#and the practical fx are charmingly gloopy. it all looks pretty good�� with some nice visual flair from scene to scene (the titular | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

mariocki · 6 months ago

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Mausoleum (1983)

"Simon, if this is demonic possession, some of my suggestions may seem very unscientific. Look, Simon, if you're too close, too involved personally... you'll have to step aside."

"I am that close. I'm that involved. That's why I can't step aside."

#mausoleum #horror imagery #horror film #video nasty #american cinema #1983 #michael dugan #robert barich #robert madero #katherine rosenwink #bobbie bresee #marjoe gortner #norman burton #maurice sherbanee #lawanda page #laura hippe #sheri mann #julie christy murray #chu chu malave #jaime mendoza nava #fairly generic possession horror that uses a thin plot as an excuse to cycle through various bloody setpieces; they're pretty well done tho #and the practical fx are charmingly gloopy. it all looks pretty good‚ with some nice visual flair from scene to scene (the titular #mausoleum is always bathed in funky disco glowing lights‚ which makes no sense but looks rad as hell). it isn't helped tho by a kind of #apathetic mood from the cast‚ mostly shuffling through their underwritten roles. star Bresee is fairly yawnsome as lead in peril Susan but #i have to give her her dues‚ she comes alive as DemonSusan and absolutely nails the assignment. some weird choices in the back third #including a final form for the monster which heavily features demonic breasts (?) plus a truly bizarre supporting role for #LaWanda Page which is clearly meant to provide comic relief but comes across more as mean spirited racist caricature #a messy final product but some of the ingredients are fine and it isn't without its fun moments

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