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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780800122676 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC ISBN: 0800122674 Label: Sony Pictures Languages: Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Release Date: August 22, 2000 Running Time: 127 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 1984 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: John G. Avildsen not only directed Rocky, he tried remaking it over the years in a dozen different ways. One of them was this popular 1984 drama about a new kid (Ralph Macchio) in town targeted by karate-wielding bullies until he gets a new mentor: the handyman (Pat Morita) from his apartment building, who teaches him self-confidence and fighting skills. The screen partnership of Macchio's motor-mouth character and Morita's reserved father figure works well, and the script allows for the younger man to develop sympathy for the painful memories of his teacher. But the film's real engine, as with Rocky, is the fighting, and there's plenty of that. Elisabeth Shue is on board as the girl the klutzy Macchio dreams of winning. --Tom Keogh Average Rating:
 Rating:  - An '80s Classic.The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita is truly a treasure from the '80s. I love this film so much, I remember watching this movie over and over again as a little girl. Elisabeth Shue also stars, she is great in this film, I am a big fan of her work. I love the scene where Macchio's character goes to a Halloween party dressed like a shower, it's hilarious! I highly recommend this coming of age flick, great to watch with family and friends, enjoy! Rating: - classic must seemy kid initiating on karate lessons. don't ever get to this without watching with him the movie... Rating: - Review for The Karate Kid by Sangram from Umass, Amherst.This is also one funtastic movie. The way the unspoken affection of the karate Master is shown is simply amazing. Even the kid is a good obidient student & also very casual. The determination of the kid and even his coach is very good as well. The kids victory at the end is a very nice ending again. This is one of the must watch films and a must have movie in ones personal collection. Thats what I would say. Rating:  - Great movie: don't listen to the commentary!This is one of the definitive movies of the 80's and is a source of great memories for many people, don't ruin them by listening to the commentary track. This is a review of the commentary track: Like most DVD collectors, I am usually swayed by the insight of the director's commentary, but this one left me feeling sad. Involved in the commentary is the director, a producer, Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and the screenwriter. The director provides very calm insightful ... Read More Rating:  - It's A WeaknessI'm not proud of it, but I will confess: I've seen THE KARATE KID more than once. And because of this film's adolescent annoyance, I really have no explanation. I truly believe Ralph Macchio has yet to shave; Pat Morita ("Wax on, wax off,") should have stayed on the set of "Happy Days"; blond William Zabka is about as menacing a bully as a yapping chihuahua; and Elisabeth Shue appeared in this film long before she hit her glorious sensuous stride. The haircuts are a riot, the music relentlessly myopic, ... Read More |
