Poltergeist (1982)

Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper.

Plot
Set in a California suburb, the plot focuses on a family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct the family's younger daughter.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Well written story.
 * 2) It's often considered to be the greatest horror film ever made.
 * 3) Plenty of scary moments such as the clown doll and the scary tree.
 * 4) Great acting.
 * 5) Great quotes. The most iconic and memorable ones are “They're here!” and, of course, "This house is clean!".
 * 6) Great scary soundtracks such as Carol Anne's theme.
 * 7) It inspired two more sequels.
 * 8) While the concept of death and the afterlife was executed pretty nicely, it paints death in a more positive light.
 * 9) The designs on the ghosts (including the glowing apparition in the staircase and The Beast) was well-done and has aged well.
 * 10) It inspired The Twilight Zone episode "Little Girl Lost".

The ONLY Bad Qualities

 * 1) It spawned a horrible remake.
 * 2) The infamous face ripping scene has some really bad effects.