Adam_XKT Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-karate-kid.htmlThis is a remake of the original with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son). http://www.adambockler.comhttp://www.metamoramartialarts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupin1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 *sigh* Did that have to ruin it with all that rap music and flashiness? Part of what I liked about the original Karate Kid was how extremely simple Daniel's training was. He learned to block and punch-- basics. This seems like it's going to be the same flying, spinning, wasted-energy showmanship Karate Jackie Chan usually does. I hope I'm wrong about it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 *sigh* Did that have to ruin it with all that rap music and flashiness? Part of what I liked about the original Karate Kid was how extremely simple Daniel's training was. He learned to block and punch-- basics. This seems like it's going to be the same flying, spinning, wasted-energy showmanship Karate Jackie Chan usually does. I hope I'm wrong about it, though.Jackie Chan is an extremely good acrobat...but a Karate Ka...No... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 The movie does look like it would be fun to watch though... : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateGeorge Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm leery of this movie, though I admit it's largely in part due to having grown up watching the original. It's possible I'd like it in it's own right if given half a chance, but my expectations are tainted....it's not Karate Kid if it's not got Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 My first reaction was.."Karate Kid...in China? Shouldn't that be The Kungfu Kid?"Tournaments in China? I don't know for sure, but I'd be surprised if there were.*sigh*Hollywood..it figures. I'll wait until it's on video..maybe on TNT in 5 years.Don't get me wrong, I like Jackie Chan...marvelous athlete for any age, let alone in his mid-50's...like I am. Sure, I can do all the same stuff he can do *cough-cough----HACK!* but it's going to be a hard stretch for me to believe he's going to replace the late Pat M..the origional Mr. Miagi. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 at the chopsticks bit.I don't think it'll be too bad. Obviously won't be able to replace the original movie but I'd probably watch it. Mos of Jackie Chan's films are quite good. I think I read somewhere that Jaden actually learned wushu properly for the part? "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireFrame Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm really looking forward to this now. I just need someone to go with who likes martial arts and won't cringe at it being a remake!Although, with the new actors, character names and setting, it's more like an unrelated spiritual sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperki Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Man, it's a tough crowd here; how can you NOT appreciate Jackie Chan?! Even if it is totally choreographed, anybody that can use a ladder as a weapon is a stud in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireFrame Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 He broke pretty much everything there is to break in his Hong Kong career, look it up on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI1AwZN4ZYg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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