DICKS: The Musical

August 3, 2023 1:43 PM

Megan Thee Stallion raps and dances in A24’s wild first movie musical. Bowen Yang plays God, with Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally also starring in the Larry Charles film written by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson. [TRAILER]
posted by DirtyOldTown (28 comments total)

I still think the Witch was A24's first musical. Sure it's just the Black Phillip song, but that's a banger.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:46 PM on August 3, 2023 [18 favorites]

"What if we gave a bunch of incredibly talented people a lot of money to just do whatever the fuck they wanted?" What if indeed!
posted by seanmpuckett at 1:47 PM on August 3, 2023 [7 favorites]

I'm not sure I can work the rest of the day. Boss, I am having hot flashes.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:50 PM on August 3, 2023 [1 favorite]

Okay. I was prepared to hate on this, but I watched the thing and now I can't hate on this. I will go stand in the corner and do penance.
posted by hippybear at 1:53 PM on August 3, 2023 [8 favorites]

They're trying really hard...
posted by Czjewel at 1:54 PM on August 3, 2023 [1 favorite]

If the Dicks aren't hard, they aren't trying.

No, wait.

If the Dicks aren't trying, they aren't hard.

No, wait.
posted by hippybear at 1:55 PM on August 3, 2023 [7 favorites]

I have a friend involved in this; hearing anecdotes about the creation of it has been wild. Apparently it is premiering at TIFF. Crossing my fingers for them.
posted by profreader at 1:56 PM on August 3, 2023 [3 favorites]

in the tradition of "Cannibal the Musical" & "Hairspray"
now DICKS. I'm all for it despite not even liking musicals
posted by djseafood at 2:18 PM on August 3, 2023

I'm all for it despite not even liking musicals

Wait, don't tell me you're The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals!
posted by hippybear at 3:56 PM on August 3, 2023 [2 favorites]

I'm not certain I'm going to like this, but I will definitely go see it.
posted by mersen at 5:27 PM on August 3, 2023 [1 favorite]

So it's literally The Parent Trap, but with dicks?!??
posted by jenfullmoon at 5:31 PM on August 3, 2023 [3 favorites]

This…is this the first tik tok movie? Maybe it’s just the trailer, but the whole thing seems tailor made for social media replication
posted by Doleful Creature at 5:44 PM on August 3, 2023

This…is this the first tik tok movie?
Or even the first dick tok movie!
posted by Calvin and the Duplicators at 8:57 PM on August 3, 2023 [1 favorite]

Right behind “Nixon in China” on the top ten dick musicals list.
posted by skyscraper at 10:13 PM on August 3, 2023 [4 favorites]

I'm loving A24 distribution decisions:

A24: "It it too ~ weird ~ for mainstream cinema audiences ?"

Creators: YES !?

A24: "GREAT - then lets put in front of EVERYONE'S EYEBALLS ~immediately~ ! "
posted by Faintdreams at 4:09 AM on August 4, 2023 [6 favorites]

Megan Mullaly.
Sold. A24 keeps taking my money in an absolutely fair exchange of services and goods.
posted by DigDoug at 7:26 AM on August 4, 2023 [4 favorites]

I'm all for it despite not even liking musicals

Same! DOT thank you for posting this, I am so looking forward to this movie!
posted by ellieBOA at 7:30 AM on August 4, 2023

Related... I'm in the A24 fan club and they let me pick a birthday gift. I had them send me this lavender A24 dog collar for my awesome dog, Rango. He's a dog, but even he knows your opinion about Beau Is Afraid is wrong.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 7:55 AM on August 4, 2023 [1 favorite]

I can't tell if it going to be an utter delight or utter trash, but it's definitely going to be one of those extremes.
posted by rmd1023 at 10:32 AM on August 4, 2023

Also, DirtyOldTown: RANGO IS ADORABLE.
posted by rmd1023 at 10:33 AM on August 4, 2023 [2 favorites]

Bowen Yang is God, so I guess this is some kind of documentary?
posted by xigxag at 11:52 AM on August 4, 2023 [1 favorite]

At first I was very excited about the prospect of a movie about one of my favorite bands from back in the day, but then I was very disappointed.
posted by smcdow at 12:48 PM on August 4, 2023

Could also have been about the venerable Washington state burger chain. "Eat a bag of Dicks!"
posted by hippybear at 12:57 PM on August 4, 2023 [1 favorite]

There's also a Dick's in Ottawa, I'm told. It is similarly a source of local weak humour.
posted by seanmpuckett at 1:00 PM on August 4, 2023

I do miss getting a mouthful of Dicks in Seattle.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:58 PM on August 4, 2023 [1 favorite]

I can get my fill of Dicks here on the eastern side of the state, too!
posted by hippybear at 2:04 PM on August 4, 2023

They're trying really hard...

Yep
posted by They sucked his brains out! at 9:58 PM on August 4, 2023

I can't tell if it going to be an utter delight or utter trash, but it's definitely going to be one of those extremes.

Can I hope for "both"?
posted by Xiphias Gladius at 11:38 AM on August 6, 2023 [1 favorite]