Review of The Karate Kid (1984) by Nick H — 26 Dec 2009

Made me and my bro want to beat each other up when we were kids. Stupid but enjoyable.

This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Nick H on 26 Dec 2009.

The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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