Mary Wilcox, as Lindsay Finch, is a west coast girl who enjoys the new found sexual freedom afforded to modern womanhood, which is, however, a mixed blessing for the dudes she's drawn to since she likes her men like she likes her household pests, namely dead. Mary is an attractive blond who paints the town black in her mourning attire, seemingly unable to get enthusiastic over anyone with a pulse until she meets Alex Martin played by Lyle Waggoner ( of the Carol Burnette Show ). At that point the motif of the film becomes more of a " Love American Style " presentation, promising the hope of young love, yet undermined by occasional hints of Lindsay's repressed necrophilic tendencies. She appears to be on the road to recovery until she sees an ambulance pass by and her eyes widen in anticipatory glee, realizing that something may still be amiss. Unable to get it on with Alex, she is drawn into a crew that initiates her into a death/ sex ritual cult, where she finally succeeds in getting her non mainstream sensual desires fulfilled, like having her ashes hauled while skipping the crematorium, however Alex stumbles into the plan and decides the whole necromancy thing needs to come to a halt already. Alex can't stand the idea of losing his true love, especially to a dead guy. The leads, if not necessarily great actors, bring a certain verve to their roles, creating largely sympathetic characters that flesh out a compelling story line. The film has a made-for-TV style quality which feels just right for this production. Somewhere out there on a slab, Lindsay's future sweetheart is toe tagged for a tryst.
Review of Love Me Deadly
