Barbara Crampton-From Beyond

From Beyond has Barbara Crampton returning for Stu Gordon after her memorable part in one of many of us 80s kid's favorite crazy horror-sci-fi movies. But, I would argue that her role here is far more substantial and memorable.



It is really no surprise that my second most popular blog post is named simply, Barbara Crampton. It was from about two years ago and continues to thrive mainly because of her appeal towards titillating those that find her especially easy on the eyes and libido.

I was watching From Beyond, and I think this is the film that encapsulates her sex appeal. In interview and just general knowledge, she isn't exactly what you see in her early movies, although she seems willing and brave enough at this period in her career to go places many actresses wouldn't.

Sci-fi/horror, particularly these days, have such few willing to go the places she once did (unless they're porn stars or in serious dramas that are considered deserved of nudity). The role asks her to portray a psychiatric specialist who is deeply involved philosophically and scientifically in curing and understanding the cause behind schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.

The film explores the psycho-sexual effects of the stimulated and enlarged pineal gland thanks to the Resonator, a machine that opens a gateway to another place with monsters. Overcome with sexual stimulation, her character "misbehaves", drawn to the leather-joy punishment so important to the Resonator's creator, Dr. Pretorius, and lustfully aware of her attraction to Combs' assistant. If it isn't for Ken Foree's cop's interference, she probably would have expected a specific brand of coitus from bald, unconscious Combs. It's an allure that I imagine was (and continues to be) far reaching to the audience in the theater at the time and to a certain viewing audience today.

I had wrote this in my From Beyond blog review, but I found it needed to be in its rightful, designated spot, right here.

Just to state the obvious, I have a thing, carry a torch, throb at the heart soundly, for Barbara Crampton so anytime I review a movie with her, get ready to see lots of images featuring her from it.

 

 

 Okay, so maybe I went a bit overboard...