The Hobo Movie

[Chronomar]

Who doesn't think that is a great idea for a film?!

Mind you, it would not be a comedy, it would not making fun of hobos, that would be cruel. Instead, the film would enlighten us all about how hobos become hobos (many are veterans), what it is like being a hobo, and perhaps a few hobo-interviews.

Hobodocumentary.

The possibilities....

 

[WorkInProgress]

Interesting idea. It would have to be partially a comedy if you wanted ratings.

And you'd need to include this- YouTube- Homeless Mustard Sings "Creep" on Opie and Anthony's Sirius/XM show

 

[Kuu]

Oh yes this would be great. Do it, do it now!

No comedy! Who wants ratings anyway?

Unless it involves the mocking of mainstream society and its values, of course.

 

[loveofreason]

I wondered if the wording of your question might ensure no responses to this thread... as all in wanderlust with their idiosyncratic ideas of living free remained firmly silent.

I'm glad you've lured out some enthusiasts.

(Now... being somewhat aged... I remember a tv show based around a hobo dog....)

 

[EditorOne]

A great many of them are less romantic than they are pathetic, usually with some kind of mental problems. And a peculiar odor. Additionally the support system for the homeless, both private and public, takes some of the adventure out of hobo-ing from a philosophical aspect. Hard to suggest you're a free spirit if you're willing to go into the Salvation Army and pray in return for a meal.

It's definitely got potential. I've tried for the last 11 years to get someone to do a story on the quasi-migratory flock of hobos that spend part of their year here, camped in the woods with easy access to both the Salvation Army and the dumpsters behind the Wal-Mart. Never found a reporter with the brass to go talk to them. Now that I'm out of the game as an editor maybe I'll go do it myself and freelance it to somebody. Something to do once the weather breaks.

 

[Chronomar]

A great many of them are less romantic than they are pathetic, usually with some kind of mental problems. And a peculiar odor. Additionally the support system for the homeless, both private and public, takes some of the adventure out of hobo-ing from a philosophical aspect. Hard to suggest you're a free spirit if you're willing to go into the Salvation Army and pray in return for a meal. .

Yeah, I know...that would be a part of the myth the movie would seek to dispell. The proceeds from the movie could go to hobos to help them become hobos of affluence.

I've tried for the last 11 years to get someone to do a story on the quasi-migratory flock of hobos that spend part of their year here, camped in the woods with easy access to both the Salvation Army and the dumpsters behind the Wal-Mart. Never found a reporter with the brass to go talk to them. Now that I'm out of the game as an editor maybe I'll go do it myself and freelance it to somebody. Something to do once the weather breaks.

If you ever do write that story, be sure to send it to me/post it on the forum.

 

[RubberDucky451]

Here's one I've seen.


YouTube- Greg Finding Food- Excerpt from "Dark Days"


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Days_(documentary)

 

[Hawkeye]

Hobo with a Shotgun

 

[dalejustin1]

Poor Don has all hell breaking loose on every front. On one hand he has to try and revive a dog food company which has had flat sales ever since the MISFITS opened and the public discovered dog food is horse meat. The home front is even worse as Sherlock Betty digs around in all of his secrets.