The shenangians of the costumed panhandlers on Hollywood Boulevard continue to provide me no small amount of amusement, so naturally this trailer for Confessions of a Superhero, a documentary about their seemingly strange lives, whets one’s appetite for the full-length version of the film, directed by Matthew Ogens and presented by Morgan Spurlock. The self-delusion runs syrup-thick throughout, but for me, the best line may be, “I just sold my Super Nintendo, got me a Greyhound bus ticket and headed out here.”
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The clip on YouTube is really fascinating. I’ve seen that Batman guy berating people. At least he admits he has a temper. What better place and situation for a guy that has a short fuse? Nothing could go wrong. Black latex bodysuit, 98 degree temps, and idiotic tourists accosting you. He really is a hero.
Another thought: In that doc clip on YouTube, I have to say this: While “Hollywood Mayor”/modern-day Mickey Rooney doppelganger Johnny Grant has a point that they are basically panhandlers, he’s about as credible as Jon Lovitz’s “yeah, yeah, that’s the ticket” guy from SNL. What a PR-desperate huckster…