Any fans of the movie Lifeforce?

vintage87654 · September 24th, 2018, 12:29 AM

Lifeforce was that "big budget B movie" from 1985, whose main attraction was Mathilda May appearing completely nude throughout the film. A few years ago there was talk of a remake, and even a television series based on the movie. Nothing seems to have come of it, however. But how do fans of the movie feel about a remake?

My opinion on remakes is that this movie could be greatly improved, but the performance by May as the head vampire would be difficult for any actress to duplicate. Sure plenty of actresses have appeared nude in plenty of movies, but May's nude performances were something else. Of course, they could do a remake, and have no nudity, but for fans of the original movie, this would be a huge disappointment.

Here's a video featuring some of the more memorable scenes of Mathilda May in Lifeforce:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi0F...CLB8hTQ&t=205s

Barry Shitpeas · October 15th, 2018, 12:45 AM

Even without the lovely Mathilda May it's one of the best trashy movies ever made, but with Mathilda May it's a sublime experience.

**Staffsyeoman** · October 15th, 2018, 06:08 AM

The number of actors who turned it down is breathtaking - about four for every main part on average. I bunked off work one afternoon with a pal to see it. Wished we hadn't...except for Mathilda May!

znonymous · October 15th, 2018, 08:09 AM

This movie had it all! Space faring energy vampires, zombie plague, big swords, and tits!
The only movie that had more of the bases covered: Night Of The Creeps.

ShutUpLutz! · November 12th, 2018, 03:30 PM

I don't know that I'd call myself a fan, borrowed a vhs dubbed copy from someone and put it on a number of times. It was my introduction to Patrick Stewart and I admit to fapping a few times to scenes of Ms May.

I do recall one exceptionally horribly acted scene with the hero needs to force some chick to talk and he has to slap her around and tells another dude this and if he, the other dude minds. The other dude says in the most badly acted way imaginable, "Not at all, I am a natural voyeur." The only way it could have been worse was if he leaned back and lit a cigarette or pulled out his dong and started fapping.

**steve40** · November 12th, 2018, 03:44 PM

it's not a bad film, i still have a copy of it

yag-kosha · November 14th, 2019, 01:14 AM

Without the sublime Mathilda it would have been mediocre at best. I don't normally gravitate to brunettes, but I have to admit that she was one of the most beautiful of all women ever committed to film.

Lord_Reed · September 17th, 2022, 08:44 PM

I loved 8t then and I just watched it again and I still love it. Would definitely want a remake. A little more suspense would help too.

**Know-It-All** · September 28th, 2022, 09:40 PM

Stewart is typically wonderful (I love the way he pronounces the word "naughty") and I've always loved Steve Railsback, too. They provide a lot of the non-May enjoyment in this.

I really love the way all of the cops and security guards consistently underestimate her. I understand that they're likely distracted and not getting as much blood to their brains as normal but they wander into dumb move after dumb move and it's increasingly enjoyable and hilarious as the movie proceeds.

**sidaris** · September 29th, 2022, 12:21 AM

I think it is Tobe Hooper's second best movie, after Texas Chainsaw Massacre.L ifeforce has action, humor and a beautiful lady...everything I want in a movie!

September 24th, 2018, 12:29 AM	#1
vintage87654 Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: canada Posts: 20 Thanks: 30 Thanked 198 Times in 20 Posts	Any fans of the movie Lifeforce? Lifeforce was that "big budget B movie" from 1985, whose main attraction was Mathilda May appearing completely nude throughout the film. A few years ago there was talk of a remake, and even a television series based on the movie. Nothing seems to have come of it, however. But how do fans of the movie feel about a remake? My opinion on remakes is that this movie could be greatly improved, but the performance by May as the head vampire would be difficult for any actress to duplicate. Sure plenty of actresses have appeared nude in plenty of movies, but May's nude performances were something else. Of course, they could do a remake, and have no nudity, but for fans of the original movie, this would be a huge disappointment. Here's a video featuring some of the more memorable scenes of Mathilda May in Lifeforce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi0F...CLB8hTQ&t=205s

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October 15th, 2018, 12:45 AM	#2
Barry Shitpeas Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 2,561 Thanked 204 Times in 33 Posts	Even without the lovely Mathilda May it's one of the best trashy movies ever made, but with Mathilda May it's a sublime experience.

October 15th, 2018, 06:08 AM	#3
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,268 Thanks: 34,177 Thanked 26,750 Times in 2,159 Posts	The number of actors who turned it down is breathtaking - about four for every main part on average. I bunked off work one afternoon with a pal to see it. Wished we hadn't...except for Mathilda May!

October 15th, 2018, 08:09 AM	#4
znonymous Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 46 Times in 9 Posts	This movie had it all! Space faring energy vampires, zombie plague, big swords, and tits! The only movie that had more of the bases covered: Night Of The Creeps.

November 12th, 2018, 03:30 PM	#5
ShutUpLutz! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 390 Thanks: 182 Thanked 2,436 Times in 368 Posts	I don't know that I'd call myself a fan, borrowed a vhs dubbed copy from someone and put it on a number of times. It was my introduction to Patrick Stewart and I admit to fapping a few times to scenes of Ms May. I do recall one exceptionally horribly acted scene with the hero needs to force some chick to talk and he has to slap her around and tells another dude this and if he, the other dude minds. The other dude says in the most badly acted way imaginable, "Not at all, I am a natural voyeur." The only way it could have been worse was if he leaned back and lit a cigarette or pulled out his dong and started fapping.

November 12th, 2018, 03:44 PM	#6
steve40 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: here at vef Posts: 824 Thanks: 5,616 Thanked 8,815 Times in 778 Posts	it's not a bad film, i still have a copy of it

November 14th, 2019, 01:14 AM	#7
yag-kosha Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 99 Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 1,024 Times in 91 Posts	Without the sublime Mathilda it would have been mediocre at best. I don't normally gravitate to brunettes, but I have to admit that she was one of the most beautiful of all women ever committed to film.

September 17th, 2022, 08:44 PM	#8
Lord_Reed Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	I loved 8t then and I just watched it again and I still love it. Would definitely want a remake. A little more suspense would help too.

September 28th, 2022, 09:40 PM	#9
Know-It-All Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 47,512 Thanked 26,757 Times in 1,547 Posts	Stewart is typically wonderful (I love the way he pronounces the word "naughty") and I've always loved Steve Railsback, too. They provide a lot of the non-May enjoyment in this. I really love the way all of the cops and security guards consistently underestimate her. I understand that they're likely distracted and not getting as much blood to their brains as normal but they wander into dumb move after dumb move and it's increasingly enjoyable and hilarious as the movie proceeds.

September 29th, 2022, 12:21 AM	#10
sidaris Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,174 Thanks: 96,995 Thanked 93,312 Times in 6,169 Posts	I think it is Tobe Hooper's second best movie, after Texas Chainsaw Massacre.L ifeforce has action, humor and a beautiful lady...everything I want in a movie!