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The Karate Kid (1984) – A Hall of Fame Quick Capsule Review

Phil Hobden Phil Hobden
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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Call me insane but personally I’ve always been a bigger fan of The Karate Kid than Rocky. Yes I know sacrilege for many but I just always connected with the 80’s karate movie just that little bit more that Stallone’s epic boxing drama.  36 years on The Karate Kid still holds up well – it’s charming, funny and full of drama.  The characters land and the central relations between Daniel and Miyagi is totally believable.  Okay so nobody can actually DO karate but you almost don’t care.  Like Jaws isn’t about sharks ( rum (c) Mark Kermode) so The Karate Kid isn’t about Karate.  A worthy Hall of Fame entry!

Best Bit: The final tournament

Buy, Stream, Avoid: Buy

If You Liked this Try: The Karate Kid Part 2, Cobra Kai, Rocky 

 

9 out of 10 stars

Hall-of-Fame

 

Phil Hobden

Phil Hobden

Phil Hobden is the former Film Editor & Writer for renowned martial arts focused COMBAT MAGAZINE in the UK. He is also a filmmaker in his own right, having produced two cult Independent action films in LEFT FOR DEAD and TEN DEAD MEN. He was the host for the award nominated Filmsploitation podcast for 4 years, currently co-hosts Ross And Phil Talk Movies and is a writer/editor for his own blog Phil's Quick Capsule Review...

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