Cheesy shlock, but fun.

Hasn't aged well.

This would have scared the crap out of me as a kid, but now it's just too silly to have much effect. It's actually quite well paced and certain aspects are very effective, but key scenes haven't aged well and it hurts the whole picture.

Some cool effects at the end, but mostly a boring film without much direction. Could have easily cut 30 minutes in the middle. However if I had seen this as a kid I probably would have shit my pants.

Intense. Pretty much sums up my view of (most) television.

To me, the random chair-stacking was the creepiest bit by far. Much scarier than the skeletons or the strobe lights. Many've speculated that Hooper was the director in name only and that Spielberg did much of the heavy lifting,but if anyone has seen the original Chainsaw Massacre, Fun House or Salem's Lot, you can see Hooper's fingerprints all over this one (and he can do horror well, so this is a good thing). Certainly better than the typical 80s horror junk, but falls short of must-see status.

What makes this movie not only so damn watchable, but also so damn re-watchable is, that at it's core it's a drama about a family, trying to cope with what cannot be explained. A beautiful mix of Spielbergian magic, horror and two adults that will do anything for their daughter, even if it means jumping into limbo itself, makes this one of my all time favourite horror classics. This and 'Hide and Seek'. Kidding. They're heere!

One of those movies that just never lets up; exceptionally creative and creepy throughout. The cast was great, the situations were scary, the direction was right on, and the effects were amazing. And yes, that clown was really freaky; why was it even still in his room! Nothing at all like the 80's cheese I was expecting to see. P.S: There was an ACTUAL thunderstorm booming outside my house as the skies raged in the film. It was messed up. "They're Here..." There's an analog TV right by my bed :o

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