This feature movie is an original and whimsical jaunt into the genre of Superhero movies.It incorporates a human romantic plot within the Superhero context. So, the superheroes have romantic problems, which need to be solved at the human level. However, they use some New Age philosophies and techniques to solve their problems. The physician psychologist, Dr. Dent (Milena Mortati), is a yoga instructor who teaches her patient, the Superhero sidekick, Kid Dynamic (Barrett Mitchell), yoga as a method to resolve his problems. Her office is a park. These problems are initiated by a new girlfriend Kid Dynamic has just met; but they also have roots in prior relationships. The plot (and the new relationship) is complicated by the fact that the new girlfriend, Susie, has a great and demonstrative aversion to Superheroes. Kid Dynamic is on the rebound from a former superhero girlfriend, the Electric Maiden. He is also disillusioned by prior experiences with his former Superhero mentor, Dynamic Man. These issues come out as the movie progresses. In flashbacks we see that some misunderstandings have developed. The Frog King (Andre Antwan), his buddy, is not without his own romantic problems, and similarly discouraged with experiences he has had with the Croc Queen. A small scene in an alley, where Frog King is bitterly (and drunkenly) disillusioned by her betrayal interjects a dark, although authentic, note to the drama.Do both sidekicks return to the fold of Superheroes romantically or vocationally? For his future life's work, there is a surprising and fun twist at the end for Kid Dynamic. The film uses original animation sequences, which mirror their physical counterparts. The musical score is excellent. The interplay of animation and acting brings an added creative dimension to a movie that has humor, heart and feeling.

J Hanna's approach to the super hero genre was both extremely creative and smart. The use of animation and a story line that highlighted the adventures of the side kicks (instead of the super heros themselves) proved that Hanna is an able director and writer.With a likable cast, Hanna creates a world that's both incredibly real and yet somehow off kilter. I was a Teenage Super Hero Sidekick is a charming movie for the whole family.I look forward to seeing more of Hanna's films as his budgets and scripts grow from the world of super low budget independents to studio films.Well done!

Super cute and creative way to look at superheroes... Less tent-pole, more back- story... Amazing what J Hanna did on a low budget indie. If you go back to story telling, you can do a super hero movie without big budget effects. Definitely seems like a passion project where blood, sweat and tears were put into it. My favorite was the Frog King played by Andre Antwan who added a definite comedic element to the story. Barrett Mitchell gives a charming turn as Larry/Kid Dynamic who falls for a girl who hates superheroes. But I guess you would too if one of them destroyed your families home. Also fun to see the locations that were used that are in the town that I live. Overall, well done!

Any fan of the superhero genre should see this movie. In a world were major studios are spending millions to choke you into submission with special effects and overdone reboots, this film proves that you can tell an original story about superheroes and still make it about the characters first. I saw this movie at a festival in New York. I actually went to see another film but decided to stay because of the interesting title. I was immediately drawn in by the combination of animation and live action. By choosing to animate the majority of the action scenes, this film avoids taking itself too seriously, and lets the audience focus more on the relationships between the characters. While the technical aspects of the filmmaking are impressive, the performances of the actors cannot be ignored. The whole cast is extremely likable and the chemistry between the two male leads is great. You really believe that these two guys grew up fighting crime together.Overall, this movie succeeds in telling a story that is as original as it is heartfelt.