One of the all-time great screen villains, Michael Ironside also has a tendency to lose body parts.
Phil celebrates the Laurence Olivier of the missing limb…
But no, it seemed that it was all just a coincidence.
So what is it about the man that makes filmmakers want to take him apart?
Or is there something more subtle at work here?
Has Ironside subconsciously brought these roles on himself by making some of the early film choices he did?
Well, of course he could.
But how to do so?
Steal a white coat, stethoscope and clipboard and pose as a doctor?
Buy a bunch of flowers and pretend to visit a sick relative?
If your names Jason Statham, perhaps, but this is Michael Ironside were talking about here.
Finally, he is admitted to the hospitals emergency room and sets about looking for his quarry.
As ever, one of the main reasons its worth watching is because Michael Ironside is in it.
Admittedly, we dont actually see him lose his hands.
If so, it was to prove a design decision that would have fatal consequences.
Total Recall (1990)Missing body parts: both arms
The moment when things started to get serious.
The contrary opinion that violence doesnt solve anything is merely wishful thinking at its worst.
Do me a favour.
And so, full bodied once again, he leads his charges into combat against the alien arachnids.
At ease, Lieutenant Rasczak.
You see, thats how tough Michael Ironside is.
Even with one arm, he can have Batman by the balls.
Well, having an undead pissed off Michael Ironside on your case might do the trick.
Head loss number two quickly follows.
Lake Placid 3 (2010)Missing body parts: everything
It had to happen.
Some might call such justification for this movies inclusion on this run down a bit of a cheat.
I, however, see it as rounding off a list of 10 quite nicely.
So there you have it.
As far as Im aware, thats all of Michael Ironsides missing body parts accounted for.
He certainly looks like he should have worn an eye patch at some point in his career.
In which, case its over to the Den of Geek readership.
