What’s Aged the Best?
Window fear; evil developer; family ghost films; title; family setup; marijuana; Spielberg’s reassurance; DirecTV parody
In the discussion (8)
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- Fear of something outside the bedroom window remains timeless. — Bill Simmons
- The callous developer fits a memorable era of evil businessman characters. — Bill Simmons
- Family ghost films returned and expanded into a major genre. — Bill Simmons
- The word poltergeist is praised as an effective name for a noisy ghost. — Bill Simmons
- The opening establishes an ordinary three-child family before the supernatural events begin. — Bill Simmons
- Smoking weed in bed while the parents hang out has aged well. — Bill Simmons
- Spielberg is reported to have joined Williams in the skeleton pool to reassure her. — Bill Simmons
- A 2008 DirecTV parody with Nelson and Carol Anne prompts nostalgia. — Bill Simmons