5.0 out of 5 stars
sequel improves on original, Oct 11 2007
once again we have a case where the sequel outdoes the original.the
original set the stage for the characters and is well done.however,the
sequel is better than the original for one main reason,a better
villain.this time Daniel is forced to fight for his
life(literally)against a much more skilled opponent than he faced in
the original.there is much more tension in this movie and more scenes
of peril.the violence is more vivid and graphic.The setting is much
more exotic,this time Okinawa being where most of the story takes
place.so,visually we have a much more picturesque movie to look
at.also,we see some of the culture of the people of Okinawa(accurate or
not,i'm not sure).there is also more happening in this film.we have a
subplot involving Mr.Myagi and a choice he must make.so,the story is
more developed,the location is nicer,and the villain is better written
than the 1st.and of course Mr. Myagi continues to teach Wisdom to
Daniel as well as the Okinawan Village.when you add it all up,this
makes for a better movie.but parents should be warned,again,that there
are more graphic violence and sequences of peril in this one.use your
discretion. 5/5
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4.0 out of 5 stars
i found better than part one, May 29 2004
This review is from: The Karate Kid II (VHS Tape)
I felt Avildsen's followup to The Karate Kid was slightly better than his initial film. The story was much fuller and the fight scene was better. The characters were more developed and the karate was better choreographed. Unlike the flop of a third film, the second is really good.
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