Pet Sematary (1989) - Still Gives Me the Creeps, Man

Alright, fellow Gen X'ers and horror hounds, let's talk Pet Sematary (the OG, 1989 version, of course!). I remember seeing this one as a kid and, yeah, it messed me up for a while. Gage… man, that kid. Stephen King really knows how to tap into those primal fears about protecting your kids. It's like, what would you do? Thinking about it now, the whole thing is basically a modern take on 'The Monkey's Paw', right? Be careful what you wish for, 'cause sometimes dead is better. The performances sold it, too. Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall - perfect casting. He's like everyone's kindly old neighbor who secretly knows way too much about the dark secrets lurking in the woods. And the scene where Rachel is visited by the ghost of her sister Zelda? Still gives me chills. That makeup was peak late 80s horror. I swear the distorted face on Zelda is the stuff of nightmares. It's not a perfect film, I'll admit. Some of the acting is a little cheesy, even by 80s standards. But the overall atmosphere of dread and the exploration of grief… that still resonates. And that Ramones theme song? Underrated! Sure, it's not Citizen Kane, but it's a solid, unsettling horror flick that sticks with you. Anyone else have trouble sleeping after seeing this one back in the day? I can't believe how many remakes or sequels it had... Hollywood is really just milking these franchises. Why can't they just leave the classics alone? They'll probably ruin 'It' next!