Synopsis
Centuries of Evil Have Just Awakened.
By way of an unnatural urge during her Mother's funeral, Susan enters her family's mausoleum, which unleashes an evil presence to lurk inside of her.
By way of an unnatural urge during her Mother's funeral, Susan enters her family's mausoleum, which unleashes an evil presence to lurk inside of her.
Grabmal des Grauens, 墓地惊魂, Мавзолей, Mauzoleum
Random parts of this movie felt like they could’ve been Laura Palmer’s life as a thirty year old.
"There's some strange shit going on in this house!"
At her mother's funeral Susan gets possessed by a demon in the mausoleum (definitely not a euphemism, but a fact) Forward 20 years (then add another 20 and your getting warm) and every time Susan get's a case of the green eyes - death by MILF follows (there's worse ways to go I guess?)
"Them! They can eat Hot Dogs!"
A very bizarre little 'it was the devil that made me do it' movie which has some good gore effects and lot's of not so good gore effects, an excellent demon rack, a weird and pointless montage of the Gardener's day (nearly in real time or it at least felt that…
Poster made a big impression on me growing up. I seeing the ad in the local paper and just staring at it for ages, fantasizing what the actual movie was like. Well, I finally got to see Mausoleum and perhaps I should have stuck with my fantasy. You would think that I would have a blast with the terrible acting, sub-par Buechler effects including possessed breasts and the overall schlock but no.
Watched the Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray
First, I love that poster. Second, I’m stuck in an 80’s loop as can be seen by my recent activity. Third, I love 80’s horror so much.
This was ridiculous and crazy and very entertaining. Bobbie Bresee and her DayGlo eyes are the most, especially when she’s snarling at the camera. There’s a great random comedy scene at the 45 minute mark where the fantastic LaWanda Page gets spooked and says she “hasn’t been this nervous since she was black”. The practical effects are also pretty great, even if the accompanying camerawork in that final scene is highly questionable.
Also, the “Nomed” girls! I wonder if they have any relatives in Nilbog? Ha!
Bananameter: 🍌 sananab 🍌
I liked the part where her boobs turned into two little ancient demon faces with glow in the dark slime dripping from their eyes and mouths.
Scripted like a porn, acted like a cornflake commercial and lit like a disco - this is the epitome of why 80’s horror will never die. Perfectly ridiculous in every way and it works oh so well.
Bow down to the marvelous wonder that is MAUSOLEUM! A film that encomes everything I love about 80s horror! From the nonsensical opening to the glorious blood red title sequence... you know you are in for a wild ride! Fasten those seatbelts here we go!!
Mauselom is a mystical beast that represents my love for all things sleazy, supernatural and wacky. An abundance of green fog, green glowing eyes, vibrant colours, rad demon designs, nasty gore, bizarre dialogue, jarring kill scenes, unintentional humor and a whole lotta magical magnificence.
And this is a great example of an 80s horror film that actually lives up to its iconic poster art. Instead of a cheap mess we get a fun and extreme…
Okay, so this was absolutely cray cray. We are well on our way to approaching full brainmelt here. If I didn't know any better I would say that Mausoleum was written/ directed by Claudio Fragasso/ Bruno Mattei, because it gives off a similar off-kilter vibe that their output has. Those trashmasters never had the guts to put a woman with demonic breasts in any of their movies however. So way to go, Michael Dugan!
I am giving it 🍌🍌🍌🍌 out of 5.
It’s amazing how much a gorgeous transfer can help a film and Vinegar Syndrome really knocked this one out of the park! It was always 4 stars for me, but now I don’t see how anyone could think otherwise!
LaWanda Page saying “I ain’t been this nervous since I was black!” is still my favorite thing about this bananas movie.
A possession movie with great makeup fx and and plenty of sleazy parts. Mausoleum technically isn't a good movie but its off-kilter vibe definitely makes it worth checking out. That, plus the fact that it contains a she-demon whose boobs are shaped like demonic faces. Wild stuff!
I had a great time revisiting this with Michelle.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
That green eyed demon transformation goes so damn hard. Just that glowing stare alone is enough to make a man’s head explode, levitate a woman into the air, and tear her limb from limb. And I won’t say too much… but that transformation scene? soooo good. Slimy, snarling, and exactly the kind of gooey nightmare fuel I’m here for.
I wasn’t totally in love with the plot. It meanders a bit, and it’s more possession heavy drama than straight up slasher. It makes up for it with gnarly practical effects and weird-ass demon kills. l