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Newagegunn · 07-17-2002, 02:14 PM

I did a search of the forum but didn't find any info so I figured I'd ask.

In Poltergeist, in the scene where the mom is showing Craig T. Nelson the ghost activity (where there daughter wears a football helmet and slides across the floor.), and Craig T. Nelson sits against the wall. The mother starts talking to him and then in mid sentance it cuts to Craig and his wife across the street talking to their neighbor. Is this a mistake on all discs....or is it just an error on my disc.

Flash Ahhh · 07-17-2002, 09:28 PM

Newagegunn,

I haven't heard of that. I don't have the disk, so I can't check it for you myself.

Anyone have this title and can shed some light on this?

-Flash

downhuman · 07-26-2002, 10:37 PM

I think that was actually an intended edit. Your attention was supposed to be on Steven (Craig T. Nelson's character) and that look of cold horror on his face. He wasn't paying attention to his wife, his daughter, or any of his surroundings and I can only assume that Spielber...er..Hooper's intention was that you weren't supposed to be either. He was thinking about what this meant for his family. What his wife was saying was merely background noise to him. That's my guess. I'm probably wrong.

I agree that it is a bit jarring and I'll admit that I hadn't noticed it until I bought the DVD. Hmmmmm.

Taxi · 07-26-2002, 11:19 PM

Yeah, mine does that too.

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Newagegunn Actor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ	Poltergeist Problem I did a search of the forum but didn't find any info so I figured I'd ask. In Poltergeist, in the scene where the mom is showing Craig T. Nelson the ghost activity (where there daughter wears a football helmet and slides across the floor.), and Craig T. Nelson sits against the wall. The mother starts talking to him and then in mid sentance it cuts to Craig and his wife across the street talking to their neighbor. Is this a mistake on all discs....or is it just an error on my disc. __________________ You may think I've gone insane...... But I promise............I will kill again Visit AwesomeBomb.com

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Flash Ahhh Moderator Emeritus Well Worth the Double Dip! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: 8.4 Miles from the newest Hooters Restaurant	Newagegunn, I haven't heard of that. I don't have the disk, so I can't check it for you myself. Anyone have this title and can shed some light on this? -Flash __________________ Flash - Moderator Emeritus - Savior of the Universe Criterion (krî´tir´èæn) Greek [kritËreon], *Noun.* (circa 1622) - Definitiveness. Set standard. Principle, rule or test upon which value or decision can be based. Characterization in which all others are judged.

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Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Yeah, mine does that too. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

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07-26-2002, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
downhuman Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	I think that was actually an intended edit. Your attention was supposed to be on Steven (Craig T. Nelson's character) and that look of cold horror on his face. He wasn't paying attention to his wife, his daughter, or any of his surroundings and I can only assume that Spielber...er..Hooper's intention was that you weren't supposed to be either. He was thinking about what this meant for his family. What his wife was saying was merely background noise to him. That's my guess. I'm probably wrong. I agree that it is a bit jarring and I'll admit that I hadn't noticed it until I bought the DVD. Hmmmmm.