January 15, 2006

FLASH IN THE PAN BABES-UNDEAD DIVISION

Tonight's feature: Kate Beckinsale, a Flash in progress. Breakthough flick: the very forgettable Pearl Harbor. Most recent flicks: Underworld and the soon to be released Underworld: Evolution. Best attributes: nimble build, big lips, passing familiarity with all manner of firearms and edged weapons. Biggest drawback--not a lot of range as an actress so sooner or later she will be bumped off the stage by a younger, buffer model. Enjoy the show while it lasts.

YIPS from Steve: She was great in Cold Comfort Farm, and for some reason I always think she was in Metropolitan, but that was a young Taylor Nichols. Actually, Taylor Nichols is a dude, what I was going for was Chloe Sevigny, who was with Beckinsale in the otherwise disapointing The Last Days of Disco.

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don't forget her recurring role on Lost... (TWOP shout out)

and as a Vampire Huntress in Van Helsin...

Posted by: Jon at January 15, 2006 09:35 PM

Tight leather.

Kate Beckinsale.

That almost sounds like a fine beverage:

Tight Leather Beckin's Ale.

Mmmmmmmmmm Beckinsale.

Posted by: Vinnie at January 15, 2006 09:46 PM

I'm glad someone mentioned Cold Comfort Farm. I had the hugest crush on her in that movie. OF course, the change from that to Vampire Babe is as drastic as the change in Robin Wright from Princess Bride to Forrest Gump.

Posted by: Brian B at January 16, 2006 08:57 AM

I was first introduced to her in Much Ado About Nothing. Ah, fair Hero.

She did win Ugliest Breasts in Hollywood in 2004.

Posted by: Dale at January 16, 2006 09:44 AM

Jon,

I think you might be confusing Kate Beckinsale with the lovely Evangeline Lilly . . . they do look a lot alike.

(Though I have missed a couple of episodes, and it wouldn't surprise me if vampires showed up on that island.)

Posted by: The Colossus at January 16, 2006 10:59 AM

I actually thought Last Days of Disco was pretty good, though not as good as Barcelona.

Posted by: The Colossus at January 16, 2006 11:01 AM

You do get to see most all of her (for far too brief a time) in her younger and pre-enhancement days in Uncovered.

Posted by: DJH at January 16, 2006 12:45 PM

Collosus:

You are correct, of course, the recapper at TWOP (www.televisionwithoutpity.com) always made the snarky comparison between Evangeline and Beckinsale.

In the end, Evie is much nicer on the eyes, and always has that way of making you uncomfortable with the ease she has with the care and maintenance firearms.

Cheers.

Posted by: Jon at January 16, 2006 04:54 PM

As an aside, Beckinsale was a presenter at the Golden Globes last night (Which my wife, for some reason, wanted to watch). I still think she looks better in a dress than in tight leather, but that's just me.

Posted by: Brian B at January 17, 2006 09:21 AM