The Karate Kid (brought to you by Mr. Will Smith)

[number8]

Also, neat Michelle Yeoh cameo.

[Wryan]

They should have just gone way overboard: kids knows karate, gets made fun of for not knowing "real" kung fu, Jackie promises to teach him, actually teaches him judo, goes to tournament, wins tournament with a masterful and unfathomable display of capoeira.

[number8]

They should have just gone way overboard: kids knows karate, gets made fun of for not knowing "real" kung fu, Jackie promises to teach him, actually teaches him judo, goes to tournament, wins tournament with a masterful and unfathomable display of capoeira.

Funny you say that...

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Kid actually tells him during training that he knows some Brazilian jiu jitsu and capoeira, then demonstrates some flips. Later in the tournament, he wins using some capoeira moves.

I'm not joking.

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[Fezzik]

I wondered this too. To its credit, I didn't realize it was that long until I walked out and checked the time.

The story is practically identical to the original. All the same plot points. But they really took their time with setting up his "fish out of water"-ness in China, then his budding relationship with Jackie Chan, and his training, the romance with the Chinese girl is actually given a lot of time to develop, and then I think there's a good 30 minutes set aside at the end just for the tournament.

Question is, though...

Was it worth seeing? Sounds like from your words it wasnt terrible.

And Chan looks more intense in the trailer than I've seen him in a long time. Did that carry over to the entire movie?

(And yes, no mention of karate in the entire film is the most ridiculous thing)

[Wryan]

Funny you say that...

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Kid actually tells him during training that he knows some Brazilian jiu jitsu and capoeira, then demonstrates some flips. Later in the tournament, he wins using some capoeira moves.

I'm not joking.

]

/look of disappoint

[Grouchy]

Question is, though...

Was it worth seeing? Sounds like from your words it wasnt terrible.

Well, I haven't seen it (the remake, I mean), but if you've already seen Karate Kid, and chances are that you have, why bother?

[Fezzik]

Well, I haven't seen it (the remake, I mean), but if you've already seen Karate Kid, and chances are that you have, why bother?

Honestly, I want to see it for Chan.

[D_Davis]

Technically, Karate could be a form of Kung Fu. A Fu is just a mastery of something - Cooking Fu - so someone could have Karate Fu. There were Karate masters in Japan and Korea. But it's still stupid and displays the West's complete lack of knowledge on Asian cultures. WTF did they set the film in China? Why not Japan? It really doesn't make a lick of sense.

[Spinal]

I think there's a good 30 minutes set aside at the end just for the tournament.

I watched the original with my son recently and I was surprised at how poorly it is paced. Despite the tournament being a memorable finale, they really rush through it. Johnny's character shift is particularly abrupt and the mom disappears completely. I think the original succeeds because of the charisma of the lead actors. The direction is really not great. So, while I cannot say this remake interests me, I applaud them for giving the tournament some time to breathe.

[Qrazy]

The New Karate Kid with Hilary Swank was on TV the other day. I watched 15 minutes of it.

[Heidi]

i still have a crush on ralph macchio.

[MadMan]

After viewing the trailers, I will be seeing this in theaters. My original comments still stand, btw.

[Philosophe_rouge]

The length of this movie is enough for me to skip it. A-Team here I come!

[MadMan]

The length of this movie is enough for me to skip it. A-Team here I come!

I think that A-Team will be better, but length of a movie is never a reason to skip it unless it feels un-neccessary, aka, Robin Hood. God that was a movie that could have been cut down to an 1hr 40 and the rating would have been the same, or maybe a bit better.

[Winston*]

The length of a movie is a great reason to skip it, especially if that movie is The Karate Kid, Madman.

[Derek]

I think that A-Team will be better, but length of a movie is never a reason to skip it unless it feels un-neccessary, aka, Robin Hood. God that was a movie that could have been cut down to an 1hr 40 and the rating would have been the same, or maybe a bit better.

But The Karate Kid starring Will Smith's annoying little kid at 2 hours and 20 minutes seems necessary??

[Winston*]

I beat you, Derek. I am the Jaden Smith of posting.

[Derek]

I beat you, Derek. I am the Jaden Smith of posting.

I would be very pleased if MatchCut as a site would agree to refer to him as simply "Will Smith's annoying little kid" until he goes away.

[MadMan]

Bah to both of you. I'm going to see the damn movie, no matter what.

[Winston*]

Bah to both of you. I'm going to see the damn movie, no matter what.

No offence MadMan, but I think its hilarious that you are so wishy-washy on whether you'll ever see so many classic movies, but nothing in the world is going to stop you seeing the remake of The Karate Kid.

[Spinal]

Bah to both of you. I'm going to see the damn movie, no matter what.

What if I sweep your leg?

[Dead & Messed Up]

No offence MadMan, but I think its hilarious that you are so wishy-washy on whether you'll ever see so many classic movies, but nothing in the world is going to stop you seeing the remake of The Karate Kid.

Seeing modern blockbuster films can be a social event. It's a little tougher to pull that trick with older, classic flicks. That's the only reasoning I could understand.

I love watching classic films. They're cheap entertainment.

[Fezzik]

What if I sweep your leg?

He'll probably crane kick you in the FACE!


I'm going to be seeing this too. Something about it just intrigues me. And the A*Team too. Hopefully, I'll get to see both before I leave on my trip next week.

[Ezee E]

I do like that everyone refers to the son as simply "Will Smith's son" or even "Will Smith's annoying son." Wonder how long that'll work for him.

[Spinal]

He'll probably crane kick you in the FACE!

Yeah, as someone who knows nothing about karate, it's really confusing why some of those moves are legal and some aren't.