Better than the remake, but then most originals are. Yes, the characters are painted with a pretty broad brush, but that's the hallmark of "stand up and cheer" movies. Still, I have very fond memories of this film and it still stands up as one of the best of the bunch.
This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Muggsy L on 07 Feb 2011.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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