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Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
The quintessential film of the last 25 years.
by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Jun 23, 2008)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I remember watching The Karate Kid as a five-year old, when it was released on film in 1984. At the time the movie came off as being entertaining because it had an easi... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
The Karate Kid
by Debora (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2006)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed the first one the most, because to be quite honest, I never really watched all of part II and part III. The film introduces you to Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: N/A
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Movie holds up well
by Steven S (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2006)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
It's a story about class struggle, it's a story about being the new kid on the block, it's a story about power. It's a story about disipline. Oh my gosh, it has a story... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: C
Acting: C
Direction: C
Visuals: C+
Can't live up to Karate Kid original
by (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Nothing can beat Karate Kid, the orignal. This one is not as well acted. The storyline was a bit boring. There was a bit of suspense. The relationship between Daniel... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
andy01newton is wrong and gay
by Stephen (movies profile) (Jul 11, 2007)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I feel I must disagree with andy newtons review of karate kid as its disappointingly misleading, to say the least. He tries to sound clever at the end but comes across as... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B+
Acting: C+
Direction: B
Visuals: B-
Andy Newton's KARATE KID Review
by Andy (movies profile) (Feb 28, 2006)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This kids action/drama is a fantastic underdog story, that aims its focus to teenagers. John Avildsen directs this film well, putting a heroic teenager into a story for... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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The Best Around
by Abraham (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2006)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Few movies have had what it takes to not only shape pop America, but also to become a classic with the underground. The Karate Kid transcends all genres and caught the he... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
One of the best, ever
by Mike (movies profile) (Jan 26, 2007)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
OK, this movie owns, seriously. I watched this movie as a kid and loved it. I'm not sure how many times I have watched it, but it is more than 20. As a young person, t... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: B+
Visuals: A-
oh so great film!!
by Anne (movies profile) (Mar 15, 2006)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
the characters was real.for they actually does feel their roles:as for ralph he is so great on almost of the last few minutes of the movie for he was hurt but still conti... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Ralph Macchio is my hero
by Jeffy (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2006)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
They don't make em like this anymore; the classic underdog beats the bad guy story. But this movie just pulls it off better, with the witty Mr. Miyagi and the oh so smok... Full Review
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