Date Watched: 06/14/10
Original Ranking: #9 out of 23
Amy says:
Karate Kid definitely packs a punch. Haha! But seriously, this is an entertaining movie that was certainly not what I expected. The title makes it seem like it will be a remake of the 1984 Karate Kid movie, which it is not. While the martial arts theme is there, the characters and situations are quite different. The story ended up being a nice surprise.
It is fun to watch the bravado of the young Jaden Smith who plays the main character Dre. By the end of the film, Smith ends up being able to back up his attitude with some seriously impressive martial arts moves. More extraordinary stunts are performed by the always entertaining Jackie Chan, who plays Smith’s martial arts teacher.
Nic says:
I agree that this movie is terrifically entertaining, and not at all a remake of the 1984 movie. Sure, the kid has the same journey to overcome his fears of getting beat up, but everything else is pretty much different… the place, the style of fighting, even the names. Perhaps the names have been changed to protect the innocent, or maybe Danielson and Mr. Miyagi were just too old school for today’s world.
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