Mausoleum

Mausoleum is a strange and somewhat interesting film about demonic possession. The special effects for the gore were exceptional, however, the special effects for other aspects were quite poor and low budget. The acting is fair and the storyline is a little far-fetched but the movie itself is pretty good. The movie has its creepy moments and it has a tendency to keep your interest. This is a fairly good B film and if you get a chance check it out.

I'm aware that Mausoleum might not be considered a good or respectable movie, but it has such a great "can-do" attitude and sense of fun that really won me over slowly but surely throughout. Y'see, a woman named Susan has been haunted ever since she stepped into a mausoleum as a little girl and this demon picks the present day (well, 1983 present) to fully possess her and turn her into a wonky faced, tooth-breasted succubus. She starts having really yellow teeth, killing gardeners, and throwing random people off of the top floors of malls because she couldn't get a painting she wanted. Mausoleum is total camp and it's better if you just turn off your brain and embrace the fact that this movie has nothing important to say about the world or human nature. It just wants to show a woman getting really mad and using her powers to kill all the people who make her mad. It's perfect for a drunken movie party with friends.

Years after another encounter with the supernatural, a woman is possessed by a bloodthirsty demon who turns her into a literal man eating succubus. To pretend Mausoleum is a great work of art would be misguided, but if you can bring yourself down to the film's silly, trashy wavelength, I have a hard time believing you won't find anything to enjoy about this movie. Some of the effects are inventive and Bobbie Bresee is fun to watch as she switches from kind to demonic throughout the film.

There's a good chance you've never seen Mausoleum. I'd never even heard of it until a few months ago and, after sitting down with the new Blu-Ray, I have to say that this is one of the wildest, most effortlessly entertaining horror films of the 80's. Mausoleum is the story of a woman who finds herself possessed by a demon from her childhood and she starts growing creatures on her breasts, dismembering gardeners, levitating people, and needing some Crest white strips. The effects are charming and the pace is fast and furious. It's not as if the script is anything spectacular or the acting is anything to write home about, but it's a total blast. If you're an 80's horror fan, it's a must see.

Overall I enjoyed this film and I thought the special effects were very good. This is a film that doesn't get remembered and there is a different take on demonic possession. It wasn't really convincing, but I really objected to the attempt at comic relief with the black housekeeper. That whole scene seems stupid, contrived and dampened the mood the film was trying to create. In spite of that, still I enjoyed this film

The Nomad family is cursed. Every first daughter of a new generation is damned to be possessed by a demon that really wants to raise hell. Orphan Susan is sent to live with her overbearing Aunt after the deaths of her parents. The Aunt keeps a close eye on Susan for signs that she will succumb to the nasty familial curse. Her young years go by relatively quietly but after she marries the demon comes put to play and nobody is safe. 'Mausoleum' may seem like an average ordinary slasher on top (lord knows this time period was chock full of them) but the supernatural slant gives it a leg up on the competition. Surprisingly the film even manages to generate a halfway decent atmosphere and an occasionally creepy moment or two (young Susan all green demonic eyes aglow). I say check it out if you're a fan of 80's horror or on the lookout for an obscure gem.

I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs. Revisited it recently. Had enjoyed the movie as a kid those days, especially the nudity n some gory kills. The movie is cheesy n non scary by today's standards. The special effects n make-up by John Carl Buechler (Celler Dweller, Troll, Hatchet, etc) were pretty ok for those days. The nudity from Bobbie Bresee is soothing and the gore is nice and splattery. Watch out for the twin demonic heads. This cud have happened only in the 80s. Watch out for the gardener with his weird goatee, large belly due to which the buttons of his shirt gets open, his large eyeballs n cartoonish smile. In the end he keeps on laughing. Maybe cos at least he gave off, before he gave off.

Well-shot, atmospheric chiller. Bobbie Bresee, in her first horror film, doffs her blouse at every available opportunity. Marjoe Gortner (FOOD OF THE GODS) is very effective as Bresee's hubby. The late John Buechleur does an outstanding job on makeup effects. His female demon has to be seen to be believed.

Mausoleum (1983) is a classic horror gem I recently watched for free on Tubi. The movie focuses on a woman who had a demon take over her body as a girl; and now that she's a woman, the demon begins using his vessel for his own devious plans. This movie is directed by Michael Dugan (Raging Hormones) and stars Marjorie Gortner (Earthquake), Bobbie Bresee (Ghoulies), Maurice Sherbanee (The Pursuit of Happiness) and Norman Burton (Diamonds are Forever). I loved this movie. Bobbie Bresee was outstanding as the main character and her seduction of the characters was hilarious, as were the green eyes special effects. The opening scene where the demon takes her over was good also. I adored the transformation scenes at the end and there is plenty of 80s nudity in here. Overall this is an underrated picture and should be on your "80s classics" list. I'd score this a solid 6.5/10.