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Initial Thought: I don't know why I had this on my watched and rated list seeing as I've never seen it. I decided to actually change that since the new one is out now. It can't be too awful. May Heather O'Rourke rest in peace.
Characters/Acting: Heather O'Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein continue in the series without anyone else returning. We have the addition of Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, and Lara Flynn Boyle who are all pretty decent B level actors. The acting really isn't all bad. The uncle played by Tom Skerritt is my favorite character. He is one of the nicest people I have seen in horror movies. I did think all the characters were pretty good.
Story: Carol's poltergeist forces follow her to her aunt's highrise apartment building in the third and final installment to the original series. It's pretty much like usual where Carol Anne is taken to the other side and the family has to get her out. There are some pretty freaky moments and other ones that I just could not take seriously. One part where a guy comes out of the ice looked so ridiculous. The ending seemed a bit odd and almost like they wanted to do a sequel.
Directing/Writing: This is the only work I have seen from Gary Sherman. Steve Feke is an uncredited writer here who also wrote the original When a Stranger Calls from 1979. I have only seen this from Brian Taggert who also wrote the Original V series (to which I haven't seen yet unfortunately).
Final Thought: I really didn't think it was all that bad. I think everyone missed the original characters besides our two returnees. That could be why many people didn't like this so much. It does have some pretty goofball moments though. I think it had some pretty creepy ones as well. Anyways it's worth checking out to see where Carol Anne's story goes to.
