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Great topic! Surprised I haven't see it sooner. How about...
The farmhouse in Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)- Brilliant and influential designs by Robert Burns. Unforgettable.
The movie theater in The Blob (1958)- When the monster oozes through the grates and the crowd freaks out and tears out of the theater and into the street... Horror bilss.
The Orca in Jaws - The scenes on Quint's fishing boat are epic. We see a lot of activity all over the vessel, so by the end of the movie the audience is familiar with every inch of the floating set. It's a great movie with a memorable setting for sure.
Honorable mention to The Rita, Captain Lucas's fishing vessel in The Creature From the Black lagoon. Another great on-water set.
The Cabin in Evil Dead (1981)- That creepy basement, the flimsy creaking doors, a porch swing that suddenly stops swinging for no apparent reason, the possessed woods surrounding the structure...man, I can put myself in this location just by visualizing it.
Every set and location in Nosferatu (1979) - Yes, EVERY. That settles that. Okay, a lot of it may be the stunning lighting and cinematography...but still, every.
The dance academy in Suspiria - The building is an enigma, which makes it a fitting set/location for this beautiful and puzzling Argento film. How those odd rooms and hallways make up a single structure, I have no idea but it all pulls together in a gorgeous but slightly askew way.
and my latest..
Allerdale Hall in Crimson Peak - You can feel the chill in this place! Its a cavernous, tragic and highly detailed set, and it contributes greatly to the films gothic awesomeness. The use of the mansions decay as metaphor is classic goth/romance. I can't wait to get back to the theater this weekend for a second watch. I'm looking forward to giving the look of the movie, and the Sharpe's home in particular, more attention.
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