I was so young and impressionable when I first saw this film, that mean't I, along with a generation of similarly aged kids (and a few adults I imagine) grew up with a television, karate schooling...I know kung-fu? No, I know Crane kick...or did...it gets more difficult the older and weightier you get.
So, for the people that refused to see it, lived in a country without TV in the 1980's or were too young and have subsequently seen the remake (I haven't...I just can't)...here's the plot;
Teenage boy (Ralph Macchio) and mum move towns, kid is annoyed. Boy meets sensei (Pat Morita-karate master) who works as the apartment supervisor and starts to take unorthodox lessons. Boy meets girl (Elizabeth Shue). Boy gets into fight with karate bullies and enters a tournament to show em all how it's done...brilliant!
Gross: $90,815,558
Fun Fact: Three direct sequels, two with Ralph Macchio, one with Hilary Swank as the female karate kid and the new remake, with the legend, Jackie Chan and Will Smith's son...I forget or simply don't care what his name is. Pat got the nomination for Best supporting Actor for the Academy Awards.
So, for the people that refused to see it, lived in a country without TV in the 1980's or were too young and have subsequently seen the remake (I haven't...I just can't)...here's the plot;
Teenage boy (Ralph Macchio) and mum move towns, kid is annoyed. Boy meets sensei (Pat Morita-karate master) who works as the apartment supervisor and starts to take unorthodox lessons. Boy meets girl (Elizabeth Shue). Boy gets into fight with karate bullies and enters a tournament to show em all how it's done...brilliant!
Gross: $90,815,558
Fun Fact: Three direct sequels, two with Ralph Macchio, one with Hilary Swank as the female karate kid and the new remake, with the legend, Jackie Chan and Will Smith's son...I forget or simply don't care what his name is. Pat got the nomination for Best supporting Actor for the Academy Awards.
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