Four mere mortals adapt the personas of their favourite 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 .. Read more
| Starring | Johnny Grant, Margot Kidder, Stan Lee, Christopher Lloyd Dennis |
|---|---|
| Director | Matt Ogens |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary |
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Four mere mortals adapt the personas of their favourite 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 theatre, 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.
| Starring | Johnny Grant, Margot Kidder, Stan Lee, Christopher Lloyd Dennis, Joe McQueen |
|---|---|
| Director | Matt Ogens |
| Studio | BRIGHTSPARK PRODUCTIONS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Feb 2010 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
Nakedly honest documentary following the people who dress up as superheroes on Hollywood boulevard for photos with tourists.
The people range from the tragic, to the down on their luck, to the just plain sweet and you can't help but be absorbed by all of their stories.
Oh, and the Wonder Woman? Total hottie. Someone put Jennifer Wenger in movies.