I'll spare you the review of the entire movie since most of you have seen it already and know how it ends. Although it was made in the 80's, I felt that it held up pretty well. I commented to Audra that they no longer make these types of movies where there is a pretty innocent love story intertwined with the main focus. It's all about getting it on nowadays.

I do think that the Karate competition resembled more of a free style ultimate fighting for teens and it seemed awfully ethnically unequal for a "Karate" competition. That said the rest of the movie was really well done and I think we can thank Pat Morita for some authenticity throughout, 'cept for that "crane move" at the end. I never, ever saw that when I was taking Karate.

The lessons taught by Mr. Miyagi weren't about fighting or winning, it was about balance and life. Something that still applies today.

After we saw the movie, Audra mentioned that there was going to be a remake of this movie. I recall my buddy Wayne mentioning it to me as well. I decided to watch the trailer, and while I usually hold judgement until I see a film, the preview had me quite upset.

You see, they are remaking this movie with Jackie Chan as the Mr. Miyagi character (Mr. Han) and Jayden Smith will be the Karate Kid. This all takes place in.... get this... China. I'll let the trailer speak for itself.