Review: Karate Kid
It seems to me that reviewers don’t want to give this movie a chance – most can’t seem to get over the fact that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith bought the rights to put their kid in the movie.
Well no one (including myself) likes nepotism, but Karate Kid was a bundle of surprises.
First off, let me say that it was really good. Jaden Smith was better than you’d expect any kid that age to be, and you can already see the potential there for him to become a serious actor as he grows up.
And let’s face it . . . none of us expected the Fresh Prince to become the actor that Will Smith has become. Everyone has to start somewhere, and Jaden Smith made a rather remarkable showing in this movie. The awkwardness and insecurity that was apparent fit the character that he was portraying – it was exactly the same awkwardness that all children that age possess, and made the character just that much more believable.
Jackie Chan was an absolute pleasure to watch. I’ve always been a big fan of Jackie Chan, but many of his more recent American produced movies have seemed to focus far too much on the slapstick and silliness, and far too little on a good story or good characterization. It was nice to see him do so well in a serious role, and the story in this movie is as much Mr. Han’s as it is Dre’s. Both the teacher and the student have something to learn from each other.
This is one time I’ll tell you all to pay no attention to the negative reviews. I think anyone, even those who aren’t fond of “kung fu” movies, would appreciate this film. It’s only about kung fu on the surface, after all – the real story here is about relationships and family.
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