The Karate Kid Franchise

[ZandraJoi]

Includes The Karate Kid 1984, The Karate Kid Parts 2 & 3 1986 & 1989. The Next Karate Kid 1994. The newer movie of same name in 2010 with Jackie Chan.

The one with Jackie Chan was better than I thought it would be but it was odd seeing that actor as feeble with less humor. It still doesn’t hold a candle to the original ones. There wasn’t any chemistry between the 2 main actors IMO. I watched it but can’t imagine watching it again, whereas I’ve seen the originals several times since.

Then of course the newest series, Cobra Kai. A reboot of the series with the two rivals. I tried watching it but it didn’t hold me. When I looked at reviews, people are raving about this series. Something must be good if it’s going on for 4 seasons now.
Have you watched any of these movies? What did you think about them? Should I give Cobra Kai another go?

[The Blackangel]

Excluding Cobra Kai, I have seen all of them. I agree that the original trilogy can't be beat, but the one with Jackie Chan was good. I liked it a lot, and even have the DVD somewhere around here.

[killamch89]

I've seen all the movies but I haven't watched the series on Netflix (I think it was called Cobra Kai if I'm not mistaken?) but the OG movies were definitely the greatest.

[Crazycrab]

I've seen them all and I think the first 2 seasons of Kobra Kai.  I loved the first two movies, the remake and Kobra Kai.  Karate Kid 3 and The Next Karate Kid with Hillary Swank (yep, ya'll completely that exists didn't you) were just uncreative re-hashes of the original.

 

17 hours ago, ZandraJoi said:

Then of course the newest series, Cobra Kai. A reboot of the series with the two rivals. I tried watching it but it didn’t hold me. When I looked at reviews, people are raving about this series. Something must be good if it’s going on for 4 seasons now.
Have you watched any of these movies? What did you think about them? Should I give Cobra Kai another go?

 

I think you should give Kobra Kai another chance, it's more than just a sequel or a reboot.  It's actually a very clever and well written spin on the idea.  The original movies presented Kobra Kai/Johhny as the villains and Miyagi Dojo/Daniel as the heros in a typical black and white kind of way.  This series allows both sides to have flaws and credibility, it throws back to the original but it's given a thoroughly modern presentation.  Even though Johnny often still be a dick you do sympathize with him and Daniel, although still the morally wholesome character he always was can also be a passive aggressive asshole.  I would very strongly recommended to any fan of original movies.

[Jayson]

Yeah, surprisingly, the one in China might have been as good as the original.  You wouldn't have expected that with a remake.   Well, I guess Jackie Chan has high standards.

[Knight Plug]

I've not seen them for a long time, but they're generally regarded as being among the best movies of the eighties. I can also recommend the Best of the Best films.

Wax on, wax off. 😉

[Justin11]

I love the one of 2010, which Jackie and Jayden Smith were the main characters in the movie. That's where Jayden Smith made his name as a wonderkid. 

[Empire]

Miyagi and johnny, Miyagi, well that’s known, but johnny shaped a bunch of losers into the most feared fighters in the valley, got rid of asthma, gave a kid confidence, redeemed the cobra Kai name, and is really passionate

[egghead]

I have watched The Karate Kid featuring  Jackie Chan. I liked the movie. It was unlike any other movie played by Jackie Chan that's what made the movie special (I mean we don't gt to see Jackie Chan's antics in the movie). I like the story and the presentation.

[Reality vs Adventure]

Man, what's with you people? Karate Kid was about morality, self discipline and all that teaches. A stupid white kid taught discipline and morality. That is the true classic. Cultures clash trying to teach the westerns the art. That art goes deeper than fighting. You bunch of ass holes in a bowl of milk. 

[Jayson]

6 hours ago, Empire said:

Miyagi and johnny, Miyagi, well that’s known, but johnny shaped a bunch of losers into the most feared fighters in the valley, got rid of asthma, gave a kid confidence, redeemed the cobra Kai name, and is really passionate

You mean, Johnny wasn't a bully?  Well, I'm not an extreme democrat, lol, but those kids pushing Danny's bike off a cliff was extreme and that was just one incident.  Well, of course, cops are never called, cause that would make the film so boring - unless the situation lead to more fights, lol.

[Crazycrab]

7 hours ago, Jayson said:

You mean, Johnny wasn't a bully?  Well, I'm not an extreme democrat, lol, but those kids pushing Danny's bike off a cliff was extreme and that was just one incident.  Well, of course, cops are never called, cause that would make the film so boring - unless the situation lead to more fights, lol.

 

I think he was talking about Cobra Kai, not the original movie.