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A sizable hit with both teen audiences and sports-themed movie enthusiasts, 1984's The Karate Kid had the right combination of heart and action to spawn three sequels of varying quality between 1986 and 1994; all four features have been packaged together in this three-disc set. Though plot elements varied from film to film, the core story (and the series' greatest strength) remained the same--the relationship between a wise Japanese martial arts teacher (skillfully underplayed by comedian Pat Morita) and his young American student (Ralph Macchio in the first three films, and future Oscar winner Hilary Swank in the final entry, The Next Karate Kid). The first of the Morita/Macchio matchups remains the best of the four features, with excellent performances from both leads and director John G. Avildsen (who also handled Rocky and the first two Kid sequels) expertly balancing the emotional moments with the pure excitement of the martial arts tournament that serves as its finale.
The subsequent sequels with Macchio seemed pulpier (especially The Karate Kid, Part II, with its rekindled wartime romance subplot), and the inevitable come-from-behind competitions lacking the impact of the original; 1994's The Next Karate Kid (directed by Christopher Cain) put a slight spin on the formula by replacing Macchio with belligerent teen Swank, but it too seems like a retread of the first film. Still, the messages inherent to each film--finding one's inner strength, trusting your heart--should ring true to new generations of younger viewers. Fans may find the Collection light on supplemental features--while all four films are presented in anamorphic widescreen format, only the original (which was previously released in pan-and-scan only) offers commentary by Avildsen, Macchio and Morita and several making-of featurettes; the three sequels, packed into two discs, offer no extras. --Paul Gaita
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By sammyt
Format:DVD
We all enjoy this series, next generation's into it now too... love Mr Miagi! Good quality set.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Rose
Format:DVD
You can't go wrong with the karate kid!! old school fun for the whole family
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By S. Persaud
Format:DVD
The Karate Kid is an excellent movie pack. A classic movie that the whole family can enjoy. Highly educational and teaches good values that society is missing today; especially respect.
Excellent collection for a dirt cheap price.
Excellent collection for a dirt cheap price.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Great Great!
Got this collection for my boyfriend at Christmas since he is so into Karate. I had never seen them before and I truly enjoyed watching each one for the first time. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2010 by Sophie Veilleux
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-served...
I ordered this movie collection in the early hours of the morning, online, as a gift...it only took a day and a half to get to my door... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2010 by Jodi A. Gavin
5.0 out of 5 stars
sequel improves on original
once again we have a case where the sequel outdoes the original.the
original set the stage for the characters and is well done. Read more
original set the stage for the characters and is well done. Read more
Published on Oct 11 2007 by falcon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice little clloection in a little box
I just finished watching these films over the last week for the first time in years. This set is a must buy for anybody who has kids dealing with bullies. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2005 by "gottalock"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Karate Kidding!
My boyfriend and I went to see this movie and were throughly tickled by it and throughout it! Actually he was the one who did most of the tickeling... Read more
Published on July 7 2004 by Eric Vehimeyer from St. Pete FL and NCHS
4.0 out of 5 stars
i found better than part one
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. Read more
Published on May 28 2004 by adead_poet@hotmail.com
4.0 out of 5 stars
daniel-san gets all the girls.......
this time mr. miyagi catches the fly....
Published on Mar 16 2004 by Film8mm
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Glory of Good FUN !
Making this happy if sappy sequel to THE KARATE KID quite appealing are the timeless, immutable qualities carried, generation to generation, to and through every human heart:... Read more
Published on Jan 9 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
And so the series' digression starts....
When John G. Avildsen's "The Karate Kid" was a smash hit, the fact that a sequel would be made was inevitable. Perhaps even a trilogy would form. Read more
Published on Nov 23 2003 by John
5.0 out of 5 stars
better than the first!
This was a lot better than the first. I thought this installment had a better plot than the first. Martial arts master Miyagi and his student Daniel return in director John G. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2003 by Kanchan
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