In more than a few of the films of the classic era, there could be found at least one scene set in a cemetery, burial ground or tomb. This usually lead to some chills and frights. Do you have a favorite or two? Which ones really stand out in your memory? Discuss, please.. ;)
The one that first comes to mind for me is when the grave robbers try to loot the Talbot family crypt during a full moon in FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN(1943)..and the horror that ensues.
http://youtu.be/4n7xlXov_Es (http://youtu.be/4n7xlXov_Es)
This is the nightmare of anybody who ever lurked in a cemetery, especially after dark. >:D
Quote from: Memphremagog on May 11, 2019, 02:11:24 PM
The one that first comes to mind for me is when the grave robbers try to loot the Talbot family crypt during a full moon in FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN(1943)..and the horror that ensues.
http://youtu.be/4n7xlXov_Es (http://youtu.be/4n7xlXov_Es)
This is the nightmare of anybody who ever lurked in a cemetery, especially after dark. >:D
Great scene
I really loved that scene. Another memorable cemetery scene was in Val Lewton's "The Leopard Man". Lewton used sound to create a scenario of pure terror.
The opening scene from the original Night of the Living Dead. That stands out as the ultimate cemetery scene for me.
JP
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Yes, both THE LEOPARD MAN and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD have iconic cemetery scenes to be sure..scare factor all the way!
All that were mentioned, but surely we must not forget Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein. I also like the graveyards in Mr. Sardonicus and Return of the Vampire.
Quote from: Anton Phibes on May 12, 2019, 07:58:08 AM
All that were mentioned, but surely we must not forget Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein. I also like the graveyards in Mr. Sardonicus and Return of the Vampire.
You beat me!
I was just posting about
Return of the Vampire, when I got a warning that there had been another post.
There are a couple great, atmospheric cemetery scenes done on what must have been a pretty small indoor set. They really help set the tone of the film.
Pet Sematary, 1989 has two memorable scenes. One is in an actual pet cemetery and the other in an ancient people cemetery.
Phantasm, 1985 takes place overnight in a mausoleum, with spinning balls of death.
Poltergeist takes place on top of a cemetery, and down in it, when they excavate for a pool.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 12, 2019, 08:10:35 AM
Phantasm, 1985 takes place overnight in a mausoleum, with spinning balls of death.
Phantasm..another mortuary classic!
If you don't mind a non-horror reference:
Then and Now, 1995 is a nostalgic comedy that makes use of a couple very nice cemetery scenes.
Both Turhan Bey and Kharis(Lon Chaney,Jr.) hide out in Mapleton Cemetery during THE MUMMY'S TOMB(1942)..
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George Zucco and David Bruce get most of their victims from various graveyards in THE MAD GHOUL(1943)...
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Creepshow-1982
Though memorable for other reasons (mainly, Linnea Quigley), "Return of the Living Dead" has one hell of a cemetery scene.
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......DO YOU WANNA PARTY?! IT'S PARTY TIME!!!!
Yep, 45 Grave and all.
In MURDER BY THE CLOCK(1931), a great deal of the film spends time in the cemetery and underground crypt..
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More Universal visits to the graveyard...
Mystery Of Edwin Drood(1935)
Claude Rains has Forrester Harvey give him a tour of the tombs so he can dispose of his nephew(David Manners) later..
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The Wolf Man(1941)
The Wolf Man claims his first ever victim in the form of gravedigger Richardson in the local cemetery..
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Can't forget the Cemetery and Mausoleum at Collinwood. Half the show takes place there!
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We were watching HAROLD AND MAUDE and I was giggling at their various graveyard scenes... the saddest is, of course, as Harold's driving away from the hospital, window down, soaring past a long graveyard with Cat Stevens' TROUBLE picking up speed. Not a horror film but poignant.
And that final scene in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN where the clueless wifey doesn't understand why her D=Day Vet husband would be emotionally impacted by the thousands of headstones - or one in particular - in the Normany graveyards.
RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE's "unearthing" and the hapless caretakers' wrong assumption about 'shrapnel' damage to a corpse... I'll vote that as my favorite graveyard scene.
I've always loved the cemetery opening scene of "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" where Jason is resurrected as the living dead by a bolt of lightning. I'm nearly 100% sure it was greatly inspired by the opening scene of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man."
There are a few nice cemetery scenes in Joe Dante's "Burying the Ex" (2014). I really love the scene where the late girlfriend claws herself out of her grave and makes her way back to her boyfriend. She insists on having sex, even though she is a rotting corpse. You also get a glimpse of Johnny Ramone's statue at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Quote from: Mord on May 13, 2019, 11:07:15 AM
There are a few nice cemetery scenes in Joe Dante's "Burying the Ex" (2014). I really love the scene where the late girlfriend claws herself out of her grave and makes her way back to her boyfriend. She insists on having sex, even though she is a rotting corpse. You also get a glimpse of Johnny Ramone's statute at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Funny movie! I gotta watch that again soon.
While not a movie, the pilot episode of Night Gallery, appropriately titled "The Cemetery".
JP
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 13, 2019, 11:00:41 AM
I've always loved the cemetery opening scene of "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" where Jason is resurrected as the living dead by a bolt of lightning. I'm nearly 100% sure it was greatly inspired by the opening scene of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man."
Definitely a great scene.
Some great cemetery scenes with Hammer. Kiss of the Vampire, Plague of the Zombies, and the Vampire Lovers off the top my head.
Brief, but memorable:
The final shock scene in Carrie. The ends of horror films would never be the same - or, they'd ALL be the same.
Could be worse...
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC4VflOayBw#)
The undead Knights' Templar rise from their graves in TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD(1972)..
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The eerie graveyard from MARK OF THE VAMPIRE(1935)..one of the better looking sets to be sure!
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The living dead ship's crew arise in their mausoleum in ZOMBIES OF MORA TAU(1957)
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Freda Jackson urges newly minted vampire Marie Devereux to rise up and walk in the cemetery scene from BRIDES OF DRACULA(1960)
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Jacqueline Pearce climbs out of her resting place in this nightmarish scene from PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES(1966)
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The WALKING DEAD(1936): Boris Karloff confronts his killers in the climactic cemetery scene..
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Can't forget that weirdo underground "cemetery" in Bowery at Midnight
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Quote from: LugosiFan25 on May 20, 2019, 01:58:58 PM
Can't forget that weirdo underground "cemetery" in Bowery at Midnight
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I love the table and chairs in the background - like maybe someone eats dinner or plays cards right next to the graves.
The lovely light fixture and framed artwork are evidence they had a top-notch decorator in.
Duh!
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Quote from: Mike Scott on May 20, 2019, 03:03:43 PM
Duh!
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Oh, yeah! ::)
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 20, 2019, 03:03:43 PM
Duh!
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Actually this and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN were mentioned around the seventh or so reply in the beginning...keeping those bases covered. ;D
Quote from: Memphremagog on May 21, 2019, 03:54:34 PM
Actually this and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN were mentioned around the seventh or so reply in the beginning...keeping those bases covered. ;D
Shoulda hada pitcher.
Love all mentioned so far. Great topic.
The opening scene of The Return of Count Yorga has brides rising in an old graveyard.
The old graveyards in Lets Scare Jessica to Death. She even takes gravestone rubbings!