In Memoriam: Ingrid Pitt (1937-2010)

Okay so I'm over a week late at reporting this. I haven't had access to my computer so cut me some slack. I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ingrid Pitt, the sultry goddess of gothic horror. I just watched The Vampire Lovers for the first time last night. She bewitched me, she looked so stunning with her lovely brunette locks and beautiful gowns.

To my understanding she was a very sweet woman who loved her fans. In fact she was supposedly planning an Ingrid Pitt fan convention before she passed. RIP Miss Pitt! The world of horror will not be the same without your seductive presence.

Essential Music for Halloween

Besides my undying love for horror movies, I am also a huge fan of the music. To me the musical score is just as important in creating that eerie ambiance to a film as the images themselves. Since Halloween is exactly a week away, I thought I would list some highly recommended tunes to add to the Halloween party playlist. I wish to thank the lovely Brittney-Jade Colangelo at Day of the Woman for inspiring me to put this list together.

Christopher Komeda - Fearless Vampire Killers


John Harrison - Creepshow


Goblin - Tenebre


Fabio Frizzi - Zombi 2


John Carpenter - Prince of Darkness



Keith Emerson - Inferno


Christopher Young - Hellraiser

Horror Movies for Newbies: Halloween III Season of the Witch

So for this first installment of Horror Movies for Newbies, I thought I would take everyone back to a treasured film from my childhood. A film bound by controversy from the beginning but not the kind of controversy that brought attention to films such as The Human Centipede or A Serbian Film because of its disturbing nature. Instead this film is taboo for its title and the franchise it’s supposed to be representing. In the past, members of horror movie message boards across the globe have expressed that this film is one of the worst horror films of all time. I on the other hand consider this film to be one of the greatest horror films of the 1980s. Anyone who likes to hate on it does so only because it’s so far from what they were expecting: a Halloween movie without Michael Myers? BLASPHEMY! The film in question is Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

I have scoured many horror movie message boards reading fans’ responses to what they consider the worst horror movie of all time. A majority of the responses were on Halloween III and all of their answers are the same, “There’s no Michael Myers, therefore it sucks.” Okay, here’s my question to those that bash the film: have you actually sat down and watched the movie? Now I am a big fan of the Resident Evil games, but I actually watched the first film with my expectations set aside and thought that the film was fairly decent, even given how little it actually had to do with the first game. So are you going to give an automatic knee-jerk judgment on a film because it strays from the pattern set by its predecessors?



Well, here is a bit of trivia for you that may help you to understand the reason Halloween III is so different. After Halloween II was released in 1981, John Carpenter devised the idea of turning future Halloween installments into a collection of spooky stories set on Halloween night. While the idea sounds intriguing at first glance, I suppose it was only natural for the audience to expect that since the first two movies had both focused on the same characters (Laurie Strode, Michael Myers, Dr. Sam Loomis), the next sequel would feature more of the same. When John Carpenter and company gave them something completely different, no one knew what to think, and the film tanked at the box office.

I’m gratified to see that the film has since developed a cult following, and that it’s beginning to get some real recognition: Rottencotten.com now sells Halloween III T-shirts, and well-known Internet personality Brad Jones (of “Cinema Snob” fame) has cited it as one of his favorite horror movies. Now with the audience understanding why the film is so different in the first place, they’re beginning to take a second look. If you can overlook the fact that it is “supposed” to be an official installment, Halloween III is an effective horror film that really exposes the dark side of this fun, beloved holiday.



Dr. Dan Challis (Tom Atkins) is called in to see a patient that has been brought to his hospital. The man is passed out with a Halloween mask in his tight grasp; he wakes up in terror to the sound of a commercial for Silver Shamrock Novelties, the manufacturers of the mask he’s holding. Just minutes later, the man is found dead in his room with a crushed skull. The man’s daughter Ellie (Stacy Nelkin) comes looking for answers, and Dan teams up with her to work out the mystery of her father’s death. Their investigation leads them to Silver Shamrock’s headquarters and factory in Santa Mira, a quiet and perfectly normal small California town -- which, like all small towns in horror movies, hides an ugly secret.



Atkins and Nelkin give fantastic performances as Dan and Ellie. You feel for Ellie in her search for the reasons behind her father’s death, and Atkins portrays Dan as a man with grave concern and the determination to seek results. He could have chosen not to meddle in this unforeseen situation, but he instead risks everything to uncover the truth. His desperation leads him to explore the unspeakable grounds of the factory and unmask Silver Shamrock’s mysterious plan and the perpetrator behind it. Ellie is right beside him all the way. She does not lose courage as they discover Santa Mira’s bizarre quirks (shady townspeople, security cameras on ever corner, et cetera). In fact she risks blowing her cover as she runs towards her father’s car on the factory’s lot, right in front of the building‘s security staff.



Of course, Halloween III’s strongest asset has to be the villain himself. All right, so you don’t have Michael Myers quietly accosting people and butchering them to death, but the baddie here is certainly a worthy substitute. Dan O’ Herlihy was best known for playing likable characters like Grig in The Last Starfighter, or even the Old Man in Robocop. Here, playing against type, O’Herlihy churns up a deliciously wicked performance as Santa Mira’s prized and feared leader, Conal Cochran -- the CEO of Silver Shamrock. His presence is intimidating even without the business-suited, zombie-like security drones that swarm about him. His cold yet calculating demeanor, and the venom in his soft voice, are enough to make an audience cringe in trepidation. If you can sit through his speech to Dan about the reason behind his scheme, with that cold and iniquitous tone in his voice, and not felt a chill go down your spine… you’ve got guts, my friend! I consider Cochran’s monologue one of the most memorable and chilling scenes of the entire Halloween series, next to Dr. Loomis talking to Sheriff Braddock about his first meeting with Michael Myers. It is a travesty that Conal Cochran is not on any mainstream lists of Most Terrifying Villains, because he most definitely deserves that honor.


Halloween III offers everything that a newbie could appreciate: an intriguing storyline, an incredible cast, and a fabulously haunting soundtrack by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. There’s also some nice special effects to appease the gorehounds, but the content is not so overtly graphic as to turn away the squeamish. And all of this is capped off by one of the most unnerving endings I have ever witnessed in a horror movie, which you are going to have to see to believe. In conclusion: Leave your Michael-based expectations at the door and give Halloween III: Season of the Witch a try. I promise it will not disappoint.

Future Updates/ Attn: Horror Fans

To all of the horror followers out there, I apologize for the lack of horror content lately. However I do have an idea in mind of what I will be offering. My previous Horror Movies for Newbies list is only limited to eleven and there are an array of wonderful films of the macabre that deserve to be recognized. So dear viewers I will be implementing Horror Movies for Newbies into a regular column here on Lady Ash Presents. I will include the classics as well as films I feel deserve attention from the masses. Of course I will continue to include reviews to films that I have not seen.


... stay tuned.

The Genius of Rik Mayall part 3: Dancing Queen

There is no denying the fact that Rik Mayall knows how to make an audience burst into laughter. Even in a film with touchy subject matter like Drop Dead Fred, Rik still utilized his trademark goofy facial expressions, lively body language and animated voice to make audiences giggle profusely. Even though Rik’s niche was as a comic for the past twenty years, he was no foreigner to straight acting. Rik grew up in a household that lived and breathed theatrical arts. His parents were both drama teachers and he spent a good deal of his childhood on the stage performing in his parents’ plays. After graduating high school, Rik majored in drama at the University of Manchester where he would meet longtime business partner Adrian Edmondson and the rest is humor history.

After achieving major success in comedy, Rik would follow in the risky footsteps of such noted comedians as Robin Williams and Denis Leary by trying on the dramatic mask. In 1993 and 1995 Rik starred in his own collection of six one hour long dramas titled Rik Mayall Presents for ITV. Even though the series had its share of humor, it was a huge departure from Rik’s more energetic approach. Each episode contained a different element that steps far away from the slapstick, boisterous fare that made Rik a household name in the UK. From the dark and twisted Briefest Encounter to the rich and provocative The Big One, each episode had a unique theme. While the latter was set to the beat of a grittier tune, Dancing Queen is the lightest and best of the bunch, a soft hearted tale of love and friendship that blossoms between two unlikely people.



Neil (the lovely Rik) is a wealthy and sophisticated gentleman that is getting married. The night before the wedding, his friends throw him an extravagant bachelor party. His friend Nigel (Nathaniel Parker) hires a stripper named Pandora (Helena Bonham Carter) to dance at the party. After a drunken induced haze, Neil wakes up on a train next to Pandora (whose real name is Julie). As it turns out, Nigel and his mates drugged Neil and loaded him onto the train as a practical joke. Their plan to get the groom back home has backfired, and Neil is left stranded far away from home on his wedding day.



In the role of the unlucky Neil, Rik shows the audience that he can do more than rely on a hyperactive persona to entertain. In Dancing Queen he proves that he can provide the chops of a legitimate straight actor. His portrayal makes the audience despise Neil at first for his snobby aggressive behavior. Eventually his act of desperation grasps onto the heartstrings and never lets go. In one moving scene, he is seen on a beachside in an emotional breakdown with his arms up in the air screaming about wanting to get married. The way Rik made that poignant delivery was touching and genuine. From the look in his sad expressive eyes to his distressed cries, you experience the pain that Neil is enduring. Here is a man who has been through hell on what is supposed to be the most special and important day of his life.



Rik and Helena ignite chemistry together as Neil and Julie, two people who could not be any more different. Neil was brought up in wealth and refinement while Julie is an independent, carefree woman that lives the seedy lifestyle of a drifter. Despite his snobbish attitude towards her, Julie still maintains her caring personality. In fact it could be agreed that her act of kindness might have saved Neil’s life. As he is on the beach in an emotive state, the fear lingers in the back of the our minds that his misery might drive him to the nearest solution, to walk off into the sea and drown. Luckily Julie would emerge like an angel to rescue Neil from a fateful death by speaking words of encouragement. In the end it is clear that he has fallen in love with her, which sets the backdrop to one of the most exquisite conclusions I have ever witnessed in the show. Julie is twirling an umbrella in her hand while cheerfully dancing to ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” on the boom box while Neil is racing down the coastline in his BMW to reach her. In one shot, Neil peers through the window in admiration watching Julie dance. Rik looked so stunning in that moment and the lighting upon him really exemplified his beauty. His smooth complexion, his sparkling eyes, the way his hair swayed in the breeze, Rik looked so beautiful it‘s breathtaking.



Romantic comedies are not my cup of tea but Dancing Queen captured my heart. I believe that if older American women watched it, they would admire it as much as Four Weddings and a Funeral and put Rik up on a pedestal next to Hugh Grant as the loveable Englishmen they wish to marry.

My Rik Mayall Fan Video

While I'm in the process of brainstorming what I'm going to compose for my next Genius of Rik Mayall article, I put this video together. Warning; this is a sexy tribute so you boys might not be interested in subjecting your eyes. However ladies, I hope you get your drool buckets ready because believe me, you will need it!

The Genius of Rik Mayall part 2: Drop Dead Fred

In my previous entry I have partially expressed my admiration for Rik Mayall. Now it is time to get to the meaty portion of my written tribute to this talented man. Captain Jack Sparrow look-alike Russell Brand is in talks to portray Fred in the remake. I could go on about how much this will ruin the integrity of the original and its star but I digress. Instead I choose to approach the matter by reflecting on the greatness of the original. Now there are those that believe the film to be rubbish laden with rude and immature humor. Much to their despise, Drop Dead Fred has developed a huge devout following over the years since it’s release in 1991. Those of my generation wished that they had a wild and fun imaginary friend like Fred. There’s a reason why the fans are devoted to this movie. If you peel back it’s rough layers, Drop Dead Fred is a funny and touching story about friendship and overcoming life’s obstacles.



For those that haven’t seen the movie, I’ll give you the rundown. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cronin (Phoebe Cates) has endured hell all in one day. Her husband Charles (Tim Matheson) leaves her for another woman, a few of her valuable belongings are stolen and she gets fired from her job. Lizzie has no real alternative then but to move in with her cold and controlling mother Polly (Marcia Mason.) One night Lizzie stumbles upon some old toys from her childhood including a jack in the box wrapped in tape. She peels off the tape to unleash the valuable piece of her youth that’s been locked away all this time; her imaginary friend Fred (Rik Mayall.)



Rik churns out an unforgettable performance as the wild imaginary comrade. He springs the character of Fred to life with his crazy facial expressions and his boisterous guise. Admit that you have found yourself giggling when he looked up that woman’s skirt and delightfully whispered “no panties,” with that sophisticated British accent. Plus: ladies, you have to admit he looks quite smashing when he’s not “all crazy eyed.“ Rik can completely transform from a loud and mischievous pest into a placid individual with the snap of a finger. In one flashback, we see him playing burglars with Lizzie, breaking windows and making strident noises to sitting with Lizzie in a tree with a gentile demeanor providing words of encouragement. I don’t think anyone could come even close to providing the entertainment that Rik has done with this role (yes I’m looking at you Mr. Brand.) Rik was a true artist in this film and knew exactly how to make the audience laugh or bring them to tears. Whether you are a fan of the film or not, there is no denying the dedication Rik has put into this character. Rik’s portrayal of Fred is so sincere, his depiction make the audience almost completely forget that there is a man behind the mask.



Another of the film’s strong focal points is the relationship between Lizzie and Fred. The intensity between the two characters is what carries the film forward without a thickening plot. Lizzie cannot leave a situation unscathed without Fred coming along to “liven” things up. Fred does everything unthinkable from smearing dog poo all over her mother’s carpet and furniture to sinking the houseboat that belonged to her best friend‘s lover. Despite all the hell that Fred has put Lizzie through in the end he gives her something that she desperately needed; courage. He stood beside her as she confronted the ills of her past and provided the support that she needed to get through the apprehension that has plagued her throughout her entire life. All this is capped off with one of the most beautiful and touching farewells between two close friends. This is why Drop Dead Fred has such a devoted following. Sure it’s understandable why the jokes may appear tasteless to many but why this film appeals to so many people is our empathy for Lizzie. There are those that love the movie that have experienced the loneliness that Lizzie has endured from childhood into adolescence, and Fred was our true hero that came to whisk us away from our lonesomeness.



So to the current teenage crowd that sees the future upcoming trailer to the remake, do the right thing and don’t buy a ticket to see it. Instead prose your local video store and purchase the original Drop Dead Fred for your movie delightment. If you’re parents or you can’t afford it then rent it or borrow it from someone you know. If you don’t, shame on you for missing out on a spectacular performance from someone that truly deserves the wealth and recognition.

The Genius of Rik Mayall part 1: The Introduction

I have a confession to make, my name is Lady Ash and I’m a hardbabe. For those that don’t know what that means, it is another term for a Rik Mayall fan girl. What? You don’t know who “Rik fucking Mayall” is? Sadly I am not surprised. I would have included Rik on my list of potential leading men who are vastly overlooked, but there’s a difference. Rik has been in plenty of “leading man,” roles including a portrayal of Merlin and he is a revered celebrity among millions of fans. However unlike other British celebrities like Hugh Grant or Jude Law, Rik never garnered huge acclaim here in the United States. What? Oh now you are saying that he looks familiar. Well he was after all the eccentric and lovable man child Fred in the cult hit Drop Dead Fred. Sadly that one release would never catapult him to American fame like the aforementioned names listed. However this was the film that made that fateful introduction.



I was ten years old when my parents rented Drop Dead Fred back during Hollywood's better times. I was immediately smitten with the actor that played the character. I thought he was charming, funny and not to mention one of the most beautiful men I’ve ever seen. His name then stuck in my head for years and I made it my mission to view as much material he has made appearances in. My parents then told me that he was in a sitcom back from the early 80s titled The Young Ones. Apparently they knew about this because MTV used to play The Young Ones back during the station's prime. Luckily that series would be released on VHS and I would receive it for my 14th birthday.


Total Sex Bomb

I now make it my mission to introduce the American public to the genius that is Rik Mayall. So to honor this brilliant, sexy and hilarious comedian; I will be including future articles highlighting some of his work. Until then, be mesmerized by the alluring pictures… sorry gentlemen I’ll try not to squeal and slobber to much.



... breathtaking!

The Psychic

Lucio Fulci is one of the names most synonymous with Italian Horror. Many regard Fulci, alongside Herschell Gordon Lewis, as one of the genre's legendary "godfathers of gore"; he was behind the creation of such grotesque masterpieces as City of the Living Dead and the infamous Zombi 2. However, there is a different side of Fulci that many of his gorehound fans are not aware of; he also managed to establish himself as a master of suspense. Before he got around to flashier, more boisterous fare, Fulci co-wrote and directed a few films in the giallo subgenre including such titles as Don't Torture a Duckling and Lizard in a Woman's Skin. One of the projects under his belt is a little film from 1977 titled Seven Notes in Black, released in the U.S. as The Psychic. Many might know this film only for the infamous theme quoted by Quentin Tarantino in Kill Bill, Volume 1, but this film is more than just a seven-note chime.

Virginia (Jennifer O'Neill) has had a number of psychic visions ever since the day, almost twenty years ago, when she "saw" her mother committing suicide. On a morning drive through the countryside, a terrifying series of images enters her head; recounting them for a close friend, a parapsychologist named Luca (Marc Porel), she becomes convinced that she has been a supernatural witness to a gruesome murder. While her husband Francesco (Gianni Garko) is off on business, Virginia is seeing to the restoration of an old house that's been in his family for years; her suspicions are aroused when she enters the house and stumbles on what may be the scene of the crime itself.



What makes The Psychic such a unique film is its atmosphere. This is neither your typical giallo nor your typical Lucio Fulci movie. Unlike Bava or Argento, who are well known for the array of eye-catching color in their films, Fulci has painted a canvas of grim darkness; the director went for a stripped-down, no-B.S. aesthetic in making The Psychic. You have none of the flashy, eye-gouging gore effects of Zombi 2, except for a brief pre-credits sequence; here the horror is more cerebral than visceral. Fulci doesn't find it necessary to throw blood and entrails all over the place in this film, and so his genius for nauseating effects is sublimated into suspense. The film's most terror-inspiring moments are not the scenes of violence, but the disconnected, surreal images of Virginia's vision, relentlessly repeating themselves in her (and the viewer's) mind's eye. A room decorated in blood-red satin, a letter hidden under a sculpture, a broken mirror, a cigarette smoldering in an ashtray, footsteps on an unfamiliar stairway, a music box (or something like it) repeating a seven-note motif in complete darkness... even the images that do not directly suggest violence seem to contain a subtle threat.




And where most giallo films add extravagant staging, beautiful women and carefully disguised killers, Fulci breaks the mold again, most notably with his heroine. While Jennifer O'Neill is the definition of a beautiful woman, her Virginia is not the typical giallo helpless-victim-of-circumstance. Sure, she has a vulnerable side, but she is bright, intelligent, and fully aware that she is treading in dangerous waters; she also turns amateur detective with more gusto than some other giallo protagonists -- twenty minutes into the film, we find her hacking away at a wall with a pickaxe, searching for a body that she is convinced is buried there.

Unlike its predecessors, there is no classy, sly psycho killer in this film, donning a trenchcoat and black leather gloves, stacking up the bodies. Fulci has not created a slasher film (the sort of thing one might reasonably expect from him), but a detective story with all the intricacy of a jigsaw puzzle. Every detail revealed is vital to the story; the most satisfying -- and horrific -- moments of the film come when those details are connected together. Throughout the film, the evidence seems to indicate that whatever Virginia saw may not be what she thought she saw; practically every clue available to her turns out to mean something other than its initial interpretation. During the final third of the movie, each of the clues slowly locks into place in the real world, the editing slyly revealing the context of each fragmentary image. The tension mounts to an almost unbearable level, and the final ten minutes that cap it off are among the most nerve-wracking in any giallo.



Of course this exhilarating visual concoction could not be complete without mentioning the music that brings this film to life. Fabio Frizzi is known for the eerie and hypnotic scores he created for Zombi 2, City of the Living Dead and The Beyond. Frizzi's collaboration with Franco Bixio and Vince Tempera on the score for The Psychic is nothing short of musical perfection. Their composition is the backbone of the film's suspenseful set pieces. The seven-note loop that materializes periodically is one of the most chilling sounds to grace the ears of the listener since Bernard Herrman's infamous musical sting in Psycho.

The Psychic is a superb thriller, worthy of standing beside such classics as Deep Red and Blood and Black Lace. It may even be argued that Lucio Fulci's skill at generating tension, not notable elsewhere, is brought front and center in his gialli; in retrospect, one can understand why some have accused Fulci of using gore as a crutch. Not so in this case. Those who are interested in nail-biting suspense will find much to enjoy here.

My Latest Creation

I know it has been a while since The Lady has posted anything of relevancy. So to make up for my lack of input, here's the latest AMV that I have created just for you all. A fine tribute to one of my favorite video game series of all time paired up with my favorite Metallica song. This is what I call a marriage made in Metal/Horror heaven!



Silent Hill Sanitarium

My first AMV

I bring to you the first AMV that I have put together all by myself. The audio track was composed by Delia Derbyshire (who recorded the infamous theme to Dr. Who,) for an obsolete British sci-fi/horror anthology series from the early 1960s titled Out of the Unknown. I couldn't help but think of this tune playing through Tetsuo's frightening hallucination in Akira. Try not to judge too harshly children!

The Night Walker review

My latest review on William Castle's The Night Walker.

Top 6 Actors that Could Have Been Potential Leading Men but were Overlooked

Greetings, I know it's been a while since my last post. Here's a non horror article that I just finished that I also posted on That Guy With the Glasses. Enjoy!



The Leading Man, what does it mean? A leading man to me is the main character of a play or movie that can appeal to both sexes. He is the one the men want to be and the women want to bed. The personality of a leading man can vary; whether it be an ass kicking bad boy with machismo coursing through his veins that saves the girl or a sensitive carefree romantic that... well... gets the girl.

The actors that put on the leading man cap generally possess the following; good looks, charm, masculinity, sensitivity, etc. From today's assortment of hunks like Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp dating all the way back to the golden age of cinema with heartthrobs like James Dean and Marlon Brando; leading men still captivate audiences across the globe with their charm and sex appeal.

However there have been a crop of actors in the past forty years that I feel had all the ingredients needed to blast off towards leading man stardom but have never been given the opportunity to shine. Of course I know there's the possibility these men could have been given that big role that could have made their career but turned it down for various reasons, however I doubt that. So here is my homage to those that highly deserve the honor. I give you my Top 6 Actors that Could Have Been Leading Men but Were Overlooked:







6) Pierre Kirby




I am a huge follower of Brad Jones aka The Cinema Snob, therefore I have heard about Pierre Kirby. Unfortunately if it wasn't for Brad, I would not have known about the myth, the legend that is Pierre Kirby. Kirby only starred in a total of six films all made in the year 1988. All were forgettable cheezy schlockfests filmed in South Pacific Asia. He has never been heard from again and there's a sad rumor that he may not be on this Earth. If Kirby were residing in the States at the time, it is possible that he could have been famous. He certainly possessed sex appeal to attract women and the masculinity that could have put him in the big leagues alongside Schwarzenegger and Stallone as a bonafide action hero -- plus, his real life was apparently just as intriguing as the plots of the movies he acted in, if not moreso.



5) David Naughton



The difference between Pierre Kirby and this lovely piece of acting eye candy is that this man came close to achieving leading man stardom. Anybody who grew up in the 1980s and loved horror movies would know who David Naughton is. At the age of two, An American Werewolf in London scared me so bad that it took me ten years to actually sit down and watch it all the way through without running out of the room. However luckily I was already at the beginning stages of puberty therefore had an eye opening experience watching Naughton running through the woods in the buff! Naughton has been active in the acting field for quite sometime but unfortunately never achieved a status like Ryan O'Neal or Robert Redford.



4) James Remar


The Warriors is the ultimate street gang movie packed with a lot of ass kicking and super sexy guys that could get the women on board. To me The Warriors was to the female crowd that Charlie's Angels was to the male population. Of course I can't talk about this urban masterpiece without speaking of James Remar, who was the most memorable thing about the movie. His character Ajax was a bad ass, balls to the wall psycho who's recklessness ended up costing him his freedom in the end. Remar embodied the role and it is a crying shame that he didn't get the credit that he so deserved. Sure he's had some supportive roles in other mainstream movies like Cotton Club and 48 hrs but there were not as memorable as Ajax. With his rugged good looks and machismo attitude, he could been in the league with Mickey Rourke or Kurt Russell as an irresistible bad boy or action hero.



3) Malcolm McDowell




Speaking of bad boys, this one comes from the other side of the Atlantic. A Clockwork Orange is one of my favorite movies of all time and Malcolm McDowell gives one of the most chilling and captivating performances in film history and him not getting nominated for an Academy Award for it is the biggest mistake the Academy could have made. It baffles me that he wasn't offered more mainstream affair after the success of Kubrick's masterpiece. McDowell had an incredible range playing everything from an average coffee salesman caught in unfortunate events in O' Lucky Man to lighter affair as a dashing con artist in Richard Lester's underrated gem Royal Flash. Fortunately McDowell is back in the spotlight... somewhat but it makes me wonder if this handsome and tremendously talented actor would have rocketed to leading man stardom in his youth.



2) Bruce Campbell





To answer your question yes I am an Evil Dead fanatic as well as a Bruce Campbell fangirl. I have been since I first laid eyes on this handsome hunk back in 1993 when my dad rented Evil Dead 2, my first experience with the glory that is Evil Dead. In fact I remember my dad and I used to watch The Adventures of Brisco County Jr every Friday night back when it was on air. Yeah early teenage hormones mixed with the sight of Mr. Campbell in cowboy garb is enough to make any prepubescent girl swoon.This man needs no introduction for I'm sure all the fanboys... and fangirls are squealing with delight at the sound of Bruce's name. Bruce Campbell is the epitome of an all American super hero. Blessed with humor, charm and stunning good looks; it is a travesty that Bruce never achieved much star power in the mainstream world. He is the modern day answer to the likes of Gary Cooper and Cary Grant. He is so bad ass that my own husband proudly admits to having a man crush on Brucey baby, which is fine by me since I won't have to feel guilty every time I squeal when he makes an appearance on TV. Even though he hasn't exactly achieved star power as a mainstream leading man, I guess I should be grateful that there are plenty of die hard fans out there that know a man when they see one.





1) Michael Palin




I have recently been reintroduced to the genius that is Monty Python's Flying Circus thanks to my husband and have come to the conclusion of one thing; Michael Palin was absolutely the most beautiful man I have ever laid my eyes on! Sure he's still handsome nowadays and he's in the same bandwagon as Sean Connery and Jeremy Irons in older men that you'd still hop in the sack with. Sadly Palin never really received much mainstream welcome after Python's end. It really baffles me because Mr. Palin had high potential for being a desired leading man. He was charming, funny and absolutely gorgeous. The sparkling hazel eyes, the shimmering hair and most notably the most beautiful smile to graze a superb countenance. In my eyes he is the original irresistible English chap that you wanted to take home to meet mum and dad, long before Hugh Grant and Jude Law captivated American women with their English charm. I'd like to think what would have happened if Four Weddings and a Funeral were made fourty years ago and Palin was Charles. Or if Palin were the one that would play the title role of Alfie instead of Michael Caine. Sure Mr. Palin's had some memorable supporting roles later in life such as the sinister Jack Lint in Terry Gilliam's masterpiece Brazil or the stuttering and lovable Ken Pile in A Fish Called Wanda. I guess it's good to know that there are other people out there that feel the same way about this wonderful comic genius.



Well there's my picks for potential leading men from the past. Please feel free to add comments. Maybe even share who you think should be added to this list as well.

My Silent Hill Shattered Memories Review

Here is the first video review I did just recently for Shattered Memories. Word of warning, there is a spoiler revealed from 9:42 - 12:20. I know that this game has multiple endings, I'm just discussing the one that I unlocked. Either way, I hope you all enjoy.