The Karate Kid/Karate Kid 2/Karate Kid 3/The Next Karate Kid (Box Set) (DVD)
Martial Arts - Director: John G. Avildsen, Christopher Cain - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Robyn Lively, Sean Kanan, William Zabka, Tamlyn Tomita, Thomas Ian Griffith, Clarence Gilyard, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Chris Conrad more
In 'The Karate Kid' a young teenager who is plagued by attacks and cruel jokes by a gang of vengeful kids, takes karate lessons in the hope that it will make him strong. In the end... more
Angeles from the East Coast and faces the difficult task of making new friends. However he becomes the object of bullying by the Cobras a menacing gang of karate stud...
original fighting classicRocky. The new kid in town (Ralph Macchio), targeted by karate-kicking bullies, gets himself a mentor in the form of the Japanese handyman (Pat Morita) from his apartment building. The mentor teaches him self-confidence, fighting skills and the art of karate. The screen partnership of Macchio's motor-mouth character and Morita's reserved father figure works well and the script allows for the younger man to develop sympathy for the painful memories of his teacher. But the film's real engine is the fighting, and there's plenty of that. The film went on tobreed many Karate Kid wannabes in the mid-80s.Literally picking up about five minutes after the conclusion of the original, the 1986 sequelThe Karate Kid 2sends Ralph Macchio's and Pat Morita's characters to the latter's home turf in Japan, where the older man is confronted by an old rival, and Macchio's newly confident fighter gets a tougher challenge than the punks back home. Sillier than its predecessor, this follow-up at least has some distracting soap opera elements as Morita comes to terms with an old flame, while Macchio woos a lovely local girl. Ironically, it's the action that evokes laughter, particularly a climactic fight that gets over the top quickly. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.comIn a vain effort not to let a good thing die, director John G Avildsen attempted once more to revive the action and popularity of the originalKarate Kidwith the 1989 adventure, the third and final instalment. More silly and absurd than either of its predecessorsKarate Kid 3marked the final outing for the "Kid" Macchio (who was now 27) and his mentor, as the youth audience of the day moved away from the desire to be Karate Kids and toward the need to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles instead. --Nikki Disney
original fighting classicRocky. The new kid in town (Ralph Macchio), targeted by karate-kicking bullies, gets himself a mentor in the form of the Japanese handyman (Pat Morita) from his apartment building. The mentor teaches him self-confidence, fighting skills and the art of karate. The screen partnership of Macchio's motor-mouth character and Morita's reserved father figure works well and the script allows for the younger man to develop sympathy for the painful memories of his teacher. But the film's real engine is the fighting, and there's plenty of that. The film went on tobreed many Karate Kid wannabes in the mid-80s.Literally picking up about five minutes after the conclusion of the original, the 1986 sequelThe Karate Kid 2sends Ralph Macchio's and Pat Morita's characters to the latter's home turf in Japan, where the older man is confronted by an old rival, and Macchio's newly confident fighter gets a tougher challenge than the punks back home. Sillier than its predecessor, this follow-up at least has some distracting soap opera elements as Morita comes to terms with an old flame, while Macchio woos a lovely local girl. Ironically, it's the action that evokes laughter, particularly a climactic fight that gets over the top quickly. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.comIn a vain effort not to let a good thing die, director John G Avildsen attempted once more to revive the action and popularity of the originalKarate Kidwith the 1989 adventure, the third and final instalment. More silly and absurd than either of its predecessorsKarate Kid 3marked the final outing for the "Kid" Macchio (who was now 27) and his mentor, as the youth audience of the day moved away from the desire to be Karate Kids and toward the need to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles instead. --Nikki Disney
Production Year: 1991 - Martial Arts - Director: John Flynn - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jerry Orbach, Julianna Margulies, Jo Champa, Steven Seagal, William Forsythe
Production Year: 1984 - Martial Arts - Director: John G. Avildsen - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller
Production Year: 1973 - Martial Arts - Director: Robert Clouse - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Jim Kelly
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A review by fatboyjr on The Karate Kid/Karate Kid 2/Karate Kid 3/The Next Karate Kid (Box Set) (DVD) September 28th, 2006
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Standard
How does it compare to similar films?
Not applicable
Advantages:
Great films, good commentary, great price
Disadvantages:
Nothing . . . as long as you like Karate Kid films : P
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
When I first saw this film as a kid, I fell in love with it. The storyline is so-so, but the performances and characters were just so awesome - who could forget Mr. Miyagi! It's great for younger boys who can relate to Daniel, and the films also teach good morals.
The special features for the box set are limited to some audio commentary by the main characters, but fortunately it's some good stuff. If you're a fan, its great to be able to see how they are in real life, and none of them seem to degenerate into meaningless chit-chat. So, commentary ++!
In conclusion, a must for those who love the karate kid films. Great special features, all films in DVD quality in one place...too much for me to resist.
In 'The Karate Kid' a young teenager who is plagued by attacks and cruel jokes by a gang of vengeful kids, takes karate lessons in the hope that it will make him strong. In the end he learns the more important lesson, that fighting is the last answer to a problem, not the first. 'The Karate Kid is the Sequel which continues the story of a young man growing up under the guidance of his Japanese mentor. Daniel and Miyagi travel to Okinawa where they find they are no longer part of a game played by the rules. Plus 'The Karate Kid 3' and 'The Next Karate Kid'.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 31/10/2005
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: CDRP 2395
Barcode: 5035822239517
Languages
Main Language: English
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