DVD review: Confessions of a Superhero
From Friday’s The Oklahoman:
The documentary “Confessions of a Superhero” takes viewers into the mind of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Hulk — but not in the way you might think.
The film looks at the superheroes that populate Hollywood Boulevard, outside Graumann’s Chinese Theater. Christopher Dennis, who resembles a thinner Christopher Reeve, portrays Superman, officially licensed by no one, taking pictures for tips. But he follows a strict code of ethics, at one point informing a newcomer posing as Ghost Rider of the rules of being a costumed character. Dennis is obsessed with Superman, and his apartment is crammed with Super-memorabilia.
The other characters aren’t as obsessed with their characters, but they have their own eccentricities.
Maxwell Allan, who plays Batman, has a resemblance to George Clooney and says that has kept him from getting other roles. He battles anger issues and claims a dark past, but his wife says she believes “about 50 percent” of what he says.
Joe McQueen, an aspiring actor who was formerly homeless, wears the sweltering Hulk outfit in 100-plus degree weather. He continues to audition, hoping to land a role that doesn’t have his face covered in a giant green grimace.
Jennifer Gehrt is a Tennessee bombshell who dreamed of making it in Los Angeles. While she attempts commercial auditions and works on her marriage, by day she’s the Wonder Woman of Hollywood Boulevard.
Despite the performers’ baggage and the quirkiness of their profession, the dreams of these four people shared in this visually interesting and compelling documentary are arresting and real.
— Matthew Price
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