The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. This is an unsupported story in previous success prints with Rocky (1976), which is also directed Avildsen. This film features G? J? -ry ?, G? J? Kai style from karate. The Karate Kid was a commercial success at the time of its release and received critical acclaim, making Morita a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Plot
Daniel LaRusso and his mother moved from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. The maintenance man in their new apartment complex is an eccentric, rude but ultimately kind and generous Okinawa immigrant. Miyagi.
At a beach party, Daniel meets Ali Mills, a high school cheerleader from Encino, Los Angeles. Johnny Lawrence, Ali's ex-girlfriend, is the top student of karate dojo called "Cobra Kai." When Johnny accidentally damaged Ali's radio, Daniel tries to stop him, but is easily mastered and humiliated by Johnny. Constantly harassed by Cobra Kai's students after this, Daniel finds entertainment with Miyagi. At a Halloween party, Daniel locked Johnny in water; chased and finally cornered by Johnny and his minions, Daniel is beaten cruelly until Miyagi intervenes, easily beating up the children.
Daniel asks Miyagi to teach him to fight. Miyagi refused, rather than agreeing to accompany Daniel to Cobra Kai dojo to resolve the conflict. They meet with sensei, John Kreese, a former Vietnam Special Forces veteran who teaches his students to be aggressive and merciless against their opponents. He rejects the peace offer made by Miyagi, so Miyagi proposes that Daniel will enter the All-Valley All-Valley Karate Tournament, where he will compete with Cobra Kai's students, and ask for bullying to stop while Daniel is training. Kreese agrees with the terms, and warns that if Daniel does not appear in the tournament, the harassment will continue on Daniel and Miyagi.
Daniel's 'training' begins with a mask because he finishes a long and rough work that seems to have nothing to do with karate, but actually teaches muscle memory. Through Miyagi's teaching, Daniel learned the necessity of personal equilibrium, reflected in the principle that martial arts training is not so much about disciplining the body as it is the spirit.
In the tournament, Daniel suddenly reaches the semi-finals. After Daniel defeats a highly skilled opponent, Kreese, worries Daniel will reach the final, instructing Bobby Brown - one of his more compassionate and cruelest students of Daniel's tormentor - to paralyze Daniel with an illegal attack on his knees.. Bobby was reluctant to do so and disqualified. Daniel, refusing to admit, convinces Miyagi to use the pain-suppression technique so he can continue the tournament. Daniel, barely able to stand, uses a Crane kick, which allows him to deliver a blow to Johnny's head using just one leg and winning the tournament. Johnny, having gained respect for his enemy, gave Daniel the trophy and Daniel was brought in by an enthusiastic crowd.
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Cast
Production
Title
Production obtained permission from DC Comics to use "Karate Kid" as their movie title.
Casting
According to a special edition DVD commentary, the studio originally wanted Mr Miyagi's role to be played by Toshiro Mifune, but writer Robert Mark Kamen opposed casting options feeling that Mifune's interpretation of the characters lacked the warmth and humor that the role required. Mako is also considered for Mr. Miyagi, but was not available due to his previous commitment to filming Conan the Destroyer , although he will eventually play the same role in my Sidekicks movie. According to Randee Heller, two days after he was thrown, Jerry Weintraub informed that they intend to replace him with Valerie Harper. John G. Avildsen said that after seeing Harper's audition, they decided not to replace Heller.
Filming
The filming began on 31 October 1983, and wrapped on December 16, 1983.
Music
The musical score for The Karate Kid was composed by Bill Conti, John G. Avildsen's frequent collaborator since their early couple in Rocky (1976). The instrumental score is set by Jack Eskew and features a flute pan solo by Gheorge Zamfir. On March 12, 2007, VarÃÆ'¨se Sarabande released all four Karate Kid scores in a 4-CD box that is limited to 2,500 copies worldwide.
The soundtrack album was released in 1984 by Casablanca Records which contains many contemporary songs featured in the film. Of special note is Joe Esposito "You're the Best", featured during the montage of the tournament near the end of the first film. Originally written for Rocky III, You're the Best was rejected by Sylvester Stallone in favor of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger". Incidentally, Survivor also featured the main theme ("The Moment of Truth" Music & Lyrics: Bill Conti, Dennis Lambert, Peter Beckett) for The Karate Kid .
Bananarama's 1984 hit "Cruel Summer" also debuted in the US
Reception
Critical response
The Karate Kid was ranked # 40 on the Entertainment Weekly ' list of 50 Best High Film School.
The film received an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes review by 43 reviews, the consensus reads: "Completely predictable and fully timed, but warm, sincere, and hard to resist, mostly for Pat Morita and Chemical Ralph Macchio. "
At the launch, Roger Ebert called the film one of the best films of the year, giving it four stars from four films, and described it as "a joyous, sweet, and heart-warming story with one of the most intriguing friendships in a long time." Janet Maslin of The New York Times also gave a positive review.
After the release of the 2010 remake, Dana Stevens wrote, "The original 1984... may seem like an inspirational sporting picture of the standard edition at the time, but (as with other box-office hit in the same year, The Terminator >) deletion generation reveals what a well-made movie is.Convicted today, original Kid , directed by Rocky ' s John G Avildsen, feels smart and fresh, with lots small character details and a relaxed middle section that explores the child's respect for his teacher. "
Accolades
Legacy
The film spawned franchises related items and memorabilia such as action figures, head bands, posters, T-shirts, and video games. Novelization created by B.B. Hiller and published in 1984. The novel has a scene that is in training when Daniel meets Johnny during school during lunch. Also in the end, there was a battle between Miyagi and Kreese in the parking lot after the tournament which was the original ending for the film and used as the beginning of The Karate Kid Part II .
The film is credited for popularizing Karate in the United States.
The music video for the song "Sapu Kaki" by No More Kings star William Zabka (who also directs the video) as his own caricature and featuring references to The Karate Kid , includes a cameo appearance by Zabka's former Karate Kid co-star.
Kove and Zabka appeared in an episode of Tosh.0 as their original character for "Redemption Board Breaker Web". The tape was inspired by a viral video created by Josh Plotkin, where he talks about achieving goals through self-belief. The joke deceived the last bout of the movie. At the end of the skit, Daniel Tosh, dressed as Mr. Miyagi, ringing Kove's nose, a reference to Mr. Miyagi in the scene at the beginning of The Karate Kid, Part II.
Macchio and Zabka make guest appearances as themselves on the episode How I Met Your Mother The Bro Mitzvah. In the episode, Macchio was invited to Barney Stinson's bachelor party, which caused Barney to shout that he hated Macchio and that Johnny was a true hero of The Karate Kid. Toward the end of the episode, the clown at the party wipes her makeup and reveals herself as Zabka.
In 2015, Funko toys company revived the Karate Kid action figure. Two versions of Daniel Larusso's character, a version of Johnny Lawrence's character and Mr. Miyagi is part of the line. The toy is seen at Target retailers and Amazon.com.
Sequel and recreate
The original 1984 film had three sequels, and launched the Macchio career, which will turn into a teen idol featured on magazine covers like Tiger Beat . It revitalized Morita's acting career, formerly known largely for the comedy role as Arnold on Happy Days, nominated for the Academy Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance as Mr. Miyagi. Morita overhauled his role in the next three sequels. The Karate Kid Part II : The sequel to 1986 in which Daniel accompanies Miyagi on his way back to Okinawa (Japan), where he is reunited with loved ones, and is challenged by old enemy.
TV Series
A short animated series also called "The Karate Kid" was broadcast on NBC in 1989.
On August 4, 2017, it was announced that a new half hour dramaty TV series was being developed to continue the Karate Kid franchise. The series, titled Cobra Kai , will reunite Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who repeat their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence respectively. The show was made 34 years after the original film, focusing on Johnny who bemoaned his fate and reopened Cobra Kai dojo on his quest for redemption. This puts him at odds with Daniel, who, despite his success, seeks to find a balance in his life without Mr. Miyagi.
Josh Heald wrote the script with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg while the last duo directed most of the series, they were also executive-producers alongside Macchio and Zabka. The series received an order of 10 episodes for the first season that debuted on YouTube Red on May 2, 2018.
See also
References
External links
- The Karate Kid on IMDb
- The Karate Kid in Box Office Mojo
- The Karate Kid at Rotten Tomatoes
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