The original Poltergeist<\/a><\/em> scared (and scarred) a generation with its gruesome practical horror effects and chilling imagery.<\/strong> Frankly, it ruined me forever on demonic clowns, carnivorous trees, and Native American burial grounds. This week sees the release of the Poltergeist<\/em> remake<\/a> starring Sam Rockwell<\/a>. We doubt that this new version will be as reliant on practical effects, and that’s fine… Because we’ll always have the classic gore of the 70s and 80s. Below, you’ll find ten grisly examples of a lost art:\u00a0Practical horror effects, crafted by hand and designed to disturb.\u00a0<\/strong>These\u00a0legendary practical horror effects\u00a0inspired many a filmmaker, especially considering that a lot of these\u00a0practical horror effects\u00a0could be replicated in a suburban garage after a trip to the hardware store.<\/p>\n A word of warning before we begin… \u00a0This content is way more\u00a0graphic\u00a0<\/span>than what we usually share here on PremiumBeat<\/a>, but we feel like the creativity, ingenuity, and imagination that went into these scenes is second to none. These videos are not for the faint of heart. Squeamish readers are advised to proceed with caution! Enjoy!<\/p>\n This scene is disgusting. It starts with a maggot-infested steak<\/strong> and ends with a guy tearing his own face off. It’s worth pointing out that the hands digging into actor Martin Casella’s<\/a> flesh belong to none other than Steven Spielberg<\/a>!<\/p>\nPoltergeist: That’s Gonna Leave a Mark<\/h3>\n