Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/10/16/heres-how-movies-make-actors-look-jacked-with-prosthetic-bodysuits.html
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How do I get one of these to just wear around town?
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We haven’t yet watched the new Bill & Ted, but this scene looks like it may be worth it all alone.
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The movie is better than it has a right to be for a long belated 2nd sequel.
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That video was (dare I say it?) Excellent!
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damn, this is so impressive. i love the big of film magic trickery used at the end to hide the seams from the fake suits to the actors. simple, and brilliant!
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I like how they gave a “spoilers” warning at the beginning but no warning that there would be multiple unexpected, very realistic looking shots of a needle being injected into a nipple. Ouch!
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If you enjoyed the previous two, you’ll probably like it. It really feels like it was made around the same time. If you try to look at it as a piece of modern film, you’ll be highly disappointed.
There’s an insane amount of call-backs, in-jokes, and a few running jokes that really fit the movie well. I picked it up at a release time special of all three movies digitally. There was another deal that also included the animated series (which I didn’t even know existed) but I didn’t want to be locked to MS’ platform.
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Hey, so Hollywood can finally get around to making that King Conan movie!
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That would be most excellent, by Crom!
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Aw, it’s too close to Halloween to change now. A bodysuit might be an option for my Ernestine Shepherd costume next year, though!*
*Unless I go overboard with my isolation isometric workout plan, in which case I’ll just need a wig.
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I recently saw this interview with Kevin Nealon that reveals how these can go very wrong.
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Get-em while they’re human. Upcoming action-show acting entities will be VRs or androids or hybrids. Humans will be relegated to non-profit community theater groups that can’t afford prefessionalism. Reality will be animated visuals.
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If around town, one may wish to consider Mark Wahlberg’s upgrade as seen in Boogie Nights.
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I was always impressed with the quality of Weird Al’s muscle suit considering that it was for a silly ‘80s movie.
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This was very interesting. But the mannered delivery of the narrator just about pushed me over the edge.
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@cannibalpeas If you enjoyed the first two films, and want to revisit the characters, it is an absolute delight. It is so nice to spend a couple of hours in something so kind hearted. There is no So-Crates this time but you can’t have everything.
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I did when I was a kid (target demographic for sure) and recently rewatched both with Mrs Peas and young Miss and Master Peas. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they held up. Can’t wait!
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I’m super keen to what The Peas think of the most recent film so please feel free to send a Hotdog a review. 
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See Andy Lau in Johnnie To’s Running on Karma for a crazy muscle suit in a deeply spiritual weird-ass movie (I mean that in a good way):
