Here we are with some more vintage men's underwear commercials. This first one is interesting. This underwear is for "manly men". Which means, that if you're a man and you don't wear it, you're not manly! (Oh no!) The boxing gloves and the trophy on the table emphasize the "Sports = Masculine" equation. But they don't mean a thing unless you're wearing the right type of panties!
Here we have the "Reliance Ensenada". Instead of just "reliance", they have added "Ensenada", the name of a city in Mexico. Why? I have no idea! Maybe it sounds more exotic. They should have called it "Reliance Enchilada", because it's one of my favorite Mexican dishes. These two dads are pulling apart a pair of boxer shorts--look at their faces. They look like twins! That's because the artist had one model, who posed in two positions. I wonder if the artist thought nobody would notice?
Here they are--the Reis Scandals, those scandalous undergarments designed to make men sit up and take notice of what shocking things their pals may be wearing underneath that uniform. It's show-and-tell time, Guys!
This one is an actual photo. The young dude is hitching up his panties and letting his older pal get a very good look! The older guy looks like he's ready to reach out and lend a helping hand. He seems to be saying, "Nice underpants, Todd. Come over here and sit next to me, and let me have a closer look...."
All the pictures so far have shown men wearing underpants, with almost no bulge in their crotches. It's very unnatural. The picture below is different. Dad is smoking his pipe in true 1950s style, and he has a nice, healthy bulge in his crotch. He seems to be showing it off. The other man's age is in question; we don't know whether it's another dad or a younger man. His gaze is fixed squarely on dad's groin, and he himself is bent over, showing off his buttocks in the tight underpants. Even though the men are wearing clothes, this picture is just as sexy as any gay porn on the internet these days!
I know you must get this a lot but what do you have planed for your next movie?
ReplyDeleteThe movie I am working on now is set in the 1930's, with an old-time jazz music background. It will still be a few more weeks.
DeleteThe movie after that will be based on an idea I've had for years, and will be about Mexico.
Hey I know you are exceedingly busy and surely have a plethora of other ideas I was just wondering if you would ever do a gladiator theme movie I really liked heraclese and was sort of sad I didn't get to see some heraclese centaur action. But really a big fan and can't wait to see what else you're gonna put out
ReplyDeleteHi. I'm really sorry that Heracles didn't have all the scenes you were hoping for. At the time I was making it, some fans asked that the movie contain no "monsters", such as half-human beasts. Little did they realize how dull Heracles would become as a result of their taboo. And I had such high hopes for that movie too, with lots more mythological characters! Darn it. A wasted chance.
DeleteFans mean well---but when they tell me "Do this, but don't do THAT!", they're putting me in a super difficult position with lots of pressure. If it's a story they feel strongly about, they sometimes tend to hound me about it so that I make the movie they want. My opinion about that? EVERYBODY loses when they tie my hands.
The idea of taking Greek mythology and trying to "clean it up" by omitting all the half-human "monsters" is really ridiculous, because those stories are literally overflowing with such beasts!
Some day I would like to make a Heracles movie the way that ANIMAN wants to make it, including centaurs. In the past several months as some fans have really become a bit overbearing, I've started telling all my fans that instead of being pushed back and forth between extreme different fan ideas, I'm going to stay on course and do the movies that I want to make regardless, incorporating whatever elements the fans suggest that fit in. See my tumblr post:
http://mraniman.tumblr.com/post/139889824067/the-ecstasy-and-agony-of-being-animan-do-i-like-to
Thanks for your suggestions! I won't forget them.
Animan, I have not been on your blog in a few weeks. However the answer you gave Nikki Shantee was TO THE POINT. We all want something, but don't mean we will get it. You are doing a great job at feeding our fantasies. Keep at it dear friend.
DeleteBuon giorno, Tony. Creating animation is labor-intensive, but it can become a pressure-cooker with all the requests I receive! You seem to understand my situation very well--thank you for your support!
DeleteI agree with Tonyitalian! An artist presenting their work on a blog are to be thanked plentifully. What if Mona Lisa had a full smile, showing her teeth rather than the mysterious grin? She never would have been worth a billionth of the fame.
DeleteWe are happy we have you Animan, and I for one appreciate your talent, your style and your sharing.
Whatever the artist may have to say, ultimately it is the fans who will be listening, and we cannot have one without the other. I am happy to have you, and your appreciation inspires me all the more. There is great love here for you.
DeleteAniman you are the artist and though I understand you need the fans money and support at the end of the day it's your fucking vision your fucking dream and your time and energy that goes into it. I think an occasional suggestion here and there from a fan is great but when they start saying what they do and don't want to see my response to them would be "you supply me the money and I'll make the film exactly the way you want it"
ReplyDeleteI would never say that, because I'd end up attracting one or a dozen guys who have some money, and ideas for movies that would be difficult for me to do. They'd fuss over every little detail, the e-mails from them saying, "No no, it's not right! Do it over! I'll pay you extra!" It would be a hell I could not dig myself out of.
DeleteA bad side-effect would be that I'd no longer have time to make my regular videos or Drippin' Dad pictures. No, I would not, and could not make a commitment with the devil!
I know what you mean about it being my dream, and all, and I appreciate that! But this "do this, don't do that!" stuff is a bigger nuisance than you can probably imagine!
That Munsingwear ad looks like Fredrick's of Hollywood for Men!
ReplyDeleteBack in those days, it seemed that only women could be sexy. This ad boldly and courageously sends the message that "You men can be sexy, too! Get a load of these poses!" It must have worked because things are a lot different now.
DeleteStill there ?
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