Sidekick (2005)

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(13 reviews)
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When mild mannered computer consultant and comic book fanatic Normal Neale discovers that his coworker Victor Ventura has telekinetic abilities, he makes it his mission to help Victor refine his powers and become a genuine superhero. Sure Norman may know his way around a computer, but his true… More When mild mannered computer consultant and comic book fanatic Normal Neale discovers that his coworker Victor Ventura has telekinetic abilities, he makes it his mission to help Victor refine his powers and become a genuine superhero. Sure Norman may know his way around a computer, but his true passions in life are comic books and Andrea - the pretty office receptionist who who's never even cast him a second glance. Every night Norman goes home to his empty apartment and dreams of fighting crime on the streets. Then, one day, Norman realizes that swaggering salesman Victor possesses powers beyond his comprehension. After consulting with his best friend Chuck, a comic book store owner who knows a thing or two about superheroes, Norman realizes that it's up to him to help Victor realize the true potential of his power. Once Victor begins using his telekinesis to fight crime, Norman will become his sidekick and together this pair will make the city streets safe for law-abiding citizens. But as Victor begins to harness his powers, Norman is forced to confront the painful realization that some people just aren't cut out to be superheroes - even if they do possess superhuman abilities. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Blake Van de Graaf
Written By: Michael Sparaga
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 1, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Jun 10, 2008
Studio: Victory Man

Critic Reviews

David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Sidekick improves through every one of its later scenes, building and building to something wildly original.
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope
After seeing it, I wonder why someone didn't think of this particular idea before.
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
In a perfect antidote to this summer's pretentious, superhero extravaganzas, Sidekick is a sweet, indie spoof of the genre. ... It's consistently cute.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
One of the best superhero films I've ever seen...
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
A twisted superhero story that has reportedly been purchased for a big-budget Hollywood remake, though this indie version is certainly good enough for multiplexes.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Mesmo com a produção tecnicamente pobre (explicável pelo baixíssimo orçamento) e prejudicado pela direção amadora e pelo elenco irregular, o roteiro de Sparaga dá origem a um filme com charme e inteligência, embora pudesse ser melhorado.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
just as captivating as anything that opens with the Marvel comic's scrawl. This thing has real characters, real emotion, and mostly, real laughs.
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
Has more to say about being a hero than most big movie productions, although having even a tiny bit of one of those blockbuster's budgets would have helped.
Brandon Judell, New York Theatre Wire
You can easily tell that the budget was threadbare. In fact, the catering for the crew probably consisted of tap water and peanut-and-jelly sandwiches.
Moriarty, Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews
Sidekick isn't a comedy so much as it is a twist on the genre. It's a solid little film, and I'll be curious to see what these filmmakers do next.
Luke Y. Thompson, LYTRules.com
...a lot of fun to watch, and I hope to see those involved continue to grow.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a far more accomplished and flat-out entertaining piece of work than some of its similarly-themed Hollywood brethren.
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
Even though I have read a comic or two in my life, it's not just for us nerds....It's a universal story. Honest.

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Emily A

Woohoo! Score one for inventive Canadian cinema! Perry Mucci is so sweet and charming as Norman, and is wonderful especially in contrast to David Ingram's Victor. Norman, which slightly one-dimensional is endearing as the hopeless fanboy who clings to his co-worker. Victor is the… More
Woohoo! Score one for inventive Canadian cinema! Perry Mucci is so sweet and charming as Norman, and is wonderful especially in contrast to David Ingram's Victor. Norman, which slightly one-dimensional is endearing as the hopeless fanboy who clings to his co-worker. Victor is the most interesting character in this movie though, because little by little his true talent and, with them, colours start to show, all thanks to his nerdy little mentor. This movie may look like hell, but it's really pretty good.

Cast

David Ingram
as Victor
Perry Mucci
as Norman
Mackenzie Lush
as Andrea

Daniel Baldwin
as Chuck
Pat Brown
as Larry
Ryan Ward
as Ted

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Sidekick (2005)

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