![]() ![]() Overall this is a fun, worthwhile film that succeeds just enough where most remakes fail. I really liked the fact that the film was set in China, and it added an authentic flavor to the Karate Kid, which is what stands out the most about the film. The direction is good, but never great, and the plot does leave a lot for improvement. Although the film suffers from the usual remake aspects, such as not being able to capture the essence of the original, this is still a good flick, and it is very entertaining, but the original is far better. The fight scenes are great, very well done and intense as well. He finally was able to make a good film after a few years doing bad ones. A performance that really stood out for me was that of Jackie Chan, I really am not a fan of his work, and he was wonderful here. I mean really, the kid's acting is horrible. I personally feel that another actor could have played his part. The choice of the lead actor being Jaden Smith was questionable and I found him more annoying than anything. The movie was enjoyable, but there were many things that I didn't like. That's a lot of Karate Kid content to consume, but in the age of streaming, watching all of The Karate Kid movies is easier than ever before.Respectable remake of the classic film of the same name, The Karate Kid is an entertaining, fun film for the entire family. Finally, Hollywood attempted to reboot the franchise with a new cast in 2010's The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith as a 12-year-old named Dre, and Jackie Chan as the Mr. Miyagi arrives in her life just in time to help her find a way to process her grief and embrace her future. With Daniel now an adult, the movie focused on a new troubled youngster, Julie (Hilary Swank), in the aftermath of her parents' tragic death. In addition to the original The Karate Kid trilogy, a fourth film in the franchise, The Next Karate Kid, was released in 1994. Miyagi declines to train him when he suspects his young student is heading down the wrong path. Then in The Karate Kid, Part III, Daniel's desire to defend his championship title leads to a brief a split between him and his sensei, as Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) teaches him karate and guides him through young adulthood. The first two films follow Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) as his martial arts master neighbor Mr. Released between 1984-1989, The Karate Kid trilogy remains a pop culture touchstone. ![]() Since Cobra Kai moved from YouTube to Netflix, The Karate Kid sequel series has gained a massive fan following, and inspired new and old fans alike to revisit the movies that started it all. ![]()
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