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The Karate Kid

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When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.
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It may not be as powerful as the 1984 edition, but the 2010 Karate Kid delivers a surprisingly satisfying update on the original.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard The script is a lumbering, ponderous thing. Rated: 2/5 Aug 3, 2010 Full Review Robbie Collin News of the World On balance, this new version is probably a bit better than the original. Rated: 4/5 Aug 2, 2010 Full Review Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) There's life in this franchise yet. Rated: 3/5 Jul 30, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Inflated and unnecessary at nearly two-and-a-half hours, The Karate Kid offers nothing but indifference for those familiar with the original, and little emotional rewards for audiences new to the material. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This Karate Kid does not surpass the original, but it is superior to those sequels. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Everyone loves a good underdog story. Rated: 4/5 Feb 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeffrey M Big big swing and a miss, the ending was perhaps the worst part of the whole film. That whole snake nonsense, then being able to do a straight up backflip kick without ever practicing it.... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Eye C A remake from the classic of the 80s that if it’s not a bad movie it’s not great either. It’s a meh for me, and the best from this is the integration of Jackie Chan to the now franchise. Also the bullies in here are way much savages than the original, the beatings and bulling are more second degree murder than anything else. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review K S I didn't expect much from this remake, so it really surprised me with how moving and tense I found it to be. Jaden Smith is really charismatic, and Jackie Chan is a long-time household favorite. It's lovely to see him as the calm, wise teacher instead of the frenetic comedian. Having much of the film in Mandarin increased the tension for us, because like "Dre", we don't always know what's going on. Bonus: there's a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" during the tournament that makes a good backdrop for the action. At least I think it was a cover. Anyway, it was good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Audience Member Honestly, it’s close to a masterpiece. The film has a great plot, two fantastic lead actor performances, good pacing, amazing action sequences, and superb writing and directing. This movie has not received the respect it deserves due to it sharing a name with the original series. If it had been named something else the film would have been an instant classic. I love the 1984 original as well but the truth is that this film may be ever better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Cak F Got me to tears near the end, when he was in the bed all hurt. Absolutely relatable movie, recommendation for everyone to watch!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Ali G Directed by Jonh.G Avildson. The main caractère is a boy . He And his mother are going to leave their country to the Japon . The boy is going to integrate but japonesse children are bad with them . The plot seens to be absorbing because they is going to discovers a new country . The spécials effects are stunning And brillant , the photography are incredible. The performance of the main caractere is beautifull because he going to chock everyone. Généraly this film is amazing , I recommend this film to anyone who loves fights ans loves. If you haven’t seen it , you are going to miss something. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.
Director
Harald Zwart
Producer
Jerry Weintraub, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz
Screenwriter
Christopher Murphey
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Overbrook Entertainment, China Film Group Corp., Jerry Weintraub Productions
Rating
PG (Martial Arts Action|Bullying|Some Mild Language|Violence)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 11, 2010, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Runtime
2h 20m
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