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Experience: I live in the house from the 80s horror movie Poltergeist
Source: The Guardian · Published
I was a fan of the film, so when it came on the market, I snapped it up. Now I allow other fans to come and stay in this piece of Hollywood history I first saw Poltergeist at the movie theatre with my mom and sisters, back when it came out in 1982. I remember being scared, especially during the part when the toy clown drags little Robbie Freeling under the bed. At that age, the idea of a family…
Key points
- I was a fan of the film, so when it came on the market, I snapped it up.
- Now I allow other fans to come and stay in this piece of Hollywood history I first saw Poltergeist at the movie theatre with my mom and sisters, back when it came out in 1982.
- I remember being scared, especially during the part when the toy clown drags little Robbie Freeling under the bed.
- At that age, the idea of a family…
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