The Karate Kid

[vacantlook]

I was wondering what others were thinking about the new Karate Kid movie that's coming out. Going off the advertisements, I feel quite confused.

It's The Karate Kid, but in it the kid is taught kung fu, not karate. :vulcan:

 

[KoshFan]

Simple: "The Karate Kid" is a known brand. Instant recognition.

Because it is known brand, it's also played out, we've seen it before. Therefore we must see something new. Instead of a white kid getting taught karate, we're now getting a black kid taught kung fu.

It's all about marketing.

 

[Galahad]

Agree with KF but I bet there'll be a lame line in it where the antagonists tease him by calling him "The Karate Kid" and he decks them and says "It's not karate... it's kung fu!"

 

[GKarsEye]

Jackie Chan as Miagi is brilliant casting. Frankly I like that he's finally acting his age- his last batch of movies have been embarrassing, and it's about time he milks his iconic status in a fun way.

What I don't like is how young the main character is. I mean, he's literally a kid. Now it does make sense to train kids that early, that's actually how it's normally done with serious practitioners of martial arts, but... well... I don't like kids. But this is going to be a children's movie, marketed towards children, so whatever.

 

[vacantlook]

Did this movie happen for any reason other than Will Smith wanted his son to do a movie?

 

[KoshFan]

Not so far as I know.

 

[Battlestar]

For me I'm sticking with the original 2 movies when they come out on Blu-Ray next week This remake business is driving me nuts (first Elm Street and A-Team and now Karate Kid)

 

[Battlestar]

I watched the original on Blu-Ray last night... its still a great movie plus the video was very impressive for a 80's movie.... next up is Part II tonight