Poltergeist Film Review

Year: 1982

Type of horror: Horror

Location: USA

Main Image: The main image within this poster is of a young child which suggests that she is linked to the storyline. The television within this image has also been used to show that it is a main prop and may relate to the girl as well as the storyline. Another point is that there is a teddy bear placed on the floor which gives the girl a sense of innocence.

In terms of the setting you would think that it is set inside a house but the background is dark so you can only see the floor.

Colours: This poster features no use of colour throughout the whole image which gives it a dark and mysterious feel. The television is placed in the centre of the image which gives it power; also the fact that the girl has her hands placed onto the screen makes you want to find out why she is doing this.

Fonts: The title is bold and presented with a large font that makes it eye-catching; the other pieces of text on this page are relatively smaller than the title but have a different font which also makes them stand out.

Tag / Selling Line: “They’re here.” This suggests that that there is an unwanted presence to the storyline that is when it is considered as a negative piece of speech. ‘It knows what scares you.’ This backs up my previous point and lets you know some of the storyline.
Target Audience: The target audience for this film would be predominantly male mainly because horror films sway towards the male gender. In terms of an age range I would say that this film would be aimed at 15-35 year olds.