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Title: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on February 9, 2004, 11:31 AM
(http://www.classicmoviekids.com/images/m/macchio/macchioralph302.jpg)

I watched this last night for the first time in at least 10 years (it was on ESPN Classic) What a total schlock fest, Daniel-San still brings a small tear to my eye when he knocks out Johnny with "The Kick"

(http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/karate_kid.jpg)

I also like breaking out that move around my brother, its unstoppable
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: BigDumbWookiee on February 9, 2004, 01:12 PM
I watched it on ESPNC as well :) Great flick
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: JediMAC on February 9, 2004, 02:25 PM
Yep, one of those classics that'll always be a little cheesy, but will still be "moving" to most people (not that I'd admit that  :P).  I still find myself saying "paint the fence, wax the car" from time to time.   ;)

I liked Karate Kid II a lot as well.  The Japanese girl (don't recall her name right now) in that one was very cool...   :-*   :-*   :-*
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Morgbug on February 9, 2004, 03:35 PM

I still find myself saying "paint the fence, wax the car" from time to time.   ;)

Funny, and here I thought you'd be saying wax on, whacks off :-*

Sorry, having a bad spelling day.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Reconsgt on February 9, 2004, 04:25 PM
Ahhh yes grasshopper. Classic indeed.     I haven't saw that in atleast 10 years as well.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on February 9, 2004, 04:47 PM
I remember watching DanielSan quite a few times one summer, it really got to me how cheesy Ralph Macchio must have felt playing this 16 Year Old at the ripe old age of 23!!!
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: JoshEEE on February 9, 2004, 05:09 PM
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Daniel-San still brings a small tear to my eye when he knocks out Johnny with "The Kick"

Um...that would be "the Crane kick" (if do right, there is no defense). Show some respect to the man.

 :)

So...did anyone catch Hillary Swank in the Karate Kid 4? I unfortunately did, and still wonder to this day who would win in a fight. Daniel-San or Julie...san.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Force Guy on February 9, 2004, 05:31 PM
Look eye, look eye!  Always look eye.

Bonzaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...........
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on February 11, 2004, 11:30 AM
The Crane Kick, excellent, its always good for a laugh as well when you move into the position.

I'm still wondering how 23 year old Daniel-San was able to pull off a 16 year old wimp
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: JoshEEE on February 11, 2004, 01:23 PM
I ran into these guys on Halloween last year in Vegas at Comic Con.

Apparently, they were having a bachelor party, so the bachelor is Daniel San in the white...and the rest of the guys were Cobra Kai. There were like 15 of them. They also had ANOTHER Daniel San in the shower-costume.

Pretty cool idea.
Keeping the movies alive.  :)

(I've got pictures, but the stupid link isn't working today for some reason).
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Mainland05 on February 11, 2004, 01:42 PM
This is a good movie, Karate Kid, Daniel-San is awesome!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: DSJ™ on February 11, 2004, 01:50 PM
Did you know there was a toy line!   :-*

Karate Kid Archive (http://www.virtualtoychest.com/karatekid/karatekid.html)
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on February 11, 2004, 02:01 PM
Oh man do those look HORRIBLE!
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on March 3, 2004, 11:27 AM
FYI...William Zabka aka Johnny was nominated for an Oscar for his Short Film "Most", just like in KK he got a shot to the chops as he didn't win ****
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Dengar on March 3, 2004, 06:52 PM
I  own this movie on DVD, and I love it, great movie.  I remember going to see it at the theater when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Ook on March 4, 2004, 01:39 AM
(http://www.classicmoviekids.com/images/m/macchio/macchioralph302.jpg)

Good job picking the gayest possible pic to represent the flick! :D
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on March 4, 2004, 10:34 AM
I'm glad someone finally commented on that, I'm wondering if Miyagi and Daniel-San were practicing Wax On Wax Off in more ways than one??? (Not that there's anything wrong with that...although D-S was only supposed to be 16)
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Scott on April 4, 2007, 02:15 PM
Caught this again last night on ABC Family I think.  Like The Goonies...they just don't make movies like this anymore :'(

And...Elizabeth Shue...wow what a hottie!

(http://www.jedidefender.com/lobotsdup/alishue.jpg)
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Brian on April 4, 2007, 02:40 PM
We caught this on ABC Family again last night too.  Its funny, the Mrs. and I were saying the exact same thing - movies like this, and the Goonies, are so great and it just doesn't seem like they make them like this anymore.  I know my family/friends enjoyed movies like that when I was growing up - even into teenage years, but if they were made these days they would probably have to target a much younger crowd.  Teenagers now are often too cynical to just enjoy movies like these it seems.  This is one movie I always mean to pick up on DVD, but never have, but it was nice to see it again last night.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: name on April 4, 2007, 07:54 PM
With Rocky, Rambo, Die Hard, and Indy all being revisited, can a new Karate Kid be far behind?

You should definitely pick up the DVD set...My kids love watching the original...II was a fun trip down memory lane...III is worth having just to see how horrible a movie can become.  IV is more like a made for TV movie....but entertaining.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: ruiner on April 5, 2007, 09:35 AM
Caught this again last night on ABC Family I think.  Like The Goonies...they just don't make movies like this anymore :'(

And...Elizabeth Shue...wow what a hottie!

(http://www.jedidefender.com/lobotsdup/alishue.jpg)

And she's still a hottie.

(http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/elizabeth-shue/elizabeth-shue04.jpg)
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: EpicGon on March 2, 2010, 11:52 PM
The success of this movie was its argument as a bildungroman or learning novel, the skill is the martial art which lets the hero grow.
The music was incredible with songs like "cruel summer", "moment of truth", "you´re the best"

parts I and II were the best.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Darth Broem on March 3, 2010, 12:14 AM
I saw wear Ralph Macchio (sp?) is now in his fifties.  That makes me feel really old.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: solrac on March 3, 2010, 01:02 AM
Sad to say there is a NEW "urban" Karate Kid on the way. they showed the trailer on the Alvin and chipmonks movie.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Jesse James on March 3, 2010, 01:22 AM
Macchio still looks like a kid.  He was in Beer League a couple years ago, and honestly he doesn't look like he's aged much.  Good for him I guess.
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Phrubruh on March 3, 2010, 09:31 AM
Wasn't he close to thirty when he made the first Karate Kid?
Title: Re: Karate Kid
Post by: Neal on March 3, 2010, 09:54 AM
Wasn't he close to thirty when he made the first Karate Kid?

Ralph turned 23 (born 11/4/1961) the year The Karate Kid was released (1984).