Are you ready for a remake of "The Karate Kid"?

[Danny Tse]

With Will Smith direct? And Jackie Chan as mr. Miyaki?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=20762

[mantis]

No man you can't mess with a classic like that.

[strider]

With Will Smith direct? And Jackie Chan as mr. Miyaki?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=20762

Only if Chris Tucker plays Daniel-son.

[aaharvel]

+1 Mantis. More proof there's no original ideas left in Hollywood, and it's nothing more than a vehicle for Smith's 9 year old son. If it does come to fruition, I hope it tanks.

[PolkThug]

We don't need another "You're the best!" tournament montage.

[bobman1235]

Only if Chris Tucker plays Daniel-son.

If ever there was a worse idea than remaking the Karate Kid, this was it. Blech.

[strider]

If ever there was a worse idea than remaking the Karate Kid, this was it. Blech.

C'mon. I can't think of anything containing more cinematic magic then the scene when Jackie Chan turns Tucker/Daniel-son's catch phrase around on him:

"Can you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!?!? Wax on, then wax off!"

:rolleyes: ;) :D

[PolkThug]

I think Will Smith should remake Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo

[Silverti]

ug.. no new one!

[Meeks32]

I dont think they should try to remake movies unless it would be helped by todays special effect technology(superman). I doubt the crane kick would benifit by CGI

[bobman1235]

I dont think they should try to remake movies unless it would be helped by todays special effect technology(superman). I doubt the crane kick would benifit by CGI

Well THERE'S a viewpoint. how do you reconcile that with the fact that the original Richard Donner Superman is a masterpiece and the new one was.... not so much (obviously my opinion, but... still)? Movies are about more than special effects. Sometimes people rewrite crappy movies into good ones, sometimes they rewrite good ones into crappy ones thinking their CGI and technology will save them. And sometimes (like the Karate Kid potential remake) they just want to rehash and old story for money.

[kingkip]

We don't need another "You're the best!" tournament montage.

See, that kind of thinking is exactly what is wrong with the world.

We need MORE montages.

It is kinda like cowbell.

[Meeks32]

Well THERE'S a viewpoint. how do you reconcile that with the fact that the original Richard Donner Superman is a masterpiece and the new one was.... not so much (obviously my opinion, but... still)? Movies are about more than special effects. Sometimes people rewrite crappy movies into good ones, sometimes they rewrite good ones into crappy ones thinking their CGI and technology will save them. And sometimes (like the Karate Kid potential remake) they just want to rehash and old story for money.

Thats not exactly what I meant & I think the original superman movie is great, but I think some older movies arent done justice with the technology they had at the time such as the original superman movies. Imagine if they tried to make the LOTR trilogy in the late 70's.

[jamison]

With Will Smith direct? And Jackie Chan as mr. Miyaki?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=20762

sniff, why are they doing this to my childhood.

[Toxis]

I think Will Smith should remake Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo

hahahahahahahahaahahahhhahah awesomeness at it's greatest! Lil Smith could be Turbo and get Will himself to be Ozone.

[zombie boy 2000]

Sweep the leg.
Take him out of commission.

Because...


You're the best around.
No one's ever gonna take you down.

[G-2]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[PolkThug]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/abba_zabba00/nomercy.jpg

[zombie boy 2000]

Mercy is for the weak.

[zombie boy 2000]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/abba_zabba00/nomercy.jpg

http://www.thephatphree.com/features.asp?StoryID=2280&SectionID=2

[jdhdiggs]

NO!

This is suck!

[hypertone]

I'm not ready for a remake of anything. What I'm ready for is someone to get creative and create something new for a change instead of rehashing everything from my youth.

[venomclan]

I think his opponent should be Gary Coleman. And Ally should be played by Paris Hilton.

[chillywilly]

no new karate kid

[auto_pilot]

I could see Shia LeBoef as the new Daniel-san???

I think they should leave the KK franchise alone...let what happened in the 80's die in the 80's.

[Danny Tse]

I think they should leave the KK franchise alone...let what happened in the 80's die in the 80's.

I think the original KK was a fine little movie with a simple message. I am almost certain no one expected it to be a huge box-office hit and became a cult favorite. If Will Smith indeed wants to re-do KK, I think he would just destroy the "simple-ness" of the original.

[aaharvel]

now that I think about it - the Hollyweird marketing geniuses already attempted a Karate Kid remake..

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/511Z9VVHPWL._AA280_.jpg

Looks like it went over well too :rolleyes:

[auto_pilot]

Mercy is for the weak.

Sweep the leg...

[auto_pilot]

I think the original KK was a fine little movie with a simple message. I am almost certain no one expected it to be a huge box-office hit and became a cult favorite. If Will Smith indeed wants to re-do KK, I think he would just destroy the "simple-ness" of the original.

I agree...He might be better off making a movie similar in plot line and feel...but not make it exactly like KK. Ralph Machio (sp?) really makes the movie...Skinny, malnourished, nerdy guy...gets MADE and kicks the local bully's butt, and steals his girl. How many of us tried to do that crane kick afterwards? Classic. A lot of things came together to really make the movie CORNY, but memorable.

[steveinaz]

I thought re-makes were generally done for movies that were good to be begin with??

[avelanchefan]

I personally loved the original KK, although I dont think a remake is such a good idea.

[bobman1235]

I thought re-makes were generally done for movies that were good to be begin with??

Popular, not good :)

[MSALLA]

It can't be any worse then the first one.

[louthewiz]

Maybe Ralph Maccio should have played the teacher and smith's kid the student then it might be interesting.

[jflail2]

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4159/defeatmu6.jpg

[Danny Tse]

Looks like the remake is a "go".....

Remake of "Karate Kid" to start filming next year (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7721745.stm)

In Beijing? Wouldn't that become "Kung Fu Kid"? :D

[mantis]

I like Will Smith a lot. He is a fantastic actor. but leave it alone man. I said it back then and I will say it again "NO MAN"

[dorokusai]

Will Smith stinks and so will this movie. He the new DeNiro....will do almost any movie if it involves a paycheck.

[hector_c]

hope the movie is great..

[fatchowmein]

I hope they don't bring back Peter Cetera.

[Pablo]

I just can't see how this could possibly be any good. The first one wasn't all that great of an idea (but for some reason very enjoyable). An old guy teaches the underdog to be good and ends up as the hero. Hasn't that been done to death? (wasn't that the same plot as Rocky?).

[IrishNiner]

Nooooooooooo, don't do it!

The first one was fair at best and for some reason has garnered a little bit of a cult following. What's next, Leave It To Beaver staring Jack Black?:eek:

Farrell

[Fongolio]

George Takei as Mr. Myaki and Clay Aiken as the Kung Fu kid. Now that would be entertainment!!

[Danny Tse]

What's next, Leave It To Beaver staring Jack Black?:eek:

There was already a big-screen version of "Leave It to Beaver".....and it tanked despite the presence of Janine Turner as Mrs. Cleaver.

[Danny Tse]

This is gathering steam.....BBC article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7827965.stm

[bobman1235]

Jackie Chan as the next Miagi? HAHAHAHAH.

[brettw22]

So they're going to start taping in 2010.....makes sense, since Smith's kid is gonna be a tween.......

lame lame lame lame lame.........

[comfortablycurt]

No...this is going to be terrible no matter how they do it. Karate Kid is a classic...that was one of my favorites when I was a kid...they can't remake it.

What's up with all of these shitty remakes coming out of hollywood lately? Movies aren't all about CGI and sound affects. There's something to be said about not messing with something that was already done right. Superman for instance. The original was a classic...one of the best movies ever made in my opinion. The new one...wasn't. Sure, it looked good and sounded great with all of the modern sound codecs and CGI...but the movie itself was terrible IMO.

[CaligulaPolk]

Please dont fuck up old movie! Remake will ruin old KK movies.. If they want remake, remake the third one with Hilary Swank in the movie was worse..

[bobman1235]

You guys don't actually think the old KK movies are good do you? I mean, I love them too, but just because they're campy and I was young when they came out. I'm under no delusions that they were good movies. THey're RIDICULOUS.

[comfortablycurt]

You guys don't actually think the old KK movies are good do you? I mean, I love them too, but just because they're campy and I was young when they came out. I'm under no delusions that they were good movies. THey're RIDICULOUS.

Just because they're "ridiculous" doesn't make them bad movies. There are tons of people out there that love the Karate Kid...I think that's pretty much what constitutes a good movie. It doesn't matter how corny it is. Sure...it's not the greatest movie every made by any means...it's still a good movie though.

[bobman1235]

Just because they're "ridiculous" doesn't make them bad movies. There are tons of people out there that love the Karate Kid...I think that's pretty much what constitutes a good movie. It doesn't matter how corny it is. Sure...it's not the greatest movie every made by any means...it's still a good movie though.

You gu ys are worried about how they're going to "ruin" the franchise. In what way could you possibly ruin this franchise? First, they already made "The Next Karate Kid" with Hillary Swank 15 years ago, so if t hey were going to "ruin" anything it would have already been done.

But come on. THe acting isn't good, so you can't ruin that. The characters are all cartoon parodies of themselves, aside from maybe Daniel. And the stories are absurd. They could fly around on wires like Crouching Tiger and it would be more believable. A 16-year old kid befriending an 80-year old Japanese man? And everyone being OK with it? A psychotic dojo owner who beats up his own students in the parking lot of a KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP for getting in second place? And somehow there are parents on the planet who send their kids to CObra Kai? A man and his war buddy who take months out of their adult lives to terrorize an underage kid just for beating them in said championship?

What is there to ruin aside from the lofty image you built in your head because you first saw the movie when you were 10? Thta's not an insult, I saw it when I was 10 and have a soft spot for it too, but I know it's not good, and I couldn't care less if they remake it.

[George Grand]

Wasn't the first one ridiculous enough?

[kbm]

well there goes another childhood fav...

[Danny Tse]

Just an update....

The remake of "The Karate Kid" is now "The Kung Fu Kid" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/).

I kid you not.

[AudioGenics]

hey FOLKS...This is HOLLYWOOD.

its all make believe !

[Ron-P]

Just an update....

The remake of "The Karate Kid" is now "The Kung Fu Kid" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/).

I kid you not.

No it's not, it is "The Karate Kid", and the trailer is out, it looks so horrible I won't even post a link to the trailer. I would not recommend watching it, laughably bad.

[Keiko]

Just finished watching it. Not a bad movie, had a few laughs and we enjoyed it for the most part. Still don't understand the title though. He was taught Kung Fu, could have be titled, The Kid that Moved From Detroit to China with His Mom, Learned Kung Fu and Kicked Some Ass. Long yes, but it makes more sense. Worth a rental, but that's it. LeKeiko gives it 2 out of 5.

[cnh]

Mike, I have to go with LeKeiko on this one. And add that the location shots in Beijing were well chosen and VERY familiar to me--it was almost like being back there. As for the movie itself....predictable and different some from the original. But I'm too old to be a FAN of the original. And I don't really think REMAKES are necessary when there are so many many struggling screenwriters across America. Come on. Give these 'other' boys and girls a chance. There are a LOT of good stories out there HOLLYWOOD!!

cnh

[ryanjoachim]

I enjoyed this remake, as I do most movies I watch. I don't bother with inconsistencies in the plot or story. I focus on the acting and the action. Just because it's a remake doesn't mean I can't enjoy it as much as the original.

[VR3]

I thought the first half of this movie was horrible... absolutely horrible