The Karate Kid Movie Review

Based off the 1984 classic that inspired you to not underestimate an old chineese matinience man.But after years of carbon copies (Never Back Down,Kung Fu Panda),this film of the same name directed by Harold Zwart(Agent Cody Banks,The Pink Panther 2),is a triumph!Although it should of been called "The Kung Fu Kid" because Chan and Smith in the film are practicing Kung Fu.

12-year-old Drey Parker(Jaden Smith)is moving to China because of his loud mouth mother's (Taraji P. Henson)promotion.But Right When he's there after flirting with a cute chineese girl named Meiying, this cocky douchebag Cheng kicks the shit out of Drey.So after a couple more times of getting his ass kicked,Drey's matience man Mr.Hahn(Jackie Chan)decides to teach smart alleck Drey Kung Fu.Then our remake ensues.

For the flaws.There are very few.Henson as the mother reminds me of how annoying Catherine O' Hara was in Killers times 20.There is a run on joke throughout the movie which involves Drey's jackett and Henson overeacting,which got old really quick.Also of course you will know the ending.But that does'nt stop this film from being great.

For The pros.Right from the start the cinematography was breathtaking.The fight scenes were even better than the original.The fight scenes were very suspensful at times at me saying"Oh shit"!The thing i don't understand is why people are bothered by it's 133min. run time.If you think about it it actually goes with the theme of the film.For me it felt like opening a fortune cookie and it said"Paitence makes Perfect"and honestly isn't that what Kung Fu is about.The chemistry between Smith and Chan is ama-za-zing!I really felt a father son connection between the 2.Dare i say it almost as good as the chemistry between Machio and Morita in the original Karate kid films.

As For the performances Smith was a great leading man.I could tell that he was probably watching every episode of his dad's old show Fresh Prince Of Bel Air,because he got his dad's manerrisms all down!Everything from his facial expressions to his crying , well hell,Will Smith is his dad.Ok, to put it this way,Jaden proves that he's daddy's little boy.As for Chan,he stole the show,he added every single nuance of emotion and definitley should be looked at when oscar season comes around.

So yeah this Karate Kid might not have Wax on Wax Off or that one legged kick,but for me it was the perfect Karate Kid movie,and it is among the year's best!

10/10