Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski (Jonathan Brandis) is troubled by menacing classmates, so much so that he retreats into a fantasy world where he takes on the role of sidekick to movie idol Chuck Norris. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship, which leads to a partnership with the real Norris! Action/comedy directed by Chuck's brother Aaron co-stars Mako, Joe Piscopo, Beau Bridges, Danica McKellar. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes; promo reel; image gallery; theatrical trailer.
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Sidekicks is a goofy, uneven Chuck Norris fantasy that has some fun martial arts moments but never handles its more serious story very well. The movie leans too heavily on broad slapstick, and Joe Piscopo’s comedy gets annoying fast. The 4K presentation is excellent, with sharp detail, rich colors, natural skin tones, and deep blacks, while the dialogue and music sound clear in the DTS-HD 2.0 track.
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