Review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) by Dunkaccino — 20 Mar 2022

Part III is the definition of "overstaying the welcome". It has the exact same plot and formula of the first two films.

This review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) was written by Dunkaccino on 20 Mar 2022.

The Karate Kid Part III has generally received mixed reviews.

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This should have been called the John Kreese and Terry Silver show They are both off the fucking radar in this. Masterpiece…

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