Bullies Don’t Realize That the Boy They Are Bullying is a Martial Arts Expert

[@michaellang8461]

As someone with a hyperactive imagination growing up this was a personal fav as a kid. Thanks for reminding me of its existence.

[@mysmallnoman]

I'm literally THE SAME as this kid I have hyperactive imagination, has asthma and I'm introvert Tho i wan never bullied in my school

[@desmondparker3288]

Same

[@sphisttea9510]

called as "maladaptive daydreaming"

[@o_o8372]

Same lol

[@Dylanbar1]

Me to still am though a kid kinda I’m a teen idk if that counts as a kid or nah

[@I_wanted_Jim_as_a_nickname]

Sidekicks is a very touching movie, with good acting, chemistry between the actors, character development and re-watch value. Thanks for the recap (and the nostalgia)!

[@loganstephenson4268]

NGL rip off Karate kid

[@nicklubrino2606]

Yup, it’s a rip off “Karate Kid.”

[@moseskongi4746]

@@nicklubrino2606 This movie was corny af and lame as hell. Mr. Miyagi in the NBA slam dunk contest wood have been more entertaining.

[@Gtr25955]

Auckland and I have

[@marlenespitz2852]

@@loganstephenson4268 :-

[@misterx6276]

We lost a great young talent in Jonathan Brandis. He had severe depression and other mental health problems that went untreated. If you are having trouble, please get help. The only weak person is the one who needs help and refuses ro get it out of pride. We love you.

[@teaboy9614]

oh christ. I didn't know. This is sad

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

Spoken like a true closed minded person who has never battled crippling mental health issues.

[@maclemaster5966]

Yeah I think he hung himself he dealt with mental issues for years I think he was 19 maybe 20 when he done it

[@maclemaster5966]

My bad he was 27

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Damn, well thanks for sharing.

[@55Quirll]

Enjoyed this and the movie. The ending between Chuck and Kelly is hilarious. Always love seeing Mako. His voice in Ang, The Last Air Bender was touching as Iroh 👍

[@samsonchan1488]

How did my 12 year old self miss this movie when it first came out? You got the kid from Neverending Story, Winnie Cooper, the wizard from Conan, the dad from The Wizard, Bull from Nightcourt, Rambo’s girlfriend and… CHUCK NORRIS ! Thanks for the recap!

[@9Tailsfan]

Don't forget the Karate Kid like story.

[@eparedes7165]

did you forget the message from the producers of the movie

[@christianblue3458]

That cool I think is a passion

[@eparedes7165]

@@christianblue3458 i have to watch the movie again

[@catrinalawrence393]

😊

[@youngmalik3929]

This was my fav movie as a kid in the 90’s….I use to day dream like that so much I got in trouble often. Wow. So many memories

[@rain1676]

I love you

[@ben8698]

If anyone didn’t know the actor that played the kid Barry committed suicide when he was 27 in 2003 rest in peace

[@mh60777]

I was so sad when I heard the news.

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

Yeah, as I recall he was acting in some Sci Fi series about a submarine? With Roy Scheider? I just pulled that from a distant memory from 20 years ago as I remember watching it a few times, could be wrong. Just remembered! He was also with Rodney Dangerfield in a hilarious scene in a changing room where he was pretending to be a girl soccer player, think the movie was called "Ladybugs." Shame he took his own life.

[@mh60777]

@@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo yes it was called Seaquest. I used to watch it all the time. It was one of my favorites.

[@triv4555]

Dang...😔

[@deborahclark5292]

wow sad

[@Deviljho5]

Sidekick was one of my favorite movies 🍿 as a kid! RIP Jonathan Brandis, you would be 46yo on this day!

[@davidhabert]

@guts264347 I totally agree with you, Jonathan Brandis was a good actor. I remember him in Seaquest DSV. It's such a shame about what happened to him. 😢

[@jenniferjones9707]

Thank you, Chuck👍👏🥰Showing that, age doesn’t matter!!! It’s like riding a bike or swimming, walking or the English language…you never forget your passion and who or what you are!!! Thank you for supporting, this young man and putting that arrogant child, in his place!!!

[@BasementPepperoni]

"I'M the reason that CHUCK norris doesn't compete anymore, because I would KICK....HIS.....ASSSSSSS!" LOL, that Dojo sensei villain is so dam funny in this movie!

[@playerback7722]

Yep

[@chuckwood7769]

Played the standup comedian in an episode of Star Trek tng. Trying to teach Data how to participate in humor.

[@edgerriceburroughs1477]

That was Joe Piscopo who was also a Regular on Saturday Night Live for several seasons.

[@tammyryan225]

That was a good movie. One a few I watched as a kid. Bloody hard movie to find after 20+ years. Sidekicks was and still is a good film. Especially with chuck Norris in it.

[@darkpenink6730]

how do you cope with growing/ageing in life? As I am growing old, I get scared that my life is decreasing and I feel scared. When I see comments like this or anyone mention about birthday, this death thought triggers even more in me, and I am fearful and worried about my parents too, when its their birthday.

[@tammyryan225]

@@darkpenink6730 I'm fine with it. I've faced death multiple times. Still here and not afraid of death.

[@darkpenink6730]

@@tammyryan225 You are a brave person. Thanks.

[@tammyryan225]

@@darkpenink6730 you're very kind, thankyou. I appreciate that. Thankyou.

[@nickurchin9579]

@@darkpenink6730 The primary thing I would keep in mind is that so very many die young, so like... if you can make it to even 60, congratulations, you win. If you're lucky enough to hit 70-90 range, you can take great joy in knowing you had more time. The psychological rub is you need to find enough meaning and gratitude in the present, whilst not clinging to regrets of the past, and not getting lost in the future (which you will likely imagine under worst case scenario, or go the other way and just fantasize about what you COULD do, while never actually doing much of it). I'm rambling at this point but what I mean to say is: Physical death is scary, but inevitable and therefore something we should pay little mind to (unless it can benefit our lives in some way) but growing old is a massive blessing that translates to more time. Find sincere joy in your present and death will have a lesser strength. Oh and find people you click with, make friends and share such things.

[@warcimaga5583]

Chuck Noris and Jonathan Brandis! now that's a thing to be excited about. it so sad Jonathan Brandis DIED. please do more of his movie. sidekick and lady bugs with Rodney Dangerfield are my favorite of Johnathan"s 'movies. Sea quest was a great tv show. i also loved Devon Sawa, JTT & Andrew Kegan as a teen and preteen

[@lamarmyers6001]

The second explosion had me rolling and the look on Barry's face... PRICELESS 😆🤣😂

[@lilremy2060]

Sidekicks! I’ve watched this movie 600 times lol. Best thing ever when I was a kid.

[@drdoom7094]

Thank u for recapping this it is a iconic moment for a kid to go through the process of changing his life from a bullied kid to a Bruce Lee fighting kid.,💯

[@officialmichaelvelli]

Nothing beats "time back" lovely instrumental, my gym motivation 💪🏽 🔥💯

[@RTS907]

Such a great movie, especially his instructor. Just so sad seeing Jonathan Brandis in his happier days. I loved him in seaQuest DSV. A bright star 🌟 with such a sad ending. :-(

[@brentperala4855]

SeaQuest was absolutely amazing... R.I.P.

[@christinestangeland7771]

Thank you,the timing was actually perfect. Life is a rollercoaster. Thanks again.

[@eduardpeeterlemming]

That man was brave to fight against Chuck Norris

[@ellenchase7215]

Day dreaming has kept me alive. I am sensitive. Life for me was a struggle. Sometimes I think real life is my day dreams. I am Ellen, 72 and been through terrible health challenges. People are the actors and I am whatever I choose to be. Our imaginations take us everywhere.

[@ronaldmaxey7476]

Love seeing a mild-mannered young boy become confident with himself. Loved this movie. Need to hunt it down now .☺♥

[@josh3908]

This movie changed my life, I was a lot like Barry as a kid, I saw this movie and took up karate. Karate changed my life in so many ways, from a kid who was told he would never amount to anything to so much more. I still practice karate today.

[@mashooqkhoso2722]

we all need an uncle like Mr Lee

[@TF2_spy961]

I know karate

[@TF2_spy961]

Specifically kyokushin

[@florilynmojica8967]

Knowing Chuck Norris I idolize him way back so everytime he has a movie I watched it. I see him as a humble, patienf and compassionate man.

[@SharonShaw816]

Marius thought he could bully me, less he knew I am a martial arts fighter.😁

[@dverarde84]

Man I remember when this came out. I was taking karate at the time, more so because of Karate Kid but this was one of my favorites anyway. Great movie. RIP Jonathan.

[@edwardoverbey5487]

I remember this movie. Great martial arts movie. Chuck Norris is one of my favorite martial arts actors. He's the real deal and always seems humble.

[@shawnharvey5716]

this movie was everything to me when I was a kid man ..thank you.

[@charleswamunyima9888]

Gives me some serious nostalgia. This was Jonathan Brandis in his glory days.

[@KaLx13]

Dude kicked his asthma, and squeezed years of martial arts experience into a couple months of training

[@sws212]

That's what happens when you got a Chinese guy teaching Japanese Karate, apparently.

[@eidolon8816]

Had I seen this at 12 this would have been my favorite movie of all time.

[@annemchurchwell]

My all-time favorite movie growing up Johnathan Brandis and Chuck Norris were two of my favorite actors. RIP Johnathan Brandis.

[@carlytr23]

Rest In Peace Jonathan

[@musk-eteer9898]

wait, what did he died and how

[@carlytr23]

@@musk-eteer9898 he killed himself

[@younggoat9836]

@@musk-eteer9898 he hung himself

[@phil4527]

He committed suicide unfortunately, such a talented young man 😔. Where ever he is, I hope he's at peace.

[@sukhi17]

Who TF is Jonathan?

[@ratnakararumugam2582]

movies like these made my childhood worth living!

[@johnshawnasdbasler9956]

Phenomenal Movie❤ I miss Johnathan Brandis (Barry) Sea Quest Actor. Such a Great Spirit. It hurt a lot when He left Us.

[@arjrpzwork9416]

Johnathan, what an epic roll he did, and what a tragic horrible loss of a great actor

[@guyalexander2099]

I remembered this movie Jonathan Brandis was a good actor saw a lot of his movies and tv shows . it was sad that he died he had a lot of potential !!

[@desmondparker3288]

Everytime I see him I think these movies and shows.... IT, Neverending Story 2, Sea Quest, and Ladybugs lol. Nostalgia to the max

[@MsArtemis01]

Good movies

[@1keemaster]

this movie was awesome and still is😊😊😊 i day dreamed a lot not as intense but still. the power of dreaming and believing in ones self that was his ninja way.

[@silentknight837]

Loved this movie as a kid even to this day I still go back and watch it from time to time

[@bevinazto3571]

Titlepls

[@tangerinerose3724]

Love these mini movie versions. Thanks 👍

[@agnesantwi1495]

Ladies and Gentlemen, someone with a hyperactive imagination growing up this was a personal fav as a kid to remind me of the existing 😆😃

[@InformalGreeting]

Sidekick, AKA Great Value Karate Kid is one of my favorite Chuck Norris movies.

[@Nannie4334]

R.I.P Jonathan Brandis. We miss you. Still love this movie.

[@danmarquez3971]

GREAT PLOT!! Thank you for sharing.

[@fw1421]

Great feel good film. Wasn’t available on DVD until a few years ago. Very good cast. Joe Piscapo was hilarious in his role.

[@ExaltedMarauder]

This movie is one of my favorite movies of my childhood during the '90's. I wish more people who know about Chuck Norris actually knew about this movie.

[@gfde7421]

sidekicks was one of my favs as a kid 😅

[@katiehoward8369]

Joe Piscapo! He always played cocky jerks lol I loved this movie as a kid! RIP Jonathan Brandis!

[@CryptidsRoost]

I remember watching this many years ago. I used to love all the martial art films back then. Even with where Billy Blanks was a bad guy, etc. Loved them all. Will have to search out and watch this one again. When you look at the overall storyline of this movie, it is very reminiscent of the original karate kid, starring Ralph Macchio.

[@hanutml]

Hardwork never fails!!!

[@djxxone]

God I remember going to the movies with my dad when I was a kid to see this ahhh memories of being a kid in the early 90s

[@sergioontiveros4984]

7:21 she didn't dump him, she rejected him

[@playerback7722]

Yep

[@DarkedgeYt-ul4yt]

Thank yOu so much man you give me the chance to it watch a 2 hour movie but even if I watch a seen under 12 mins your that guy who explains all of it some how god bless tryouts and thanks

[@williamsiyanko4631]

Thanks for your video it was great seeing side kick with chuck norris

[@dawnbuckner2369]

I grew up watching martial art movies. My favorite martial art people are Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, and Brandon Lee. I saw this movie when I was in High School and loved it, but it sort of like Karate Kid with a twist. I would love to see a recap of Rapid Fire and Enter The Dragon. I think everyone would love to see those.

[@playerback7722]

Donnie Yen is also great as well

[@kevinforeman4485]

Some movies cannot be duplicated. Enter the dragon is one of them.

[@dawnbuckner2369]

@@playerback7722 I agree

[@dawnbuckner2369]

@@kevinforeman4485 I know that it could not be duplicated, I was meaning I think people who have never seen the movie would like to know the story line by showing the movie and being told what was going on, so they can watch the full length film. Bruce Lee did an amazing job and no one could ever replace him in Enter the Dragon.

[@nicklubrino2606]

It’s a Karate Kid ripoff

[@user-xh2jz6jc4q]

Well that just took me back to the mid to late 80's

[@taraberardi-gordon3484]

Very Inspiring about a young guy who wants to learn how to fight and Martial Arts is the answer thanks for sharing and seeing Chuck Norris the original Walker Texas Ranger

[@KrK-EST]

Nice to see him again after SeaQuest 🙂👍

[@user-uz6lg9vn9k]

I totally forgot about this movie. Thanks for bringing back in my life❤

[@MikeChatman]

I remember seeing this on HBO when I was a kid like some 30 years ago. I couldn't remember what it was called! Thanks for posting this !

[@Akumaa2000]

I love this movie, my favorite parts are Barry’s nunchuck scene, Chuck fighting Kelly Stone and the final brick breaking tie breaking scenes.

[@additive8924]

First thing, Macho was absolutely perfect in the role of the martial arts master. Second, Chuck Norris was a badass then and he's still a badass now! Side note. I saw a news story about a year ago where he actually promoted an 80 something woman to 5th degree black belt. It was a wonderful story to watch, and if you cared enough to watch this whole video, you should look it up. Incredibly inspiring piece.

[@user-pv1fn8ue9h]

The movie was with Chuck Norris, but no I didn't know that the kid, Berrie was dead, Thank's. It was a good move.

[@ejsvegas5724]

This just popped up, reminded me it was a pretty cool movie back in the day. I'll have to watch it again.

[@joshuabruce1399]

The tru definition of "Snap back to reality"

[@StaRemixSaad]

One of my fav movies growing up man!

[@vladik87]

Oh man, I completely forgot about this movie. Thank you for the recap vid!!!

[@eemotion]

Sounds like Karate Kid with extra steps

[@breebrat56]

So cool to see Grandmaster Chuck Norris doing the Tang Soo Do techniques I practice multiple times per week in class! I thought the moves in the beginning looked really familiar to what I train and use…. 😊❤

[@jamesgarcia7478]

This was my favorite movie when I was younger. I watched it about 100 times.

[@jvlopez193]

Thought I'm alone, 😥 Fantasizing things that would never going to happen in real life. This makes me feels good, it even gives me goosebumps sometimes. At least in my dreams I get to have what I want.

[@forwardthinker4139]

Love this movie R.I.P. Barry Warry

[@JohnS-il1dr]

I was that kid. Daydreamed about beating the sht out of a few bullies. Took Ed Parker kenpo karate for 8 months and got my ass kicked by same bullies. I learned that reality is a thing.

[@kupamanduka9218]

You didn't see the movie Never Back Down did you?

[@donhagerty5669]

I watch this one recently and found it was worth the time to watch

[@soyreeng8864]

Wow so many old-school actors. Good to see there faces on screen. This is like a karate kid/cobra kai movie plus explosions and lots for chuck Norris lol. Never seen this.but will check it out

[@NuhSaunders]

I loved this movie growing up!!

[@fantasyrogue1996]

Ah, many of my Walker, Texas Rangers actors all in one movie! So cool seeing everyone that worked with Chuck Norris together, lol.

[@mopar_keys]

One of my favorite movies when I was a kick

[@eastbro]

Missed the part where Mr. Lee set the blocks on fire to help Barry concentrate.

[@adityasaigal8080]

One of the finest movies.

[@devinwilson816]

These things are true. I didn't really know martial arts when growing up, but I just used a some moves that Chuck Norris and other guys used,to you fight bullies and it worked. Presently I studying a martial arts.

[@navysteel8510]

I love this movie it's a reminder that fantasy can always become reality

[@sukhi17]

Whats the movie called?

[@RedPolarBearRanger]

I love this film I first seen it in school one day when one of my classmates brought it in for movie day. I do see some similarities to the Karate Kid & Cobra Kai. Barry is like Daniel LaRusso & Miguel Diaz. The reason why I brought up Miguel is because both Barry & Miguel have asthma not mention I see Mr. Lee being similar to Mr. Miyagi, while Randy is similar to Johnny Lawrence, as well as Mike Barnes, Ned Randall from the Next Karate Kid, & Kelly Stone is similar to John Kreese.

[@nati2637]

Yes!!! My thought exactly!

[@josegarcia6997]

Yeah I was bout to comment that this is basically karate kid

[@jamesbutts9202]

One of my favorite movies.

[@Salty.Peasants]

7:30 I tend to think Hard Target was inspired by this scene.

[@iklapss]

Seems like gta

[@sandramarkley7966]

Well this story just mimics The karate kid I don't know who dreamed this up but whoever's ever seen The karate kid knows this is exactly like that movie wow what a genius

[@shorty3173]

The ending scene was hilarious lol

[@hidan407]

Has anyone ever had a highschool moment where they was bullied and then took up a fighting style and actually fought their bullies, and the bully was actually man enough to fight by himself?

[@206beastman]

I trained in 3 martial arts since the age of six even competed in tournaments. During high-school key was to avoid the fight and have composure over your anger. Not show off

[@hisamuslu9788]

Well honestly, as someone who was bullied in the past (I'm also a decently skilled fighter myself, however I was like a year younger than them because I skipped a grade which also led to me being the smallest) nope, I've never fought a lone bully. However, I did absolutely ruin the bullies (3 of them) when I lost my patience with them. After that I had to be transferred to another school because "I was endangerment to the other students". On another occasion (this is like 6-7 years later) my school was on a trip and my friend at the time (did I mention he was the #1 taekwondo fighter and I was the #3 taekwondo fighter nationally?) was getting bullied by kids from a different school, that ended in us fighting a 14v2 and we managed to defeat them. For the ones that will be telling me that fighting 14 people with 2 decently skilled taekwondo fighters isn't that hard. Please try it yourself

[@hidan407]

@@206beastman I didnt mean already knowing martial arts even before going to highschool. Of course by then you will already how to avoid alot of things. I mean being in highschool and then after being bullied, THEN taking up a martial art and getting back at the bullies.

[@hidan407]

@@hisamuslu9788 Honestly one of my friends who was a Pro mma fighter recently got jumped by 20 people even though he was beating 3 of them easily and he was nearly killed. Yall even fighting 14 people was a huge risk. I Box myself and honestly sheer numbers is a huge issue

[@hidan407]

@Bruce Wayne I looked up the video you speak of. Its sad seeing how the Bjj guy kept advancing when the other guy made obvious signs he wasnt trying to fight and was trying to keep him a distance. Only when he was on the ground he finally took out his gun and killed him. The Black belt did years of training only for him to get killed cause he wanted to use his art to dominate someone that was actually trying to keep them apart.

[@JamesBrown-pg4fb]

One of my favorite movies ever

[@cmsacademy1673]

I was just this kid in this times and I loved my dreams and became a martial artist of some repute and met my heroes too

[@SolomonTheStoryTeller]

Ah man, chuck Norris movies, brings back memories from 30 years ago

[@marvintibby9805]

I wanted him to fight the bullie instead of breaking blocks.

[@chrisfield1952]

That was a great story and thank you 👍🏼

[@0Heeroyuy01]

remember watching this movie about 6 or 7 years ago def worth actually watching

[@patrickkozlowski8273]

its been forever since ive seen this movie loved it

[@awfan221]

There are so many of these types of movies, holy moly

[@deandregrant4090]

This background was one of the first vids I liked on YT

[@PJP1112]

Liked this movie as a kid except that tie breaker was a brick breaking contest. Barry should have fought the bully 1 on 1.

[@atacstringer8573]

I actually met Chuck Norris once and this is definitely the type of movie he would be in I need to watch this now thanks for letting me know about this movie

[@Chriskros1984]

Last time i saw this movie was in the 90s . Good times thx