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Geek Padre Takes On THE KARATE KID Redux!! 'The first film I have seen that is truly a reimagining of the original'...
Merrick here...
Geek Padre, a longtime reader of AICN, sent in some thoughts on the Harald Zwart directed, Will Smith produced KARATE KID remake. In short, it's better than he thought it would be - read on to learn why!
Here's Geek Padre...
Last night, I attended a preview of "The Karate Kid" Remake, and I thought AICN readers might interested in hearing about it.
First, I went in with pretty low expectations. After this latest round of craptacular "remakes" or "reimaginings," I was pretty much expecting the worst. However, I came away both pleased and surprised at the quality of the film; they not only created a worthy successor to the previous incarnation, but also created a proper film in its own right.
As to the plot of the movie, it is point for point the same as the Ralph Macchio original, so no surprises there. However changing the locale for the big move truly enhanced both the "menace" and the "fish out of water" dimension of the story. Locating the film in China meant that Dre (Jaden Smith) literally had no foothold in the world around him. As much as I was supposed to care about Daniel in the original, I had a hard time sympathizing with his plight. Being moved halfway around the world clarified the emotional content of this movie. And the film had a very broad emotional spectrum: it was equal parts funny, charming, scary, and triumphant. I found myself tearing up several times in the film because the predicaments felt very real as opposed to the original which seemed contrived.
The acting across the board is excellent. Taraji P. Henson shines when she is on screen, but she was underutilized. The Chinese actors are all excellent. The young actor who plays Dre's nemesis is much more convincing as the thug/bully than in the original as is the head of the rival Kung Fu school. He's not just a douchebag; he is a real menance, with a Yakuza vibe to him. When he threatens to bring pain and suffering, you know he is not kidding. But the two clear stars are Chan and Smith. Say what you will about Jackie Chan's acting ability, but in this project he showed real depth. As Mr. Han, we see the years both as a martial artist and as a actor come together. I suspect part of the strength of this acting job was being able to act in his native language - he just seemed more comfortable. As for the young Mr. Smith, he is clearly channeling his dad's early career which is fine for a tween actor. What the future holds is a valid question but for now, this level of charm and self-confidence makes Smith incredibly watchable.
Using China as the backdrop was simply a stroke of genius. The film could be seen as a travelogue for China and its culture. The cinematography is beautiful and evocative. While we can't read the signs, the filmmakers make sure to create a "neighborhood" and a recognizable home base for the story. There is a very clear message about how both the US and China need each other but it is never really rammed down people's throat. Many times we are treated to the food, the entertainment centers, the atmosphere of Beijing and the surrounding country as well. The martial arts are beautifully executed. As a student of Kung Fu San Soo, both the description of the mindset behind Kung Fu and the execution of the art are spot on. Chan is still the master of cinema martial arts, but every actor in the film shows great ability. In the final scene of the movie, there is a moment when Dre's attackers salute Mr. Han, and I got this scene of Chan handing the torch on to this next generation. The credits mention a CG director but I would be hard pressed to tell you where it came in.
The weaknesses of this film are few. Some might have some qualms about the ages of the characters. In this film, the age group is stepped down to middle school, right around 12 years old. For me, this reduction in age added a charming innocent but also ramped up the impact of the violence. Just as seeing "Hit Girl" in "Kick Ass", you get that weird disturbing experience of seeing a child who could seriously harm the adult. For me, that made the film all the more plausible and emotionally resonant. Others might have qualms about the cross culture aspect of the film, making the same complaint against it that was made against "Avatar". From early in the film, you get this sense that the only change Dre will have to make is going from not knowing Kung Fu to knowing Kung Fu. In other words, the film comes off as though the US is culturally superior. But, while the character arc for Dre could have been more developed on this front, viewers will be pleased with how Dre begins to see the value of Chinese culture, especially in regards to respecting family. Lastly, my only head scratching moment was why did the film makers feel the need to keep the original title? This film I think would have worked well without reference to the original but because it is so dependent on the original for plotting and structure, perhaps the filmmakers felt the tip of the hat necessary. My only complaint is that the fighting style is not Karate which originates in Japan but rather Kung Fu, a Chinese martial art.
Final point: This is the first film I have seen that is truly a reimagining of the original. And it is so worth your time.
If you use this, refer to me as "Geek Padre."
We really appreciate GP taking the time to write this up. THE KARATE KID opens June 11.
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First, I went in with pretty low expectations. After this latest round of craptacular "remakes" or "reimaginings," I was pretty much expecting the worst. However, I came away both pleased and surprised at the quality of the film; they not only created a worthy successor to the previous incarnation, but also created a proper film in its own right.
As to the plot of the movie, it is point for point the same as the Ralph Macchio original, so no surprises there. However changing the locale for the big move truly enhanced both the "menace" and the "fish out of water" dimension of the story. Locating the film in China meant that Dre (Jaden Smith) literally had no foothold in the world around him. As much as I was supposed to care about Daniel in the original, I had a hard time sympathizing with his plight. Being moved halfway around the world clarified the emotional content of this movie. And the film had a very broad emotional spectrum: it was equal parts funny, charming, scary, and triumphant. I found myself tearing up several times in the film because the predicaments felt very real as opposed to the original which seemed contrived.
The acting across the board is excellent. Taraji P. Henson shines when she is on screen, but she was underutilized. The Chinese actors are all excellent. The young actor who plays Dre's nemesis is much more convincing as the thug/bully than in the original as is the head of the rival Kung Fu school. He's not just a douchebag; he is a real menance, with a Yakuza vibe to him. When he threatens to bring pain and suffering, you know he is not kidding. But the two clear stars are Chan and Smith. Say what you will about Jackie Chan's acting ability, but in this project he showed real depth. As Mr. Han, we see the years both as a martial artist and as a actor come together. I suspect part of the strength of this acting job was being able to act in his native language - he just seemed more comfortable. As for the young Mr. Smith, he is clearly channeling his dad's early career which is fine for a tween actor. What the future holds is a valid question but for now, this level of charm and self-confidence makes Smith incredibly watchable.
Using China as the backdrop was simply a stroke of genius. The film could be seen as a travelogue for China and its culture. The cinematography is beautiful and evocative. While we can't read the signs, the filmmakers make sure to create a "neighborhood" and a recognizable home base for the story. There is a very clear message about how both the US and China need each other but it is never really rammed down people's throat. Many times we are treated to the food, the entertainment centers, the atmosphere of Beijing and the surrounding country as well. The martial arts are beautifully executed. As a student of Kung Fu San Soo, both the description of the mindset behind Kung Fu and the execution of the art are spot on. Chan is still the master of cinema martial arts, but every actor in the film shows great ability. In the final scene of the movie, there is a moment when Dre's attackers salute Mr. Han, and I got this scene of Chan handing the torch on to this next generation. The credits mention a CG director but I would be hard pressed to tell you where it came in.
The weaknesses of this film are few. Some might have some qualms about the ages of the characters. In this film, the age group is stepped down to middle school, right around 12 years old. For me, this reduction in age added a charming innocent but also ramped up the impact of the violence. Just as seeing "Hit Girl" in "Kick Ass", you get that weird disturbing experience of seeing a child who could seriously harm the adult. For me, that made the film all the more plausible and emotionally resonant. Others might have qualms about the cross culture aspect of the film, making the same complaint against it that was made against "Avatar". From early in the film, you get this sense that the only change Dre will have to make is going from not knowing Kung Fu to knowing Kung Fu. In other words, the film comes off as though the US is culturally superior. But, while the character arc for Dre could have been more developed on this front, viewers will be pleased with how Dre begins to see the value of Chinese culture, especially in regards to respecting family. Lastly, my only head scratching moment was why did the film makers feel the need to keep the original title? This film I think would have worked well without reference to the original but because it is so dependent on the original for plotting and structure, perhaps the filmmakers felt the tip of the hat necessary. My only complaint is that the fighting style is not Karate which originates in Japan but rather Kung Fu, a Chinese martial art.
Final point: This is the first film I have seen that is truly a reimagining of the original. And it is so worth your time.
If you use this, refer to me as "Geek Padre."
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awwwwwww hell nawwww
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But I still don't want to see it. =P This year isnt a good year for movies.
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Someone had to say it.
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Must be a plant.
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Come the fuck on AICN.
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to this very day.
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But this post is so leafy green that I thought Poison Ivy was about to start sucking my balls up in this bitch.
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In that case, yes. A genuine reimagining. In the most retarded sense.
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how dare they not have rose colored glasses and see the truth. :p
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And yes, it should be called "The Kung Fu Kid."
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plant!
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Also, is Dre a doctor in this film?
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That's some classy writing right there. Gotta love hearing Jackie Chan tell a kid to "Jacket off!"
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And I agree with everything in this review! I went in with fairly low expectations, and ended up liking this one more then the original!
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He's a Prant.
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I guess Fistful of Dollars, Scarface, Sorcerer, 12 Monkeys, and The Beat That My Heart Skipped don't count as having original takes on the source material?
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Every "qualm" is cross-examined by a "not so qualmish" excuse.
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1- Don't put "" quotes on movie titles- real readers of this site have no clue to do that.
2- Don't spell out actor's full names correctly- real reviewers don't give a shit about that stuff.
3- Don't gush about a movie as if you've never been in a movie theater before and seen the wonders of Hollywood on a big screen. We are cynical fucks who've seen it all...
In short, remember you're writing for sub high-school level literacy with little place for sentiment. I.e. not Entertainment Weekly. Do that next time you won't stand out as such an obvious plant... -
and I've got a young son who I know will want to see it; now I'm curious...
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There was already an Asian John Lawrence, and he showed up in Okinawa via Mr. Chozen Toguchi. Your sensei teach you how to fight with spear? Too bad.
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The scene with drunken Mr. Miyagi mourning his dead wife and son in the internment camp is still amazing to me. It gives amazing weight and believability to the bond he forms with Daniel.
I haven't seen this new movie yet, but if it doesn't produce a scene like that, choreography and cinematography will not win me over.
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YEAAAAHHHHHHH!!
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It's the japanese who can't pronounce the L, but whatever, smells like plant indeed.
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A pretty decent remake. I was dreading seeing it but the movie really kept your attention and the acting was good. At the end, all the kids (and some adults) cheered loudly. For 2 hrs and 10 minutes it might seem long for a kid's movie, but the kids there didn't seem to mind.
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That's why this seems so redundant.
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There is a scene similar to that in the remake. Strange though, that's the one scene that really seemed out of place.
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May 28, 2010 9:59:31 AM CDT
You know, I'm not as quick as most of you to call "PLANT"...
by godfadda42
But holy shit, this is the most obvious plant I've ever seen.
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May 28, 2010 10:00:04 AM CDT
Ha! Rubiks Doob, that's a pretty accurate summation...
by shut the fuck up donny
However, I disagree on putting quotation marks around movie titles. I think you just put quotation marks around television shows.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to re-tape my glasses and clean out my pocket protector...
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Geek Padre even sounds like a plant name. I wonder if the guys at (insert studio here) said, "we need to be cool, but show we are nerdy. Ok, Let's go with Geek, geeks are nerdy. Wait, Machete is cool. Geek Machete. No Too weird, Geek Padre. Perfect. Let's go do some coke.
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May 28, 2010 10:00:54 AM CDT
Dammit Quicksilver, don't correct my mindless racism!
by shut the fuck up donny
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Carry on =D
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It's reminiscent of the original, has a catchy sound, yet sets the movie apart to stand on its own. I don't get it...
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This guy makes it sound like the best movie to come out in decades!
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But you know, even though the original has a special place in my geek-crusted heart, I'm open to it.Of course, this review has to be a plant, because having a positive impression of something is a sure sign of a purchased mind. When someone comes out with a negative review, we shall all proclaim they speak the truth, because as we all know, negativity is authenticity.
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...what's it like to live via photosynthesis?
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Really? Isn't he pretty established as a decent actor? Or is that what you mean; that I can say he's great? He's been acting, and doing some pretty fun roles (some of his early stuff is really cool) for a long time, and he's part of why I'm actually kind of curious to check thous out.My biggest complaint is still the title. "Karate Kid" for a movie about a kid learning Kung Fu is still stupid, and "Kung Fu Kid" still has a nice ring to it if you wanted to go that route. Not sure this movie will really speak to me as a 30-something, but could be a really nice family/teach-respect-and-discipline-to-kids movie.-Cheers
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Plants like this twat, shameless promotion of shitty movies in return for cash, attacks on good movies that are up against the guys who pay..it's like they don't even try to hide it anymore.
Why else say this obvious plant is a "Long time reader"? As if we're gonna think "PLANT..Oh, hang on, he's a long time reader. Silly me. I feel such a fool".
I've never seen this muppet around before. Or the guys agreeing with him in the TB. I guess they only recently regained the ability to type, after losing their sense of touch in a freak, mutual fellatio-based accident.
As for the part that went something like "Don't worry if you're a Xenophobic cunt, you should still see this movie 'cause they made sure America comes off looking culturally superior"....you Sir, are a cunt of the highest order. -
Why thank you.
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I think the "community" here (yeah, I said it) thrives and enjoys giving a good ribbing to everything that comes down the pipeline--even if it ultimately ends up being a truly good piece of film.
By creating doubt or sullying the film it in the short term, it creates license to poke at it.
Although the analogy is far from perfect, it's kinda like people generally don't like to mock disabled people. But if the person turns out to be an asshole, it's fair game! -
Just google their name and AICN. If you only find one post, being this one, and no TB comments.
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May 28, 2010 10:22:03 AM CDT
I just watch the original again for the first time in years.
by erichaislar
And I got to say Ralph Machio was so good in that role. The film still holds up. Also the soundtrack to that film is still awesome.
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http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=-Qae_TUTeGo
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May 28, 2010 10:25:26 AM CDT
Erichaislar, would you say the soundtrack is the best around?
by shut the fuck up donny
Is anything gonna ever keep it down?
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MY JOKE
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May 28, 2010 10:27:50 AM CDT
Sorry DangerDave, you clearly planted that flag first!
by shut the fuck up donny
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this was obviously written by a plant, i'm sure AICN knows this but doesn't really care since Karate kid will likley get a great "review" from harry titled "Harry says the New Karate kid packs an awesome punch to my geekbone and my wallet!"
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How is that better than wax on, wax off? The movie doesn't look awful. And I wish the kids were older, but it doesn't look like a horrible movie. I'll check it out. Can't be any more than Karate Kid 3 or 4.
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This could be the sleeper hit of the summer folks...
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My feeling is that this whole "remake" type of film is becom...PLANT! PLANT! PLANT!Eff this film and the horse it rode in on and EFF this planty review.You cannot beat Miyagi's Oscar nominated performance, Bill Conti's score, and the 80's awesomeness of the original."You're the best, around! Nothin's ever gonna keep ya down. You're the best!"
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Works so much better. Ugh.
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May 28, 2010 11:01:55 AM CDT
@The Dark Shite - Geek Padre=Plant. But "Spoink" and "Rogmel" ?
by v'shael
No, just because they agree with the guy, that doesn't make these guys plants.They're talkbackers, as a google search confirms. Just because you don't recognise them doesn't mean anything.We can't all be as memorable as DannyGloversDickBlood or Media Messiah or ChickenGeorgeVII.
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but this is absolutely 100% a planty planty plant plant.
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I'm there are people within the studios who are long time readers as well. So that part probably is a true statement. Who knows, it might be decent.BRING ON THE A-TEAM!!!!
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Jackie Chan has been a decent actor for a long time and notice how nothing is said of the scene where "Mr. Chan" invariably beats up a bunch of 12 year olds in defense of "Dre" like "Mr. Miyagi" did when he beat up a bunch of 18 year olds in TKK which, you know, isn't nearly as bad as a middle aged kung fu master beating up pre-teens 12 year olds.Personally, and shallow-ly, the absence of Liz Shue and her wonderful boobies makes this a "wait for cable" release for me and nothing more.Jackie Chan is and always will be badass awesome on every level though...that's for sure.
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May 28, 2010 11:08:08 AM CDT
Karate isnt Chinese for fucks sake...this movie is invalid
by eddiemurphyslaugh
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The trailer for this movie is just disturbing. Do they really need to show an 11 year old boy training with his shirt off? Or developing a relationship with a girl. Or seeing Jackie Chan kick the crap out of a bunch of children. I've lost a lot of respect for Will Smith shoehorning his son into a role that was clearly intended for someone much older.
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Now go wash your hands.
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Just more of his underhanded Cobra Kai tactics.
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...He make funny faces and comically duck under ladders and sawhorses or some shit while the kids trip themselves up... like he does in, like, every single one of his seemingly thousands of movies.
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The main bone I have to pick with this review is the constant dissing of the original film.
"As much as I was supposed to care about Daniel in the original, I had a hard time sympathizing with his plight."
Plant!
"The young actor who plays Dre's nemesis is much more convincing as the thug/bully than in the original"
Double Plant!
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Did this asshole plant talk shit on William Zabka?!?!?! FUCK YOU PLANT! Johnny Lawrence was one of the defining 80’s bad guys and Geek Douche should bow down to Zabka’s greatness. A 4 foot, 10 year old kid is NOT menacing. A 6 foot blond with feathered hair, wears a silk black karate gi, paints his face like a skeleton, gets high in bathroom stalls, and rides a dirt bike will always make me check underneath the bed and closets before I go to sleep at night.
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Every time i finish reading an early review for a remake or anticipated movie here i always scroll down the talkback to see how many people start claiming plant. I mean, everyone is quick to cry plant and that's cool and everything but can somebody give me an example of when it was confirmed that there was ever a plant planted here at all?!
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Children of all races.
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"oh hell naw, i got to karate one of deese"Seriously i hate this kid, he reminds me of the little buggers i yell at to get of my lawn, thats my basketball now you son of a bitch and if i catch you monkeying around on my porch again it'll be the last thing you ever do!
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You are so right, anyone that goes out of their way to write a quality review always get pinned as a plant. Plus usually you have to bad mouth a movie about 11 months before it comes out, and beg for the directors death because Crispin Glover wasn't cast in the film. And every movie that is loved on this site, give it 3 months it's hated.
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Have him get owned in a spelling bee, and then gradually develop an elementary school education.
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That is a rigged review if I ever read one. There's no way this half-hearted rip-off deserves this much praise and gushing!
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Peice of shit movie. that is all.
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Thank you for my first solid laugh of the day!
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for the "abusing children" comment.
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but the review was pretty accurate based upon the movie I saw last week.
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May 28, 2010 11:50:59 AM CDT
AICN, you suck for putting that ridiculous quote in the title
by kal reeve
Way to water this plant!
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For ripping off and misrepresenting the title of an iconic film to cash in on its name recognition and value! The kid doesn't even learn Karate! SCREW YOU, SMITH, YOU SCUM!
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That some CG was used in some of the shots I've seen of the kid doing splits as well. I know the young ones are flexible, but come on.
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Dear AICN, Love you, love the site. But, please, don't just post any/all reviews you get. This lowers all credibility when this is so obviously a studio PLANT. It actually makes me not want to keep checking out your site when you "overlook" something so biased.
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plant another garden of BS here at AICN, where all obvious plants get plenty of water and sunlight.
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plant another garden of BS here at AICN, where all obvious plants get plenty of water and sunlight.
Merrick, I really want to lay into you for that piece of lameness. -
This shows the lack of respect studios have towards the original material. To say that the emotional circumstances of the classic felt "contrived" undermines it's popularity. People connected with the characters. They sympathized with Daniel, being fatherless, out of place, underpriveleged, but full of fight. That's why The Karate Kid is an all time great. I won't be seeing the remake, especially if the studios feel they need subversive PR to get fans into theaters.
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although that said, go back and read the articles for the early reviews to stuff like the dark knight, the talkbacks are full of people yelling plant. Which is quite funny looking back on it, perhaps in a few years time we will look back on this karate kid article the same way. Err...Probabaly not though, cause this is a plant
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Look at the primary problem: A film called The Karate Kid, but the kid learns Kung Fu, a Chinese martial art, rather than Karate, a Japanese martial art. CROOKS!
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A plant was supposed to make me want to see this film. Now I want Will Smith's kid to die. So I guess it failed.
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Will it take for AICN to pull this story? I've been reading a dozen years or so, and this has the most I've EVER seen.
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Not only is it a wonderful action cum travelogue cum culture guide to Chinese society as we know it. It will also bring about world peace and consequence free love for all. All the best will smith.
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May 28, 2010 12:15:27 PM CDT
I hope you guys who are also upset will not pay to see this
by kal reeve
Raging against this crap online is definitely appropriate. But by paying to see it, you are nullifying your opposition.
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To simulate all the poor fuckers jumping off the foxxconn building.
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this guy disses the original waaay too much for me to agree
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I don't think many people on this site are in danger of seeing this movie.
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Other upcoming movies you should definitely check out are Grown Ups (June 25), Salt (July 23), and Eat Pray Love (August 13). Grown Ups in particular really delivers the goods!
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You actually read that OBVIOUSLY fake plant review and thought it was worth posting as if it was somehow legit? Thanks, buddy, for making it obvious how much you care about the information your site puts out these days. Oh that's right, you guys have given up. Anyone know a good site to find some movie reviews that aren't written by people employed by the same moviemakers? -
So awesome.
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Why don't studios simply have real AICN reviewers to screen some prerelases? I'd rather see X number of short reviews from real people on this board. I trust people like Danny glovers dick blood, V'shael, D.Vader, HoboCode, Royston Lodge, AsimovLives, ( and a ton more people who are probably more senior than me )even when I utterly disagree with them.
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May 28, 2010 12:38:27 PM CDT
The Thing, The Fly, Halloween, Cape Fear, Cruel Intentions,
by coughlins laws
A Fistful of Dollars, Last Man Standing, The Fog, I Am Legend, The Jackal, Ocean's Eleven, Planet Of The Apes, The Wicker Man, You've Got Mail...
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I just came back from lunch and was going to post the same thing. I guess that checking of a source don't mean shit here at AICN. Merrick takes the time to write "long time reader Geek Padre" just to sell the motion that this is not botony. As I said, if you are a long time "reader" at this site and NEVER posted a comment, never been compelled to post a smart ass remark, then you have ZERO reliabliity as a source and you are a corperate tool and nothing more. And Merrick is as bought and sold as the plant.
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I know the reasons for naming it the Karate Kid even when the whole movie is about Kung Fu, but hot damn, it still pisses me off.
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If they didn't call it that, or something obvious like "kung fu kid" you'd have people writing off the movie as a knockoff of Karate Kid. Actually calling it Karate Kid, ever thought its a misnomer, seems to me to add legitimacy .... a reference to its pedigree or something ( they hope I guess ) I don't understand the fascination Hollywood has with remakes of good famous movies. Why not remake a mediocre or bad film that happened to have a good story that flopped cinematically or something? Have some guts.
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You talkbackers are pathetic. Just plain pathetic
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Awwh Hellnaw...If Will Smith had written that review, it would have had slightly more credit. At least we would know where the bias lied.
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May 28, 2010 12:55:00 PM CDT
I wonder if Merrick let this guy through on purposed?
by coughlins laws
I mean, there's no possible way he thinks this guy is a regular reader/average Joe, right? Every sentence is correctly formed and every paragraph is structured perfectly. He must be trying to prove some point, right? Anyway, overlooking and dismissing whoever this Clown who wrote this is, there's simply no chance I'll see this movie. First of all and most obvious, the kid is learning Kung Fu, NOT Karate. Someone speculated that he tried Karate on th bullies when they first met and because it was the generic community center version, he got his ass whipped, so they called him The Karate Kid to mock him. Whatever. It's idiotic. Second of all, the cast is WAYYYY too young. He's 12? Seriously? I fail to believe that adults would let kids that young beat the shit out of each other. If Will Smith had waited another 3 years I'd buy this more. 15 is a more proper age. You can't really show children that haven't even reached puberty yet kicking the shit out of each other and try to honestly tell me they can master their craft. I have some experience in martial arts and I'll tell you, I don't care how technically sound a kid that age is, there's no way they're strong enough to really hurt each other that much, especially not an adult. These kids, from what I've seen in the trailers, are just way too small. Look at Bruce Lee. He was great. He was in extraordinary shape and was one of the fastest and skilled martial artists of his time. However, had he had to fight someone like Mohammed Ali or Joe Frazier, he'd have been torn apart. He wouldn't have been able to hit them and even if he did it wouldn't be hard enough to hurt them. He'd either have to run away or get demolished if he tried to fight toe to toe with them. Third of all, the kid has RIDICULOUS cornrolls that are SOOOO distracting to me that I couldn't take anything that he said or did seriously. I mean, what were they thinking? Will Smith REALLY wants his kid to look like that? Was the on the set of the Matrix sequels when he was 4 and told them he liked the way his mother's hair looked? It's a totally ludicrous look for any kid that young and I blame the egotistical parents for making their kid look like that. Anyway, that's my three cents. The movie looks stupid, it mocks the original that many people find a classic, and the kid is too young and creepy looking for the movie to be effective...
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May 28, 2010 12:55:48 PM CDT
Johnny and Chozen KICKED ASS in the originals...
by pissed off and bitter
That just goes to show how effective they were back then. Johnny beating on Daniel everyday, almost killing him at one point. Trying to re-injure Daniel's leg to win at the tournament. You know had Daniel not performed the Crane kick that Johnny would have continued to beat him up.
Chozen was scary because he took it to the next level and tried to kill Daniel. With lines like "YOU CROSS BRIDGE OR I KILL HER!!!!" and "NOW.... WE FIGHT TO DEATH!!!" that added a lot of drama to the plot and made the ending more satisfying.
I don't get the same sense with the new film. Hell, they can't even get the name of the movie right. I want this to flop BAD!!! -
If Merrick can't discern that this "review" is a plant, he's got no business (or credibility) evaluating anything in regard to movies. And if he does realize that this is a studio plant, but posted it anyway, he's demonstrated exactly what kind of respect he has for the readership of this site, which is basically none. Either way, he's got all the credibility of Ben Lyons at this point. I don't know when it happened, but lately the only credibility this site has in regards to evaluating movies comes from the talkbackers, rather than the site admins. It really is a bad joke. -
Nice work on shouting out to ChickenGeorgeVII. I wonder whatever happened to the seventh chicken...Also, this is an shameful example of a plant. Is there truly no screening process? I mean, somebody must at least have skimmed the thing before it went up, right?
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No way this heap is anywhere near as good as the original, or part II for that matter.
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the asian kid in this movie more menacing than Johnny. Also he has a "Yakuza" vibe, really? I thought the Yakuza were from Japan, guess that means he has a Japanese vibe. Anyway, I'm curious about the age of the bully actors, I have a hard time believing that 12 year old Chinese kids can beat up Jaden Smith. Not that he's a hard-ass or anything but his dads not exactly a small dude, so I imagine he would be big for his age here in the states, that would make him a giant to kids his age in China.
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Seriously this reeks of marketing rep. I used to do that for a living, so I would know. I wonder which firm he's from. Deutsch? ADD? Guerilla?
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When I first heard of this remake (or re-envision), I said in Will Smith fashion “Aw hell no!” But I got to tell you, after seeing the latest trailers for it, I’ve kind of changed my mind and am a little more optimistic of it. I was 13 when I first seen Karate Kid and couldn’t wait for it to get released on VHS a year later to rent it. Then I couldn’t wait for it to be on HBO a few months after that so I could tape it and watch it 3 times a day. My first thought (and I think that about a lot of other movies being remade), that the original is sacred, and people should leave it alone. But then I see my 11 year old son fist-pump me after seeing the trailer and say “You are taking me to see that”. And I caught myself fist-pumping back and saying “Aw hell yeah!” All I’m saying is that my son could give a crap about the 1984 version. Just like in 1982 I couldn’t give a crap about the 1951 version of “The Thing”. Just don’t go remaking “The Goonies” mother fuckers!
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I agree, the TBs are the meat of this site and they know it. But they insult up with posting plant reviews and telling us that "this is chocolate covered pussy juice." There have been epic talkbacks that have had better ideaes than half of the currnet crop (no pun intended Geek Padre) of movies that hollywood is shiting out.
Remember the Balebackers? The Professionals? That was comedic gold there. -
He'd say anything in order to have Will Smith return his calls
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I watched it last night...it's as lame as I remember it being.
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The movie might be good, but it's sad that Hollywood marketing departments seem to think it's necessary to send out employees to plant reviews like this.
What's even more sad, though, is that the staff of this supposedly unbiased movie site so willingly posts "early reviews" that they *know* must be fake. Is it just not caring or are dollars actually paid?
Either way, if my attention-needy self were to get to see *any* unreleased movie early, and I was so excited I wrote a review of it and submitted it to AICN, I'd be ALL OVER this Talkback, daring people to call me a plant and answering more detailed questions about what I saw. That "Geek Padre" up and vanished further saddens me, as it shows how little the marketers even care to follow up on their deception. -
I just love the original films all too much. Yes, even the 3rd one which I thought was decent, though it would have been better to have had Terry's true purpose hidden from us and had it be a twist reveal. "The Next Karate Kid" does not exist in this dojo...
I consider the original to be a true classic, not just of the 80's but of all-time. Pat Morita created a character that will forever be an icon. Ralph Macchio is an extremely underrated, dedicated and talented actor. Don't believe this watch the movie "Crossroads" (not the Britney Spears movie).
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I want to remind everyone that The Karate Kid and Little Caesars are doing a promotion that lasts until June 26th. Don't let this incredible opportunity pass you by. There are tons of prizes to win, from Little Caesars gift cards to a "The Karate Kid" baseball cap. Little Caesars and Pepsi are really going out of their way to make the release of The Karate Kid special. See you at the movies on June 11th.
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FUCKING EPIC WIN....YOU WILL 100+ INTERNETS.
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And remember to drink Pepsi!
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this summer that look awful but you can assure me they are re-inventing the art form with?
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He already did that in an earlier post, scroll up. I might have to go see it now just because of the epic marketing infiltration.
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May 28, 2010 1:34:50 PM CDT
DangerDave, I think the Balebackers are still active...
by ebonic_plague
...in some incarnation that moves nomadically from one talkback to another. Every few years, a band of inspired TBer's will demonstrate why the talkbacks are still worth perusing, but an increasing majority of articles posted by the site admins are insultingly lame/fake/late. I can't fault AICN for the trickle of sewage that constitutes the bulk of movies that are released by studios every year, but I CAN fault them for posting submissions from paid PR agents designed to serve as pre-emptive damage control for what is undoubtedly a fecal movement of a cash-grab remake, and for pretending it's a legit review. Especially when they have actual scoops sent to them all the time, and choose to run this crap instead. I hope they're getting paid for these fake reviews, otherwise it's just a sign of pure apathy, and AICN should give up pretending to be a movie news site. -
http://tinyurl.com/ck5cds
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That is the only reason. Unless they are too simple minded to see when they are being used.
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The review is too coherent and profanity-free with correct spelling and punctuation.
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I have to say, that site is far more Professional than this place has been in a while. Renegade talkbackers have come a long way since those Scorched Planet D-bags.
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exactly the same as that of original movies. 75% of them suck, 20% are watchable, and 5% are must-see. Stop writing off movies simply because they are remakes!
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Shouldn't it be Mr. Spork
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and his sentences are too well structured to be a reader of AICN. So, in essance, I'll him Planty McPlant. And calling the bad chinese boy a yakuza? You complain about the title, but make the same mistake in calling the boy a yakuza. Just go back to planet McPlant.
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If you got >25% of the shit you did at work right and only 5% was fucking solid...how old do you think you would stay on the payroll?
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Merrick, are you that oblivious, or are you and Harry getting a payoff?
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Yup.
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i mean why do these plants usenames like "Normal_Geek78" or "LOTR_FTW69" do they think we really use lame screen names like that... oh, nevermind
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If you're a real geek who loves to keep updated on all things "The Karate Kid," check out "The Karate Kid" on Facebook and Twitter. Sony Pictures has all sorts of fun, exciting features on the movie's Facebook page, including games and exclusive movie clips. On the other hand, the movie's Twitter page already has over 4,000 loyal followers. Are you one of them? Now is the time to prepare yourself for the movie event of the summer.
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Plazow!
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I don't know about this specific review, but 90% of the reviews that talkbackers claim as plants surely aren't. Talkbackers are just a paranoid and bitter group.
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No plant would be this obvious.
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I think the first hint is when the bad movie gets an extremely positive stance along with "too many" facts on the film and production.It's just an obvious feeling you get after reading it .Now, it could be real,sure.But I'd bet not.
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Thats why I called plant, AICN readers aren't likely to use correct punctuation.
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Gimme a fucking break...
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i just watch that again on recently released bluray if i want a fish out of water story in a foreign country. that was excellent. will smiths kid bugs me and i dont know why, he just seems like a little asshole to me
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May 28, 2010 2:16:31 PM CDT
Promoting the remake by playing down on the CLASSIC?
by gibsonusa returns
This movie might be good, but...
- The original Karate Kid is a classic that everyone remembers. Clearly, people sympathized with Daniel. This person wants readers to support the new movie with a review that starts with a line everyone is gonna disagree with?
- Did this reviewer actually play down on JOHNNY? One of the most memorable 80s bad guys of all time?? That's like trying to get us to see Phantom Menace by saying Darth Maul is more menacing than Darth Vader.
- The predicaments in the new one felt more real than the original? So this reviewer has gone to school in China and been picked on by bullies before? I havent seen this new movie, but the original seems far more relatible in terms of moving to California, trying to fit in, and crushing on a girl in high school. Jackie Chan taking Dre to that Chinese temple with monks and snakes feels more real?? I doubt even most Chinese people have seen that kinda stuff!
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Seriously, his is the one opinion of this movie that I actually want to read. Not that I imagine it would at all make me want to pay to see it. Never thought I'd say that for a Jackie Chan kung-fu movie.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/14/the-80s-bully-megacut-sho_n_575350.html
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AICN readers canm also be plants. That's democracy right there.My favorite part was how he claimed the movie was the first ever sucessful reinvention and then remarks how the story is point by point to the original.What the "long time reader" did above is not a review, it's an exercise in star ass kissing. Plant review 101. Forget it, it's trash!
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May 28, 2010 2:27:40 PM CDT
I support the guy in the talkbacks who has signed up
by cathleenturneroverdrive
with the Geek Padre handle pimping the movie even further. Bravo, sir. Your comedy stylings are appreciated here.
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In response to several comments made concerning my criticisms of the original movie's villains, I have to say that most moviegoers barely remember the characters John Kreese and Johnny Lawrence from the original. Can you remember one line spoken by either character? I doubt many people can. What Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures have done so wonderfully is make a genuinely threatening villain for Jaden Smith's character Dre. However, Dre will also make you forget Daniel Larusso. Jaden Smith obviously trained for several whole days - possibly even weeks. The punches and kicks in this "The Karate Kid" will blow you away. On June 11th, you'll understand.
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and even I know that's a plant.
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Anyways, you had my money until you mentioned that no one remembers any of the lines spoken by the main villains of the TKK. How can one not remember "Sweep the Leg!" or "You have a problem with that?" or even "You're alright LaRusso!" "Mercy is for the WEAK!" I could go on, but I'm sure others will continue my work.
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I could tell in the first few sentences.
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How's the plant business?
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Thank you very much for posting my review. As a long time reader of your site, I have seen many terrific movies as a result of your site's honest and well-written reviews (see Harry Knowle's Valentine's Day Blu-Ray review). It was a pleasure to share with you my thoughts on the latest offering by Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures. Merrick, thank you again, and I hope you enjoy the autographed "The Karate Kid" poster.
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Make GeekPadre stop.
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from the minor "villains" like, Larry Drake's "Mr. Moto". This screenplay is used in textbooks and classes on screenwriting. I dobut the new one will be.
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funniest shit on this site in a while.
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I hope everyone has a blast at the theater on June 11th. Unfortunately, I need to take care of some other business. The kings of comedy (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider) have a hilarious movie coming out on June 25th. See you at the movies!
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the movie looks pretty decent in its right. The scenes look convincing without trying to ham things up too much.
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10,000 Internets for you.
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I mean, seriously, why not call it The Kung-Fu Kid? It sounds just as good. This is where Hollywood totally confuses me with their stupidity. They go to all this trouble to make a movie, then miss the little detail that is in the movies NAME. Fucking retards.
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with being a black kid in China than you did an awkward teen in Highschool who gets picked on by jocks? I dunno, just seems to me the awkward teen defending himself against jocks is the more common scenario. I'd have to ask the 8 black people who live in China before really forming a concrete opinion though.
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The one in which he believes there are very few weak points
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Why did they set the KARATE kid in CHINA?
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Because Karate Kid's sweatband is laced with Cadmium.
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Yes. Yes it was. What a goddamn crock.
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May 28, 2010 3:54:13 PM CDT
AICN contributes more to the environment than Greenpeace...
by saynotoremakes
Seriously, how many plants are you guys going to allow to come on here??
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a good review does not equal a plant. this review basically says that the film lives up to the trailers. i'll watch it for the view and chan
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May 28, 2010 3:59:52 PM CDT
And NO, we talkbackers calling "PLANT" aren't paranoid...
by saynotoremakes
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May 28, 2010 4:01:11 PM CDT
And NO, we talkbackers calling "PLANT" aren't paranoid...
by saynotoremakes
...we just call a spade "a spade". It just is what it is...:)
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It's even been munching on some Miracle Grow, this thing is big!
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May 28, 2010 4:14:23 PM CDT
God, are you pasty shaolin masters still fuming over karate vs.
by hapapapa72
Then reject what is useless and don't see the movie.
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exposed.
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to smoke? Weed, or the plant above?
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How's that chlorophyll antonphd?
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actually sounds better than Karate Kid -- not just for this movie but like for syllables. It sounds like being punched.
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So, GeekPadre, does the Karate Kid show the Foxconn sweatshops where 15 and 16 year olds are working major overtime, away from their families, in high security lockdown environments making iPods and iPhones for minimal pay, and people are killing themselves left and right? Is that part of the culture shown?
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You been lighting up the fuckin plant reviewer? Must be some good shit.
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Shit I loved LOST, but CAN I GET A FUCK THAT????
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Come on, who wrote this shit? Will Smith?
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May 28, 2010 5:05:58 PM CDT
There are no banzai trees in this dojo...
by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi
'Cause a banzai tree isn't much of a tree; in fact, it's more like a...well, you know. Anyway, I don't care if this guy is a plant. The previews actually look pretty good, and I'm a Chan fan, so seeing him play a role in his native language (always a plus) while showing off his skills means I'm seeing this regardless. If it sucks, it sucks, but I'm ignoring all of the haters.
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on the name value and name recognition of the iconic title. Will Smith is scum, and so are the yes men at Columbia Pictures.
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Beat me to my punchline. Curses, foiled again.
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...and that one guy who doesn't talk.
A bunch of 12 yr old students is gonna beat this legacy? I still remember like every single line from Cobra Kai!
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That's what this reviewer should be saying.
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no more no les this guy is an idiot
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...of those fuckers, easy. "Cha-ching! Aaahahaahahaaaaa! Like printing money!"
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And yet pauduro doesn't seem to understand basic capitalization and punctuation and can't even correctly spell the word less. You, sir, fail.
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This thing is full of quotes for the movie adverts. Karate Kid was good but 80's teen goofiness. Will Smith's Kid and Jackie Chan just makes it goofier remake shlock.
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Even if this isn't a plant which it is. It's still a shitty ass review. I don't know why I keep reading AICN. It's so horrible. I get faster news from the entertainment section on Yahoo!
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But that was a load of horse shit.
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And that's what the original movie was. Perfect. This is nothing more than a nepotism ploy by Will Smith to foist his punk kid on American audiences.
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May 28, 2010 6:44:30 PM CDT
So he couldn't identify with Daniel but he can with an 11 yr old
by hollywoodhellraiser
GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE, McPlanty!!!
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May 28, 2010 6:48:20 PM CDT
On June 11th you will believe all over again for the first time.
by deviant apex
From the ashes of the greatest 80s movie of all time comes Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures latest hit "The Karate Kid." Jaden Smith stars as Dre, a typical 12 year old who finds himself a "fish out of water" in a land unlike his own. It isnt until he meets the enigmatic Mr. Chan that things start to change for the better. Ultimately, with Mr. Chans help he finds out what it really means to be a lean, mean 12 year old ass-kicking machine. See what it really means to be a Kung Fu master in "The Karate Kid!"
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What's it short for dre-adful ? That quality humour right there.
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For a 'brand' that's pushing a quarter of a century old the Tweens this new film is aimed at have probably never even seen the original or if they have didn't grow up with it rendering it all cheesy and 80's to them and those that do remember it fondly will gave nothing but hate for this remake and probably not go and see it anyway. However you cut it it's epic fail.
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Sorry, but there's no way that's real.
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Seriously, you think people can't remember quotes from the bad guys? Two famous ones come to mind.
"Sweep the leg"
"Fear does not exist in this Dojo" ( which is the source of the once popular internet meme "xyz does not exist in this dojo" )
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He's not just a plant, he's a motherfuckin REDWOOD.
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Because he's a fuckin studio exec with a huge mortgage, the wife out of control shopping, debt from the coke habit piling up, the hookers on the side demanding to be paid ... and the threat of losing his job if Karate Kid fuckin tanks.Hey asshole, you coulda tried not to be SO OBVIOUS. Here's hoping the coke dealer doesn't bust your kneecaps.
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It will be 6 year olds fighting. And then the remake after that one? 2 year olds.
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Some intense conflict.
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Oh fuck off Merrick. What kickback did you and Harry get for this?
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Is a plant made into a dip.
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My god, I have never read a more rehearsed, studio scripted review in my life. GeekPadre should just take a picture with the cash he got for spewing this shit out because its so painstakingly obvious. I can't wait til the day a studio asks me to write a fake review because I cant get enough of how websites like this eat this shit up.
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For the big screen, in 3D, with a CGI Alf as the deranged TV Evangelist that kills and eats the family, while making wise cracks and hacking up fur balls?
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Even by kid actor standards.
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You need to put a ™ after "Karate Kid". And it goes without saying that "The Karate Kid" is used by special permission from DC Comics.
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Bunch of bullshit.
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However, since I don't think Merrick would know good satire if it sat up and smacked him over the head, I'm pretty sure he's a retard who thought this was a true review.
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And no Elisabeth Shue with 80s hair = No Sale.
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May 28, 2010 10:58:04 PM CDT
I Would Have Believed This More If He didn't Trash The OG!
by what the duck
you know it was a good review and for a second I was like Shit! maybe this won't be so bad. Then you just flat out assaulted the original. Fuck You Plant! What kid can't relate to maybe being moved across the country. New school no friends. I guess they have to hire d-bags like you these days since Harry sure as shit doesn't write reviews anymore. To busy jerking off to Sly's phone message.
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May 28, 2010 11:00:41 PM CDT
Stroke of genius would've been calling it KUNG FU KID instead
by monkey_king
HOLLYWOOD is STUPID for calling/marketing this film as a Karate film when it clearly is NOT.
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you're as stupid as you think you are.
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May 29, 2010 12:42:46 AM CDT
Why did they feel the need to keep the original title?
by gimpinmypants
Name recognition is easier to you sell. Anybody actually think Ahnorld won the the governorship because he had the better plan for California?
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As much hatred and insults that have been thrown at this movie,especially personnel I see no reason for the studio and Will Smith to try and win this small demographic that comes here. I'll withhold judgement until I see the film but I had a feeling it would turn out better then decent.
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Ha ha ha ha. I needed a good laugh, thanks for that "review". Still not going to see this film.
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that is all.
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A page for the real movies...
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=114242495275528&ref=ts -
of the Clan Mc Planty
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Fuck Will Smith, fuck his son and fuck Jackie Chan. Will Smith because he has the audacity to use the Karate Kid's name to push his son. Fuck his son, because he doesn't deserve to be an actor because of his father. Fuck Jackie Chan for participating in the rape of the original Karate Kid movie. Fuck Will Smith as well for that anti-Asian crap this movie will portray. Brothers and asians always got along well. I wonder how that will be when this Smith shit is released. And fuck plants. Those people are a joke.
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"Padre I have sinned. It's been 6 weeks since my last confession."
"... I don't know how to tell you this - but after reading your review I felt the urge to pay a visit to your house. I fucked your wife (she loved it), cooked your dog (tasted good), and sold your brats to chinese slavers (hey, you told me China was a beautiful place). How d'ya like them apples?"
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Geek Padre, your redux sux.
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Murdermostfowl, what do you mean 'the once popular internet meme' - the dojo's still rocking baby!
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Yakuza is Japanese. Oh wait, so is karate. Nevermind.
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with Jackie Chan as Arnold.
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I don't care what anybody says.
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"it was equal parts funny, charming, scary, and triumphant. I found myself tearing up several times in the film because the predicaments felt very real as opposed to the original which seemed contrived."
Geekpadre, this sentence of your review has to be highlight for me. Did wickle Will Smiff make you cwy? Boo hoo..
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Beat up minors in the trailer, that's great stuff there.
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than six 12 year olds.
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To hell with this remake.
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Suddenly I'd like to leave your remake.
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Yeah fuck this plant. I know that Day The Earth Stood Still sucked, but Jaden made me want to bitch slap him throughout the film. That is all.
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I hope this movie bombs ... like fucking Nagasaki. Like $2M first week gross. Fuck you, ya coked out studio exec plant. Say hi to your dealer for me.
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anytime someone likes a movie some douche nozzle yells "PLANT!!" Even I got called one for a positive review. If a couple of people in the Talkback pipe in and say they saw it too and agree then you know you pretty much have a good reasonable review. Yeah, you never know for sure unless the person has submitted a number of other reviews, but it's just a movie. Anyway, good to know that it sounds like they made a quality movie and not some cheap rip off since it looks like most of the movies this summer will suck
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May 29, 2010 3:28:06 PM CDT
Perhaps the Plant should have added this to add more cred around
by shocker315
"The feel-good hit of the summer!"... "This year's Little Miss Sunshine!"
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Prior to this review I had NEVER called anyone a plant. In fact, I had often harshly criticized those who shouted PLANT when it was not warranted. But make no mistake, this review is a PLANT. A shameless PLANT that has the gull, the temerity to disparage the iconic original.
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May 29, 2010 3:50:32 PM CDT
bears or something to keep these plants from growing... or get s
by suntzu77
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that joke was better than this movie will be.
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May 29, 2010 6:47:47 PM CDT
I'm still waiting for Robert Freeman to appear and whip Jaden wi
by shut the fuck up donny
I mean, in this movie he's the fuckin' spitting image of Riley from the Boondocks.
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Stupid line limit...
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fuck on, fuck off, definitely a plant. Bonsai!
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"by the dolphins are in the jacuzzi
And yet pauduro doesn't seem to understand basic capitalization and punctuation and can't even correctly spell the word less. You, sir, fail"
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Sooo we all think this was a plant???? YEA we all with half a brain think so, sooooo why is this not PRE aprubes by one of the MODS???? any one can just rite WAHT eaver stupid reviw and is going up on tha page??? cus i have a 7 year old cusin that LOVED Robin hood and Avatar maby He can rite some things for you guys
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Seriously, it read like a menu from a restaurant Patrick Bateman would frequent.
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PLANT!!!! C'mon, it's gotta be right? As someone who works with PR weasels on a daily basis this fits their M.O. to a tee. No real flaws? Really? So basically this movie is in the same category as the Godfather and Casablaca? Yeah...no.
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This "review" is preposterous! Preposterous I say!
The whole movie start to finish has this nagging persistent need to do exactly what this review does and constantly rties to basically tell you it doesn't suck and what you're watching is totally serious. Will Smith's kid who will forever be Will Smith's kid is a shitty ass actor. Sorry fuckface but your silver spoon lifestyle doesn't come with inherent talent (apparently).
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an under-12 Sumo champion, then you cannot call this the Karate Kid.
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May 29, 2010 9:42:21 PM CDT
I'm with you, supermarch. I refuse to watch Will Smith films no
by kal reeve
Can't support someone who misrepresents the Karate Kid name for profit.
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...based solely on the fact that they're so stupid that they called it the Karate Kid, even though it has absolutely nothing to do with Karate, simply to cash in on the name. Oh yeah...and PLANT.
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Keep the shtick up. Definitely more fun than JettL and the other fake belgian dude who keeps pimping his "reviews".
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Maybe AICN has always belonged to the Talkbackers but more and more realize it doesn't even matter what Harry and his contributors (with the exception of the League of @$$holes) put up, I come here for the Talkbacks.
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May 30, 2010 7:17:01 AM CDT
Stop Hatin on Jaden, Not his fault he can get more ass then most
by the founder
So much hate for this kid here so I gotta defend him. Maybe I'm not in the same world as most of you asswipes here. I just don't don't see what this 12 year old kid has done so bad to get all this hate. Grown ass men attacking a kid actor who's only been in like two films and one who's future films are gonna be aimed at the kid to family demo, and yet grown ass men are hatin on him. I see patheticness.
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...shame on you for publishing this hollow promotional blurb clearly scribbled down by some marketing guy for whatever studio is releasing this regurgitated tripe. I'm happy to read even a badly written review as long as it's sincere and from the heart. Shame shame shaaame...
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In order for Harry to have shame he'd have to have a conscience first. Harry sold his fat soul cheap a long time ago.
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deserves this horrible review. Geek Padre's elitist ramblings are so off-target it's laughable. "Hey some people might not like the changes from the original movie, but I'm so culturally aware that it being a black kid in China this time didn't faze me at all!" Who cares about the ethnicity of the actors or the location of the movie? And worries about seeming "US cultural superiority"? What I care about is this: was the movie good & will I have a good time watching it? The answers to these two questions are solid NOs.
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...just a very successful troll. The AICN team just got punked.
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It sounds just as goofy, and it would at least have been accurate. Keeping the title just exposes studio stupidity in the extreme.
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That is no mystery. Take a close look into the main target auds for movies these days. The target auds have changed since I've been going to the movies, and they'll continue to shift along with population changes.
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First of all, if the guy from the review and the guy in the TB are the same, it definitely seems like he's some type of plant for the film's promotion, but that doesn't mean the film is not going to be good. It looks alright from the trailers and there has been some good press. But when he says that people don't even remember the bad guys from the original, I shake my head. I still hear quotes all the time from those guys around campus, have heard multiple songs over the years feature lines from those guys, and even saw a Rotten Tomatoes "Top Bad Guys" (or something along those lines) that had Johnny and the Cobra Kai listed. Basically, those guys ruled. Fear does not exist in this dojo! And oh yeah, mercy is for the weak...
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Original Kid is 80s cheese gold. This movie will be forgettable crap.
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... and GP's TB hard sell is awesome.
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C'mon, you know you want to see her smash little Smith ...
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another spam post?? Here??? Haha!!!
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you are spamming on the wrong forum... Do that shit at a flea market where there is humidity and brown people!!!!
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"As much as I was supposed to care about Daniel in the original, I had a hard time sympathizing with his plight. Being moved halfway around the world clarified the emotional content of this movie."
get the fuck outa here!!!!
whats the point of this site anymore, all the editors and contributors have been compromised a long time ago (remember the wolverene review embargo). What did the nice studio people give you this time Merrick? -
Which means I'm not seeing this.
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Have the people not spoken?
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Why is an obvious studio plant even bothering to flog the new Karate Kid flick here? Clearly, the AICN crowd is not the target audience for the flick; this is one for the tykes and the junior high set, not movie nerds in their late teens, twenties and thirties.
Mr. Plant, I suggest you go and try this at a Nickelodeon site/fourm or something. They'd be more receptive. -
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