Kevin Nash’s Tarzan confesses that he’d trade his years of promiscuity for one true soul mate. Matt Bomer’s Ken searches for contentment in singledom because his gal couldn’t pull off monogamy. Mike-spoiler-returns to stripping after his girlfriend rejects his engagement ring. The first Magic Mike loaded up its male entertainers with career anxieties, drug addictions, and social disapproval, but this time out the only angst comes from a very specific kind of girl problem. What do the guys want? To get married, of course. But almost without fail, the film focuses on giving women what they want, and many of the women on screen are paying to be charmed and then respectfully faux-dominated by a hunk. I’ve seen at least one critic refer to XXL’s gyration scenes as “rapey,” and there’s certainly merit to the discussing how consensual touching works in the land of lap dances. This is in line with the film’s depiction of male entertainers as Cary Grant-level gentlemen when their shirts are on, and Christian Greys trained by Cirque du Soleil when they’re off. When Richie performs the wedding routine toward the end of the film, the actual nuptials segment is sweet and chaste after the altar, though, he straps his fake bride into a sex swing and starts treating her like a jungle gym. So it’s of note that stripperly innovation in XXL involves the ultimate symbol of traditional gender relations and romantic commitment.
XXL’s big male-entertainer convention may well turn into a source of storytelling conventions once Hollywood’s imitation machine revs all the way up. Between the Mike franchise and 50 Shades of Grey, we’re watching the formation of a would-be-blockbuster genre, one that celebrates and profits from the sexual appetites of people other than straight men. Yes, XXL is a skintastic sequel with a plot as slight as Donald Glover in a Hugh Hefner robe, designed to cool down 4th of July audiences just like ice-cream toppings do to Adam Rodriguez’s abs at the film’s climax.
More From this Seriesįilm Set Lingo is a three-part series focusing on defining and clarifying the most commonly used slang and lingo on movie sets.Red Rocket Is a Terrifyingly Honest Look at a Shameless Man David Simsīefore proceeding, a word about looking for deeper meaning here. Knowing the write term or slang for something can be the difference between someone who’s respected on set and someone who is snickered at during lunch. The idea behind it is speed and efficiency. Like any job, there is short-hand and slang thrown about on sets, but the difference in this profession is how prevalent it truly is. Referred to by this name because of the propensity to fill with people, chairs, and overall “too many cooks in the kitchen” Speak the Language Video Village – the area in which viewing monitors are placed for the director and other production personnel. Sides – a half-sized script that contains only the scenes being shot that day Picture’s Up – phrase to alert all on set that cameras are almost set to start rolling Pancake – a size of apple box see “apple” Often lasts only 20 minutes despite its name Magic Hour – the time right before sunrise/after sunset in which the sky is somewhat dark but still illuminated. Last Man – phrase that refers to the last person to get their food at lunch usually used because lunch should not officially start until the last man has gone through Last Looks – phrase to call in hair/make-up to give a final touch-up to actors before a scene is filmed Usually said when going through a narrow hallway, doorway or around a corner Hot Points – yelled when carrying something with the potential to hit somebody like dolly track or a C-stand. Named for a crew member who would always alert his crew of the second-to-last shot of a setup, scene, or the day.Īpple or Apple Box – a solid wooden box that comes in standardized sizes (from largest to smallest): full, half, quarter, pancakeīack In – phrase meaning lunch and/or any break is over and work has begun againĬrafty – craft services area and/or personĭay Player – a crew member hired for only one day or a handful of days worth of workįurnie Blanket – a furniture blanket or sound blanket General Production SlangĪbby Singer – Second-to-last shot of the day.
It is, however, what I know to be common and can help you speak like a pro on set. This “dictionary” of sorts is far from cumulative and in no part definitive as crews in different regions have their own set of terms.