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Best movie ever!
Numerootno
A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
Darin
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
The_Film_Cricket
I know I'm in trouble when the movie's ad poster tells me everything I need to know about the movie. I look at the poster, I see a blonde kid alongside Chuck Norris with a Yin-Yang symbol over their heads and I already know this much: (1) The kid is picked on (2) he dreams of a beautiful girl who barely recognizes him (3) there is a bully who makes his life miserable (3) Chuck will face down a nemesis who is just his size; (4) The presence of Chinese actor Mako in the film means that we have a Mr. Miagi clone in the midst (5) The movie won't end with everybody sitting down to tea and discussing their feelings.A description of the movie would be an exercise in futility since you know already how it turns out but since my high school composition teacher told me to always write as if no one has ever seen the movie here goes. Jonathan Brandis plays Barry, a scrawny kid, the target of a bully and a sadistic gym coach. Also in his life is pretty Ms. Chen his teacher who feels sorry for him and introduces him to her Uncle Mr. Miagi – oh oh I mean Mr. Lee. Also on hand is a vicious karate master (Joe Piscapo) who seems to have leaped out of a comic book because he seethes his hateful villainy with his very breath (I tried to imagine a satire in which he is asleep and snoring and seething his joyful villainy while clenching his fists).Barry has chronic respiratory problems which prevent him from a lot of activities so he invents a fantasy world for himself in which he fights alongside Chuck Norris to kick the bad guys into submission and win the girl. So, it's not surprising also that when Chuck shows up at a charity karate match and faces down the evil karate master. The presence of Chuck Norris in the film as a helpful, wise nice guy reminded me of those PSA in the 70s in which a shadow looms over a bunch of troubled kids and they all look up and gasp 'Wow, Chuck Norris!' If any of this sounds like a 'Karate Kid' wannabe to you then you aren't the prime candidate for this movie because I think the filmmakers are depending on an audience who has never heard of that particular film (sorry guys, there aren't many).
ebiros2
I'm not sure what kind of a movie this is. Is it a Chuck Norris movie, or a comedy that has Chuck Norris in it.Chuck Norris is in it and doing his usual actions, but it's not part of the real story. It's part of some kid's day dreaming. The life surrounding the kid is written as a comedyThe quality of the movie is not bad. It has good production, and not bad of acting. The kid's character is not strong enough to be the focus of the story, and Chuck's potential is hampered by having the kid as the center piece. Same goes for other actors.It's a good movie for teenagers, but not for Chuck Norris or martial arts movie fans.
funrocket
This is intended to be sort of a martial arts drama for kids, but it is in fact one of the best unintentional comedies ever. Most really bad movies are just bad and will bore you and make you not want to watch anymore, but Sidekicks is entertaining throughout. Mako, the martial arts instructor, and Joe Piscopo, the evil rival dojo owner, are clearly in on the joke and really ham it up. Brandis and Norris generally play it straight, although I'd have to honestly wonder if Chuck knows how cheesy the stuff is, I'd imagine not, having made Walker Texas Ranger.I will not spoil the ending, but it fits perfectly with the movie. Watch this one with a group of friends and/or on an intoxicating substance for best effect. Chuck fans and children will also love this, but don't expect a good movie or a plot and dialogue that make sense.
Woogiee
Ok, I'd just like to say i personally thought this movie was great...its got that whole cheesy martial arts feel to it with the coming of age aspect mixed in. Ya...anyways what i'd like to know is how come this movie isn't on DVD? I have searched high and low for it and i can't find it, it doesn't exsist! There are plenty worse movies made that they are releasing on to dvd's i don't see why this one isn't. So if anyone ever sees this, especially someone who has the ability to put this movie into DVD format and preferably with some kind of behind the scenes extras or even better yet commentary with chuck norris and jonathan brandis i would greatly appreciate it and i would be the first one in line to get it....and who knows judging from the other posts maybe the last but hey.
