Review of The Karate Kid (1984) by Gary Arnold for Washington Post — 02 Aug 2012
As in the Rocky films, Avildsen's only directorial strategy is to delay the final confrontation for so long that all the audience's pent-up frustration explodes with it. It's primitive, predatory stuff.
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This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Gary Arnold and published by Washington Post on 02 Aug 2012.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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