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A remake of the 1984 film of the same name, The Karate Kid well exceeds expectations, delivering a powerful viewing experience filled with action-packed martial arts scenes, great footage of China and its many wonders, and an absorbing story of a preadolescent boy's struggle to find his own inner strength. The title Karate Kid is really a misnomer as it is the art of kung fu that is practiced in this remake, not karate, and other details, including the film's setting in China, also differ from the original film. What remains the same, and just as powerful, is the underlying story: a young boy moves to a new place where he feels isolated and is bullied by his peers. Through an unlikely relationship with an adult, the boy not only learns to protect himself through martial arts, but develops the much more important qualities of respect and the mastery of one's own mind and body. Relative newcomer Jaden Smith (son of actors and producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) is excellent as the main character Drek Parker; Jackie Chan gives a restrained and highly effective performance as his mentor Mr. Han; and Zhenwei Wang is eerily believable as the bully Chen. This is an intense and often violent film that fully engulfs its viewers--be prepared to gasp and cheer out loud, and know that you may never look at the act of putting on and taking off a jacket in the same way again. (Ages 8 and older with parental guidance) --Tami Horiuchi
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By M. Cooper
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The family and I quite enjoyed this movie in the theatre; it has action, drama, and a bit of light romance, while still being family-friendly. There is some violence in the kung fu fighting scenes but older kids (8 and up) should be able to handle it.
Jaden Smith stars as 12-year old Dre Parker, who has lived in Detroit all his life. He knows all his neighbours, he likes his school, and he has lots of friends. But when his widowed mother's career takes them to Beijing, China to live in a small apartment in a city of millions, Dre's world is suddenly turned upside down. Unable to speak more than a few halting phrases of his new country's language, Dre's cornrowed hair and American style make him stand out even further among the conformist students at his new school. Complicating matters is his attraction to his pretty classmate, Meiying - a mutual attraction that doesn't sit well with the school bully, Cheng, and his gang, who waste no time in showing Dre that kung fu - not the karate that Dre knows - is the martial art of choice. Bullied on a daily basis, Dre is afraid to go to school and desperate to return to Detroit - until reclusive apartment maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who has secrets of his own, is suddenly revealed to be a kung fu master. Can Dre persuade Mr. Han to train him in the ways of kung fu so that he can stand up to Cheng?
I'm really looking forward to buying the DVD when it comes out in two weeks (October 5). Highly recommended.
Jaden Smith stars as 12-year old Dre Parker, who has lived in Detroit all his life. He knows all his neighbours, he likes his school, and he has lots of friends. But when his widowed mother's career takes them to Beijing, China to live in a small apartment in a city of millions, Dre's world is suddenly turned upside down. Unable to speak more than a few halting phrases of his new country's language, Dre's cornrowed hair and American style make him stand out even further among the conformist students at his new school. Complicating matters is his attraction to his pretty classmate, Meiying - a mutual attraction that doesn't sit well with the school bully, Cheng, and his gang, who waste no time in showing Dre that kung fu - not the karate that Dre knows - is the martial art of choice. Bullied on a daily basis, Dre is afraid to go to school and desperate to return to Detroit - until reclusive apartment maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who has secrets of his own, is suddenly revealed to be a kung fu master. Can Dre persuade Mr. Han to train him in the ways of kung fu so that he can stand up to Cheng?
I'm really looking forward to buying the DVD when it comes out in two weeks (October 5). Highly recommended.
By kerry
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What a nice story and I think the acting in this version is great. Such talent. I purchased it for a young man I know and then bought myself one as well.
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I am an adult and I grew up with the Karate Kid, so I was skeptical about this remake. I must say this movie greatly exceeded my expectations and it is a great story. It's not a copy of the original and that's why I love it - there are moments reminiscent of the original Karate Kid, but this is its own separate movie with its own story line. Yes, it is a parallel story line but it's very well done - and the Justin Bieber song for the movie "Never Say Never" is pretty catchy!
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solid remake
i enjoyed this remake of the 1984 original.it's a bit more fleshed out than the original,although it may be a bit too long. Read more
Published on Mar 27 2011 by falcon
4.0 out of 5 stars
good movie & worth watching
This movie stands alone apart from the original Karate Kid and that is what I like and look for in a remake. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2011 by Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Family Film!
Some people like this movied some don't. I think it shouldn't be compared to the old classic Karate Kid but instead thought of as a movie on its own. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2010 by Cozy Evenings with a Book
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very unpleasant
Although I have seen this remake, I do not agree because I found that this movie is unpleasant. I did not like the way that Jaden Smith has a problem with China and never got use... Read more
Published on Sep 17 2010 by Kevin Barton
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