list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Confessions of a Superhero on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Confessions_of_a_Superhero/324348/default.aspx Title: Confessions of a Superhero
Year: 2008
Director: Matt Ogens
Plot: Four mere mortals adapt the personas of their favorite superhero characters, and filmmaker Matt Ogens chronicles the lives and ambitions of this curious quartet in a documentary that explores the allure of fame on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. Being a superhero isn't as easy as it appears in the flickering light of a darkened theater, but sometimes on the Walk of Fame it feels that anything is possible. Joe McQueen's journey began when he sold his Super Nintendo for a bus ticket to Hollywood and assumed the identity of The Incredible Hulk. Meanwhile, much like the character of Bruce Wayne, Maxwell Allen struggles with anger issues while assuming the guise of Gotham crime-fighter Batman. Now far from her former days as a Midwest beauty queen, Jennifer Gehrt walks the city streets dressed as whip-wielding do-gooder Wonder Woman. Some days, it seems that Christopher Dennis' every thought is consumed by how the character of Superman, whose cape he dons on a daily basis, would react to the chaos of Tinseltown. From mere fascination to all-consuming obsession, each one of these everyday superheroes are forced balance their own identities with the personas of the characters they portray as they struggle to achieve fame in a town where heroes are cheap, and stars come priced at a dime a dozen. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:32:16 GMTConfessions of a Superhero2008Matt OgensFour mere mortals adapt the personas of their favorite superhero characters, and filmmaker Matt Ogens chronicles the lives and ambitions of this curious quartet in a documentary that explores the allure of fame on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. Being a superhero isn't as easy as it appears in the flickering light of a darkened theater, but sometimes on the Walk of Fame it feels that anything is possible. Joe McQueen's journey began when he sold his Super Nintendo for a bus ticket to Hollywood and assumed the identity of The Incredible Hulk. Meanwhile, much like the character of Bruce Wayne, Maxwell Allen struggles with anger issues while assuming the guise of Gotham crime-fighter Batman. Now far from her former days as a Midwest beauty queen, Jennifer Gehrt walks the city streets dressed as whip-wielding do-gooder Wonder Woman. Some days, it seems that Christopher Dennis' every thought is consumed by how the character of Superman, whose cape he dons on a daily basis, would react to the chaos of Tinseltown. From mere fascination to all-consuming obsession, each one of these everyday superheroes are forced balance their own identities with the personas of the characters they portray as they struggle to achieve fame in a town where heroes are cheap, and stars come priced at a dime a dozen. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide19Tag Target (>10)313http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u49413p6pqq.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Confessions_of_a_Superhero/324348/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/3/12/26153.aspx Post By: usesoap
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Post Date: 3/12/2008 9:34:02 PM
Body: Full disclosure, I was a child model. Nothing major, mind you. My biggest claim to fame was hitting the runway with Shari Lewis and Lambchop, if that gives you any point of reference.Once puberty hit, I realized the agency began pushing me into 'costumes.' A Care Bear here (was Surly one of them?), Big Bird there (yet, due to licensing, I was 'Yellow Bird'). After a half-dozen appearances at local toy stores, I realized the gig was not my bailiwick, and that at no time should Darth Vader be made to feel intimidated by a 7-year-old.So it ws with more-than-average curiosity that I watched 'Confessions of a Superhero.'It is tempting to call these glorified panhandlers 'sad' and 'pathetic,' but I think director Matt Ogens cares a wee bit more for his subjects than to take the obvious route of holding them up for ridicule.We witness the range of personalities, from the obsessive (Christopher 'Superman' Dennis, who claims to be the son of actress Sandy Dennis) to the sweet ( Jennifer 'Wonder Woman' Gehrt) to the dangerous (Maximus 'Batman' Allen), as they meander in front of the Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, posing for pics then asking for tips.Those who get creeped out by costumed characters will no doubt have some fears justified (I have an aunt who is still scared to death of trips to Disney with her child for fear of being approached), as many a suited personality comes across as slightly unhinged. But others will be at turns saddened by tales of dreams dashed (sometimes you just want to hug Gerht and Joe 'Incredible Hulk' McQueen) or share in the excitement as some land legit gigs. Ogens manages to capture marriage, divorce, arrests, auditions, psychiatrist visits and visits home, fleshing out his stars to be more than just freaks in capes. If you are curious as I was, you will jump to imdb to see if any actually landed anything worthwhile after the film, but will be disheartened to find that, aside from McQueen, their resumes are heretofore empty.
]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:34:02 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog3/12/2008 9:34:02 PMFull disclosure, I was a child model. Nothing major, mind you. My biggest claim to fame was hitting the runway with Shari Lewis and Lambchop, if that gives you any point of reference.Once puberty hit, I realized the agency began pushing me into 'costumes.' A Care Bear here (was Surly one of them?), Big Bird there (yet, due to licensing, I was 'Yellow Bird'). After a half-dozen appearances at local toy stores, I realized the gig was not my bailiwick, and that at no time should Darth Vader be made to feel intimidated by a 7-year-old.So it ws with more-than-average curiosity that I watched 'Confessions of a Superhero.'It is tempting to call these glorified panhandlers 'sad' and 'pathetic,' but I think director Matt Ogens cares a wee bit more for his subjects than to take the obvious route of holding them up for ridicule.We witness the range of personalities, from the obsessive (Christopher 'Superman' Dennis, who claims to be the son of actress Sandy Dennis) to the sweet ( Jennifer 'Wonder Woman' Gehrt) to the dangerous (Maximus 'Batman' Allen), as they meander in front of the Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, posing for pics then asking for tips.Those who get creeped out by costumed characters will no doubt have some fears justified (I have an aunt who is still scared to death of trips to Disney with her child for fear of being approached), as many a suited personality comes across as slightly unhinged. But others will be at turns saddened by tales of dreams dashed (sometimes you just want to hug Gerht and Joe 'Incredible Hulk' McQueen) or share in the excitement as some land legit gigs. Ogens manages to capture marriage, divorce, arrests, auditions, psychiatrist visits and visits home, fleshing out his stars to be more than just freaks in capes. If you are curious as I was, you will jump to imdb to see if any actually landed anything worthwhile after the film, but will be disheartened to find that, aside from McQueen, their resumes are heretofore empty. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/documentary/MemberTagFilms.aspxdocumentary
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