As summer movie season comes to a close, it’s time we say goodbye to the superheroes and franchises and say hello to more highbrow fare, like The Danish Girl, which stars Eddie Redmayne as a trailblazing transsexual (there has never been a phrase more highbrow than “Eddie Redmayne as a trailblazing transsexual”). So let’s dive into some of the more notable fall releases and judge them on the following criteria: What’s it about, will people be talking about it, and will it get you off?
Here’s part II of our exhaustive fall movie preview. Check out part I here.
What’s It About? Daniel Craig returns for another, possibly his final, James Bond outing. This time he fights the evil organization SPECTRE, led by creepy German (is there any other kind?) Christoph Waltz.
Will People Be Talking About It? Yep! James Bond is nothing if not a crowd-pleaser. But also expect plenty of hand-wringing internet think-pieces about how James Bond is a misogynistic racist that should be left out to dry. Which might be true, but those credit sequences are always so fun! Naked ladies!
Will It Get You Off? Yes. Daniel Craig is fucking hot.
See It or Skip It? See it! Skyfall was probably the best Bond ever, and most of the same creative team is returning here, including director Sam Mendes.
What’s It About? The classic comic strip comes to the big-screen in a CGI-animated movie from the director of the very-much-not-a-classic Horton Hears a Who!
Will People Be Talking About It? I will be, in anger! The trailers look completely devoid of all the Midwestern malaise that distinguishes Charles Schulz’s classic work.
Will It Get You Off? I should hope not, you pervert!
See It or Skip It? I don’t know, if it ends up being a surprise critical darling like The Lego Movie, then yes. But until then I remain cautiously pessimistic.
What’s It About? The dystopian young adult saga finally concludes! Will Katniss kiss the very pretty tall boy or the very pretty short boy? Also, Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s final film. So that’s depressing.
Will People Be Talking About It? Yes, expect a series of “collectible” Entertainment Weekly covers featuring all of the stars. You won’t be able to avoid hearing about this movie.
Will It Get You Off? Absolutely. Josh Hutchinson isn’t just a gay ally, he’s fucking adorable. Liam Hemsworth is also around to remind you that he’s the less hot Hemsworth brother, but still totally do-able.
See It or Skip It? See it! The last second and third Hunger Games movies improved considerably in quality, thanks to director Francis Lawrence. But like, if you aren’t into these multi-part franchise films, this is a terrible jumping-on point.
What’s It About? Some period lesbian drama starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Looks like a beautifully filmed “how can we be ourselves and love who we want during these repressive times?” story.
Will People Be Talking About It? Yes! This movie is already generating that precious Oscar buzz! The fact that it’s directed by noted queer Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven, Velvet Goldmine) and based on a Patricia Highsmith novel has interest piqued!
Will It Get You Off? Only if you get off on beautifully filmed stories of lesbian repression. Which, if so, more power to you!
See It or Skip It? I’m going to go out on a limb and say, “See it!” Cate Blanchett can do anything! She made her scenes in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull watchable simply by being in them.
What’s It About? The true story of identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray. Starring Tom Hardy as both brothers.
Will People Be Talking About It? I doubt it! British gangster movies are rarely anything to get excited about. Also, how many more gangster movies do we need? We’re pretty covered on mafia movies, Hollywood!
Will It Get You Off? There are two Tom Hardys in this movie and up-and-coming hottie Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service). So if this doesn’t get you off, you’re an asshole.
See It or Skip It? It doesn’t matter what I say. You’re going to see it in some form, either in the theater or via screen caps of all the skin shots.
by Dean Ritter
And who the hell am I? If you’ve been following the blog at all, you may have wondered out of which horny hole this perverted punk has stepped. I won’t reveal too much – a bit of mystery is sexy, right? But a few things may be in order.
First, I was born in that part of the world that most people think is actually Canada, but it’s not. I was born in Alaska. Who would have thought that place could produce more than oil and Sarah Palin – two decidedly unsexy things.
Second, I’m no stranger to sex on screen. I appeared in two arty porn films with DVD releases: one in San Francisco and one here in Berlin. There may be other footage of me out there, but if so, I don’t know where. And yup, I moved to Berlin from gay ol’ San Francisco, where I learned to be a proper fag and how to be a writer all at the same time.
There’s more from San Francisco coming your way via Dandy Dicks, so stay tuned.
But I left San Francisco. And took my heart with me. Five years now in Berlin and I can’t think of a better place to be. I’ve been making it here as a writer ever since and I’m happy to report there’s no going back.
I think I’ve given you enough of the basics. More you’ll just have to find out either through this blog or a little Google. But I hope with that you stick around Dandy Dicks – for this blog and of course, the boys!
Walter Crasshole