The Karate Kid

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Isaac P A predictable film, but just a really excellent feel-good 80's movie. The cast are impeccable, especially Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Mr. Miyagi is my favorite character in Karate Kid. All of the characters feel like real people, yet they still have very comical moments. The ending is a very satisfying conclusion to this story, and this film overall, is just a very satisfying, fun, sometimes delightfully cheesy movie. Great! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Jeff K A classic. I love the story of Daniel and his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. Great message, fun action. Just a fun movie from my childhood that sparked a generation of karate students. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Jeff B The Karate Kid Review In The Karate Kid a teenager ends up getting bullied after he moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles, and then gets help from an expert in Karate to defend himself. The Karate Kid is a film that is many things with being: uplifting, inspirational, motivational, and with having morality. It has a well structured story with a protagonist, an antagonist, a mentor or perhaps mentors, and a love interest. The movie does well with giving the protagonist of the movie Daniel Larusso a character arc. A character arc has to do with a character changing throughout a movie or any kind of story. Daniel's arc in the film The Karate Kid has to do with progress or improvement throughout life. It has to do with not letting obstacles get the best of him whether it's bullies or a hurt leg that causes him to limp. The film teaches us that you can be very successful no matter what, and to not let anything, even a physical disability prevent you from being authentically outstanding. The character Mr. Miyagi who is Daniel's mentor teaches him Karate in a unique manner by teaching him something that seems to have nothing to do with Karate at first, but we the audience later on learn that what Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel really enabled him to be flexible, and adapt to change when necessary. One other thing that The Karate Kid teaches us is that encouragement is what motivates us to achieve a goal in life or that we can achieve an ambition in life by not letting those rooting for us down. The Karate Kid is worth seeing if you very much want an improved life and for encouragement. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Dan L. Johnny Lawrence was robbed. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Mike P Pat Morita from Happy Days and Ralph Macchio from 8 is Enough team up with the director of Rocky; with the express purpose of ripping off Rocky and re-packaging it for the John Hughes/Gen X set; and somehow they come up with gold. I think the secret comes from the script by Taps writer Mark Kamen who fills the story with intensely personal experiences to give it heart; and the exceptional performances by Macchio and Morita, (who got an Academy Award nomination). The result, surprisingly, is a coming of age classic from the 80s; thoroughly entertaining and moving. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Ryan U that kid sure does know karate Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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