The Karate Kid [2010] [DVD]

Like many people, I have fond nostalgic memories of the original. However, I feel this movie is just as good and excellent family entertainment that both kids and adults will love. I'm not a big fan of cliches or being emotionally manipulated and this movie's interpretation of Mr. Han's loss of his wife was very powerful. Jackie Chan and Lil' Smith kid did a great job acting for a tough scene. Sure the end of the scene was a bot cliche, but everything leading up to it made it ok. They referenced and nodded to the original through sight gags and came up with new ways to retell this story creatively and made it very exciting. Since they took some risks, you really doubted which way the move was going - even at the end. Sadly, many of the negative reviews are calling out one of two things: 1) The "karate" kid is now black and 2) He learned Kung Fu, not Karate. I thought it was all about the story? To the first point, both the original and the new version have nothing to do with race - even though both are about different cultures finding commonality in each other (Pat Morita was Japanese, people). In fact, in many spots where a less mature director would take advantage of a black kid from Detroit to bring "street smarts" to China, the high road is taken as are some of the opportunities for Chinese stereotypes. This movie was made with great respect of Chinese culture and not over representing an "American" attitude as a fish out of water. To the second point, I doubt most negative reviews would know that it was Kung Fu if the movie hadn't said so. Karate is a Japanese art, not Chinese, so it makes sense that he didn't learn Karate in China. However, I do have to agree that they called it the "Karate Kid" just for advertising purposes. I think people would have been ok with calling it the "Kung Fu Kid" with a nod as a Karate Kid remake. Why didn't the movie take place in Japan and call it Karate? Not sure. I highly recommend this movie for family and it works just as easily for adults. It's not as kiddie as people make it out to be and the maturity of the kids as both actors and characters far exceeds that of the original movie. I know we all have nostalgia for Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita (R.I.P!), but this movie is about as good a remake as the original and doesn't skimp on the same emotional roller coaster ride and life lessons.

Amazing story all kids should watch never give up keep going everything will be ok and keep pushing when you give up that's failure!!!

Ok, the plot is basically the same as that in the previous karate kid movies. There are a few differences. An African-American boy moves to China when his mom gets a job there (US outsourcing, huh?). He likes a girl who likes him back. Chinese bully picks on him. Janitor agrees to teach him KUNG FU. They have match in the end and ... The boy becomes a role model for so many American youth, his shear determination, exerting effort and dedication day after day, growth and maturity in spirit ... He ends up at one point teaching his teacher. That was neat to see. If anybody reads many of my reviews, you'll find that I admire Buddhist practices AND I love architecture. Well, from the Great Wall to Temples to Downtown Beijing, spanning thousands of years, it provides a backdrop to the story, that always mankind is faced with troubles and must learn to first look within before one can hope to successfully take on the fight outside ourselves. Whether I'm right or not, the story is exciting! While I really enjoyed the previous KK movies, this one is my favorite. My kids gave it only 4 stars, but, I think it was well worth 5 stars. Folks who like it will want to watch it again and again. Those who don't will wonder why they bought it. So, for all movies you haven't gone to the theater to watch, borrow this from the public library. I suspect that you will very much enjoy it. If so, then I'd buy it. I think that it is a movie that appeals to martial artists, intercultural studies, eastern philosophy, architecture. It ought to belong in public libraries, some school libraries. I give everything a grade, and this movie I give an "A-". I highly recommend it.

Good family movie that centers on a coming of age story about a kid, Daniel, who meets a mentor and learns martial arts to grow more as a person.

Great movie all the way through

My kid had never seen the Karate Kid movies, so we rented this one. It wasn't exactly what I expected. Jackie Chan and Jayden Smith were good in this. It was an ok movie.

First off I'm 36 so the original is very dear to me...but this version is better! Originally saw this opening day with my son's dojo in attendance. Great for the students. Jackie Chan puts on one of his best performances; especially drama wise...my fav so far I think, and the apple is right next to both trees (I personally think Mrs. Smith is the better thespian, but the kid is great...and he is his own machine). Saw in a dts theater, and since this is a combo pack (real quick on that; blu-ray is the clear winner in how movies will be watched for this new decade. If you don't own a blu-ray player or PS3, ALWAYS BUY THESE PACKS..they are the same price and you get the digital copy; then you have the blu-ray when you get a player...and you will), I watched a few minutes of the DVD just to cover all bases It makes you wonder if you'll ever be able to watch a DVD again. The blu-ray also has a cooler mix than the theater or the DVD; I don't think I even need to begin to compare quality, both picture and sound (1080p vs. 480p, and dts-HD 5.1 vs. grumply old Dolby 5.1) If you liked the original, or are already considering buying this movie, BUY THIS NOT THE DVD (more bang for the same buck). I think this is like 10 bucks as of this writing, for DVD, digital copy, and of course one great Blu-Ray!

Take notes; if you're going to do a remake, THIS is how it should be done. It kept the heart of the original movie while creating its own legacy. Both Daniel LaRusso and Dre Parker are suddenly thrust into a world that is completely foreign to them (Daniel, a new transplant to California living, comes to realize how far from paradise this place really is, as he has to contend with trying to fit in, making new friends, and avoiding the school bullies; while Dre, who really is in a foreign country--China--has these same issues to contend with). Both mothers are widowed and are trying to make the best of their situations with their only sons (which could be why they both seem oblivious to the pain and anguish their children are going through). Help comes for both of them in the form of mentors/sages Mr. Miyagi (for Daniel) and Mr. Han (for Dre), who teach them the true meaning of manhood and courage. The differences are obvious: age (Daniel is 15 going on 16 when we meet him; Dre is twelve years old), race (Daniel is Italian, Dre is African-American), and time period (Daniel lives in a simpler time of go-carts and video games, while Dre is a child of the new millennium). However, the experience of a first love/crush, the wanting to be accepted by your peers, and the need for guidance is universal and rings true in both stories, as well as the loving but sometimes frustrating relationships between parents and adolescent children. I have to admit that I was one of those skeptics who vowed it could never be done, but in this instance, I'm glad I was wrong.

Ein genialer Film über Mut, sportliche Ehre, die Überwindung von unüberwindlich erscheinenden Hindernissen. Ein Happy End und sehr tiefgründig hinsichtlich der Gefühle, eine Liebesgeschichte inklusive. Den Film könnte ich immer wieder ansehen. Sehr sehr empfehlenswert.

Un remake de l original mais beau quand même

This Movie is the best movie with Jackie Chan.Worth the watch and Money.10 ⭐ s

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