Dick Figures: The Movie

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Dick Figures: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ed Skudder Zack Keller
Written by	Ed Skudder Zack Keller
Based on	Dick Figures by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller
Produced by	Nick Butera Andy Fiedler
Starring	Ed Skudder Zack Keller Eric Bauza Ben Tuller Shea Carter[a] Mike Nassar Chad Quandt Lauren K. Sokolov
Edited by	Zack Keller (uncredited)
Music by	Nick Keller
Production companies	Remochoso Six Point Harness
Distributed by	Mondo Media
Release date	September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17) (United States) November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09) (Buffer Festival)
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	Upwards of $313,411[1]
Box office	$873,987[1]

Dick Figures: The Movie is a 2013 American adult animated fantasy action-adventure comedy film produced by Six Point Harness and distributed by Mondo Media. It is based on the animated web series Dick Figures. The film was written and directed by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller, with Nick Butera and Andy Fiedler serving as producers. The film's story follows two best friends and polar opposites, Red and Blue, who set out on a journey to find the Great Sword of Destiny for the Raccoon in order to save their friendship, Pink's birthday, and, the world from Lord Takagami. It stars the voices of Skudder, Keller, Eric Bauza, Ben Tuller, Shea Carter^[b], Mike Nassar, Chad Quandt, and Lauren K Sokolov.

It is Mondo Media's first feature-length film and independent company 6 Point Harness's first original feature film. The film was released for rent and purchase on September 17, 2013 on digital download and streaming services including iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, PlayStation Network, Xbox Video, Vudu, Hulu and Yekra, an all-new movie watching site for indie films. The film was then released a week later on iTunes in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

One of the film's executive producers, Aaron Simpson, aimed to give everyone access to the film, whether they could afford a paid digital download or not,^[2] so the movie was also distributed on YouTube in 12 chapters over the course of 3 months.^[3]

Dick Figures: The Movie was split into 12 chapters and published onto YouTube by Mondo's YouTube channel at different times. $313,411 was raised through the mass-funding platform Kickstarter from 5,616 backers (including Warren Graff, Fred Seibert, Gundarr creators Corey McDaniel & Ted Wilson, amongst others) through May 31 to July 16, 2012, out of originally a $250,000 goal, breaking the record for the most-funded animation project through the site, until it was surpassed by Blur Studio's The Goon (an upcoming computer-animated adaptation to Eric Powell's graphic novel series of the same name) on November 2012. Dick Figures: The Movie successfully had a theatrical debut at the Buffer Festival in Toronto on November 9, 2013.^[4]

Plot[]

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In a world populated by Stick Figures, a young, socially awkward stick figure named Blue begins his first year in kindergarten. Broseph, a 5th grader who was held back five years to kindergarten, and his 5th-grade bullies begin to beat up Blue for being in their playground. A red asteroid collides with Broseph, killing him. An extraterrestrial stick figure named Red emerges and beats up all the 5th graders. Blue thanks him and promises him that he will always be his friend. A montage plays, showing Red being manipulative to Blue from childhood to adulthood. While growing up, Red has become an alcoholic, hyperactive, foul-mouthed man, While Blue has become more level-headed but anxious around the world.

Years later, in the present day, Red and Blue, now adults, are still best friends, living together in an apartment as roommates, with their girlfriends, Stacy and Pink, respectively. When Pink's birthday approaches, Blue lies about getting her the best birthday gift ever, knowing he hasn't gotten her anything. Red suggests that they go see the Raccoon at his pawnshop to get a gift for Pink.

The Raccoon tells them a story of when he lived in ancient Japan. His village fell under attack by Lord Takagami and his demon army. Raccoon, armed with the Sword of Destiny, single-handedly fought the army, but fell into a rage when he saw his wife swallowed by Ocho Muerte, a large octopus. After the battle, The Raccoon realized that he destroyed all of Japan while in a rage. He was banished by his kinsmen, never to return. If Blue finds the Sword and returns it to him, he will give Blue the perfect gift for Pink. Red, determined to find the sword, accepts the Racoon's quest, but Blue refuses. However, he later accepts the quest too after being called a "pussy" by Red and the Racoon.

Red and Blue arrive in Japan, meeting with the Raccoon's son, Son-san. They are directed towards a mountain and discover the hilt of the Sword and a large map with the locations of the other pieces, the blade and a jewel. Their retrieval of the hilt awakens Takagami and his ninjas, who give chase. The duo escapes out to sea on a rowboat, and they eventually end up in the middle of nowhere during an approaching storm. Red reveals that the reason for beating up the 5th graders back when they first met was to impress Pink and the girls, inadvertently admitting that he has never thought of Blue as his friend. Betrayed by this revelation, Blue fights with him, angrily stating that their friendship is over. Lightning strikes their boat and a large wave sweeps them away.

Blue and Red, shipwrecked on a tropical uninhabited island, are rescued in a plane by alcoholic British pilot Captain Crookygrin, who has been sent to stop them from finding the Sword of Destiny. They fly to Paris but are suddenly attacked by Takagami's ninjas. Blue fends them off with the plane's machine gun, however, they crash, with Crookygrin being mortally injured. They are told to find the blade of the Sword at the Eiffel Tower, and head into a restaurant where they find their long-time friend Lord Tourettes. Outside, Mr. Dingleberry directs the police to follow them, who is revealed to have been taking orders from Takagami under the promise of a reward but is killed instead. The French police chase Red, Blue, and Tourettes to the Eiffel Tower, where Blue unites the hilt with the blade while Tourettes distracts the police. Red and Blue return home to find the jewel that goes with the blade.

Pink's birthday party has started, and Red abandons Blue to go partying, much to Blue's frustration. Blue decides to finish the quest alone, only to be captured by Takagami and taken to a nearby volcano where the jewel rests. Takagami reunites the jewel with the Sword and has Blue thrown into the lava. Red and Raccoon arrive just in time and a battle ensues with Red and Blue fighting the ninjas while the Raccoon fights Takagami with the Sword of Destiny. Cutting off his mask, Raccoon discovers that Father-san is Takagami's real identity. Raccoon beheads him, and his remains fall into the lava, but his head transforms into Ocho Muerte, who heads off to attack their town.

Blue, Red, and Raccoon arrive at Pink's party before Ocho Muerte can hurt Pink. Ocho Muerte devours the Raccoon and nearly eats Pink, but not before Blue rescues her with the Sword. Blue nearly falls off a ledge, but Red pulls him up to safety. The Sword falls into Ocho Muerte's mouth and kills him in an explosion of light.

Red apologizes to Blue for the years of torment he gave him, with Blue accepting his apology. They find Raccoon alive, as well as his wife Mama-san. He reveals that he sent Blue and Red on the quest ultimately to rescue his wife, while also making their friendship stronger. In return for Blue's bravery, Mama-san gives Blue and Pink the lotus flower that Papa-san once gave to her, blessing their love for each other. Red and Blue celebrate their successful quest.

Cast and Characters[]

Main Cast[]

• Ed Skudder as
  • Redward "Red", an extra-terrestrial creature from outer space and Blue's best friend. He is one of the two main protagonists in the movie, along with Blue. Skudder and Keller have stated that Red is not an alien but didn't come from Earth.
    • Skudder also provides the voice for the young version of Red.
  • Papa-san "Raccoon", a Japanese wise raccoon that owns a pawn shop called "Ancient Secrets 'n' Things ".
    • Skudder also provides the voice for the young version of Papa-san.
  • Captain Crookygrin, a pilot who has alcoholic blindness. who attempts to stop Red and Blue from reaching the Great Sword of Destiny, but failed to recognize the two of them. He was one of Mr. Dingleberry's friends back in the war.
  • Mr. Dingleberry, an elderly man, and Red and Blue's landlord.
  • Additional Voices
• Zack Keller as
  • Blewis N. "Blue" Clark, a levelheaded and serious guy, and Red's best friend. He is one of the two main protagonists in the movie, along with Red.
    • Keller also provided the voice of the younger version of Blue.
  • Jason "Trollz0r", Red and Blue's next-door neighbor.
• Eric Bauza as Lord Takagami, the main antagonist of the movie, as well as the father and rival of his son, Papa-san.
• Ben Tuller as Lord Tourettes, an extremely overly joyful person who has Tourette's syndrome.
  • Tuller also provides the voice of the younger version of Lord Tourettes.
• Shea Carter as Meredith P. "Pink" Gurblopskey, a very mature girl who often gets annoyed and stressed out about things. She is Blue's girlfriend. and Stacy's best friend.
  • Carter also provides the voice for the younger version of Pink.
• Mike Nassar as Broseph, a bully who is a very stuck up and selfish person.
  • Nassar also provides the voice of the younger version of Broseph.
• Chad Quandt as Chad-Gendarmerie, a French cop, presumably working for Lord Takagami, who hunts down Red and Blue to retrieve the Great Sword of Destiny.
• Lauren K. Sokolov as Stacy, a promiscuous and uncivilized girl. She is Red's girlfriend, Blue's ex-girlfriend, and Pink's best friend.
  • Sokolov also provides the voice of the younger version of Stacy.

Additional Voices[]

• Nick Ainsworth as Umbrella salesman
• Nick Keller as Party-goers
• Brock Gallagher as Bully and Dock Worker #2
• John Dusenberry as Ghetto Cutter
• Ashley Shelhon as Global Rescue Services operator
• Dave McElfatrick as Guard #1
• Rob DenBleyker as Guard #2
• David Haley as Dock Worker #1, French Father, Cumulonimbus Ninja
• Brendon Haines as Steve, TNT Boat Foreman, Dead Ninja
• Thomas Ridgewell as French Cop
• Lynn Wang as French mother (uncredited)

Production[]

The movie was originally set to be a 40-minute-long special, according to the "stretch goals" announced for the Kickstarter campaign, but the film was extended to a length of 73 minutes^[5] and was also made available for public access.

Kickstarter backers David Haley, Brendan Haines, Rob DenBleyker, Dave McElfatrick and Ashley Shelhon were given an animated appearance and actual voice role in the film for their $2,500 pledge contributions.

A book called The Art of Dick Figures: The Movie was written and published by Skudder and Keller onto Amazon.com, in both paperback and Kindle versions. The book depicts some concepts, designs, storyboards and pre-production information of the movie.^[6]

Sequel[]

In October 2014, Mondo Media announced a sequel to Dick Figures: The Movie. The sequel to this film was originally supposed to be theatrically released in all countries at the end of 2016, with Ed Skudder and Zack Keller reprising their roles and Red and Blue, but its release date was cancelled. The film is still in production, but the release date has not yet been announced, as of 2021. It is still unknown if Skudder and Keller will be reprising their roles. It is also unknown whether Mondo Media or a different company will distribute the sequel on its own.

Soundtrack[]

"Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song"
Single by Ninja Sex Party
Released	September 16, 2013 (2013-09-16)
Recorded	2011-12
Genre	Comedy rock, synthpop
Length	2:00
Label	Self-released
Songwriter(s)	Dan Avidan Brian Wecht
Producer(s)	Dan Avidan Brian Wecht
Ninja Sex Party singles chronology
"Unicorn Wizard" (2012) "Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song" (2013) "Party of Three" (2013)

The film's soundtrack composed and created by Nick Keller using the software Apple Logic, including the complete score and the movie's closing credits theme, "Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song" performed by Ninja Sex Party, was released on September 16, 2013, one day before the film came out. Music from the original series can be heard in certain parts of the movie. The official "Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song" music video was uploaded on YouTube on April 3, 2014 by Mondo Media's YouTube channel.

Reception[]

Critic Mark Bell of Film Threat stated, "It may appear to be as simple an animation as you can get, but it is perfectly executed and extremely entertaining."^[7]

Accolades[]

Award	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result
International Film Awards Berlin	Best Animated Film ifab Award	Ed Skudder and Zack Keller	Won

YouTube format[]

The first chapter was released on YouTube on September 17, 2013, the same day the film came out in theaters for a limited time. All 12 chapters were uploaded by Mondo Media's YouTube channel. The first chapter contains the opening to the film. The second chapter was released on September 24. The third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh chapters were released on October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, respectively. The eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh chapters were released on November 5, 12, 19 and 26, respectively. The twelfth and final chapter was released on December 2, a day before Dick Figures: The Movie came out on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States. The final chapter contains the epilogue and the end credits.

Home media[]

Dick Figures: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States by Cinedigm on December 3, 2013. The film comes with an audio commentary by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller, 5 behind the scenes featurettes, a short featurette starting Ben Tuller as Lord Tourettes and the theatrical trailer.

See also[]

• List of adult animated films

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]

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