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tell you what... if I'm gonna be this obsessed, I oughta have TOYS
nakymaton:
I joked about this on the NY Brunch thread, but was too much of a chicken newbie to post a whole new thread at the time.
But... well, a few people here know that my favorite hobby is being obsessed with things. A book, a movie, a piece of music. Usually not more than one at a time. Anyway, right now I'm working through this BBM obsession (and in all seriousness, Phillip, really, I'm also trying to make sense of why this particular movie through me for a loop and what it means and what to do with it).
Anyway, this obsession's got a lot going for it. Message boards. Conversations in movie quotes. Get-togethers from NYC to Wyoming. Bumper stickers. T-shirts. Fan fiction.
But you know what those other obsessions had that this one doesn't have?
TOYS.
I want poseable Jack and Ennis action figures. With removable shirts. And cans of beans. And hard-to-pack soup. And panicking mules. And buckets and coffee pots and harmonicas and tents that don't look right. And I want the Ennis action figure to come with shirt-tucking action, and the Jack action figure to go "Woooo-heeee!" when I push a button on his back (and then grab Ennis's face and try to kiss him).
And I figure I can't be the only one.
But I've thought of other toys, too. Like how about a pair of Aguirre's binoculars... that show exactly what he was looking at but we couldn't see. Or a coffee pot drum. Or... hmmm. I'm running out of ideas.
Anyone else getting a collecting urge, but too poor to buy props off of E-bay?
Meryl:
--- Quote from: nakymaton on June 01, 2006, 11:46:46 pm ---Anyone else getting a collecting urge, but too poor to buy props off of E-bay?
--- End quote ---
Seriously, I would buy those action figures in a second (though they'd have to be good likenesses of the actors). Some of my LOTR figures are perfect little works of art. Back when we were doing the Brokeback Cult I was hoping they'd make some so we could have a little "nativity scene." ;D
If they would just produce the dolls, we could raid other toy sources to fill out their kit and wardrobes. Somebody on YouTube did a little movie with their Star Wars figures dressed up like Jack and Ennis (the Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor roles), complete with tent, sheep and campfire and folksy music. The guys got it on in a big way, too (lack of genitals be damned!). One of YouTube's finest moments. ;) I wonder if it's still there. I don't think I kept the link.
So far all I have is Jenny's two-hat silver necklace, a bandanna and little sheep, elk and bull figures from the brunch. I also bought a little brass cowboy boot at an antique store, rationalizing that if we ever do a BetterMost awards ceremony, it would make a perfect statuette. ;)
David:
Toys? How about an anatomically correct action figure?
Do a web search for the "Billy Doll". He was created just for the Gay market! And he comes in many outfits. But NO COWBOY though! I suppose you could make your own?
Here is the description from one web page I found:
Billy is a superior quality adult doll, with special attention given to realism. He is
13 inches / 32 cm tall, weighing 11.3oz / 320 grams. He is made from five precision molded body parts, so he can be moved and posed in many positions.
And I remember seeing these forsale at a local.....ah, um, adult store. <Blush>
Let me tell ya! This doll is HUNG! he he he!
Here are a few of the types.
I'm sure someone creative could make a Jack and Ennis out of them! ;)
Ellemeno:
Mel, I would love that too. I remember a previous thread (here? IMDb?) where some people expressed being very offended by this idea, I think that it besmirched the sanctity of BBM for them, but I love it.
Kelda:
why do we need action figures when we have the cutesy lego figures that hug each other.. !?
can't remember the link but love those little lego men and their little picture board story!!
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