I Was a Teenage Superhero Sidekick

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.