the poor family from the first poltergeist film think theyre safe and after have move and throw out the tv . well and theyre wrong . now live with grandma and they soon discover that the nasty ghost and goblin be back lead by the nasty reverend kane and who for some reason want to get his hand on little carol anne . the original be a classic this one isn not . it get quick cash project write all over it . the effect be less than special and the plot leave a lot to be desire and and it just feel sloppy and uninspired . poltergeist manage to be funny and scary and dramatic and and overall entertain all at once . the sequel be just boring and albeit we do get to see craig t nelson act all coke up for some reason . the plot be little more than a thinly disguised allegory over the importance of the concept of family ( see how the dad feel inadequate and start drinking and literally turn into a different person ) . all talk about how the family must stick together feel strange consider that one of the kid from the first film isn not in this one and and no explanation be give either ( yes and i know the actress be kill shortly after the first one but still . ) . there also a subplot about psychic power that just doesn not go anywhere . most of the film be just talk and talk and talk . occasionally there a cheap jump scare throw in there and just to keep people awake . but consider the anticlimactic end and you might as well stay asleep . [ negative ] .