Crane-kick the 3rd Scoring At The Movies epidode right in the schnoz as Ryan & Chris wax (on) fairly eloquently about this childhood fave: The Karate Kid.
Mr. Miyagi is the most relatable character here, although Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio were both typecast in their famous roles. But questions abound. Is this really just a soccer movie disguised as a karate movie? Why so little backstory for a film that’s more than 2 hours long? Does Ali pose a bigger threat to Johnny than Daniel does? And is Daniel-san really the bad guy?
There’s only one way you’re gonna find out, so start finding!
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