Comments on: Jackie Chan to Play Mr. Miyagi Role in 'Karate Kid' Remake

By: Harold

Harold — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:56:15 +0000

Since Jackie Chan is in it, there'll definitely be a blooper reel during the end credits. Gob Bless Pat Morita's soul and thank goodness he'll be spared the sight of this abomination.

By: MM

MM — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:30:52 +0000

They are making a karate film in CHINA. Jackie Chan (chinese) plays Mr. Miyagi, which I suppose is japanese (at least in original movie). Wtf!?

Like #7 said: "Shouldn’t this be re-titled to “The Kung Fu Kid”?" Yeah, they should, but that film wouldn't make enough money…

By: rattler76

rattler76 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:37 +0000

The original wasn't that good but right for that time (and for the age I was then).
I can understand doing a remake, but Jackie Chan? Filmed in China? A 10 year old?
I'm at a loss for words.

By: Sound Designer Dan

Sound Designer Dan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:47:28 +0000

Shouldn't this be re-titled to "The Kung Fu Kid"?

By: Shawn

Shawn — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:21:39 +0000

I wonder if they even asked Ralph Macchio to be part of this film. If so, hopefully he hung up emphatically on them. There's no need for this remake at all.

By: USC film 99

USC film 99 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:19:25 +0000

Pat Morita must be doing crane kicks in his grave

By: joker47

joker47 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:49:44 +0000

well, so much for the thought of a decent remake…the Smith kid helped kill TDTESS, so the Karate Kid should be fun for him and Chan to screw over…what's next? Jaden Smith, Chris Kattan, and Brittany Spears in the Uwe Boll directed Pulp Fiction remake?

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:15:22 +0000

I never saw the Karate Kid, but I still think this movie is highly unnecessary

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:49:15 +0000

Whoa, Geri!

First of all, I'm 12, and I am offended!
Second of all, no way I'm gonna see this movie, it looks like freaking crap and will be freaking crap. I've told my friends about it and they laughed in my face.

Third of all, we do (or at least some of us) have a sense of the history of cinema. Being a kid, there's nothing wrong with liking Kurosawa AND Iron Man.

By: Geri

Geri — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:20:44 +0000

Why are they remaking Karate Kid you ask? We've got a whole generation coming up that has no sense of history of the cinema. If it's not full of special effects they haven't seen it. Older generations knew/know their parents stars but today's kids are sheltered from anything but themselves.