The Karate Kid

Eyamsiyu · June 23, 2010, 06:11:58 PM

A bit long, but I can tell you this much: it worth going to see.

Jackie Chan hardly fights at all, but he did a great performance.

Like all remakes, it will never be the original. However, this one definitely meets the expectations that I had for it.

Finally, I learned that all kung fu is is picking up a jacket, putting it on, taking it off, hanging it up, taking it down, and throwing it on the ground. Now I'm going to go practice my jacket skills.

Emtokay · June 24, 2010, 06:41:01 PM

Did Jackie Chan play the part of Mr. Miagi?

Eyamsiyu · June 24, 2010, 06:49:49 PM

In this one he is called Mr. Han, but yes, he is the teacher.

Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn · June 24, 2010, 08:32:47 PM

I saw it, it was good but I consider it more of a rentable.

Eyamsiyu · June 24, 2010, 08:34:44 PM

Quote from: Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn on June 24, 2010, 08:32:47 PM
I saw it, it was good but I consider it more of a rentable.

Here's what I can say: I agree. It's worth the money for one viewing, but after that, just rent it on DVD. Only movies I could think of that are out that I thought was worth seeing again was Prince if Persia, and even that may be a bit of a stretch.

MaTe · June 25, 2010, 01:06:41 AM

well, the karate part is interesting, kid is "not useful". One time movie/rental.

Tsuksìm atsawl (KaPTan) · June 25, 2010, 01:19:45 AM

I just can't accept an asian man to teach a black kid karate. i'm sorry, but it just doesn't seem like it would work out.

Nìwotxkrr Tìyawn · June 25, 2010, 01:40:46 PM

How's that?

Tsuksìm atsawl (KaPTan) · June 25, 2010, 06:21:24 PM

when I think of a black kid, I think of gang banger (yes i know i'm stereotyping) and when I think of an Asian karate master, I think of zen. the two just don't mix.

Eyamsiyu · June 25, 2010, 08:25:27 PM

Quote from: Tsuksìm atsawl (KaPTan) on June 25, 2010, 06:21:24 PM
when I think of a black kid, I think of gang banger (yes i know i'm stereotyping) and when I think of an Asian karate master, I think of zen. the two just don't mix.

You definitely need to get out more then: one of my best friends, who happens to be African American, is quite the metal head. And does no gang-banging.

Tsuksìm atsawl (KaPTan) · June 25, 2010, 11:08:04 PM

oh no, don't get me wrong, I have lots of Black friends (is that racist to call them black?) ok my good friends don't do that kinda stuff either. its just that way in cinema usually.

Tsa'räni · June 26, 2010, 02:54:39 AM

I haven't seen the movie, but here's what I don't get... If the kid is taught kung fu, why is it called Karate Kid?

Edit - nm, I read a summary. So he knows a little karate at the start. Still...

MaTe · June 26, 2010, 11:08:49 AM

it's the same as in "kick ass" - the acting/story/school part is boring, though necessary.