Shortly after the man discovers he has the power to kill sticking black pins in an old cemetery grounds map. I liked the film overall, but must agree to a small degree with one other viewer(although not to … It does clean things up a little quickly, but, it makes this a satisfying suspense film, rather than a schlocky corpse/zombie movie. Peggy Maurer is OK as the Fiancée and did what she had to do adequately. By the time the film reaches its final act, Boone looks as though he hasn’t eaten, bathed, or slept in days. However, in this case he is the lead. By taking this kind of narrative technique, adding a bizarre and haunting score, repeating certain eerily iconic images and superimposing a decidedly downbeat and pragmatic dialogue, Albert Band created a uniquely dreamlike horror picture that broke through the cliched 50's take on the genre. By accident he discovers that if he places a black pin into the map showing the empty plots, the owner of that plot dies. Rest of the cast are fine. I think for the uniqueness of the film that this will be an enjoyable film for most, however. Yes, the film has a good creepy atmosphere, but almost all of that is washed away by the film's ridiculous ending. Slightly against his will, Robert Kraft is appointed the new caretaker of a fancy cemetery where prominent citizens have the opportunity to reserve their final resting places. job here, with very good camera work, creating tons and tons of creepy atmosphere, using a great creepy setting, and he kept the film at a fast pace. | Pin this one on your map and enjoy the sights and sounds of fate. It then dawns on him that if he can kills people by sticking black pins into the map maybe he can bring them back by substituting white pins. The Acting is really good!. Band and company create some some good visual tricks and nice scene transitions as they establish a suitably creepy atmosphere. This doesn't seem to be a coincidence, since every time he does it, someone else dies... Can Robert stop this jinx, or is something else going on here? The centerpiece of the cemetery office is a map of all the plots: White pins signify those claimed, black pins those occupied. Not to mention that it doesn't stand up to much scrutiny. (This is handled better here than in most mainstream or big budget horror and suspense films of the same period, where someone is okay one minute, and gargling drano and setting the kids on fire the next.) It's a shame, too, as this film is at least as good as many of it's quickie contemporaries. Don't have an account? Richard Boone inherits a post as the chairman of a small-town cemetery, the centerpiece of the cemetery office house is a map of all the plots: White pins signify those claimed, black pins those occupied. 3 The visuals introduce some elements paid off only tangentially in the film - the erupting earth that suggests that corpses may be coming back to life ultimately means nothing, unless it's part of the Bikel character's digging. Or is it a name Slavko Vorkapich used when not doing high-profile design work? Such a movie is "I Bury the Living" which greatly exceeds the B-Grade movie standards of its time. The lighting alters its appearance so that it at times resembles the creepy mosaics in Robert Altman's 3 Women. Why the person dies and convinces Boone that he has supernatural powers. I Bury the Living proves to be a dark little horror morsel, a creepy, compact and crisp little tale that's half Alfred Hitchcock and half Rod Serling. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Rugged TV star Richard Boone ('Have Gun, Will Travel') headlines this modest little chiller whose horrors are largely of the psychological variety. Definitely recommended in case you're a collector of old sci-fi horror treasures. But is it too late? The HD transfer is quite clean and sharp, especially when compared to the countless Standard Definition public domain versions that have littered the market for years. He's overwhelmed by guilt. Why the person dies and convinces Boone that he has supernatural powers. Definitely recommended in case you're a collector of old sci-fi horror treasures. He can't understand it, but somehow this IS the case! | Rating: C+ 'I Bury The Living' is a good example of a 50s low budget genre movie that despite a few creaks still holds up all these years later. Give it a watch and see a film that is not just a cheap copy or inspired by other films, but a totally unique film that doesn't insult the audience's intelligence. The film stars Richard Boone, who at the time was freshly into his role as “Paladin” on the long-running western “Have Gun, Will Travel“, the role he is undoubtedly best remembered for. Even though very cheap and amateurish-looking, this cool 50's gem receives a gazillion extra points for enthusiasm! After accidentally inserting a black pin into the plot owned by a newly married, and very much alive, couple; the man is astonished when they turn up dead...was it merely coincidence, or can he control who lives and who dies? Could this all be morbid coincidence or does Robert really dispose of the touch of death? Also some views of the map were pretty spooky. Regal Several friends and business associates actually do turn up dead when Richard sticks black pins into the spots marking graves reserved for them. ("And I'd have gotten away with it if it hadn't been for those darn kids!") The ending has Robert trying to right his wrongs by "reversing the curse". | Rating: 4/5, December 8, 2002 As such, it is full-frame when it could have been redone 16:9 at a higher resolution. By accident he discovers that if he places a black pin into the map showing the empty plots, the owner of that plot dies.