O'Rourke and Jobeth Williams at the award winning 80s Movies Rewind.
		Poltergeist (1982) "Poltergeist" is a slick, mainstream movie with a heavy accent on flashy special effects, but it also presents us with a reasonably likable and sympathetic...
		The Poltergeist (Poltergiest) Movie Curse - was there a curse on...
	movies.aol.com /movie/poltergeist/613/main (157 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Movies (Poltergeist Deaths) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Each recounts an episode in the lives of the Freelings, a fictitious family who have the bad luck to take up residence in homes inhabited by spirits intent upon kidnapping their kids or to send their kids to live in such places.
		(As to what the word itself means, a poltergeist is a noisy and destructive (but usually mischievous, not malicious) ghost held to be responsible for unexplained noises and movement of objects within a home.
		An extreme version of the "curse" rumor asserts that everyone who appeared in these movies is now dead.
	www.snopes.com /movies/films/polter.htm (970 words)

	Poltergeist movie series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Poltergeist movies are a trilogy of horror films produced in the 1980s.
		Steven Spielberg wrote, produced, and some say directed the first Poltergeist although Tobe Hooper (''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) was billed as the director.
		Some of the stars in the movie suffered unfortunate fates, for which the movie series has been dubbed as having a Poltergeist curse.
	poltergeist-movie-series.iqnaut.net (304 words)

	The Poltergeist (Poltergiest) Movie Curse - was there a curse on these 80s movies?
		Sadly, there are at least four deaths associated with Poltergeist I, Poltergeist II (The Other Side) and Poltergeist III.
		It was one of the most successful films of the 80s, making it to 56 on The Top 100 films of the 80s and probably the last great haunted house movies.
		1982: Dominique Dunn who played the older sister in the first Poltergeist movie was murdered by her ex-lover shortly after the film's release (and no it wasn't on set).
	www.eightyeightynine.com /film/poltergeist.html (572 words)

	Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		I have seen this sequel to "Poltergeist" many times and have always enjoyed it as much as I did the first movie.
		The sequel is written and produced by "Mark Victor" and "Michael Grais" who co-wrote the original with "Steven Spielberg" and follows the doomed Freeling family four years after the original classic left off...
		I have always regarded "Poltergeist II" as a worthy follow up with it's flaws (which it is) and can still not understand how this movie made it's way from a running time of "130" minutes down to a mere "91".
	us.imdb.com /Title?0091778 (587 words)

	Cursed Films ::
		The most famous are probably the Poltergeist series, "The Exorcist", "The Crow", and "The Omen." It is rumored that cast member have died because of the curses.
		Poltergeist III had been completed at the time of her death although it had yet to be released, which lead to rumors that she had expired during shooting and a double had to be used to complete the picture.
		The E! True Hollywood story of the Poltergeist Curse is very interesting, and I would recommend you trying to find it.
	www.freewebs.com /decayingmindsarticletcf (1877 words)

	'Poltergeist' articles
		Poltergeist III: Chicagoan Gary Sherman helmed the new sequel minus the usual optical effects trickery.
		Just as her daughter's last movie, Poltergeist III, is released, Heather O'Rourke's mother files a wrongful-death lawsuit claiming the 12-year-old star was misdiagnosed
		With the death of the child star in "Poltergeist III," MGM movie marketers are facing delicate task of selling the latest take on the Freeling family.
	members.tripod.com /PoltergeistGuru/articles (194 words)

	Jixed Films? - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
		Poltergeist, the film in which Dunne appeared, had been released earlier that year, in June.
		Poltergeist III had been completed at the time of her death although it had yet to be released, leading to rumours that she had expired during shooting and a double had to be used to complete the picture.
		Although, with Poltergeist, the fact that Craig T Nelson and Jo Beth Williams, are both very healthy and doing rather nicely, does make the curse story seem a bit fragile.
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=10342 (1725 words)

	RareMovieImages.com Blog » Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
		However, “Poltergeist” had me fully aware of what was or wasn’t under my bed at night, any strange noises in the closet and any sinister tree’s lurking outside the bedroom window.
		I realize their is always debate among fans if it was Steven Spielberg or Tobe Hopper that is most reponsible for “Poltergeist“… all I have to say to that is “who cares?” Their collaboration made for a great film and it’s a shame we haven’t seen them tackle more projects together.
		Between “Texas Chainsaw Massacre“, “Poltergeist” and “Lifeforce“… Tober Hooper is a name in horror cinema history that won’t soon be forgotten.
	www.raremovieimages.com /blog/?p=11 (668 words)

	Amazon.com: Poltergeist II / Movie: Video: JoBeth Williams,Craig T. Nelson,Heather O'Rourke,Oliver Robins,Zelda ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Poltergeist is a movie that I like to watch at least several times in any given year.
		Poltergeist 2 is a movie that I like to pretend never happened, and as far as I'm concerned, when I'm watching the first film, it didn't.
		By any stretch of the imagination, POLTERGEIST, released in the summer of 1982, was one of the few horror films released in the Eighties that had any business being referred to as a masterpiece of its genre.
	www.amazon.com /Poltergeist-II-Movie-Brian-Gibson/dp/6301972856 (3705 words)

	Digital Spy Forums - POLTERGEIST II on BBC1 tonight!
		Poltergeist III however is AWFUL (nothing more then a complete disgrace to the first two).
		Actually she died whilst on a break in shooting and was replaced with a blonde stand-in, and the ending was re-written to exclude her character.
		It's on TCM on SKY all the time though as is the infamous "Poltergeist Curse" documentary on E! I think for first time viewers of the Poltergeist films showing II first is always the confusing option I think.
	www.digitalspy.co.uk /forums/showthread.php?t=263930 (1110 words)

	I-Mockery.com - The Greatest Horror Movie Moments!
		The main attraction of Poltergeist II: The Other Side was the insanely creepy old man named Kane (Julian Beck) who was stalking the Freeling family this time.
		His giant teeth and bony face always creeped the hell out of me, which is why I think he's easily one of the best horror characters ever.
		So now you can impress all of your art 'n film school friends and say "Screw those 'Alien' movies, Giger's best work was in Poltergeist II man!" since Giger is the only modern artist that any of you uncultured fuckwads have probably ever heard of.
	www.i-mockery.com /halloween/greatest/poltergeist2.php (482 words)

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