Thanks to ButtersBoi who sent me this link. This looks adorable. I’ve been hoping for Incredibles 2 from Pixar, but this 3D animated exploration of cartoon villainy coming in 2010 from Universal looks like a helluva lot of fun.
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.
A second theatrical trailer focuses on the ongoing professional rivalry between a-list thieving supervillains Gru and Vector.
This is definitely on my list. Thoughts? I don’t see EVERY 3D animated movie (in fact missed a lot recently) but I do like to try and see the ones that have concepts that interest me and supervillains bent on stealing the moon qualify big time.
An interviewer mentioned that David’s exaggerated muscle groups seem to be more of a 3D satire on the commonplace gay obsession with muscle culture and hero worship than a realistic depiction of the hero/bodybuilder. Somewhere along the stylized images of Tom of Finland, Etienne, etc. than the more realistic yet still mammoth bodies of real competitive bodybuilders. “Not exactly real and bordering on comic art.” ManOfSteel disagrees (see his comment), but I have to agree with the interviewer – I think intentionally or not, this type of figure definitely plays into the collective gay unconsciousness’ fetish for unattainable ultimate perfection. In my opinion, the exaggerated physiques look just as impossible on actual real-life bodybuilders seeking to surpass what already could be considered perfection in an eternal quest to be bigger and better. I don’t think that this detracts from David’s appeal, in fact it is the seeming impossibility of his body that makes him interesting to me.
The creation of the online character David McAllister began with a Poser figure named “Michael 2″ from the DAZ site. ManOfSteel had a clear idea of an ideal face, and with photos by his monitor, he began to make hundreds of adjustments. Finally, he made a few custom morphs to adjust a few fine details to the body, face, and later the hair and then David was born – impossible out-of-proportion physique and all.
And of the few comments he gets from “non-fans”, the number one comment is always, “He’s too big.” He politely tells them that he is not too big. ManOfSteel made David for himself, and therefore he’s just right. That’s usually all he says because the concept would be lost on them.
Is the Empire State Building “too big”? Are the hotels in Las Vegas “too big”? Is China’s Forbidden City “too big”? They’re supposed to be big. Over the top. Peerless and without equal.
If I get positive feedback on these compilation videos I just may put together a NSFW gallery of David McAllister images, so tell me what you think? Hot or Not?
I happened upon a thread on Newsarama’s forum dedicated to the 3D rendered artwork of Timberoo. He created these as a commentary on why you don’t see many male versions of established female heroes.
Probably my favorite fellow gay geek blogger, Paul the Gay Comic Geek has another great video review for his public. This time a review of Joe Phillips‘ CG-animated XXX gay superhero (and villain) fuckfest – Stonewall and Riot.
And check out this great FX photomanipulation of a shot you may have seen last year of the Gay Comic Geek and his boyfriend Steve… posted by ArtisticAvenjer
DominicFord.com is a new porn site with a twist… 3D. The sites first scene stars veteran Arpad Miklos and the ever-alabaster ginger twink Blu Kennedy.
To get the images to appear in 3D, you have to wear traditional red lens/blue lens glasses. They will send a special set of 3D glasses with $16.95 per month membership.
I saw the first one at WickedGayBlog and it spawned a youtube search revealing the rest. For your amusement… the peculiar commercials of Durex Condoms.
At long last, the long lost question of what happens to floating unobserved balloons is answered. Lets just ignore those pesky laws of physics. Isn’t that what 3D animation is all about?
The LOGO network’s website has added new Rick and Steve the happiest gay couple in all the world. If you missed season 1 – pick it up. Its a twisted comedy smash up of Queer as Folk and an irreverant sitcom as acted by Duplo block toys. Worth watching. I bought Season One and would definitely recommend it.
