Review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) by Ralph H — 01 Jan 2008

The worst installment of the karate kid series.

This review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) was written by Ralph H on 01 Jan 2008.

The Karate Kid Part III has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cam E (86) on 14 May 2016

I loved the first two but this one is a complete dud, save for the great chemistry between Morita and Macchio. A rehash of the first movie…

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By Yuri B (269) on 07 Jun 2015

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What were they thinking? Besides the epic fight scene between Miyagi and 3 villains, there wasn’t much excitement in this movie…

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By Roger Hurlburt (59) for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (746) on 14 Jul 2014

A rather vicious melodrama and morality play that will bore most kids silly…

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By John Marriott (6) for Radio Times (2,421) on 14 Jul 2014

The script takes leave of reality at an early stage, and it all becomes increasingly daft and humourless with each scene…

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By Mã©Lissa A (257) on 02 Aug 2017

I just watched all 3 Karate Kids again, and I have to admit that part 3 is way better than I thought in the past…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 14 May 2016

I loved the first two but this one is a complete dud, save for the great chemistry between Morita and Macchio. A rehash of the first movie…

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By John B (4,244) on 12 Jan 2014

The Karate Kid Part III is the third in a series of movies about a teenager who learns both karate and life lessons from an old man…

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By Yousif V (111) on 26 Jan 2016

Like watching an train trying to push itself up a hill that isn't really there. There was no need for this movie to be made. NONE…

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By Martin H (700) on 25 Jul 2014

Daniel is a true karate master with the master of karate Mr. Miyagi…

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