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@@deanmalibu3730 And that's why nobody acknowledges this as a great film - people making claims that this should've been called "The Kung Fu Kid" instead of Karate Kid.
@@Burger-g4v i think the og is better because it is the og and created the story for this one but i think the fights are way more entertaining which definitely has to do with the time
Loved watching this as a child. I feel like it really showed Jackie’s incredible chops as an actor. He isn’t just funny and a stunt man/martial artist, etc… that whole scene where he shows all of that emotion was so well done. Still makes me cry ❤
I was 18 when this came out but it’s YOUR childhood film? lol you must be young. I grew up watching Jackie’s cartoon too called “Jackie Chan Adventures “..
@ 😂😂 I misspoke, I was just into my teens when it came out. So maybe not THE childhood film! Some days I just feel a lot older than I am 😁😂 and will definitely need to check out the cartoon!
I saw a video from this year. Jaden spotted Jackie in a crowd. He started yelling "yo Jackie!" Took off running and gave him a big hug when he caught up to him. It was so sweet to see the smiles on their faces. Can tell they're buddies.
A very fancy way to say "unoriginal". The fact that they stole the idea from the original and tried to do a remake of it while spitting in the face of the original by calling it "Karate" kid when the kid is doing Kung Fu is infuriating. Shows no respect for martial arts. Jackie Chan was great, and the actors did great in their parts, but the original script was intended for older children with teenage angst. It makes no sense with 10 year olds in a different culture. If they called it Kung Fu Kid I would have appreciated it a bit more, but as it stands this was a bad remake.
@@Bancheis if you use this definition of unoriginal, then dont be afraid to say it, nothing is original. That means the og karate kid movies arent original either, since there were similar ideas and tropes before the movies were created
@@Say0nn.I do as well. But then it would downplay the kid's fight, and make it about Jackie's fight as the ending. Its for the kids, and I get it. At least its available to watch as an alternative ending.
Yeahhh for real I really loved it when it came out ❤ and I remember everyone kinda not talking about it as much 😢 or it just maybe went under the radar idk 🤷♀️
Jaden is in The Pursuit of Happyness with his father, based on the true story of millionaire Anthony Garner, which I met in real life and is a great guy! I read the book after seeing the movie.
The movie did well in the box office. To this day it’s the highest grossing Karate kid movie. I think it’s slept on bc like what you said some people even I f a remake is good will refuse to see it just bc it’s a remake and will only like the original. I liked this version and the actors all did great you can tell they all worked hard for this film.
Exactly, this film was a huge box office hit $359M globally on a $40M production budget. Just on the theatrical release alone the 2010 iteration made at least $50M in profits.
Yes, it's a great Remake for a new generation that hasn't seen the original film, with better acting, better filming, the fights are incredibly well choreographed, it's my childhood film, I really love this film, the people who hate this They don't know what they're talking about, it was a great movie
My kids (who had to move all over the world while I was in the Army) loved this movie. It really nails how culture shock and leaving home can hit kids hard. Good performances by everyone.
ill never forget seeing this in theatres, my entire theatre literally got up and cheered as if we were there, it felt like a sporting event like you guys said
To me growing up this was MY Karate Kid (although technically it should probably be called Kung Fu Kid). When I was young my family would love watching this movie together and before I ever learned about the original Karate Kid movies or Cobra Kai, this movie to me was first exposure to the franchise and honestly it doesn't get enough love as I think its pretty underrated. Interested to see what the new upcoming Karate Kid is going to look like?
no they just don't think it did the originals justice, you know what the name represents, especially when the entire movie has kung fu not karate. If it was its own movie people would have liked it, but you slap a classic name of a classic movie on it for clout, claiming it to be a sort of remake and instead get this, you would be annoyed too
@@scorake14if it were its own movie, people would likely claim that they were “copying” the original karate kid, with the similarities. I assume they put the same name and said it was a remake simply because the idea was taken from the original. People just can’t be satisfied.
My theory why this movie is so underrated because, it is a remake. For some reason, it seems like people can only like the original or the remake but never both. I loved both of them.
A lot of people HATE this movie. I personally always loved it and only found it later that it’s hated by a fair amount of people. I think the story was similar yet different enough to be interesting, the characters stayed true to themselves and showed a deeper side, and the action I think is just way way WAY better in the 2010 version. The original karate kids are goated, but this movie I think is an amazing remake
I think it's because the original was so important to people it was always going to have a hard time winning people over. On top of that, since this movies release Jayden has gotten a bad rap for being a cringey teenager in the public eye (as apposed to the rest of us who got to be cringey teenagers in private XD), this has probably prevented this movie from becoming a "classic in hindsight" as many movies do.
@ and you think the acting from the 80s and 90s isn’t corny and cringe? 😂😂 cmon stop, Jayden did good in this and when he was younger he did GREAT in pursuit of happyness
If u wanna see the best movie with Jaden and Will together, watch The Pursuit of Happiness. It will break ur heart to million pieces and heal it too. A masterpiece
When I watched this film and I didn’t realize Jaden Smith is actually Will Smith’s son but I checked that Will Smith and his son were in a movie together twice the pursuit of happiness from 2006 and after earth from 2013
51:20 - I love the line " _I hope it was something important_ " because that speaks volumes more to me as someone who rarely holds a grudge, because this really is that important to remember: Is the argument worth dying over? PS to me, this isn't a remake, it's just another story in the same universe. This movie is great, as a fan of the old Karate Kid movies, I really enjoyed this movie and I really buy what Jackie Chan says about Kung Fu - Don't get me wrong, I bought it about Karate too with Wax on Wax off, something I still quote to my sister when we need to do something " _Ah, but first we must sand da floor, and wax on_ ".
We watched this on our school movie night and I actually liked it but I felt bad liking this movie because everyone was hating on it. Thanks for validating that this movie was actually good.
My grandpa passed away in May this year, he didn’t speak English but this movie was our bonding movie. I cried watching this reaction seeing your excitement brought me back to those days with my grandpa. He loved Jackie Chan, I’m so happy there was a reaction from your guys for this movie!
Some of the hate has to be because it's a remake of the original film - they CALL it "The Karate Kid" - yet there was no karate... and it really had absolutely nothing to do with the original film (aside from a few parallel story elements). Audiences resisted LIKING this because it was Jaden Smith ... and the felt the nepotism in regards to his casting (feeling like he wouldn't have been cast/starred in this film if it wasn't for his father). And while these factors DO come into play ... it doesn't make the film less enjoyable (at least to me) I didn't fall in love with the movie, like I did the first Karate Kid film -- but I was an old man when I saw this in theatres versus being a teenager when I saw the original film... so I was more connected to the Jackie Chan character than I was Jaden. Audiences were a bit harsh on this film, in my opinion... it's enjoyable. And the athleticism of the kids they've got (especially the "bully" character - who actually DID all those Kung Fu moves) is amazing and underappreciated
That's is the story I heard too... It was like people thought Will Smith bought movies and videos, for his kids to act in. People interpreted that as, like them, like you liked me, without putting in the work. I didn't take it that way, the kid was good at acting and fighting. The Syfy movie "After Earth"... not so much. Actually both Jaden, Will and the story was kind of bad. Acting ain't easy, especially for a kid, but it seems like he put in a lot of work to get that good at both acting and Kung Fu to me.
This movie is one of those movies i downloaded to my ipad to watch on plane flights. I loved it that much. It is still one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm so happy y'all watched it!
Jada said in an interview that at the scene she held a lot back to be a mom to whooping that kid's butt LOL. Interesting fact all of the kids that are in this film that fight in the torment are actually legit fighters. Also there was a deleted scene that they took out where Mr Hahn actually fought the teacher of the bullies at the end of the tournament.
Great review! One interesting thing -- you were talking about how Jaden's parents were probably pushing him to train hard, etc. They were interviewed by Oprah shortly after this film came out. Will did push him, but Jada was upset because she thought they were asking too much out of her little boy and that he was going to get injured. They finally asked her to stop coming to the set because she was just hovering and fretting about the intensity of the physical scenes. LOL
@@alexp601 Yes they do. You can't, really, appreciate the good, if you don't know the bad. (And honestly, after earth isn't horrible..just the editing wasn't great.)
I *think* the girl plays Chopin - Nocturne in C Sharp Minor (No. 20) for violin....Chopin is so haunting. If you've seen The Pianist, this song features in several scenes.
Fun fact there is a bonus scene where Jackie Chan and the teacher do fight after the tournament as the teacher is not happy with all the getting along and handing him the trophy
Jada said that they had turn their living room into a dojo, for him to practise. The picture that became the poster of the film was taken in the Smith living room. They went all in to support Jaden all through the moovie. And Jaden and Jackie Chan stayed very close
This movie came out 5yrs after Pat Morita (Mr Miyagi) passed away. A lot of people looked at Karate Kid like The Crow, Dirty Dancing, Lost Boys and many others where they didn’t want them remade… I did like this movie a lot… I never really thought of it as a remake though…
Jaden was in the Pursuit of Happiness with his father back in I believe 2006 and he also featured on an episode of Suite Life of Zack and Cody around the same time
I’m so disappointed this movie doesn’t get the love it deserves. If the original never came out and there was no nostalgia factor, this would’ve got better reviews. It was good but some people can’t get over the classics.
The BEST Karate Kid, which truly knows how to elevate the source material into something absolutely godly. Also, Jackie Chan deserved an Oscar for this role.
i actually love this version of the movie, Jackie Chan and Jaiden Smith actually did really well with their respective roles, people hate on this movie because everyone compares it to the original when it was always meant to be its own thing
the only reason this movie gets hated is because of the name - had it been called kung fu kid or something then this would have been way better recieved, but i dont know if its just me but having Jackie Chan talk about Kung Fu feels a lot deeper, thoughtful and powerful compared to Pat Mortica in Karate Kid
See a reaction and review like this one reminds me of why the pairing of Aaron and Tara is actually one of my favorite pairings of reactors on this channel, even considering the disagreements I have with some of their other reviews of select films. They are giving respect where its very well warranted.
This is such a fun movie it has the same skeleton as the OG but feels so different I love them both for different reasons, the choreography in this movie is simply crazy
Actually at 1:02:10 That’s actually another friend as he did feel bad for hurting Dre, the one who tried to stop Cheng earlier by Mr. Hans house, he lost to Dre in the previous match, I believe it was the first fighter out of chengs group that Dre beat.
I love you two together. And I appreciate you guys appreciating the movie. I remember liking the film but not loving it. But with renewed eyes it is very enjoyable.
1 people hate the smith family 2 people just absolutely love the original That's the only thing I can think of. But this is a star cast, great performances, writing, action. It's great.
Here in Brazil, for a few years it was frequently shown on open TV, which is why I watched it in 2016/17 (around there). I'm from 2001 and many of my generation that I lived with watched this film. 😊😆It's a classic. We like it so much. Justin Bieber's song too.
I'd like to see Aaron & Tara watch some more Kung-Fu movies. The first 'Iron Monkey' movie in particular. It stars the actor who plays this movie's Kreese(the bad teacher) who is a doctor/vigilante in China. Donnie Yen is in it too. They're both awesome in it🔥📽
You might want to look up the term (Tofu Dreg). The Chinese construction industry has a massive corruption problem. So several buildings decay or fall apart.
People hated this movie because the original existed. They didn’t even give it a chance, when truthfully it was a well made masterpiece. So many meaningful and impactful scenes.
Because people were too stuck on the original films that they couldn't move past the nostalgia of what they had to appreciate what was being given to them. I mean, how often do we see this with fans of movies and just in life in general...
THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. People refuse to admit that a remake can be as good as or even better than the original. Nostalgia blinds them. But when it comes to these movies, I’m taking the 2010 version every time.
@@mpatient133 No its not that, you two children need to get your facts straight before you go spewing bullshit like that, if this was called the "kung fu kid" then maybe people would have enjoyed it more, plus the only redemable thing about this entire movie was Jackie Chan.
@@scorake14it is exactly that. Yes, the title could have been changed to fit this adaptation a lot better, however the term remake doesn’t mean that it’s going to be exactly like the original. It’s a slightly new concept that pulls parallels and similarities from the original. You’ve left many comments saying the same thing over and over, let people like and enjoy the movie while you maintain your own opinion.
This was literally one of if not THE favorite movie growing up. So much heart, such a good story. Amazing acting on all sides. I rewatched this dvd until it stopped working. And then I bought a new one😂
So, this what happened to me when I moved to Mexico when I was a kid ,( even though I am Mexican😅), everyone treated my like crap. When this movie came out, I SOBBED , when Jaden cries , I wanna go home 😢😢
Unpopular opinion. I prefer the 2010 Karate Kid movie to the original. This may be because I watched the 2010 one first but I stand by it. 2010 version is my Karate Kid movie.
This movie shouldn't been called The Kung Fu Kid because of the martial arts change. If they're going to make a Karate Kid movie, should've gone shot the movie in Japan and cast Ken Watanabe as the mentor. Around that time, Ken was the more well known Japanese actor to American audiences because of Last Samurai, Batman Begins and Letters from Iwo Jima.
The character in question seems to embody a complex mix of intentions and emotions. While often perceived as a bully by the opposing team, his actions towards Dre reveal a deeper motivation-he aimed to teach Dre a lesson rather than cause harm. This antagonist showed awareness of the situation and even intervened to protect Dre from a more aggressive bully, ultimately respecting him throughout their encounters. There’s a strong feeling that these two characters could have developed a friendship, a sentiment echoed by others who appreciate this depth. Interestingly, despite his limited screen time, this character stands out as a favorite for many, highlighting his significant impact on the film.
I appreciate reactions that genuinely seem to want to discuss the movies and plot points rather than just vocalizing what they’re seeing on the screen. It’s good to see people genuinely connecting dots and seeing the themes of the movies.
As a bit of a martial arts nerd (not martial artist, to be honest), calling it "The Karate Kid" when he's doing kung fu kinda annoyed me. Like calling capoeira taekwondo because they both got a lot of kicks.
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OK fun fact Jackie Chan was absolutely mad that they named it Karate Kid...when everything on screen was Kung Foo.
@@deanmalibu3730 And that's why nobody acknowledges this as a great film - people making claims that this should've been called "The Kung Fu Kid" instead of Karate Kid.
Why nobody saying Robocop 2014 The same vibe
i loved this movie so much as a kid, i had on dvd and everything i think this version deserves more love
Same. My friends and i used to have multiple tapes of this film and watch it almost every year back then. Great film
THEM BLUERAYS
and redbox
The fact that people are saying this is their "childhood movie" makes me feel old as shit 🤣
Same! My wife and I saw this together when she was pregnant with our now 14yo daughter 😅
The originals would’ve been part of my childhood too if I was able to get into it 😭
All us early 2000 kids man. The OG still goated but this was such a cool modern version
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Same and i'm only 21
When he said "this the one Bruce Lee had", that had to of hit Jackie Chan in the feels, since he knew Bruce irl.
You do realise this is a movie right? And that was in the script…
@@YorkshiremanReacts26 Did you just miss the point? Or just incapable of empathy and see it as a foreign concept?
@@aaronsandman749 “empathy?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@YorkshiremanReacts26 did you get a stroke in the middle of typing this comment or something?
@@SansTheSkeleton_ When he do gets one he's probably like: "Am I gonna die? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣" Real loser type shi- not gonna lie.
“Your cornrows intrigue me” LMFAOOOO Aaron 😭😭😭😭
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Don't worry, me too! The original is mine, and it's two years younger than I am 😂
Jaden and the other young boys went to China to train professionally for this role also took months. The fighting is perfect 👍
This is MY Karate Kid movie. I loved it growing up. I haven't seen the older ones.
Shame
@@stamina4days not really, this karate kid is loads better
@@seoulkuI’d say it’s better than 2 and 3, but the first karate kid is better than this one
@@Burger-g4v i think the og is better because it is the og and created the story for this one but i think the fights are way more entertaining which definitely has to do with the time
@@John_Marston_143 yeah, I’d say you explained it perfectly
Loved watching this as a child. I feel like it really showed Jackie’s incredible chops as an actor. He isn’t just funny and a stunt man/martial artist, etc… that whole scene where he shows all of that emotion was so well done. Still makes me cry ❤
I was 18 when this came out but it’s YOUR childhood film? lol you must be young. I grew up watching Jackie’s cartoon too called “Jackie Chan Adventures “..
@ 😂😂 I misspoke, I was just into my teens when it came out. So maybe not THE childhood film! Some days I just feel a lot older than I am 😁😂 and will definitely need to check out the cartoon!
@@lessismore8533 dang I was barley a teen I was only 11 when it came out 😂
It was so good even my child heart felt it.
I saw a video from this year. Jaden spotted Jackie in a crowd. He started yelling "yo Jackie!" Took off running and gave him a big hug when he caught up to him. It was so sweet to see the smiles on their faces. Can tell they're buddies.
I saw one where the bully hid in a crowd to see if he'd recognize him when he noticed him it was big smiles and hugs
yeah it wasn't jackie in the crowd, it was just a friend of Jaden
People went into this cynically because of the widespread love of the original movies.
Unfairly in my opinion. I love this remale.
it really is an underrated movie. It follows the original's formula so well and makes it its own.
no
Yes
A very fancy way to say "unoriginal". The fact that they stole the idea from the original and tried to do a remake of it while spitting in the face of the original by calling it "Karate" kid when the kid is doing Kung Fu is infuriating. Shows no respect for martial arts. Jackie Chan was great, and the actors did great in their parts, but the original script was intended for older children with teenage angst. It makes no sense with 10 year olds in a different culture. If they called it Kung Fu Kid I would have appreciated it a bit more, but as it stands this was a bad remake.
@@Bancheis no one cares
@@Bancheis if you use this definition of unoriginal, then dont be afraid to say it, nothing is original. That means the og karate kid movies arent original either, since there were similar ideas and tropes before the movies were created
There's a deleted scene available on youtube. A Fight between Jackie Chan vs The Devil Teacher.
Why am I just now hearing about this?!
Heard about that too. Wish they kept that in the film
@@Say0nn.I do as well. But then it would downplay the kid's fight, and make it about Jackie's fight as the ending. Its for the kids, and I get it. At least its available to watch as an alternative ending.
Reason why it isnt on the movie .
WhT really?!
Do you find this movie to be underrated?!
Yes
Yes
yep
Yeahhh for real I really loved it when it came out ❤ and I remember everyone kinda not talking about it as much 😢 or it just maybe went under the radar idk 🤷♀️
Yeah for sure!
Jaden is in The Pursuit of Happyness with his father, based on the true story of millionaire Anthony Garner, which I met in real life and is a great guy! I read the book after seeing the movie.
Chris…Gardner?
Omggggg they need to do that movie
The movie did well in the box office. To this day it’s the highest grossing Karate kid movie. I think it’s slept on bc like what you said some people even I f a remake is good will refuse to see it just bc it’s a remake and will only like the original. I liked this version and the actors all did great you can tell they all worked hard for this film.
Exactly, this film was a huge box office hit $359M globally on a $40M production budget. Just on the theatrical release alone the 2010 iteration made at least $50M in profits.
Yes, it's a great Remake for a new generation that hasn't seen the original film, with better acting, better filming, the fights are incredibly well choreographed, it's my childhood film, I really love this film, the people who hate this They don't know what they're talking about, it was a great movie
the original is still king, but i had no problem with this movie being almost a note for note homage to the original. i can appreciate both of them.
1:04:20 There’s actually a deleted scene of Mr Han and the other guy fighting after the tournament on RUclips. It’s pretty cool to check out
"The pursuit of happyness" is not only my favorite Will and Jayden movie but top 3 Will Smith movie of all time
My kids (who had to move all over the world while I was in the Army) loved this movie. It really nails how culture shock and leaving home can hit kids hard. Good performances by everyone.
24:48 - The irony that Jaden Smith sang "I'm Ready" for the Playstation game SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES.
A little sad note, the composer of this film "James Horner" died in 2015 in a plane crash. R.I.P. to an amazing Composer.
ill never forget seeing this in theatres, my entire theatre literally got up and cheered as if we were there, it felt like a sporting event like you guys said
To me growing up this was MY Karate Kid (although technically it should probably be called Kung Fu Kid).
When I was young my family would love watching this movie together and before I ever learned about the original Karate Kid movies or Cobra Kai, this movie to me was first exposure to the franchise and honestly it doesn't get enough love as I think its pretty underrated.
Interested to see what the new upcoming Karate Kid is going to look like?
That’s what I was thinking too maybe it could have been better received
This film has actually become well received over time, it has thousands of views on the internet, it is a film that has aged well
Aaron continuing to say “you’re still jet lagged” is sending me 😭
Will Smith woke up and said, how many L's can I have my son take in one movie
So much heart in this one! The people that hate on it are lacking that.
That movie is not so bad.
no they just don't think it did the originals justice, you know what the name represents, especially when the entire movie has kung fu not karate. If it was its own movie people would have liked it, but you slap a classic name of a classic movie on it for clout, claiming it to be a sort of remake and instead get this, you would be annoyed too
What an arrogant comment.
@@scorake14if it were its own movie, people would likely claim that they were “copying” the original karate kid, with the similarities. I assume they put the same name and said it was a remake simply because the idea was taken from the original. People just can’t be satisfied.
My theory why this movie is so underrated because, it is a remake. For some reason, it seems like people can only like the original or the remake but never both. I loved both of them.
A lot of people HATE this movie. I personally always loved it and only found it later that it’s hated by a fair amount of people. I think the story was similar yet different enough to be interesting, the characters stayed true to themselves and showed a deeper side, and the action I think is just way way WAY better in the 2010 version. The original karate kids are goated, but this movie I think is an amazing remake
I think it's because the original was so important to people it was always going to have a hard time winning people over. On top of that, since this movies release Jayden has gotten a bad rap for being a cringey teenager in the public eye (as apposed to the rest of us who got to be cringey teenagers in private XD), this has probably prevented this movie from becoming a "classic in hindsight" as many movies do.
Cause Jaden sucks as an actor
@ and you think the acting from the 80s and 90s isn’t corny and cringe? 😂😂 cmon stop, Jayden did good in this and when he was younger he did GREAT in pursuit of happyness
@@shawnjohnson2837he was a pretty good actor as a child
I don't hate that movie.
My childhood movie right here
If u wanna see the best movie with Jaden and Will together, watch The Pursuit of Happiness. It will break ur heart to million pieces and heal it too. A masterpiece
When I watched this film and I didn’t realize Jaden Smith is actually Will Smith’s son but I checked that Will Smith and his son were in a movie together twice the pursuit of happiness from 2006 and after earth from 2013
51:20 - I love the line " _I hope it was something important_ " because that speaks volumes more to me as someone who rarely holds a grudge, because this really is that important to remember: Is the argument worth dying over?
PS to me, this isn't a remake, it's just another story in the same universe.
This movie is great, as a fan of the old Karate Kid movies, I really enjoyed this movie and I really buy what Jackie Chan says about Kung Fu - Don't get me wrong, I bought it about Karate too with Wax on Wax off, something I still quote to my sister when we need to do something " _Ah, but first we must sand da floor, and wax on_ ".
We watched this on our school movie night and I actually liked it but I felt bad liking this movie because everyone was hating on it. Thanks for validating that this movie was actually good.
My grandpa passed away in May this year, he didn’t speak English but this movie was our bonding movie.
I cried watching this reaction seeing your excitement brought me back to those days with my grandpa. He loved Jackie Chan, I’m so happy there was a reaction from your guys for this movie!
Hell here in America i still get people asking to touch my hair.
41:57 "I need to learn "jackenese"🤣" That's a wild statement.
Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Aaron's stank face when he saw a really good scene, and her angry face whenever she saw the bullies or the teacher! 😂😂😂
Some of the hate has to be because it's a remake of the original film - they CALL it "The Karate Kid" - yet there was no karate... and it really had absolutely nothing to do with the original film (aside from a few parallel story elements). Audiences resisted LIKING this because it was Jaden Smith ... and the felt the nepotism in regards to his casting (feeling like he wouldn't have been cast/starred in this film if it wasn't for his father). And while these factors DO come into play ... it doesn't make the film less enjoyable (at least to me)
I didn't fall in love with the movie, like I did the first Karate Kid film -- but I was an old man when I saw this in theatres versus being a teenager when I saw the original film... so I was more connected to the Jackie Chan character than I was Jaden.
Audiences were a bit harsh on this film, in my opinion... it's enjoyable. And the athleticism of the kids they've got (especially the "bully" character - who actually DID all those Kung Fu moves) is amazing and underappreciated
That's is the story I heard too... It was like people thought Will Smith bought movies and videos, for his kids to act in. People interpreted that as, like them, like you liked me, without putting in the work. I didn't take it that way, the kid was good at acting and fighting.
The Syfy movie "After Earth"... not so much. Actually both Jaden, Will and the story was kind of bad.
Acting ain't easy, especially for a kid, but it seems like he put in a lot of work to get that good at both acting and Kung Fu to me.
I WANNA GO HOME!!😩
I HATE IT HERE!
“Bubba was my best good friend. We was gonna go in the shrimpin’ bidness together. Instead he died right there by that river in Vietnam”
This movie is one of those movies i downloaded to my ipad to watch on plane flights. I loved it that much. It is still one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm so happy y'all watched it!
Jada said in an interview that at the scene she held a lot back to be a mom to whooping that kid's butt LOL. Interesting fact all of the kids that are in this film that fight in the torment are actually legit fighters. Also there was a deleted scene that they took out where Mr Hahn actually fought the teacher of the bullies at the end of the tournament.
They did this movie so right. They made Jaden smith the role and nobody cared. Just amazing casting and directing
Tara, you are so good at just pointing things out that are happening on the screen. Such a great and insightful reactor!
44:52 there's a bts of Will yelling, don't drop my kid, Jackie 😆
Such an underrated remake. I love this movie. Aaron and Tara's reactions are so much fun.😁
I'm 48, and this has been one of my favourite movies to rewatch over and over again, and it hits the same every time. Awesome movie!
I remember watching this in theaters and I absolutely loved it, never understood all the hate
My biggest problem with this movie as a martial artist is that its called Karate Kid when he's being taught Kung Fu
Yeah 🙃
Like everytime i see it it just reminds me of how my mom has called my Tae Kwon Do by Karate for 24 years
Yeah, the average person doesn't know the difference.
That was a marketing choice. It is called "Kung Fu Kid" in some counties.
The movie addresses that when Jaden Smith's character says, "It's not Karate, mom, it's Kung Fu". They kept the name cause it's a remake
Great review! One interesting thing -- you were talking about how Jaden's parents were probably pushing him to train hard, etc. They were interviewed by Oprah shortly after this film came out. Will did push him, but Jada was upset because she thought they were asking too much out of her little boy and that he was going to get injured. They finally asked her to stop coming to the set because she was just hovering and fretting about the intensity of the physical scenes. LOL
YAY love me some Jackie chan , I kinda love this “reboot” or whatever it’s classed as although the original mr miagi is simply perfect (rip x❤)
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS GUYS! HE WAS IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS! NOW WATCH IT!
Please watch it 🙏
But they don't have to watch After Earth 😅
@@alexp601
Yes they do.
You can't, really, appreciate the good, if you don't know the bad.
(And honestly, after earth isn't horrible..just the editing wasn't great.)
my karate kid and never say never for sure raise me, just an amazing movie all around
kung fu*
I *think* the girl plays Chopin - Nocturne in C Sharp Minor (No. 20) for violin....Chopin is so haunting. If you've seen The Pianist, this song features in several scenes.
Fun fact there is a bonus scene where Jackie Chan and the teacher do fight after the tournament as the teacher is not happy with all the getting along and handing him the trophy
Jada said that they had turn their living room into a dojo, for him to practise. The picture that became the poster of the film was taken in the Smith living room. They went all in to support Jaden all through the moovie. And Jaden and Jackie Chan stayed very close
This movie came out 5yrs after Pat Morita (Mr Miyagi) passed away. A lot of people looked at Karate Kid like The Crow, Dirty Dancing, Lost Boys and many others where they didn’t want them remade…
I did like this movie a lot… I never really thought of it as a remake though…
Jaden was in the Pursuit of Happiness with his father back in I believe 2006 and he also featured on an episode of Suite Life of Zack and Cody around the same time
I think is one of Jackie Chan's better performances.
I’m so disappointed this movie doesn’t get the love it deserves. If the original never came out and there was no nostalgia factor, this would’ve got better reviews. It was good but some people can’t get over the classics.
The BEST Karate Kid, which truly knows how to elevate the source material into something absolutely godly. Also, Jackie Chan deserved an Oscar for this role.
Let’s goooo I wasn’t expecting this one
i actually love this version of the movie, Jackie Chan and Jaiden Smith actually did really well with their respective roles, people hate on this movie because everyone compares it to the original when it was always meant to be its own thing
the only reason this movie gets hated is because of the name - had it been called kung fu kid or something then this would have been way better recieved, but i dont know if its just me but having Jackie Chan talk about Kung Fu feels a lot deeper, thoughtful and powerful compared to Pat Mortica in Karate Kid
3:21 Also the Pursuit of Happiness alongside his dad Will Smith.
See a reaction and review like this one reminds me of why the pairing of Aaron and Tara is actually one of my favorite pairings of reactors on this channel, even considering the disagreements I have with some of their other reviews of select films. They are giving respect where its very well warranted.
I saw this in theaters. Gets me teary. What a great and powerful movie!
This is such a fun movie it has the same skeleton as the OG but feels so different I love them both for different reasons, the choreography in this movie is simply crazy
This was my Karate Kid growing up! Love this movie!
Actually at 1:02:10 That’s actually another friend as he did feel bad for hurting Dre, the one who tried to stop Cheng earlier by Mr. Hans house, he lost to Dre in the previous match, I believe it was the first fighter out of chengs group that Dre beat.
I loved Jackie Chan in this. Like an Old Wise master but he also had his faults and cracks. Trully amazing
53:20 "“Life breaks us. Then we fill the cracks with something stronger.” -Kaladin Stormblessed
The way people hate on this movie is crazy, it’s literally such a great movie😭
This is my favorite Karate Kid, man. The action alone is way better, and Jack Chan’s character is absolutely great. So much heart
It doesn't have so many reactors like it should and it's surprising 😢but however y'all reacted and we appreciate and love y'all ❤❤
I love you two together. And I appreciate you guys appreciating the movie. I remember liking the film but not loving it. But with renewed eyes it is very enjoyable.
Glad they included the meme part in this edit. "I want to go home!!"
1 people hate the smith family
2 people just absolutely love the original
That's the only thing I can think of. But this is a star cast, great performances, writing, action. It's great.
Jackie Chan & Jet Lei
(Forbidden Kingdom)
Great fight scenes & fun
Beautiful Music
3:21 but also a really amazing movie before that called Pursuit Of Happyness also with his dad. You should definetely see that one its a must-watch
Here in Brazil, for a few years it was frequently shown on open TV, which is why I watched it in 2016/17 (around there). I'm from 2001 and many of my generation that I lived with watched this film. 😊😆It's a classic. We like it so much. Justin Bieber's song too.
I'd like to see Aaron & Tara watch some more Kung-Fu movies. The first 'Iron Monkey' movie in particular. It stars the actor who plays this movie's Kreese(the bad teacher) who is a doctor/vigilante in China. Donnie Yen is in it too. They're both awesome in it🔥📽
Karate Kid 2010 and Reel Steel has that same feels, movies with a heart!
Underrated addition to the series
After this movie, Zhenwei Wang became a master at kung fu.
He already was. That's why he got the role. But he did keep at it.
You might want to look up the term (Tofu Dreg). The Chinese construction industry has a massive corruption problem. So several buildings decay or fall apart.
People hated this movie because the original existed. They didn’t even give it a chance, when truthfully it was a well made masterpiece. So many meaningful and impactful scenes.
Because people were too stuck on the original films that they couldn't move past the nostalgia of what they had to appreciate what was being given to them. I mean, how often do we see this with fans of movies and just in life in general...
THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. People refuse to admit that a remake can be as good as or even better than the original. Nostalgia blinds them. But when it comes to these movies, I’m taking the 2010 version every time.
@@mpatient133 No its not that, you two children need to get your facts straight before you go spewing bullshit like that, if this was called the "kung fu kid" then maybe people would have enjoyed it more, plus the only redemable thing about this entire movie was Jackie Chan.
@@scorake14it is exactly that. Yes, the title could have been changed to fit this adaptation a lot better, however the term remake doesn’t mean that it’s going to be exactly like the original. It’s a slightly new concept that pulls parallels and similarities from the original. You’ve left many comments saying the same thing over and over, let people like and enjoy the movie while you maintain your own opinion.
I really don’t understand the hate for this movie, it has so many good, emotionnal scenes, I love it so much ❤
This was literally one of if not THE favorite movie growing up. So much heart, such a good story. Amazing acting on all sides. I rewatched this dvd until it stopped working. And then I bought a new one😂
So, this what happened to me when I moved to Mexico when I was a kid ,( even though I am Mexican😅), everyone treated my like crap. When this movie came out, I SOBBED , when Jaden cries , I wanna go home 😢😢
I used to use this scene from the movie when I transferred schools against my will “I HATE IT HERE, I WANNA GO HOME” lmfao 😂 ahh the 2010’s 😢
The erupting "YEAAAAAAHHHH" to the immediate "Ohhhhhh noooooo" when he did the kip up got me 😂 exactly what it was like watching it in theaters 😂
“How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren’t real”
-Jaden Smith
Master philosopher
Mr.Hann did say Kung Fu lives in everything so when Dre made him channel his pain into Kung Fu that made this scene even better. 💯
Unpopular opinion. I prefer the 2010 Karate Kid movie to the original. This may be because I watched the 2010 one first but I stand by it. 2010 version is my Karate Kid movie.
Y’all should watch the foreigner with Jackie Chan! It’s sooo goodddd🥰
This movie shouldn't been called The Kung Fu Kid because of the martial arts change. If they're going to make a Karate Kid movie, should've gone shot the movie in Japan and cast Ken Watanabe as the mentor. Around that time, Ken was the more well known Japanese actor to American audiences because of Last Samurai, Batman Begins and Letters from Iwo Jima.
The character in question seems to embody a complex mix of intentions and emotions. While often perceived as a bully by the opposing team, his actions towards Dre reveal a deeper motivation-he aimed to teach Dre a lesson rather than cause harm. This antagonist showed awareness of the situation and even intervened to protect Dre from a more aggressive bully, ultimately respecting him throughout their encounters. There’s a strong feeling that these two characters could have developed a friendship, a sentiment echoed by others who appreciate this depth. Interestingly, despite his limited screen time, this character stands out as a favorite for many, highlighting his significant impact on the film.
we love Jacie Chan
I appreciate reactions that genuinely seem to want to discuss the movies and plot points rather than just vocalizing what they’re seeing on the screen. It’s good to see people genuinely connecting dots and seeing the themes of the movies.
As a bit of a martial arts nerd (not martial artist, to be honest), calling it "The Karate Kid" when he's doing kung fu kinda annoyed me. Like calling capoeira taekwondo because they both got a lot of kicks.