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* After Jessica Jones in ''Film/InvitationToHell'' is accidentally run over by a driver who was [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted by two hot chicks walking by]], she gets back up like this and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwENxiQ_ADA fries the guy with her powers]].

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* After Jessica Jones (no, not [[ComicBook/JessicaJones that one]]) in ''Film/InvitationToHell'' is accidentally run over by a driver who was [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted by two hot chicks walking by]], she gets back up like this and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwENxiQ_ADA fries the guy with her powers]].
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* ''Literature/JohannesCabal'': {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Horst the vampire in ''Literature/TheBrothersCabal''. He has no idea how he can spring upwards "as if his feet were attached to some ghastly hinge" but is glad to have the trick, since it would be quite awkward to clamber out of a [[VampiresSleepInCoffins coffin on a bier]] otherwise.
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* In ''Film/SleepyHollowHigh'', the Horseman does this after being shot by Z.
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* WesternAnimation/CountDuckula locates his ancestors' diary and reads from it. The transition goes back to when Duckula was an evil incarnate as he snaps up rapidly from his coffin.
-->'''Duckula:''' Good evening, Igor.\\
'''Igor:''' Good evening, sir. And a most horrible night if I may make so bold.\\
'''Duckula:''' Yes. The sort of night that makes one feel good to be dead.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E13ChilleTid Chille Tid]]": {{Inverted|Trope}} when Garnet -- a [[SiliconBasedLife Silicon-Based Lifeform]] currently manifesting a humanoid form -- tries to show Steven how to relax:
-->'''Garnet:''' ''I'll'' show you how it's done. ''[[==][[KnuckleCracking Cracks knuckles]] and collapses face-first onto the sleeping bag]''\\
'''Pearl:''' ...Garnet?\\
'''Garnet:''' ''[Snores]''
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* And now, with the debut of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkOsvcwxh8 Aleister Black]][[note]]Known on the independent scene as Tommy End[[/note]], the WWE finally has the literal ''tilting-to-upright-by-their-feet'' (albeit with the aid of lying on a platform) proviso of this trope covered.

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* And now, with the debut of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkOsvcwxh8 Aleister Black]][[note]]Known on the independent scene as Tommy End[[/note]], Wrestling/AleisterBlack, the WWE finally has the literal ''tilting-to-upright-by-their-feet'' (albeit with the aid of lying on a platform) proviso of this trope covered.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDq0wVXGH4o A commercial for Nurti-grain]] focused on a family of vampires talking about how weird it is to be able to walk about in morning time. At one point, we're shown a clip of the daughter rising from her coffin like this.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDq0wVXGH4o A commercial for Nurti-grain]] Nutri-grain Bars]] focused on a family of vampires talking about how weird it is to be able to walk about in morning time. At one point, we're shown a clip of the daughter rising from her coffin like this.
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* After Jessica Jones in ''Invitation to Hell'' is accidentally run over by a driver who was [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted by two hot chicks walking by]], she gets back up like this and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwENxiQ_ADA fries the guy with her powers]].

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* After Jessica Jones in ''Invitation to Hell'' ''Film/InvitationToHell'' is accidentally run over by a driver who was [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted by two hot chicks walking by]], she gets back up like this and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwENxiQ_ADA fries the guy with her powers]].
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* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': After the first boss encounter ([[spoiler: Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) is knocked out following your first encounter with them, they do this as they comes up off the floor and throw you through the wall, leading into the next stage of the fight.

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* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': After the first boss encounter ([[spoiler: Mia, ([[spoiler:Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) is knocked out following your first encounter with them, they do this as they comes up off the floor and throw you through the wall, leading into the next stage of the fight.
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* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': After the first boss encounter ([[spoiler: Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) is knocked out following your first encounter with them, they do this as they comes up off the floor and throw you through the wall, leading into the next stage of the fight.

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* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': After the first boss encounter ([[spoiler: Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) is knocked out following your first encounter with them, they do this as they comes up off the floor and throw you through the wall, leading into the next stage of the fight.
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* The UrExample and TropeMaker is almost certainly ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}: Eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922).

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* The UrExample and TropeMaker is almost certainly ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}: Eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922). It was done by having Max Shreck lifted from the coffin on a wooden board he was laying upon.
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* ''Anime/OnePiece'': Don Kreig doesn't this in the anime when he briefly recovers after Luffy defeats him, going on a tirade about how he can't be beaten before Gin knocks him out with a gut punch.

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* ''Anime/OnePiece'': Don Kreig doesn't does this in the anime when he briefly recovers after Luffy defeats him, going on a tirade about how he can't be beaten before Gin knocks him out with a gut punch.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDq0wVXGH4o A commercial for Nurti-grain]] focused on a family of vampires talking about how weird it is to be able to walk about in morning time. At one point, we're shown a clip of the daughter rising from her coffin like this.
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* ''Anime/OnePiece'': Don Kreig doesn't this in the anime when he briefly recovers after Luffy defeats him, going on a tirade about how he can't be beaten before Gin knocks him out with a gut punch.
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Usually requires that VampiresSleepInCoffins, though it may be PlayedForLaughs by having a vampire rise up out of bed in a similar manner.
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[[caption-width-right:280:Dracula knows how to [[VideoGame/AlteredBeast "Rise from your grave!"]] in ''style.'']]

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knows how to [[VideoGame/AlteredBeast "Rise from your grave!"]] in ''style.'']]
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* And now, with the debut of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkOsvcwxh8 Aleister Black]][note]Known on the independent scene as Tommy End[/note], the WWE finally has the literal ''tilting-to-upright-by-their-feet'' (albeit with the aid of lying on a platform) proviso of this trope covered.

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* And now, with the debut of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkOsvcwxh8 Aleister Black]][note]Known Black]][[note]]Known on the independent scene as Tommy End[/note], End[[/note]], the WWE finally has the literal ''tilting-to-upright-by-their-feet'' (albeit with the aid of lying on a platform) proviso of this trope covered.
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* And now, with the debut of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkOsvcwxh8 Aleister Black]][note]Known on the independent scene as Tommy End[/note], the WWE finally has the literal ''tilting-to-upright-by-their-feet'' (albeit with the aid of lying on a platform) proviso of this trope covered.
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* In a ShoutOut to ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', Dracula rises like this in ''YoungDracula''.

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* In a ShoutOut to ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', Dracula rises like this in ''YoungDracula''.''Series/YoungDracula''.
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* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil7Biohazard'': After the first boss encounter ([[spoiler: Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) is knocked out following your first encounter with them, they do this as they comes up off the floor and throw you through the wall, leading into the next stage of the fight.
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* ''Film/VanHelsing''. Dracula first melt the ice that fills his coffin, and then does this. In fact, he has an [[http://actionfigure.guidestobuy.com/jakks-action-figure/van-helsing-dracula-w-coffin-playset/ action figure]] that works like the one used as the page picture!

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* ''Film/VanHelsing''. Dracula first melt melts the ice that fills his coffin, and then does this. In fact, he has an [[http://actionfigure.guidestobuy.com/jakks-action-figure/van-helsing-dracula-w-coffin-playset/ action figure]] that works like the one used as the page picture!
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* Happens with Drac himself in ''Pinball/MonsterBash''. As the leader of a band on tour, this is how he makes his entrance when they're about to perform.
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* In ''Film/DarkShadows'', Barnabas Collins uses this style of getting up in one scene.
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* Played straight in Jean Cocteau's ''[[Film/BeautyAndTheBeast La Belle et la Bête]]'' when the Beast is transformed into a handsome Prince. Done by having the actor fall backwards and reversing the film, of course.

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* Played straight in Jean Cocteau's ''[[Film/BeautyAndTheBeast ''[[Film/BeautyAndTheBeast1946 La Belle et la Bête]]'' when the Beast is transformed into a handsome Prince. Done by having the actor fall backwards and reversing the film, of course.
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* The Undertaker's Brother Wrestling/{{Kane}} also performs a similar bolt-upright sit up but his is more of an zombie-like sit up.

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* The Undertaker's Brother Wrestling/{{Kane}} also performs a similar bolt-upright sit up up, but his is more of an a zombie-like sit up.
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* The Undertaker's Brother Kane, also performs a similar bolt-upright sit up but his is more of an zombie-like sit up.

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* The Undertaker's Brother Kane, Wrestling/{{Kane}} also performs a similar bolt-upright sit up but his is more of an zombie-like sit up.

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* The UrExample and TropeMaker is almost certainly ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}: Eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922).



* The UrExample and TropeMaker is almost certainly ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}: Eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922).
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[[caption-width-right:280:Dracula knows how to [[AlteredBeast "Rise from your grave!"]] in ''style.'']]

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* ''Film/FrightNight''. The vampire Jerry Dandridge rises up out of his coffin this way after a stake is pounded into his chest. Watch it in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40]].

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* ''Film/FrightNight''.''Film/FrightNight1985''. The vampire Jerry Dandridge rises up out of his coffin this way after a stake is pounded into his chest. Watch it in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40]].

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* WhatWeDoInTheShadows starts with a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levatation is sheepish and silly.

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* WhatWeDoInTheShadows ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'' starts with a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levatation levitation is sheepish and silly.silly.
* ''Film/LesDiaboliques'' evokes this shot [[NightmareFuel very effectively]] at its climax.
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* WhatWeDoInTheShadows starts with a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levatation is sheepish and silly.

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