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The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: April 5, 2013, 7:44 pm
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[center]The Karate Kid
Special Edition
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The Karate Kid is another movie that falls in the classic David
Vs. Goliath plot where new kid on the block is Daniel (Ralph
Macchio) is tormented by the school bully Johnny (William Zabka)
who just so happens to be "King Karate". Unlike Three O'Clock
High, this film is rich with small details that you don't think
much of, but pay off in a big way later on. This is best
exemplified by way of two pivotal scenes that take place.
The first being the 'Wax on, wax off' scene. Every newcomer to
the film will not immediately pick up on how Miyagi (Pat Morita)
is teaching Daniel. We all think that he is just using him to do
hard labor to 'pay off' for the forthcoming lessons. It's only
when in a fit of frustration that it comes out that he was being
taught the basics all along. Even Miyagi says "all is not what
it seems". I thought it was revolutionary in how these smaller
scenes paid off in such a profound and satisfying way when it's
finally revealed to us.
The other scene that most people probably never catch onto,
other than the heartbreaking revelation of Miyagi's past
regarding his wife and unborn child, is that the relationship
between him and Daniel is made all the more clearer and why he
bonded with him as he did. Daniel is more or less the son he
never had, and he in turn was the father figure that he's been
searching for ever since his own father passed away.. This is
brilliant writing and why it's one of my all time favorite
movies. It's in my Top 10 and has been that way since the day I
saw it opening day.
Awesome story, great characters and the actors were made for
this. Also, it's got Elizabeth Shue, who I had a major crush on
as well. Still do to this day actually. She's the only reason
why I have stuck with CSI this year. Anyway, if your a fan of
the High School genre, David Vs Goliath or martial arts, this is
the one to get. Highly recommend this as a Buy.
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: April 5, 2013, 7:44 pm
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[center]The Karate Kid DVD Screencaps
Coming soon...
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Neumatic Date: April 5, 2013, 7:52 pm
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I remember commenting at work to my shift manager that I hadn't
seen the movie since I was a kid and didn't remember any of it,
we stopped what we were doing to watch it. It was pretty sweet.
Though that might have been the last time I saw it , so it's
been quite a few years...
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Mac Date: April 5, 2013, 8:07 pm
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I probably have not watched this since its been out. That's a
looooooooooooong time.
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: August 12, 2013, 2:11 am
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[center]Ralph Macchio on The Karate Kid (92Y)
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Great interview. His enthusiasm for the movie that made his
career is infectious to say the least. Hearing him talk about
the movie made me want to watch it again right now. It's
refreshing to see an actor take ownership of a role that
basically has defined his career. Most actors would do
everything in their power to have no association with a
character they made famous. So yeah, the interview and the man
himself....very fun and engaging. I'd watch this again for sure.
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: January 14, 2015, 4:55 pm
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[center]Movie Legends Revealed | Did Chuck Norris Turn Down ‘The
Karate Kid’?
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Ah yes, THE Rumor. Heard about this one for years.
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 21, 2017, 10:49 am
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[center]The Karate Kid: Daniel is the REAL Bully [J. Matthew
Movies, Ep 3]
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This is f*cking hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing because his
narration matches up perfectly with what is happening on screen.
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Re: The Karate Kid (1984)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: December 21, 2020, 11:50 am
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[center]The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai REUNITED APART
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This was fantastic! Damn, they got pretty much EVERYONE in on
this, even the elusive Elisabeth Shue. I think with her doing
this, the likelihood that she ends up doing Cobra Kai is more
and more of a reality *knock on wood*. The only person not in
the reunion is Hilary Swank and wasn't expecting it to happen
anyway. It would have been cool for sure, but it doesn't make
this reunion any less. Loved the tribute they did for Pat
Morita. Be sure to stick around for the post-credit bonus scene.
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