Review of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) by Lori B — 05 May 2009
Just an stupendous movie which I never grow out of. It's right there wth my favorite movies of alltime!. Literally picking up about five minutes after the conclusion of the 1984 The Karate Kid, this 1986 sequel, also directed by John G.
Avildsen, sends Ralph Macchio's and Pat Morita's characters to the latter's home turf in Japan, where the older man is confronted by an old rival, and Macchio's newly confident fighter gets a tougher challenge than the punks back home.
Sillier than its predecessor, this follow-up at least has some distracting soap opera elements in Morita's coming to terms with an old flame, while Macchio woos a lovely local girl. Ironically, it's the action that evokes laughter, particularly a climactic fight that gets over the top quickly.
This review of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) was written by Lori B on 05 May 2009.
The Karate Kid Part II has generally received mixed reviews.
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