Superheroes

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Superheroes

2011

1h 22m

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Action

Comedy

Drama

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Caped crusaders are big in movies, and they're also found in reality, as this documentary shows. Interviewees include several self-proclaimed real-life superheroes, like "Zimmer," a gay superhero from Brooklyn, N.Y.; "Mr. Xtreme" and "The Vigilante Spider," who sometimes team up in San Diego; and "Master Legend," who lives in Orlando, Fla., and has an otherwise typical life with his girlfriend. Some take themselves seriously, others don't. But all want to help humanity in their own way.

Andy Webster

New York Times

10/06/2011

3.5/5

Think of "Superheroes" as a real-life "Kick-Ass," with more community outreach and far less acute injury.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

11/27/2011

A downright annoying and excruciating documentary...

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Christopher Campbell

Cinematical

11/17/2011

3/5

Humorous and well-rounded. More about the problems of the world ... that lead to the necessity for these [superheroes] to pop up in cities across the nation.

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Film4 Staff

Film4

10/19/2011

4/5

Biased but fun, Mike Barnett's sympathy towards his subjects lends itself to a goofy, funny and terribly uplifting call to arms.

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05/17/2016

This show what happens when people without superpowers take the streets as if they were superheroes. Watch as people who are obsessed with the lifestyle can't even take care of themselves. See people wearing masks try to do good, even when their methods are questionable. This documentary is an interesting, partly inspirational, and mostly disturbing film that deals with self-proclaimed superheroes.

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01/04/2016

Humorous and well-rounded. More about the problems of the world ... that lead to the necessity for these [superheroes] to pop up

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06/20/2014

This was an interesting look at people around the country (and in Canada) who dress up in costume not to "play" superheroes, but to actually be superheroes. They don't have any super powers, but for the most part they work to make life better for the people around them. They have mixed motives and, sometimes, foul language, but are intriguing nonetheless.

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06/13/2014

Mike Barnett's humorous documentary is biased, but the way we're introduced to these people as somewhat silly to leave them with the impression that under their costumes they are just compassionate people wanting to make a difference is truly uplifting.

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06/11/2014

Interesting idea, but I really wanted to see some of these guys try and fight some crime.

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06/10/2014

really interesting documentary

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Synopsis

Caped crusaders are big in movies, and they're also found in reality, as this documentary shows. Interviewees include several self-proclaimed real-life superheroes, like "Zimmer," a gay superhero from Brooklyn, N.Y.; "Mr. Xtreme" and "The Vigilante Spider," who sometimes team up in San Diego; and "Master Legend," who lives in Orlando, Fla., and has an otherwise typical life with his girlfriend. Some take themselves seriously, others don't. But all want to help humanity in their own way.

Director: Michael Barnett
Producer: Theodore James
Screenwriter: Michael Barnett, Theodore James
Production Co: Superfilm
Genre: Documentary, Action, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 22m

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