This is from 1982’s Poltergeist.
I love Craig T. Nelson’s delivery of the headstones speech. James Karen is staring at him the whole time like he’s thinking, “Is anyone going to say ‘cut?'”
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Scenes That I Love: In Heaven, Everything Is Fine From Eraserhead
From David Lynch’s 1977 film, Eraserhead.
Just a reminder that, “In Heaven, everything is fine.”
And Heaven is apparently behind your radiator.
“But Lisa, what is the scene about?”
Well, according to Lynch, the whole movie is “a dream of dark and disturbing things.” Is that woman really living behind Jack Nance’s radiator and singing that everything is fine, despite the fact that there’s also a mutant baby in the apartment? She may be. Or she might just be a figment of someone’s imagination.
Perhaps it’s best not to worry too much about the how’s and the why’s.
Never stop dreaming.
Horror Scenes That I Love: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Finale
Today’s scene comes from the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is one of the greatest horror films ever made. Needless to say, since this is the final scene, it’s a huge spoiler if you somehow haven’t seen this movie.
Enjoy, dance, or laugh maniacally. I leave it up to you.
Horror Scenes I Love: The Television Scene From Ringu
Yesterday, in a comment, Michael McClure mentioned this scene as a scary one and you know what? He’s right!
So, I decided — why not share it today?
Now, of course, if this scene seems familiar, that’s because it was later remade as The Ring. This, however, is from the Japanese original.
From 1998’s Ringu, here’s a scene that I love!
Horror Scenes That I Love: Smashing The Mirror in The Boogey Man
Ulli Lommel’s 1980 slasher film The Boogey Man is a pretty silly movie but I do like this scene. The idea of seeing something in the reflection of a mirror that doesn’t appear to actually be in the room is one of my top nightmare fuels.
Plus, after the storms we had last night and the fact that there’s still debris all over the place and just driving from one location to another is kind of a pain in the ass right now, there’s just something satisfying about watching a mirror get destroyed.
Break, baby, break!
Horror Scenes That I Love: Nosferatu on the Death Ship
Since I seem to be in a bit of a vampiric mood tonight, how about a scene from the 1922 classic, Nosferatu, for today’s scene that I love?
This scene features the titular vampire taking over a boat and it proves that movies didn’t need to be scary.
Enjoy!
(As a reminder, if you like this scene, you can watch the whole movie by clicking here!)
Horror Scenes I Love: The Cemetery Scene From Plague of the Zombies
Since I reviewed the film earlier today, I guess it makes sense that today’s horror scene that I love should be the cemetery scene from Hammer’s The Plague of the Zombies!
Enjoy and watch your step!
Horror Scenes I Love: The Poltergeist Face Peeling Scene
This is from the original, 1982 version Poltergeist.
It’s just a ghost movie about a mother’s love, suburban conformity, and a guy’s face falling into the sink. For whatever reasons, the ghosts just seemed to take a really intense dislike to this guy.
“The house is clean.”
Not bloody likely.
“You moved the headstone but you left the bodies!? WHY!? WHY!?”
Whoops, different scene.
Anyway, let’s watch Marty lose face:
Horror Scenes That I Love: The Cemetery Dance From The Iron Rose
From Jean Rollin’s 1973 masterpiece, The Iron Rose.
Sometimes, you just want to dance in a cemetery.
Through the Shattered Lens 