Review of The Karate Kid (2010) by Hugh M — 21 Jan 2019
A remake of the 1984 film The karate Kid isn't as good as the original but nowhere as bad as people were expecting. Generally, remakes fall somewhere on a spectrum of "brilliant re-creation" to "embarrassing waste-of-time.
" Although the uninspired resume of director Harald Zwart (whose previous efforts include Agent Cody Banks and The Pink Panther 2) might lead one to expect the worst, The Karate Kid falls somewhere in the middle.
It is redundant and unnecessary but it's also inoffensive and does nothing to damage the reputation of the original. Despite the roughness of the violence (which probably should have resulted in a PG-13 rating), The Karate Kid offers something for nostalgic parents and children who don't want to see an "old" movie.
It's perfectly adequate, which might be the best one could hope for given the source material. Will Smith's kid isn't as annoying as he became. And Jackie Chan, as legendary as he is, cannot take Pat Morita's place.
Still- a decent remake.
This review of The Karate Kid (2010) was written by Hugh M on 21 Jan 2019.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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