The Karate Kid Part 2 (DVD)

Some sequels probably should never be made and unfortunately Karate Kid 2 is probably one of those films. Karate Kid 1 is one of my favourite 80's movies, classic scenes (wax on, wax off - the end fight scene) but in my opinion the magic cannot be captured again and consequently the film falls flat because of that and becomes something that we've seen once and don't really need to see again in a remake. However, according to an article I read, like the original film, the sequel was also a success and earned even more at the box-office than its predecessor and considered by many fans to be the best in the series. Well, not by me but oh well. Karate Kid II was ...  Read the complete review

A lovely Saturday morning. Well, it was yesterday. Ahem, pardon me whilst I attempt to set a scene in this peculiar style of mine. The Sun was looming large above me and my nephew in this sleepy Kentish village. We both had a task to perform and the local hall beckoned us forth. We bumped into our leader for this momentous event and soon several of our small team conglomerated around us as we set off for our designated area. A few looks of rustic curiosity were our reward as we proceeded to prepare for our demonstration. Soon, shoes and socks were shorn and we placed our bare feet on tarmac under a blazing sun. Now I know how those people ...  Read the complete review

Director: John G. Avildsen. Producers: Jerry Weintraub, Susan Ekins, Karen Trudy Rosenfelt and William J. Cassidy Writer: Robert Mark Kamen. Stars: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morital, Danny Kamekona, Yuji Okumoto, Tamlyn Tomita and Nobu McCarthy. This near 2 hour sequel to the karate kid sage, released in June 1986, continues to follow a young student and his rather unorthodox sensei Mr Miyagi ** BRIEF PLOT ** After becoming victories over the school bullies and their vicious sensei, Daniel, (played by Ralph Macchio) and Mr Kesuke Miyagi, (played by Noriyuki "Pat" Morital) try and carry on with ...  Read the complete review