YMMV / American Poltergeist

• Alternative Character Interpretation: The film's interpretation of the Lizzie Borden case is that she was guilty of killing her parents, but did it under the possession of a demon.
• Artistic License: The plot, rather messily, tries to connect itself to the real-life case of Lizzie Borden, the woman who allegedly murdered her father and stepmother with an axe. It's revealed that the house is Taryn's childhood home and it was also the home of Lizzie (who now haunts it as a ghost). For one, the house in the movie looks nothing like the actual Borden house. Secondly, the actual Borden house exists today as a bed and breakfast restaurant, not a house you can casually rent. Lastly, the plot falls apart when it's also revealed that Taryn is a descendant of Lizzie's, which makes no sense because neither Lizzie or the remaining Bordens had any children.
• Narm: Has its own page.
• So Bad, It's Good: The consensus of the film is that it's a nice movie to watch if you want to have a good laugh. The movie currently sits at a 2/10 on IMDb and a 7% on Rotten Tomatoes.
• WTH, Costuming Department?: The costume for the ghost of Lizzie Borden. Viewers found it hard to take her seriously when the cheap bright red wig and dress looked like something you'd find at Party City.