Jaden Smith,
Jackie Chan,
Taraji P. Henson,
Han Wenwen,
Rongguang Yu
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When a 12-year-old from Detroit moves to China with his mother and incurs the wrath of the class bully at his new school, he makes an unlikely ally in the form of his aging maintenance man, a kung fu ... read more
Directed by: Harald Zwart
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Keywords:
action,
summer,
family,
cute,
feel-good,
old,
80's,
different,
same,
1984,
kung fu,
jackie chan,
karate kid,
jaden smith,
Jackie Chan ,
Jaden Smith ,
Karate Kid ,
Kung Fu
DVD Release Date: October 5, 2010
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May 26, 2012Jaden Smith proves that he can act in this modern remake of the 1980's classic film. With an unusually dramatic (but excellent) performance from Jackie Chan, and an always fantastic Taraji P. Henson, The Karate Kid will please fans of the original and newcomers alike. The cine... read more
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September 28, 2011This new version of THE KARATE KID was a fun family movie. It was also interesting to see a different Karate Kid (Dre Parker), in the same gist as the old one, with a Chinese girlfriend. It's kind of sad, though, that the producers, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, cast their... read more
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September 18, 2011Well the good thing about this movie...is that it is completley different from the original. Cause if the just tried to do the same thing...it would be a lot more disrespecting then it is. Now I'm suppose you should feel sorry for the guy cause he has a hard time fitting in....bu... read more
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July 3, 2011I was really surprised at how much I liked the remake of what I consider one of my favorite movies. While it's plot and structure are basically the same, there is a definite purpose for this movie to exist. Little Jaden is filling his dad's shoes quite easily; he will undoubtedly... read more
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June 26, 2011fb1378820053Not a Disappointment to the 1984 Classic. But the story line is to predictable and they could of changed the story to make it less like the Original,But Jaden Smith does a Good Job in his first Major Film!
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June 23, 2011Really enjoyed this film. I think Zhenwei Wang made me laugh the most. 'You so fanny.' Seriously, you can't beat it. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan were also exceptional. Not bad and considering I haven't seen the original I can't really judge if it was better or worse. However, thi... read more
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March 14, 2011I was very hesitant to watch this movie because I am such a big fan of the original Karate Kid. Remakes of old classics are rarely any good, but this film surprised me a lot. The thing I liked most about this film is it kept to the original story, and the parts that were changed ... read more
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February 21, 2011Haven't seen the originals in years, so I can't really compare it accurately as to how it ranks, but I know I liked this one a good bit. The first half actually kept me just as interested as the latter half, which is saying a lot, cause all the action and training came later. The... read more
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February 4, 2011Pretty good re-make, albeit quite different from the original. Jayden Smith has improved a great deal as an actor, and I'm glad he wasn't the unbearably annoying brat he was in The Day The Earth Stood Still. Jackie Chan is splendid as his good friend and mentor, even if he... read more
Critic Reviews
July 6, 2010
Dana Stevens, Slate
June 18, 2010
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
The latest "The Karate Kid" will probably work best for young audiences unaware of its predecessor - or of much of anything else for that matter. Full Review
June 14, 2010
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
It's not as good as the 1984 version. I say that not just out of nostalgia, but because I think that that was a more satisfying drama. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle
If the movie's overlong (and it is, by about 20 minutes), it's long for a reason: It gives Dre time to grow. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
The script follows the predictable path from humiliation to humility to a climactic showdown, complete with a deciding slow-motion kick. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies
This year's Kid lacks the light-hearted buoyancy of the original; it's heavier with loss and a particularly vicious cruelty. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Is this "Karate Kid" as good as the original? No, although it is better than the sequels. But why bother with nostalgia? It's probably good enough.
June 11, 2010
Tom Long, Detroit News
The Karate Kid is precisely the sort of rousing, stand-up-and-cheer, feel-good entertainment movie audiences have been starved for this summer. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
In a marketplace mad for 3D, it's good to see a dramatic adventure built for young audiences (and the rest of us) that achieves its depth the old-fashioned way, with characters struggling and maturing. Full Review
June 11, 2010
Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
Chan and Smith could not be more likable, along with their cast of young Chinese actors, particularly Wenwen Han. Full Review
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