Sidekicks

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M .W. K I'm sad to say that this movie was very disappointing. What makes it so disappointing is that you see what potential it had to be a great movie - but it has terrible writing, mediocre direnting, somewhat lazy editing, and most of the acting is just very amateurish - with some phoning it in, and a very small handful actually trying to give it their all. The only really descent actor in the movie was Jonathan Brandis; with Chuck Norris and Mato as descent enough. Joe Piscopo was definitely the worst actor in the movie - the entire time he was on screen...I just got the impression that his character was constantly high on cocaine. But I will say that Richard Moll came at a pretty darn close second as the worst actor. And to be honest, Beau Bridges, Julia Nickson, Danica McKellar, and John Buchanan really didn't do much better either. And those Biker Punks had some of the worst acting...period. I can appreciate that it was trying to be a type of action-comedy...but it really much more work done before it got released. I'm not saying that the movie didn't have it moments, but they were very small when you look at the whole thing. There were just so many opportunities it could have gone better or funnier. Seriously, just because it was all imagination, didn't mean it couldn't have to been better. I also did not like the chemistry between Barry and Lauren - heck, she down right told him that she only saw him as a friend. Or the one with Jerry and Noreen, as they barely had any time together in the movie. Some of the fighting sequences definitely needed more work. And they should have really specified on how long Barry's training went on for. At the tournament, Barry should have just left his "daydreaming" behind, and learned how to deal with things in the world - that should have been the real lesson. The story is a lot like "The Karate Kid", only the young man suffers a bit more than Daniel LaRusso, and has a bit more struggles with his asthma and overactive imagination (as well as being bullied by his schoolmates - and some adults as well). And I get that facing struggles in a dog-eat-dog world can make some people want to live in a world where they aren't weak, and they have people who protect and stands-up for them. But in the end...that movie just didn't take itself seriously. And because of that, nobody else was able to take it seriously. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Marc Z This 1990's Karate Kid inspired movie is not bad. It has a lot of heart. The story of a sickly boy who fantasizes about being in the world of Chuck Norris movies. He ends up inspired in the real world by an Asian martial arts instructor, inspired by Mr. Miyago-complete with cryptic wisdom and martial arts drills. The film pays nice homage the both the karate Kid, and the films of Chuck Norris. As a story of personal improvement it is good. Beau Bridges is decent as the boy's father. Danica McKellar is good as the quasi girlfriend-love interest. Some of the action is a little over the top, but the movie has heart. Norris is good every second on screen. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review DanTheMan 2 God bless Sidekicks, it tries so hard. Playing to that nostalgic wonder of imagination, putting oneself into an elaborate and nonsensical situation alongside your favourite heroes. I can imagine that most of us will have been there at some point in our lives, so Sidekicks will resonate with many, as underneath that Karate Kid meets Rocky infused with some Last Action Hero hides an undeniable sense of dignity and emotional uplift. Backed by its loveable cast of characters, solid direction, endearing self-parody (the incredible daydream sequences taking points from Delta Force, Missing in Action and I assume The Hitman), a large amount of heart and another funky fresh Alan Silvestri score, Sidekicks cements its legacy as a forgotten gem that would inspire all those legendary facts about the man himself. Chuck inspires even the most crippled of us to both walk and overcome asthma like it was a minor cut. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Alex S Objectively this is not a great movie. There are some funny parts but mostly I like it because I am like Barry. Always dreaming of being a bada$$. I doubt I would like this movie if I hadn't first seen it when it came out when I was about 10 and at the height of my love of ninja/karate movies. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/22 Full Review Audience Member it's a bad movie but not bad enough to be good. corny 90s karate kid ripoff feat. chuck norris with a few funny moments here and there. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I feel bad for this poor kid (Brandis) who is suffering from extreme delusions and breaks from reality, where he is fighting alongside Chuck Norris, and not one adult is capable of getting him the professional help he desperately needs. Just watched this with my brother again for the first time in probably 25yrs and at least the 10th time overall and we laughed more than ever and cringed a few times as well. And not for nothing, Joe Piscopo is always a treat. *Nostalgia Flick Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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