My husband and I went to school with Heather. She was very kind hearted, and very sweet to all of us. The day she passed hit us all like a ton of bricks. We all miss her.
I was born in '73 and I remember the young actresses when she also played a character in "Happy Days" . Plus, I remember when homes were being built to mirror each other....the 1980s were a great decade for movies, music, and there locations. How things have changed.
I love this movie. My husband's family has a huge tie to this movie. The Atlas truck in the moving scene was my father in laws truck. We have pictures of my husband as a child running around on the set and his dad with the crew. It's such a wonderful memory for him to watch this movie. His father is gone now and I know he treasures these movies and the memories. Thank you for covering this movie and Heather's life along with it. She was definately a great little actress for the short amount of time she had on this planet. Cheers🥂💜❤🌈🍭🦄🌸
Did you grow up in Simi Valley? I'm from Chicago and remember seeing Poltergeist as a kid and wondering where it was filmed. With the mountains it looked like Mars to me. I went to Simi Valley when I was in California and went to the house. I remember wondering where everyone who lived there worked? You can't get a home there for under a couple million. Lol
Being an eighties kid , I grew up with this movie , and whenever I see it - and the sequel - it transports me right back to those days of the mid eighties . My friend and I could rent any horror film we wanted from the local video store and we were only nine or ten. And we rented a ton of them. Those were the days ! And getting into room 209 , that's dedication to the cause !
My nosey ass neighbours know every time i use my garage door opener after 9pm. I can't imagine having a noisy poltergeist without law enforcement being involved
@@j.vonhogen9650 I lived in the Bible outside of Memphis TN and it was the same for me. At 9 I could and would rent any horror film on the shelf and no one ever said anything. Even though many of them were rated R.
FUN FACT: All the interior shots were filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood - EXCEPT for the kitchen scenes. I found someone that was trick or treating back then in the 80’s and was invited into the house. He could see the kitchen was identical but the rest of the house looked a little different. It’s my absolute favorite horror film of ALL time. I’ve seen it well over 100 times since 82. If I hit the lottery, I’d build that house identical to the one from the movie (I found the upstairs and downstairs floor plans!)
That's so cool--you and me both! I've always wondered what the real house looked like on the inside, but could unfortunately never find any photos online, not even on Zillow. If I had the money and the opportunity presented itself, I'd buy that house and live in it in a heartbeat. There is something both eerie and nostalgic about that movie that is inextricably linked to my childhood. It left a huge impression on me and I've been obsessed with it ever since.
Dude, I'm Brazilian. Nowadays I live in Rio de Janeiro, but I was born and raised in a small town in the North of Brazil called Belém. All these iconic films are part of my childhood, and I have a lot of these curiosities: where they were filmed, what the locations are like nowadays, etc. That's why I've been crazy since I found your channel. I want to congratulate your work and thank you very much. Thank you and congratulations here from Brazil!
My mom was born the same year this movie came out. Its crazy how time passes by, and how nostalgic this movie is. Thanks for going to the locations, it really shows how time goes by fast. May Heather and Dominique rest in peace
One of my favourite films since being a child I know every single line it's so hard to believe it's nearly 41 years old poor Heather and Dominque rest in peace beautiful girls 💖💖💔🙏
In all of these documentaries I’ve watched from Grimmlife which is all of them, I realized I am so glued into this that it’s better than Netflix, I say this with no sarcasm or BS, they 100% should have a Netflix documentary about how they started, filming locations, strange experiences, which we all picked up while watching the videos, oh how I wish that could happen, truly fascinating and his commentary is the BEST! Ty so much for doing this!
If I remember right it was Dirk Blocker who was the man on the bike in the beginning of the movie carrying the beer. His father was Dan Blocker who played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza.
This film scared the life out of me as a child but still remains one of my favourite horror movies decades later. Thank you for an amazing trip down memory lane and seeing some of the films iconic locations 😁🙏
Born in 82, and when I saw this movie, I fell in love with it. The Ontario Airport hotel is down the street from where I work. It's so cool that a part of the movie was filmed there. I never knew that. Keep up the amazing videos, my friend.
This is the first real horror movie I saw as a kid. It scared the daylights out of me. Still can't sleep with the closet door open. Now as an adult, it's still one of the best horror movies! Definitely a classic. Thank you for covering this.
I have watched "Poltergeist" and the sequels dozens of times over the years. They're still some of my favorites!! May all of the cast members from all of the movies who have passed rest in peace; you are truly missed... ❤🌹 Awesome video, Michael and Jessica - thank you!! 🖤💚🧡
I watched this video with my hubby and while he doesn’t care for horror/afterlife stuff, I have watched more of that stuff than he has. I remember watching this series of movies when I was younger and appreciated this vlog very much.
This movie reminds me so much of my childhood. My parents moved us to a very similar area in California. New homes with a street dedicated to model homes where you can look at. That fresh smell of a new home being built hits that memory and takes me back to the early 80s!
@@whackamolechamp that's awesome. We had to camp out in the hills next to the model homes. It was a first come first serve type thing. A lot of families brought their bikes. I remember all the deer and animals looking so confused walking around. Kinda sad.
This one hits hard. Poltergeist is one of my fave horrors. Heather was such a very talented young actress and the fact she passed at such a young age is just so upsetting. She had a great future in front of her.
Everytime I see one of the Poltergeist films I think of how if Heather was still here maybe she'd do conventions from time to time. She'd definitely be a con favorite that would have appreciated and loved to see her fans from all over.
The "hero" clown I suppose, the screen used one was in a display at Planet Hollywood in Vegas, Last I saw it was 2009-10 maybe? I immediately recognized it.
In a recent Clownfish TV video about Princess Leia's dress going up for auction, they mentioned that the clown doll from this movie is also up for auction.
I think the Freelings are immortally cemented in the brains & hearts of every 80s kid. One of the rare movies that no matter what color you are, socioeconomic background (etc), that cast & this story just connected on another level. A horror movie with heart. This location isn't that far from where they shot E.T. too, right?
You are so right! As an african american, I grew up very differently from the Freelings but I still connected with them. I remember I was in the check out line waiting for my mom and aunt to check out when I spotted the news of Heather's death on the cover of a tabloid. It destroyed me and as a young child, I didn't know how to process it. I litteraly took to the bed for the rest of the weekend crying my eyes out. Still to this day, Heather O' rouke's death hit me harder than any other celebrity's death. This video took me back to all of that pain and my love for this movie.
Kinda yes and kinda no on the filming locations. Porter Ranch where they shot the bus stop, trick or treating, and much of the bike chase in ET is 12 miles away from the Poltergeist house. Elliott's house from ET is in Tujunga which is 30 miles away.
As a kid in Tennessee at the time, seeing this movie and ET, I thought that's just what California looked like! These types of neighborhoods, massive identical sprawling suburbs.
Love the lineups and the hard work you put into this video. I love Poltergeist in spite of its cursed history. RIP to all the cast members who passed on and thank you for another sizzler!
I have visited the cemetery in Westwood and went to see Heather's grave. Very moving and sad that she died so young. Dominique Dunne's passing was tragic as well.
My favorite movie growing up. I’m the same age as Carol Anne/Heather O’Rourke and a year after this we had a house fire and needed total remodel. So many weird things around this time for me and the Poltergeist movies. Thank you for tracking all these bits. I love your channel and the level of detail you gather.
This is one my all time favorite horror movies, the special effects were off the charts good. Even though Heather passes way too early she will always and forever be that cute little girl who said, "they're here". R.I.P Heather you may be gone too early but never forgotten.
Great job the scenery, is absolutely stunning! As a kid this movie scared the hell out of me but now as a grown adult it’s one of my favorites classic horror films. And I didn’t know about Heather’s condition and what happened to her and her on screen sister till much later in my adulthood. Thank you for showing this.
I was 11 when this came out. There was a small theater in my neighborhood that never cared what age you were so my friend and I went to see this movie. It scared the crap out of me back then, but is one of my all time favorite movies. It always takes me back to that time, which was so much fun. I can watch it over and over. It is so neat to see these filming locations! It's surreal to see the actual places. Thank you for taking us on this journey!
Jeez ares here in Jersey I had to have my mom sing a paper for me to see alien, then when Blair witch came out cops were standing at the entrance to the individual theater playing it checking IDs
@@joelamel8056 ha ha. Well it was 1982 and I didn't live in the best area. And the theater was a hole in the wall dollar show. They NEVER enforced any rules. Crazy to think of now though. I can't imagine any theaters I take my 12 year old to letting him in without me! 😂
@@triciag3311not sure if you're familiar with Joey Diaz but on a podcast he said same thing. He said he saw Excorcist and can't believe they let a pre teen watch it 😆 like throwing you to the wolves. Such a different time
Incredibly well done, as always! I was born in 1977 and remember Poltergeist being on cable,almost on an endless loop, as a child. Oddly enough, it never scared me. I was always much more afraid of slasher type movies (Halloween/F13th) because they seemed real. Loved the video!! Definitely took me back many years. :)
I was born in 1975 ( same year Heather O' Rourke was born) year of the chinnese rabbit, just like 2023 also rabbit of element water. And yes, its a great movie.
Greetings from the uk Michael. Another amazing locations video. The painstaking lengths you go to track down all these amazing locations from classic horror films is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing them with all us horror fans👊.
Poltergeist is an 80s classic . It was so well done that it’s still relevant today and it’s just as scary ! Well done, sir. You just gained another sub 😎
I must have wore the VHS tape out watching this over and over again. Just such perfectly selected cast and Heather was just so adorable. Creepy clowns, a tree with face and the cupboard/wardrobe (portal). Every child's nightmare. That is before we learn that the house has been built on top of the cemetery. One of my favorite horrors definitely. Not a bad trilogy at all. Thank you for investigating this place both.
My mother had me watching horror movies since I was little. Poltergeist is hands down my favorite. Rest in Piece, Heather…you’re a beautiful soul and your memory lives on. 🌹🖤
Same here. My mom lied about my age to get me into to see the Exorcist at the theater. It was her 2nd time watching it, and she wanted to share the experience with me.
I love watching these then and now videos, what is most interesting is not the mountain/hill formations, as they hardly change over 40 odd years. But seeing the homes is the biggest thing for me. Thinking that over the 40 years, how much these homes have changed, and the families/memories that have lived in them, some probably still living there after all these years. Many of the children/adults in the opening sequences probably weren't even extras bought in and probably lived on those roads during film as well.
The part of the video featuring the death of Heather O'Rourke made me tear up. I have a daughter who just turned 13 and I can't imagine losing her. I feel for her parents, no Mom or Dad should ever have to bury a child.
Dominique Dunne. I don't know how her Dad, the writer Dominic Dunn, didn't shoot the guy that killed her right in the face. Guy only served 3.5 years for voluntary manslaughter for strangling her.
@@OlinKreutzRules I know we are not talking about other horror movies, but Exorcist hade a curse as well. Linda Blair talked about it numerous times. Alot of the horror movies are cursed.
@@OlinKreutzRules yep. It’s kind of a Hollywood urban legend. More of a “well, people died, and we like to draw parallels” thing, but it adds some mystery to the filming. The “curse” was said it have started with the knowledge that the skeletons in the pool with the mother were real. Or that the set was over native burial ground. Or (other cliche)
Another home run guys. This movie has such a special place in my heart. My cousin Dominique Dunne starred in this film. R.I.P. always in my thoughts and never forgotten. 😢
Thank you from the UK for sharing this, I really enjoyed watching. I love this movie and grew up with it, Reverend Kane from Poltergeist 2 is the scariest horror villain for me ever, I'd have nightmares about him as a kid but I still loved it!
Always ready to go above and beyond for your craft, dude! I hope you stayed in that room. Your production values have risen so much in the years since you started doing this! So good to watch these ever-more-informative vids you share with us. I really enjoy your videos so much! Thanks for another great throwback.
I remember seeing this movie when I was 10 and what I noticed was it took away the stereotypical haunted house we were all used to and putting in a modern home, a style that many of us as kids, lived in at the time.
I had those same thoughts too when I was 10. But this movie also changed a habit I had of climbing trees. Afterwards, I stopped all together. The clown didn't frighten me, but that tree eating Robbie scared the hell out of me.
All the previous research they do on the exact places where scenes of the movie were filmed is incredible. It is impeccable work that few value. I always follow them and I love what they do. Greetings from Argentina
Absolutely one of my favorites! Another Kick a$$ episode guys. I'm 49 a grew up with all the movies you rewalk and I love how you pay homage to all the great flicks from the past and line up shots and appreciate the history.
Absolutely love this movie. To this day it still creeps me out. Thank you so much for sharing the locations and the wonderful story on Heather O'Rourke. So sad. As always, Happy Halloween!
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I heard about this film in 1984, I knew it would be important to me for the rest of my life, today I am 50 years old and yes, the film is still a portrait of my time and it is very important to me
Heather's death always upset and disturbed me because her death was because they diagnosed her wrong. If they would have been right, she could have been saved with a simple operation. She died a horrible death.
I read Heather had an emergency operation after her passing out from an erupted bowel infection and came through with flying colors but she did die afterwards. RIP Heather
@@peggystewart2661 Indeed. Septic shock is no joke. My cousin died the same way. Once the bowel has dissected, it's very hard to contain the infection. Human waste gets in the blood stream and there isn't much that can be done. Such a sad ending to a beautiful little girl. Glad her parents sued the shit out of her doctors.
@@peggystewart2661 yeah but they did the surgery she needed when it was TOO LATE sadly. If they would have found the abnormality earlier on, she could have had the surgery a lot earlier and would have been okay! It seems like after she drank that water from the well, that's when all the problems started. I know they say her death was the result of the abnormality. But I feel like maybe it was from the water that she drank. Maybe it had a bacteria in it that caused all the stomach problems. Whatever the exact cause of the intestinal stenosis and septic shock, I wish the incompetent doctors would have diagnosed her RIGHT. She would still be here today and be close to 50 years old. Rest in peace beautiful Heather. 😢❤
I lost count of how many times I've watched this movie. Every time it came on cable back in the day right after it came out of the theater, and then again on video and dvd. My favorite scary movie!! This was awesome, thank you for going to all of these great spots. Such nostalgia!! I kind of want to live there. I love how wide the streets are, not like it is now. Rest in peace Heather.
One of my favorite movies. You blow me away with the amount of research you had to do to find all these locations. Thank you so much, Michael, for all the hard work and sacrifice that you do to share these experiences with us. You and Jessica are among my favorite You Tuber's. Your dark and haunting videos really brighten up our days. Thanks again.
I believe she was born in San Diego and she was a close friend of my GF friend,both child actresses they also had the same drama teacher. RIP 💜 Heather.
I can't believe they actually aired this terrifying movie, on public television! I was like 7 yrs. old, I couldn't sleep after watching it on the big screen for years afterwards. Gee's, Thank's Mom!
A really sad story to see a child pass on before their time ------ it hurts so.... Thanks, GriMms for taking the time to document this story of a brave little girl... Love, and thanks.... Happy Halloween 🎃
I saw Poltergeist in '82. It was one of the most talked about movies for like 2 years after that! It has always remained one of my all-time favorite movies, and oddly, I've always wondered what the motel room looked like. Thanks!
Your videos are awesome.Seeing the filming locations of our favorite films from our childhood brings back so many nostalgic memories.Looking forward to future videos.
One of my favorites from back in the day ..I am 62 years old.. I’m so glad for the 80s the late 70s and 80s All the way from San Antonio Texas April 13, 2023 at 3:40 PM 🌹😎
Thanks for all the great videos. I watch them all, I'd love to see you do a video on the movie twilight zone and the tragedy that happened while they were filming it.
This movie scared the crap out of me as a kid. Actually, even now when I watch it it leaves me feeling weird. It scared me more than the exorcist, especially what you said about those nightmares 😮💨. There was a tree by my bedroom window that I was terrified of because of this movie lol. Great video once again!
Hey. A BIG thumbs up from the UK. My mum used to rent videos and I’d sneak down and watch whatever I could, whenever I could. I was 10 when I first watched this in the dark, terrified on my own…and thought it was great! My love of horror movies was born. Had a trip over to San Francisco and had to spend a day north of their at the location of John Carpenters ‘The Fog.’ Great content mate. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
It's sad what happened to several of the people who acted in these movies. I love all of these houses in this movie and the one that's in the ET movie too.
16:55 I wonder if the newer houses where the cemetery once sat have had THEIR bodies removed this time?...[along with the headstones🤣]....Classic this trilogy, especially the first one through and through. Excellent attention-to-detail with the shots of where foundations could be seen for today's houses on [what was then a new estate in the making] that was used for the filming location(s)....
I really enjoy these filming location videos. I appreciate the time you spend telling stories as well as the history behind them and the area, and you are a good storyteller.
I love this movie . Mr.Nelson is the most chill person. He went to visit our church and shared his life , he didn’t want to talk about this film and that’s ok . It did a lot of damage to the crew .
This is the movie that I think started the awareness for the paranormal which started the flood of movies and documentaries on the subject. I love how you create the flashback to the times when we first experienced these happenings. Very unique channel which I love for this reason. I appreciate your efforts to bring us this enjoyable and informative content. Please keep it coming!
Very cool Michael. Good job lining up those shots. I'm of a similar age to you and Poltergiest scared the hell out of me when I was younger lol. Great movie! Really tragic what happened to Heather O'Rourke, she was a great little actress and a really sweet girl.
Im pretty sure that the graveyard was a composite image of a matte painting. I have an ILM book on how they shot many of the movies up to like 1988 and I recall that being a matte painting/composite
Poltergeist war ein Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte. Ich wusste bislang nicht, das der Film im original auch Poltergeist heißt. Das ist ein deutsches Wort. Es ist seltsam die Drehorte nach so vielen Jahren wiederzusehen. Danke dafür.
Thank you so much for this location video of Poltergeist. This movie has a very special place in my consciousness: I was 15 and not allowed to see it (in Belgium at the time you needed to be 16). I saw the trailer and I was fascinated so I even forged my student card so I was suddenly over 16. I came up with a lame excuse to the ticket lady I didn't have my ID-card on me but my (forged) student card so they let me in. Needless to say it made a huge impact on me: the first horror movie I saw in a movie theater I wasn't even allowed to see at the age of 15. I ended up seeing it five times in the movie theater each time using the same forged student card. Several decades later, on my 1st trip to the US I rented a car and drove all the way up there to see the house. It's a magical moment because the whole neighborhood oozes the atmosphere of Poltergeist. Thank you so much for tracking also other locations of Poltergeist I didn't get to see in person at the time. Some may find it weird, obsessive or a waste of time to track down movie locations, but believe me: I do get it. I did the very same for the movie 'Body Double' by Brian de Palma: hope this one is also on your list of must-see track-down movie locations. Thanks man for your thorough research: I think few people watching this realize how much time it takes to do it on the level you do. Much appreciated. Seeing the locations, so many decades later, with this great atmosphere music in the background, it still gives me shivers.
My husband and I went to school with Heather. She was very kind hearted, and very sweet to all of us. The day she passed hit us all like a ton of bricks. We all miss her.
Really? Wow
Wow that's amazing! I know Chauncey, who played Squints in The Sandlot. He's super friendly.
Im so sorry I can’t imagine what her parents and her family went through
I was born in '73 and I remember the young actresses when she also played a character in "Happy Days" . Plus, I remember when homes were being built to mirror each other....the 1980s were a great decade for movies, music, and there locations. How things have changed.
I love this movie. My husband's family has a huge tie to this movie. The Atlas truck in the moving scene was my father in laws truck. We have pictures of my husband as a child running around on the set and his dad with the crew. It's such a wonderful memory for him to watch this movie. His father is gone now and I know he treasures these movies and the memories. Thank you for covering this movie and Heather's life along with it. She was definately a great little actress for the short amount of time she had on this planet. Cheers🥂💜❤🌈🍭🦄🌸
Very Cool!
What a great story 🙌🥰
Oh wow, would love to see the photos, sorry to sound nosey but love this kind of thing, thank you for sharing your story xx
Is it Atlas moving or Plumbing???
Did you grow up in Simi Valley? I'm from Chicago and remember seeing Poltergeist as a kid and wondering where it was filmed. With the mountains it looked like Mars to me. I went to Simi Valley when I was in California and went to the house. I remember wondering where everyone who lived there worked? You can't get a home there for under a couple million. Lol
The narrator's, voice is fantastic _ I miss old movie trailers like this one.
Being an eighties kid , I grew up with this movie , and whenever I see it - and the sequel - it transports me right back to those days of the mid eighties . My friend and I could rent any horror film we wanted from the local video store and we were only nine or ten. And we rented a ton of them. Those were the days ! And getting into room 209 , that's dedication to the cause !
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Same here in The Netherlands. You could rent a VHS tape of Poltergeist or even The Exorcist as a 10 yr old and nobody would ask any questions.
My nosey ass neighbours know every time i use my garage door opener after 9pm. I can't imagine having a noisy poltergeist without law enforcement being involved
@@j.vonhogen9650 I lived in the Bible outside of Memphis TN and it was the same for me. At 9 I could and would rent any horror film on the shelf and no one ever said anything. Even though many of them were rated R.
FUN FACT: All the interior shots were filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood - EXCEPT for the kitchen scenes. I found someone that was trick or treating back then in the 80’s and was invited into the house. He could see the kitchen was identical but the rest of the house looked a little different. It’s my absolute favorite horror film of ALL time. I’ve seen it well over 100 times since 82.
If I hit the lottery, I’d build that house identical to the one from the movie (I found the upstairs and downstairs floor plans!)
That's so cool--you and me both! I've always wondered what the real house looked like on the inside, but could unfortunately never find any photos online, not even on Zillow. If I had the money and the opportunity presented itself, I'd buy that house and live in it in a heartbeat. There is something both eerie and nostalgic about that movie that is inextricably linked to my childhood. It left a huge impression on me and I've been obsessed with it ever since.
Dude, I'm Brazilian. Nowadays I live in Rio de Janeiro, but I was born and raised in a small town in the North of Brazil called Belém. All these iconic films are part of my childhood, and I have a lot of these curiosities: where they were filmed, what the locations are like nowadays, etc. That's why I've been crazy since I found your channel.
I want to congratulate your work and thank you very much. Thank you and congratulations here from Brazil!
My mom was born the same year this movie came out. Its crazy how time passes by, and how nostalgic this movie is. Thanks for going to the locations, it really shows how time goes by fast. May Heather and Dominique rest in peace
Your mum was born in 1982…. She mustve had you very young
@@hollybabyyy she was 19
@@Briefix_on woah
One of my favourite films since being a child I know every single line it's so hard to believe it's nearly 41 years old poor Heather and Dominque rest in peace beautiful girls 💖💖💔🙏
In all of these documentaries I’ve watched from Grimmlife which is all of them, I realized I am so glued into this that it’s better than Netflix, I say this with no sarcasm or BS, they 100% should have a Netflix documentary about how they started, filming locations, strange experiences, which we all picked up while watching the videos, oh how I wish that could happen, truly fascinating and his commentary is the BEST! Ty so much for doing this!
This movie's music is so powerful. Instantly brings me back to my childhood.
If I remember right it was Dirk Blocker who was the man on the bike in the beginning of the movie carrying the beer. His father was Dan Blocker who played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza.
This film scared the life out of me as a child but still remains one of my favourite horror movies decades later. Thank you for an amazing trip down memory lane and seeing some of the films iconic locations 😁🙏
Same here!
It was that damn clown that got me still to this day 👍🏻
Great job ..
That n the tree lol n Skelton jumping out of the closet
@@andrewjohnwilliams6951 great movies..great time to be alive
Born in 82, and when I saw this movie, I fell in love with it. The Ontario Airport hotel is down the street from where I work. It's so cool that a part of the movie was filmed there. I never knew that. Keep up the amazing videos, my friend.
This is the first real horror movie I saw as a kid. It scared the daylights out of me. Still can't sleep with the closet door open. Now as an adult, it's still one of the best horror movies! Definitely a classic. Thank you for covering this.
Me too with this movie and the closet door
This is my new favorite youtube channel, I've been searching for a channel like this for years.
I have watched "Poltergeist" and the sequels dozens of times over the years. They're still some of my favorites!! May all of the cast members from all of the movies who have passed rest in peace; you are truly missed... ❤🌹 Awesome video, Michael and Jessica - thank you!! 🖤💚🧡
I watched this video with my hubby and while he doesn’t care for horror/afterlife stuff, I have watched more of that stuff than he has. I remember watching this series of movies when I was younger and appreciated this vlog very much.
Love this movie. Rest In Peace Heather O’Rourke and Dominique Dunne 🕊️ this movie is wild 😝
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I was 20 years old in 1982 and I was blown away by this movie. I ended going back and watching it with a big group of people. We had a blast!
Such a classic movie franchise, dang I really like 80s horror movie's.
I dont often watch clips longer than 3-4 minutes.. Watched this entire video. Gave it a like. Great Job!!
This movie reminds me so much of my childhood. My parents moved us to a very similar area in California. New homes with a street dedicated to model homes where you can look at. That fresh smell of a new home being built hits that memory and takes me back to the early 80s!
I was lucky enough to have the same experience. I had a Suzuki dirt bike and spent my afternoons after school exploring the hills.
@@whackamolechamp that's awesome. We had to camp out in the hills next to the model homes. It was a first come first serve type thing. A lot of families brought their bikes. I remember all the deer and animals looking so confused walking around. Kinda sad.
@@whackamolechamphat's so cool... I was born in 83 but I'm fascinated what it was like to live in that era like that. Seems like simple fun times
This is a very well done video Grimmlife. Love the tribute to Heather as well. RIP Heather and Dominique.
Where is baby gewl❤
Crazy to realize Heather O'Rourke lived only a few min away from me!
This one hits hard. Poltergeist is one of my fave horrors. Heather was such a very talented young actress and the fact she passed at such a young age is just so upsetting. She had a great future in front of her.
Everytime I see one of the Poltergeist films I think of how if Heather was still here maybe she'd do conventions from time to time. She'd definitely be a con favorite that would have appreciated and loved to see her fans from all over.
Superb. Renting that room was just a top move. Really brilliant seeing the houses built on the hillsides now. Thanks for lining all those shots up.
My fear of clowns started with this movie! Great memories 🤘🏼
I used to cover my eyes when that frigging clown was on screen lol
Mine too.
Hey wtf 🤔
The "hero" clown I suppose, the screen used one was in a display at Planet Hollywood in Vegas, Last I saw it was 2009-10 maybe? I immediately recognized it.
In a recent Clownfish TV video about Princess Leia's dress going up for auction, they mentioned that the clown doll from this movie is also up for auction.
I think the Freelings are immortally cemented in the brains & hearts of every 80s kid. One of the rare movies that no matter what color you are, socioeconomic background (etc), that cast & this story just connected on another level. A horror movie with heart. This location isn't that far from where they shot E.T. too, right?
No ET was actually shot up at a house in foothill… poltergeist house is in simi/Moore park area
VERY insightfully said, you are SO very correct…you nailed this iconic, perfectly terrifying movie…well, perfectly lol 👏🏻👏🏻👻👻
You are so right! As an african american, I grew up very differently from the Freelings but I still connected with them. I remember I was in the check out line waiting for my mom and aunt to check out when I spotted the news of Heather's death on the cover of a tabloid. It destroyed me and as a young child, I didn't know how to process it. I litteraly took to the bed for the rest of the weekend crying my eyes out. Still to this day, Heather O' rouke's death hit me harder than any other celebrity's death. This video took me back to all of that pain and my love for this movie.
Kinda yes and kinda no on the filming locations. Porter Ranch where they shot the bus stop, trick or treating, and much of the bike chase in ET is 12 miles away from the Poltergeist house. Elliott's house from ET is in Tujunga which is 30 miles away.
As a kid in Tennessee at the time, seeing this movie and ET, I thought that's just what California looked like! These types of neighborhoods, massive identical sprawling suburbs.
Love the lineups and the hard work you put into this video. I love Poltergeist in spite of its cursed history. RIP to all the cast members who passed on and thank you for another sizzler!
I have visited the cemetery in Westwood and went to see Heather's grave. Very moving and sad that she died so young. Dominique Dunne's passing was tragic as well.
My favorite movie growing up. I’m the same age as Carol Anne/Heather O’Rourke and a year after this we had a house fire and needed total remodel. So many weird things around this time for me and the Poltergeist movies.
Thank you for tracking all these bits. I love your channel and the level of detail you gather.
My fave films of all time...I know it pretty much word for word in the 1st one...I used to watch these, followed by hellraiser.Great work x
So sad that Heather had her whole life in front of her yet she never got to see it,thank you guys 👍
This is one my all time favorite horror movies, the special effects were off the charts good. Even though Heather passes way too early she will always and forever be that cute little girl who said, "they're here". R.I.P Heather you may be gone too early but never forgotten.
Great job! Have always loved this movie since I was a kid, hard to believe 41 yrs have passed already!
Tempus certainly does fugit!
Great job the scenery, is absolutely stunning! As a kid this movie scared the hell out of me but now as a grown adult it’s one of my favorites classic horror films. And I didn’t know about Heather’s condition and what happened to her and her on screen sister till much later in my adulthood. Thank you for showing this.
I was 11 when this came out. There was a small theater in my neighborhood that never cared what age you were so my friend and I went to see this movie. It scared the crap out of me back then, but is one of my all time favorite movies. It always takes me back to that time, which was so much fun. I can watch it over and over.
It is so neat to see these filming locations! It's surreal to see the actual places. Thank you for taking us on this journey!
Jeez ares here in Jersey I had to have my mom sing a paper for me to see alien, then when Blair witch came out cops were standing at the entrance to the individual theater playing it checking IDs
@@joelamel8056 ha ha. Well it was 1982 and I didn't live in the best area. And the theater was a hole in the wall dollar show. They NEVER enforced any rules.
Crazy to think of now though. I can't imagine any theaters I take my 12 year old to letting him in without me! 😂
@@triciag3311 😆😂
@@triciag3311not sure if you're familiar with Joey Diaz but on a podcast he said same thing. He said he saw Excorcist and can't believe they let a pre teen watch it 😆 like throwing you to the wolves. Such a different time
Also crazy to think it had PG rating I think lol
Incredibly well done, as always! I was born in 1977 and remember Poltergeist being on cable,almost on an endless loop, as a child. Oddly enough, it never scared me. I was always much more afraid of slasher type movies (Halloween/F13th) because they seemed real. Loved the video!! Definitely took me back many years. :)
I was born in 1975 ( same year Heather O' Rourke was born) year of the chinnese rabbit, just like 2023 also rabbit of element water. And yes, its a great movie.
Greetings from the uk Michael. Another amazing locations video. The painstaking lengths you go to track down all these amazing locations from classic horror films is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing them with all us horror fans👊.
That must have absolutely blown your mind being in the same rented room , fantastic 🇬🇧
Poltergeist is an 80s classic . It was so well done that it’s still relevant today and it’s just as scary ! Well done, sir. You just gained another sub 😎
I must have wore the VHS tape out watching this over and over again. Just such perfectly selected cast and Heather was just so adorable. Creepy clowns, a tree with face and the cupboard/wardrobe (portal). Every child's nightmare. That is before we learn that the house has been built on top of the cemetery. One of my favorite horrors definitely. Not a bad trilogy at all.
Thank you for investigating this place both.
Well done Michael...I've been waiting for this tribute video! Rest in peace to this beautiful little angel.
My mother had me watching horror movies since I was little. Poltergeist is hands down my favorite. Rest in Piece, Heather…you’re a beautiful soul and your memory lives on. 🌹🖤
Why would she do that??
Same here. My mom lied about my age to get me into to see the Exorcist at the theater. It was her 2nd time watching it, and she wanted to share the experience with me.
I love watching these then and now videos, what is most interesting is not the mountain/hill formations, as they hardly change over 40 odd years. But seeing the homes is the biggest thing for me.
Thinking that over the 40 years, how much these homes have changed, and the families/memories that have lived in them, some probably still living there after all these years. Many of the children/adults in the opening sequences probably weren't even extras bought in and probably lived on those roads during film as well.
This has made me want to watch the film again….love how you show where everything once was on this video and all your other location ones…🖤
The part of the video featuring the death of Heather O'Rourke made me tear up. I have a daughter who just turned 13 and I can't imagine losing her. I feel for her parents, no Mom or Dad should ever have to bury a child.
Another awesome vid from the Grimm life this is a true masterpiece of a film which still scares to this day thanks for sharing guy's.
This was fascinating to watch and the tribute to Heather in the beginning almost had me in tears.
It scary and on how the older sister in this film was murdered by her boyfriend around the same time in real life.
Dominique Dunne. I don't know how her Dad, the writer Dominic Dunn, didn't shoot the guy that killed her right in the face. Guy only served 3.5 years for voluntary manslaughter for strangling her.
That and Julian Beck and Will Sampson dying soon after the 2nd were part of the “curse” of the film.
@@trexxy9628 Curse 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@OlinKreutzRules I know we are not talking about other horror movies, but Exorcist hade a curse as well. Linda Blair talked about it numerous times. Alot of the horror movies are cursed.
@@OlinKreutzRules yep. It’s kind of a Hollywood urban legend. More of a “well, people died, and we like to draw parallels” thing, but it adds some mystery to the filming. The “curse” was said it have started with the knowledge that the skeletons in the pool with the mother were real. Or that the set was over native burial ground. Or (other cliche)
Another home run guys. This movie has such a special place in my heart. My cousin Dominique Dunne starred in this film. R.I.P. always in my thoughts and never forgotten. 😢
Thank you from the UK for sharing this, I really enjoyed watching. I love this movie and grew up with it, Reverend Kane from Poltergeist 2 is the scariest horror villain for me ever, I'd have nightmares about him as a kid but I still loved it!
The landscape styling is much different today than back then. That really stood out m that and the lack of playing children that used to be prevalent.
Always ready to go above and beyond for your craft, dude! I hope you stayed in that room. Your production values have risen so much in the years since you started doing this! So good to watch these ever-more-informative vids you share with us. I really enjoy your videos so much! Thanks for another great throwback.
I remember seeing this movie when I was 10 and what I noticed was it took away the stereotypical haunted house we were all used to and putting in a modern home, a style that many of us as kids, lived in at the time.
I had those same thoughts too when I was 10. But this movie also changed a habit I had of climbing trees. Afterwards, I stopped all together. The clown didn't frighten me, but that tree eating Robbie scared the hell out of me.
I remember having nightmares after watching this movie!
All the previous research they do on the exact places where scenes of the movie were filmed is incredible. It is impeccable work that few value. I always follow them and I love what they do. Greetings from Argentina
Absolutely one of my favorites! Another Kick a$$ episode guys. I'm 49 a grew up with all the movies you rewalk and I love how you pay homage to all the great flicks from the past and line up shots and appreciate the history.
Absolutely love this movie. To this day it still creeps me out. Thank you so much for sharing the locations and the wonderful story on Heather O'Rourke. So sad. As always, Happy Halloween!
I heard about this film in 1984, I knew it would be important to me for the rest of my life, today I am 50 years old and yes, the film is still a portrait of my time and it is very important to me
Heather's death always upset and disturbed me because her death was because they diagnosed her wrong. If they would have been right, she could have been saved with a simple operation. She died a horrible death.
I read Heather had an emergency operation after her passing out from an erupted bowel infection and came through with flying colors but she did die afterwards. RIP Heather
@@peggystewart2661 Indeed. Septic shock is no joke. My cousin died the same way. Once the bowel has dissected, it's very hard to contain the infection. Human waste gets in the blood stream and there isn't much that can be done. Such a sad ending to a beautiful little girl. Glad her parents sued the shit out of her doctors.
@@peggystewart2661 yeah but they did the surgery she needed when it was TOO LATE sadly. If they would have found the abnormality earlier on, she could have had the surgery a lot earlier and would have been okay! It seems like after she drank that water from the well, that's when all the problems started. I know they say her death was the result of the abnormality. But I feel like maybe it was from the water that she drank. Maybe it had a bacteria in it that caused all the stomach problems. Whatever the exact cause of the intestinal stenosis and septic shock, I wish the incompetent doctors would have diagnosed her RIGHT. She would still be here today and be close to 50 years old. Rest in peace beautiful Heather. 😢❤
God has her home. 🙏 ❤️.
All I know is something is still fishy about her death. 💔
I heard someone sexually was abusing her and did that to her. 😢 😫 🤒
I heard the sane thing.
You did a dam good job on this filming location video i watch a lot of these love your sound effects keep up the great work...
The background music is awesome 👍🏻 it really sets the tone of the video.
Great video!! Thank you for doing this for all of us 😊
I lost count of how many times I've watched this movie. Every time it came on cable back in the day right after it came out of the theater, and then again on video and dvd. My favorite scary movie!! This was awesome, thank you for going to all of these great spots. Such nostalgia!! I kind of want to live there. I love how wide the streets are, not like it is now. Rest in peace Heather.
Loved it!! Poltergeist was one of my first horror films as a child. I remember hearing about Heather dying hit me pretty hard as we were the same age.
One of my favorite movies. You blow me away with the amount of research you had to do to find all these locations. Thank you so much, Michael, for all the hard work and sacrifice that you do to share these experiences with us. You and Jessica are among my favorite You Tuber's. Your dark and haunting videos really brighten up our days. Thanks again.
Tragically sad about Dominique also.
I believe she was born in San Diego and she was a close friend of my GF friend,both child actresses they also had the same drama teacher. RIP 💜 Heather.
hard to believe it was more than 40 years ago
that was great work n i enjoyed lining it up with you here ( live pretty close to simi )
Right? The theater I saw this in is no longer around.
@@samanthab1923 a drive-in in simi perhaps?
@@martinedwards4522 Close, a drive-in theater in Edison NJ 😆
@@samanthab1923 close?..😂
Love the video💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 📹❤️thank you for sharing 😊keep up the good GrimmlifeCollecttive work stay safe 👍🏽🙏🏽😀
Poltergeist was my favorite movie, I watched it every time it was shown on TV :'3
Thanks for the video and Happy Halloween! 🎃
I can't believe they actually aired this terrifying movie, on public television! I was like 7 yrs. old, I couldn't sleep after watching it on the big screen for years afterwards. Gee's, Thank's Mom!
A really sad story to see a child pass on before their time ------ it hurts so.... Thanks, GriMms for taking the time to document this story of a brave little girl... Love, and thanks.... Happy Halloween 🎃
I saw Poltergeist in '82. It was one of the most talked about movies for like 2 years after that! It has always remained one of my all-time favorite movies, and oddly, I've always wondered what the motel room looked like. Thanks!
Your videos are awesome.Seeing the filming locations of our favorite films from our childhood brings back so many nostalgic memories.Looking forward to future videos.
One of my favorites from back in the day ..I am 62 years old..
I’m so glad for the 80s the late 70s and 80s
All the way from San Antonio Texas April 13, 2023 at 3:40 PM 🌹😎
If you can remember when t.v. ended for the night followed by the national anthem. Then the static screen that followed......Congrats, we are old now.
Thanks for all the great videos. I watch them all, I'd love to see you do a video on the movie twilight zone and the tragedy that happened while they were filming it.
This movie scared the crap out of me as a kid. Actually, even now when I watch it it leaves me feeling weird. It scared me more than the exorcist, especially what you said about those nightmares 😮💨. There was a tree by my bedroom window that I was terrified of because of this movie lol. Great video once again!
Aren't you gonna let me in? God is in his holy temple 😂😂
Hey. A BIG thumbs up from the UK. My mum used to rent videos and I’d sneak down and watch whatever I could, whenever I could. I was 10 when I first watched this in the dark, terrified on my own…and thought it was great! My love of horror movies was born. Had a trip over to San Francisco and had to spend a day north of their at the location of John Carpenters ‘The Fog.’ Great content mate. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
It's sad what happened to several of the people who acted in these movies. I love all of these houses in this movie and the one that's in the ET movie too.
Dr Lesh's Office/Library has a great look to it. Very futuristic look, even today! Great Video and love you got the EXACT Hotel room!
16:55 I wonder if the newer houses where the cemetery once sat have had THEIR bodies removed this time?...[along with the headstones🤣]....Classic this trilogy, especially the first one through and through. Excellent attention-to-detail with the shots of where foundations could be seen for today's houses on [what was then a new estate in the making] that was used for the filming location(s)....
Thanks for putting this up. I was obsessed with these movies when I was younger. They still remain my favorites from that time.
I really enjoy these filming location videos. I appreciate the time you spend telling stories as well as the history behind them and the area, and you are a good storyteller.
One of my favorite movies of all time. One of the best movies ever made. Never get enough of this one. Great job poncho 😛
The older sister Dominque Dunne is also buried in the same cemetery as Heather O’Rourke
You always seem to capture the old 80’s stuff but your not old like me 😂 I’m so appreciative of you guys ❤️
Lived in Simi Valley for years. Took my kids trick-or-treating to the poltergeist house. Your shot alignments on the money.
I love this movie . Mr.Nelson is the most chill person. He went to visit our church and shared his life , he didn’t want to talk about this film and that’s ok . It did a lot of damage to the crew .
This is so cool. Thank you so much for what you do with going to these filming locations. I am surprised you do not set up tour groups.
No one does it like you ❤one of a kind & very unique! Much luv & respect 😊
This is the movie that I think started the awareness for the paranormal which started the flood of movies and documentaries on the subject. I love how you create the flashback to the times when we first experienced these happenings. Very unique channel which I love for this reason. I appreciate your efforts to bring us this enjoyable and informative content. Please keep it coming!
Thank you for the kind words. And yes…so much more coming
@@grimmlifecollective *Heather O'Rourke - Poltergeist* mor facts you probably didn't gnow!!! th-cam.com/video/eaH-OhHTi-A/w-d-xo.html
Love this! It’s wild how filming at a certain angle will give you a totally different perspective.
Very cool Michael. Good job lining up those shots. I'm of a similar age to you and Poltergiest scared the hell out of me when I was younger lol. Great movie! Really tragic what happened to Heather O'Rourke, she was a great little actress and a really sweet girl.
JAW DROPPING. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Perfectly timed video, just finished the first and second movies. Love these! You moved the headstones but not the bodies!!
I started again yesterday!
Im pretty sure that the graveyard was a composite image of a matte painting. I have an ILM book on how they shot many of the movies up to like 1988 and I recall that being a matte painting/composite
As always awesome content thanks for your time to do this video big fan of your channel and love it gracias
Poltergeist war ein Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte. Ich wusste bislang nicht, das der Film im original auch Poltergeist heißt. Das ist ein deutsches Wort. Es ist seltsam die Drehorte nach so vielen Jahren wiederzusehen. Danke dafür.
Thank you so much for this location video of Poltergeist. This movie has a very special place in my consciousness: I was 15 and not allowed to see it (in Belgium at the time you needed to be 16). I saw the trailer and I was fascinated so I even forged my student card so I was suddenly over 16. I came up with a lame excuse to the ticket lady I didn't have my ID-card on me but my (forged) student card so they let me in. Needless to say it made a huge impact on me: the first horror movie I saw in a movie theater I wasn't even allowed to see at the age of 15. I ended up seeing it five times in the movie theater each time using the same forged student card. Several decades later, on my 1st trip to the US I rented a car and drove all the way up there to see the house. It's a magical moment because the whole neighborhood oozes the atmosphere of Poltergeist. Thank you so much for tracking also other locations of Poltergeist I didn't get to see in person at the time. Some may find it weird, obsessive or a waste of time to track down movie locations, but believe me: I do get it. I did the very same for the movie 'Body Double' by Brian de Palma: hope this one is also on your list of must-see track-down movie locations. Thanks man for your thorough research: I think few people watching this realize how much time it takes to do it on the level you do. Much appreciated. Seeing the locations, so many decades later, with this great atmosphere music in the background, it still gives me shivers.