The Karate Kid

1984 "He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."
7.3| 2h6m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 22 June 1984 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
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Official Website: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid0
Synopsis

Daniel moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei, John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

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Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.
Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.
SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
adonis98-743-186503 A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. The Karate Kid is a great piece of cinematic treasure although it doesn't hold as it might used to in parts but then again? no movie is really perfect. As far as acting goes? Ralph Macchio does a decent job but it's Pat Morita who truly shines from all this 4 movies combined. The fight sequences are truly excellent but then again? i'm not suprised since it's directed from the man who made 'Rocky' so that might give you a good heads up. The Karate Kid is truly a magnificent cinematic experience. (A)
sjgalaxy It's a very cliche entertaining 80's movie actually not cliche cause at that time it's a very original movie.
amarjunchu The movie is more about the relationship between the boy and his master so don't expect an action filled karate movie. The few karate scenes which are in the movie are quite amazing though. The movie has a heart that is certain. And its story is told in a classic good vs evil fashion which I enjoyed a lot. So if you are in a mood for a classic Good beating Evil tale then just get along for a nice ride and have fun.
Joseph Brennan This is one of those movies were everything feels 80s like music clothes and the romance but this movie helps peoples confidence for If they're getting bullied in school and to stand up to them also macchio and Morita have such good chemistry and Daniel larusso acted by Ralph macchio is frustrated from getting bullied by the cobra kai gang and he wants to protect ali mills acted by Elisabeth shue but he wants to learn karate so he can defend himself and Mr miyagi acted by Pat Morita trys to teach him by basic things but Daniel gets mad because he thinks hes being a slave but is secretly learning karate and this is the best karate kid movie because in the reboot he suffered less than what Daniel went through and this is not just a movie this can help people build confidence and inspire them