Season 7, Episode 08—Poltergeist PT.2
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Everyone has that film that everyone else assumes you would have seen. This is the film that David somehow missed in his childhood. Troy invited David to his man cave, and he got to see what all the hubbub was about.
Sandra Kasturi is the guest for this two-part episode that does a deep dive on: Poltergeist (1982)
PT. 1 Troy and David and Sandra discuss any paranormal or psychic experiences they have had, and then turn to the film Poltergeist, and talk about their first experiences viewing it, and then on to the film itself.
PT. 2 The discussion on the film Poltergeist concludes. Troy and David and Sandra talk about the curse, the use of skeletons that were not mock-ups but actual skeletons of people.
Poltergeist did win the Saturn Award for Best Horror or Thriller Film.
It was nominated for three Oscars.
Jerry Goldsmith was up for Best Score. John Williams won for E.T.
Poltergeist was nominated for Best Visual Effects. E.T. won.
Poltergeist was nominated for Best Sound Effects. E.T. won.
SANDRA KASTURI
https://sandrakasturi.com/
From her website:
“I like dinosaurs. Although dinosaurs are definitely awesome, I also write poetry and fiction. I edit those same things, too.”
Sandra Kasturi has been a guest for three previous two-part shows:
“Something Wicked This Way Comes” PT. 1 LINK
“Something Wicked This Way Comes” PT. 2 LINK
[S.1 Eps 13-14; Sept 18 + Oct 2, 2021]
”Folk Horror” PT. 1 – The Wicker Man (1973) LINK
”Folk Horror” PT. 2 – MidSommar LINK
[S.3 Eps 2-3; May 14 + May 28, 2022]
“The Thing” PT. 1 LINK
“The Thing” PT. 2 LINK
[S.4 Eps 11-12; May 27 + Jun 10, 2023]
We hope you enjoy the two shows!