The sense of innocence of the original film has been replaced by a melodramatic quest for "honor." But the occasional pointed quips that Morita's Miyagi delivers, which are humorous in delivery, yet profound it meaning, are more than enough compensation.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 27, 2024

Kid ll is not comparable to its predecessor. It is stale and boring.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Aug 17, 2021

The only interesting aspect of this by-the-numbers sequel is that the action is set largely in Japan.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 12, 2020

The film is ultimately too predictable, even somewhat tiresome, and Karate Kid Part II goes down kicking.

| Aug 12, 2020

There are scattered pleasures throughout the film due to its two lead performances, which are the equal of the work done in the original.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 12, 2020

There is nary a satisfying moment in the film, despite beautiful on-location settings and fine photography.

| Aug 12, 2020

As enjoyably manipulative movies go, The Karate Kid, Part II pulls few punches.

| Aug 12, 2020

It's hard to imagine a movie with more complete closure than Avildsen's original "Karate Kid,"... so there's no point to reviving the story, except to exploit a trademark.

| Jan 4, 2018

It's a worthy companion to the original underdog drama and the logical end to Daniel and Miyagi's story arc.

| Aug 6, 2014

Too calculated and manipulative, this is a disappointing sequel to the 1984 picture.

| Original Score: C | Apr 5, 2011

Most kids will see through the plot devices, still, Morita and Macchio, single-fistedly, make their onscreen friendship warm and watchable.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 15, 2010

About on the same level as its watchable yet uneven predecessor...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 25, 2010

There's a 온라인카지노추천-movie quality to The Karate Kid Part II, which too often plays like "a very special episode"...[Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 27, 2010

It's a touch on the artificial side, but the sentiment still warms wonderfully, making Part II a lovely continuation, skillfully burning off the happy fumes left behind in 1984.

| Original Score: B+ | May 5, 2010

Anyone over the age of 18 is liable to start fidgeting when Macchio dominates the action, but then viewers beyond that advanced age are irrelevant with this film.

| Mar 26, 2009

The plotline is classic Western morality-play stuff, with the goodies and baddies clearly delineated, but the set pieces are well constructed, and the whole thing is beautifully staged and shot.

| Feb 9, 2006

The first chinks in the armour start appearing once you can't even honour your own lore.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 27, 2005

Somehow the magic of the first movie is just gone. Is it the absence of Elisabeth Shue? Yes. Probably.

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