Title: The Karate Kid (COLUMBIA Pictures)
Genre: Action, Drama
Personal Rating: 7/10
Martial Arts Rule: You hit him. Don't let him hit you.
This remake of the 1984 hit of the same title became a whopping success in the US on it's first release. Although martial arts fans would be totally pissed with the producers mixing the karate kid title with kung fu moves. Yes, in the film, the kid was actually an accidental kung fu student.
Dre Parker, played by co-producer Will Smith's son Jaden Smith, and his mother moves to China. He is then bullied by Chinese kung fu kids. Ordinary maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) helps him and teaches him the true art of kung fu to master his fears, earn respect, and not be bullied anymore. They enter a kung fu tournament with the bullies as his opponents, kicks their sorry asses, and wins the tourney. The end.
Simple story, right? The visuals aren't that stunning, but lo, the sound effects and scoring are audio treats! Mr. Jackie Chan is a must-see here, as you never get to see Mr. Chan in a very serious role this often, and his story is heartwarming by itself.
Jaden Smith's acting is actually quite good for someone new like him in the film industry. Well, he's got good genes from dad.
Overall, a wonderful family film! Just don't mind the karate and kung fu mix-up. Marketing strategy I guess. The Karate Kid sounds more appealing than if titled The Kung Fu Kid. Also to attract old fans of the original Karate Kid movie way back.
Also good for waking up those lost childhood dreams of becoming a martial arts genius at an early age. Honestly, it actually waked mine! Hahaha..
Seriously.
Seriously.
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