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The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:32 am
by IPAguy
For me, the single-most important element of any female death scene is the DEATH STARE. That open-eyed, vacant look on a dead woman's face. I think for me, the death stare indicates that she is DEAD--not unconscious, not asleep--DEAD. Finished.

I love a lot of death methods: as long as the woman is attractive (obviously subjective) and she dies intact (no dismemberment, decapitation, exploding, or extreme gore). But for any scene--mainstream or fetish--to excite me, I have to see the woman lying dead with her eyes open. It's also important to me that the woman is a flesh-and-blood actress, rather than artwork or CG or whatever.

Does anyone else feel this way? Is the death stare critical to anyone else's enjoyment?

I feel like it is such a crucial, defining element--and yet, based on Youtube collections and posts here, it seems that most people don't differentiate much between scenes with open and closed eyes.

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Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:48 am
by Big O

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:47 am
by Bluestone
The death stare is critical to me... the wider and more shocked, the better. Most of my videos have my beautiful victims dying with a haunting death stare! Several years in this business tells me that you and I are definitely not alone in loving this aspect of a woman's cinematic death!

Blue

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:18 pm
by IPAguy
Lovely collection Big O, and some very nice pics there Blue!

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:03 pm
by jhsnuff
I love the look of horror when they've been strangled to death!

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:52 pm
by Norrin
For me, the facial expressions as a whole are very important in determining the hotness of a death scene, or picture. While I share the opinion of many that open-eyed is often the way to go (no pun intended), I believe that it all depends on what "death mood" the actress is supposed to convey. Of course, the most popular mood seems to be one of horror or shock, so for that mood, a wide-eyed stare is the most logical choice. But there are also other looks that could be justified.

Just thinking about my favourite method, the headshot, I find it sexy when the eyelids flutter shortly after the impact. So that when they go still, her eyes are sort of half-closed, in an unnatural looking way. But, when it is a more consensual, sudden or dignified death, eyes closed can also be sexy, as something more... peaceful, perhaps. What you mentioned, IPAguy, that it should not appear that she is unconscious, or asleep, that impression does not come to me when there is a bullet hole in the lady's forehead. Thus, her face looking peaceful (or not) with her eyes closed, can be erotic in and of itself, as long as her "third eye" is open ;)

In any case, since the eyes are only part of the face, it greatly matters how they collaborate with the rest of her facial features. But since this thread is about the stare only, I will not go into that. Here are some of my personal favourites, eyes closed and open.


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Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:02 pm
by JIMBO
I agree! A good death stare to me shows FINALITY... she is frozen in death and her wide open eyes and mouth show SHOCK, DISBELIEF, as well as agony at her death/defeat (for a villainess). :eek:

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Jimbo

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:33 pm
by Sally
[image][/image]The moments after the pain, squirming and twitching when death takes hold is the start of the new adventure as a corpse.
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Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:35 pm
by xj900uk
Norrin wrote: Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:52 pm For me, the facial expressions as a whole are very important in determining the hotness of a death scene, or picture. While I share the opinion of many that open-eyed is often the way to go (no pun intended), I believe that it all depends on what "death mood" the actress is supposed to convey. Of course, the most popular mood seems to be one of horror or shock, so for that mood, a wide-eyed stare is the most logical choice. But there are also other looks that could be justified.

Just thinking about my favourite method, the headshot, I find it sexy when the eyelids flutter shortly after the impact. So that when they go still, her eyes are sort of half-closed, in an unnatural looking way. But, when it is a more consensual, sudden or dignified death, eyes closed can also be sexy, as something more... peaceful, perhaps. What you mentioned, IPAguy, that it should not appear that she is unconscious, or asleep, that impression does not come to me when there is a bullet hole in the lady's forehead. Thus, her face looking peaceful (or not) with her eyes closed, can be erotic in and of itself, as long as her "third eye" is open ;)

In any case, since the eyes are only part of the face, it greatly matters how they collaborate with the rest of her facial features. But since this thread is about the stare only, I will not go into that. Here are some of my personal favourites, eyes closed and open.
Oh yes I agree completely, Norrin. And you never can have too many headshots on here or anywhere else, IMO!!! :clap:

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:33 pm
by Awol Nate
The death stare is absolutely critical for me as well. And yes her eyes HAVE to be open for me. I've had some awesome death stares in my customs. I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:30 pm
by mobious1091
The only time I prefer closed eyes are in a funeral scene because that fits. In all other circumstances her eyes should be wide open in shock at her demise. An open mouth is also a big plus for me when it comes to the look of her face after death.

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:25 pm
by Big O

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:54 am
by Awol Nate
For me, the death stare has to have a look of pain, confusion, and resignation. Here are some death stares from some of my favorite customs I've ordered by various producers.

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:22 am
by indiefilmfan
Nate, that is interesting to know that "Denied" was your custom. I did a review of it a while back over in my thread: viewtopic.php?p=123348#p123348

Also, who is that last girl and what is the vid? She looks cute!

Re: The Death Stare

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:26 pm
by Awol Nate
indiefilmfan wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:22 am Nate, that is interesting to know that "Denied" was your custom. I did a review of it a while back over in my thread: viewtopic.php?p=123348#p123348

Also, who is that last girl and what is the vid? She looks cute!
Thanks for the review! Pola did a phenomenal job and Advocate followed the script to precision. I asked for no bullet holes because I didn't want Pola's skin to start looking like swiss cheese, and yup I was going for over-the-top here to the point of being unrealistic.

The last actress is Alice M from Crime House, and that pic happens to come from the sequel I wrote for "Denied," called "Severed Opportunity." In that custom, Alice gets her throat slit, her clothes torn off, and her amazing breasts severely felt up by two dudes.