Review of The Karate Kid (1984) by Per Gunnar J — 03 May 2013
This is another one of those movies that I, and a lot of other people, watched as a kid and really liked. When it came out on Blu-ray it was a kind of must-have-in-my-collection movie. When we watched it yesterday I found that it was a lot sillier than I remembered. It is definitely a movie for the younger audience. Most of the karate scenes are downright ludicrous. Especially the ones with Mr. Miyagi in them.
It is still a quite okay movie though. The kids certainly liked it. The basic story is a classical one of friendship, a bit of love and the bullied underdog kid getting back at his bullies and it plays out without any real surprises. It is the kind of story that most people feel sympathetic towards which is perhaps why most people like the movie. After all, if you say "wax on, wax off" almost everyone knows what you are talking about.
The Karate Kid is plain, simple and good Hollywood entertainment that has turned into something of a classic.
This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Per Gunnar J on 03 May 2013.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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