Review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) by Victor C — 30 Apr 2008

This movie was terrible. Not as bad as the second one, but still bad. Macchio was pushing 30 and trying to play a high school student.

This review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) was written by Victor C on 30 Apr 2008.

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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By Ale L (292) on 27 Nov 2013

After the 2nd part which was poor it did bounce back slightly all though it never lives up to the karate kid 1. Have a day in and watch all 3…

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