Review of The Karate Kid (1984) by Bill Cosford for Miami Herald — 04 Oct 1984
In short, The Karate Kid presents the smallest imaginable variations on three well-tested formulas for movie success. Robert Mark Kamen's script is developed with maddening predictability, and John G. Avildsen's direction is literal and ambling.
Films like this are what the PG rating is supposed to be all about.
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This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Bill Cosford and published by Miami Herald on 04 Oct 1984.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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