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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.
* ''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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40.]]



* Margaret in ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCornIVTheGathering'' is shown doing this in her bed when she and other children suffer from the mysterious fever. Later, she does this in reverse when she is being used to bring Josiah into the physical realm for good.
* In ''Film/DarkShadows'', Barnabas Collins uses this style of getting up in one scene.
* ''Film/LesDiaboliques'' evokes this shot [[NightmareFuel very effectively]] at its climax.



* The New Zealand [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy/Horror]] flick ''Undead'' (nothing to do with the ''other'' movie named ''Film/TheUndead'') has the zombies who aren't head-shotted rise up this way with a cheerful "springy" sound effect.
* ''Film/VanHelsing''. Dracula first 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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* The New Zealand [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy/Horror]] flick ''Undead'' (nothing to do with ''Franchise/EvilDead'' In ''Film/ArmyOfDarkness'', the ''other'' movie named ''Film/TheUndead'') has deadite in the zombies who aren't head-shotted rise up pit rises this way with a cheerful "springy" sound effect.
* ''Film/VanHelsing''. Dracula first melts
from the ice water/mist that fills were keeping her hidden, right next to Ash.
* ''Film/{{Fright Night|1985}}'': The vampire Jerry Dandridge rises up out of
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!coffin this way after a stake is pounded into his chest. Watch it in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40.]]



* 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.]]



* 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.]]
* Margaret in ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCornIVTheGathering'' is shown doing this in her bed when she and other children suffer from the mysterious fever. Later, she does this in reverse when she is being used to bring Josiah into the physical realm for good.
* ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'' starts with a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levitation is sheepish and silly.
* ''Film/LesDiaboliques'' evokes this shot [[NightmareFuel very effectively]] at its climax.
* In ''Film/DarkShadows'', Barnabas Collins uses this style of getting up in one scene.

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* After Jessica Jones (no, not [[ComicBook/JessicaJones that one]]) in ''Film/InvitationToHell'' The UrExample and TropeMaker is accidentally run over by a driver who almost certainly ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}: Eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922). It was [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted done 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.]]
* Margaret in ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCornIVTheGathering'' is shown doing this in her bed when she and other children suffer
having Max Shreck lifted from the mysterious fever. Later, she does this in reverse when she is being used to bring Josiah into the physical realm for good.
* ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'' starts with
coffin on a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levitation is sheepish and silly.
* ''Film/LesDiaboliques'' evokes this shot [[NightmareFuel very effectively]] at its climax.
* In ''Film/DarkShadows'', Barnabas Collins uses this style of getting up in one scene.
wooden board he was laying upon.


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* The New Zealand [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy/Horror]] flick ''Undead'' (nothing to do with the ''other'' movie named ''Film/TheUndead'') has the zombies who aren't head-shotted rise up this way with a cheerful "springy" sound effect.
* ''Film/VanHelsing'': Dracula first 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!
* ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'' starts with a Pivotal Wakeup. Since the movie is a parody and the vampire in question is AffablyEvil, the levitation is sheepish and silly.
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* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': In the pilot episode, Nandor wakes up in the manner in his first scene, after Guillermo finally manages to open the coffin.

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* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows2019'': In the pilot episode, Nandor wakes up in the manner in his first scene, after Guillermo finally manages to open the coffin.
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The Pivotal Wake-up is a classic move in the repertoire of most old-school vampires. Once the sun dips below the horizon, the vampire's [[EyeOpen eyes will open]], the coffin lid will fly open on its own, and the occupant will [[PowerFloats levitate]] into a standing position while pivoting on their feet, as if they were a fulcrum.

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The Pivotal Wake-up is a classic move in the repertoire of most old-school vampires.vampires and mummies. Once the sun dips below the horizon, the vampire's [[EyeOpen eyes will open]], the coffin lid will fly open on its own, and the occupant will [[PowerFloats levitate]] into a standing position while pivoting on their feet, as if they were a fulcrum.
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* ''VideoGame/Legend1998'' have sorceror enemies that when knocked off their feet but not yet killed, will get back upright vertically in an instant.
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* ''Series/WandaVision'': At the beginning of "[[Recap/WandaVisionEpisode9TheSeriesFinale The Series Finale]]", after being blasted by Wanda, [[spoiler:Agatha Harkness]] rises up straight to her feet behind the twins. Not unexpected, as she can fly.
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* Interestingly, the 1920 movie ''Film/TheGolem'' has the {{Golem}} wake up in this manner when he is uncautiously revived by the Rabbi's apprentice -- two years before ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''.

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* Interestingly, the 1920 movie ''Film/TheGolem'' has the {{Golem}} wake up in this manner when he is uncautiously incautiously revived by the Rabbi's apprentice -- two years before ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''.



* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': In the pilot episode, Nandor wakes up in thie manner in his first scene, after Guillermo finally manages to open the coffin.

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* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': In the season 3 episode "Return of the Mack", when Damien Darhk is revived by his cult, he rises from his coffin in this manner.
* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': In the pilot episode, Nandor wakes up in thie manner in his first scene, after Guillermo finally manages to open the coffin.
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* The dancing interns of the Avicii song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovdm2yX4MA& Levels]]

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* The dancing interns of the Avicii song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovdm2yX4MA& Levels]]Levels.]]



* ''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, encounter, [[spoiler:Mia, the PlayerCharacter's wife]]) 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/FrightNight1985''. The vampire Jerry Dandridge rises up out of his coffin this way after a stake is pounded into his chest. Watch it in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40]].

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* ''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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE7KosYg5Xs this trailer, starting at 1:40]].1:40.]]



* 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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* 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]].powers.]]
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* An episode of ''Series/YoungIndianaJones'' has a vampire knocked down during a fight, then instantly do this and pop right back up again.

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* An episode of ''Series/YoungIndianaJones'' ''Series/TheYoungIndianaJonesChronicles'' has a vampire knocked down during a fight, then instantly do this and pop right back up again.



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* ComicBook/{{Galactus}} rose like this during the events of ''Marvel Superheroes ComicBook/SecretWars''. Doctor Doom was impressed.

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* ComicBook/{{Galactus}} rose like this during the events of ''Marvel Superheroes ComicBook/SecretWars''.ComicBook/SecretWars1984''. Doctor Doom was impressed.

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