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- 5/30/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Chicago – If I were 12 years old, I’d probably think “The Karate Kid” was one of the best Blu-Rays of the year. It’s got everything: a crowd-pleasing feature film, several superb extras, and strikingly sharp picture quality, with colors that pop. Yet since I’m twice as old, I’m cursed with the clarity to see through the splendid spectacle and linger on its utter superficiality.
“The Karate Kid” is barely a film at all, but merely a celebration of brand names, the first of which is the title itself, which makes no sense in the context of this remake. While John G. Avildsen’s 1984 classic was about a sensitive teenager learning karate in California, this film is about a cocky kid learning kung fu in China. When the kid corrects his mother on the precise name of his favored martial art, she goes, “Karate, kung fu, whatever!” This...
“The Karate Kid” is barely a film at all, but merely a celebration of brand names, the first of which is the title itself, which makes no sense in the context of this remake. While John G. Avildsen’s 1984 classic was about a sensitive teenager learning karate in California, this film is about a cocky kid learning kung fu in China. When the kid corrects his mother on the precise name of his favored martial art, she goes, “Karate, kung fu, whatever!” This...
- 10/7/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Jackie Chan and Will Smith's son, Jaden Smith, star in The Karate Kid, the 2010 remake of the 1984 classic martial arts film of the same name. Jaden Smith is the 12-year-old Dre Parker, who unhappily moves with his mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) from West Detroit to Beijing to start a new life. He befriends and later develops a crush on a young violinist named Mei Ying (Wen Wen Han), who likes him as well. However, young and violent kung fu prodigy Cheng (Zhenwei Wang), who knows Mei Ying's family, tries to keep them apart. He and his friends bully and humiliate Dre, beating him...
- 10/3/2010
- by Annie Chu, NY DVD Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
It’s the tale of the underdog, but not as we know it. But does that mean 2010’s version of The Karate Kid is good, bad or distinctly average?
Let's get the harshness out of the way first. The opening scene of The Karate Kid shows a young Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) preparing to leave his apartment to head to China (yep, this is a Detroit to Beijing move rather than New Jersey to Southern California) with his mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson).
The camera cuts to indentations on his bedroom wall where he's clearly been charting his height, as well as key events in his life such as the death of his father. It should make you feel sorry for him, but it just made me dislike him.
For the first few minutes of the film, some may struggle with the idea that Smith is not just another obnoxious American child actor.
Let's get the harshness out of the way first. The opening scene of The Karate Kid shows a young Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) preparing to leave his apartment to head to China (yep, this is a Detroit to Beijing move rather than New Jersey to Southern California) with his mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson).
The camera cuts to indentations on his bedroom wall where he's clearly been charting his height, as well as key events in his life such as the death of his father. It should make you feel sorry for him, but it just made me dislike him.
For the first few minutes of the film, some may struggle with the idea that Smith is not just another obnoxious American child actor.
- 7/28/2010
- Den of Geek
Our Karate Kid review.
Director: Harald Zwart
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Okay, here’s what you need to know: it’s shorter than the original, it has a lot to say (although what it says isn’t as deep), but overall Jaden is a pretty good remake of Will Smith. This of course begs the question – did we need a remake of Will Smith? The answer is, of course, no. The old one is just fine. But the new one is here and it’s here to stay. So we’ll deal with it.
Jaden Smith stars as Dre in The Karate Kid. Dre is an only child being raised by his mother, and they move to China when his mother gets a job there. He’s not exactly enthusiastic about it all to begin with, he doesn’t see the appeal of the country, or...
Director: Harald Zwart
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Okay, here’s what you need to know: it’s shorter than the original, it has a lot to say (although what it says isn’t as deep), but overall Jaden is a pretty good remake of Will Smith. This of course begs the question – did we need a remake of Will Smith? The answer is, of course, no. The old one is just fine. But the new one is here and it’s here to stay. So we’ll deal with it.
Jaden Smith stars as Dre in The Karate Kid. Dre is an only child being raised by his mother, and they move to China when his mother gets a job there. He’s not exactly enthusiastic about it all to begin with, he doesn’t see the appeal of the country, or...
- 7/27/2010
- by David Williams
- Movie-moron.com
The Karate Kid
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Rongguang Yu, Zhenwei Wang | Written by Christopher Murphey & Robert Mark Kamen | Directed by Harald Zwart
12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre...
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Rongguang Yu, Zhenwei Wang | Written by Christopher Murphey & Robert Mark Kamen | Directed by Harald Zwart
12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre...
- 6/28/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Jeff already published his take, but here’s another look:
Will Smith has enough clout in the kingdom of Hollywood that he was able to give his 11-year-old son, Jaden Smith, his own movie! We are not talking about a little independent film that plays at a couple of festivals and slips off the radar. This is a remake of The Karate Kid, a big budgeted summer movie featuring an aging superstar in Jackie Chan and filmed almost entirely on location in China. Getting this remake produced is a feat that firmly confirms that the former Fresh Prince is the reigning King of the A-List.
The average filmgoer could guess the plot of The Karate Kid without seeing one single frame. Dre Parker (Smith) is uprooted from the house where he grew up in Detroit and moves to Beijing, China when his mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transferred for work.
Will Smith has enough clout in the kingdom of Hollywood that he was able to give his 11-year-old son, Jaden Smith, his own movie! We are not talking about a little independent film that plays at a couple of festivals and slips off the radar. This is a remake of The Karate Kid, a big budgeted summer movie featuring an aging superstar in Jackie Chan and filmed almost entirely on location in China. Getting this remake produced is a feat that firmly confirms that the former Fresh Prince is the reigning King of the A-List.
The average filmgoer could guess the plot of The Karate Kid without seeing one single frame. Dre Parker (Smith) is uprooted from the house where he grew up in Detroit and moves to Beijing, China when his mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transferred for work.
- 6/12/2010
- by David Pinson
- newsinfilm.com
Let's just get this out of the way.
No, there's absolutely no explanation in the film as to why it's called The Karate Kid. The closest thing to one would be Taraji P. Henson calling kung fu karate, and when corrected, brushing it off with a dismissive "Karate, Kung Fu, whatever." I'll bet money that this line was actually uttered by the studio, when someone working on the film pointed out that the title makes no sense.
Looking past that, the movie is pretty much identical to the original 80's teen flick, with some radical changes in details. In the place of Daniel-san is Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), a 12-year-old boy whose single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transfered for work from Detroit to Beijing. There he falls for school beauty Meiying (Wenwen Han), who falls for him back. Not liking their relationship is tough guy bully Cheng (Zhenwei Wang...
No, there's absolutely no explanation in the film as to why it's called The Karate Kid. The closest thing to one would be Taraji P. Henson calling kung fu karate, and when corrected, brushing it off with a dismissive "Karate, Kung Fu, whatever." I'll bet money that this line was actually uttered by the studio, when someone working on the film pointed out that the title makes no sense.
Looking past that, the movie is pretty much identical to the original 80's teen flick, with some radical changes in details. In the place of Daniel-san is Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), a 12-year-old boy whose single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transfered for work from Detroit to Beijing. There he falls for school beauty Meiying (Wenwen Han), who falls for him back. Not liking their relationship is tough guy bully Cheng (Zhenwei Wang...
- 6/11/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
The Karate Kid
Directed by: Harald Zwart
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Plot: A 12-year-old named Dre (Smith) moves from Detroit to Beijing, China with his mom. He has a tough time fitting in, and is immediately bullied by a group of boys. A super at the building trains him in kung fu so Dre can defend himself and face the boys in a tournament.
Who’S It For? Families and fans of the first film should appreciate this remake of the Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita original The Karate Kid movie. Also, it seems to put China in a pretty positive light.
Expectations: At first they were quite low. I didn’t know why the film needed to be remade, and then when I realized it was now taking place in China, the working title of The...
Directed by: Harald Zwart
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Plot: A 12-year-old named Dre (Smith) moves from Detroit to Beijing, China with his mom. He has a tough time fitting in, and is immediately bullied by a group of boys. A super at the building trains him in kung fu so Dre can defend himself and face the boys in a tournament.
Who’S It For? Families and fans of the first film should appreciate this remake of the Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita original The Karate Kid movie. Also, it seems to put China in a pretty positive light.
Expectations: At first they were quite low. I didn’t know why the film needed to be remade, and then when I realized it was now taking place in China, the working title of The...
- 6/11/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
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