'You're doomed, you're all doomed!
Crazy Ralph
There is a core connection between horror films and queer culture for sure, but that's not the only reason I devote many of my Autumn pieces to the hunks of horror. If you watch most mainstream movies, especially now, when it feels like every second release is a Marvel or DC based film, the male characters are pretty much the same.
America loves their action movies, their action heroes and Hollywood loves to comply. It doesn't hurt these movies are not driven by story or dialogue, but by eye-catching visuals that translate well to foreign countries and on-English speaking parts of the world. Don't get me wrong, the Friday the 13th series is not Shakespeare, but the films do include something most action films don't, a dose of male vulnerability
Jason is an equal opportunity butcher, killing whoever and whenever he's in the mood, and he's always in the mood! Like many successful horror films however, the focus, well the nudity lens anyway, is usually on the women. Although nudity is actually sparsely used in the franchise, when there is a nude scene, it's usually a woman's breasts or behind.
The series is however, filled with a multitude of hot guys, most of which don't it to the closing credits alive. The original film started with a brief (very brief) butt shot from Kevin Bacon, not to mention a quick view of Bacon's bulging speedo.(HERE:) Sadly, that trend didn't really continue with subsequent films.
The films were full of hot looking men, some of whom (Russell Todd, Kevin Spirtas,) I've featured spotlighting nude scenes from their other projects, there are a few however, who actually had nude scenes in the Friday the 13th franchise.
I think if I were to choose my favorite all time male cast from the film series, it would be the guys from 1984's Friday the 13th, The Final Chapter. The cast includes; Erich Anderson, Clyde Hayes, Crispin Glover, Lawrence Monoson and Peter Barton.
We get a great view of the adorable Monoson during the skinning dipping scene, and a brief flash of Hayes as he swings nude into the water. Sadly we don't get any skin from Anderson, but he's still a nice piece of eye-candy to enjoy as you watch.
Looking back on those 80's teen idols, I always thought Peter Barton was the most beautiful. I remember seeing his pictures in old teen magazines and crushing over that face and those eyes. Tragically, the this film missed the opportunity to give us a little Barton butt. They had two easy opportunities, the skinny dipping scene, and his final moments in the shower. Missed opportunity for sure!
More Male Nudity from Friday the 13th
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