Review of The Next Karate Kid (1994) by Vinnie N — 09 Jun 2007

Swank simply cannot fill macchio's shoes.

This review of The Next Karate Kid (1994) was written by Vinnie N on 09 Jun 2007.

The Next Karate Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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