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Creators of this movie took the wrong lesson behind Cobra Kai’s success. That show was a hit because it was centered around Johnny and the flip side perspective on the Karate Kid. Not Ralph Macciao’s comeback.
I think I'll watch this one when it's released for streaming.
Naturally the show and movies "Hollywood" it for sure. That didn't bother me as much as the misuse of the belt system and how they depicted the competitions by this franchise (Cobra Kai was terrible in this regard). The tournaments are much safer than what they show and the "dirty" stuff they depict would get you instantly disqualified. That doesn't make for great TV or a movie though. That part was way way way more over the top. The actual tournaments are boring by comparison. Much less drama. LOL.While there are some nice Kung fu/karate Mashups, this movie is stupid. I've always had a hard time, even in Cobra Kai, believing that there is a huge culture of karate tournaments, let alone one like the one in this movie.
The lead is good but the antagonists were godawful, both the villain and his sensei. Like they were trying to reproduce Kreese and Johnny but they were cardboard cutout punching bags. The stakes weren't there at all, and there's absolutely zero interesting qualities in any of the supporting cast.
On streaming yesterday.Naturally the show and movies "Hollywood" it for sure. That didn't bother me as much as the misuse of the belt system and how they depicted the competitions by this franchise (Cobra Kai was terrible in this regard). The tournaments are much safer than what they show and the "dirty" stuff they depict would get you instantly disqualified. That doesn't make for great TV or a movie though. That part was way way way more over the top. The actual tournaments are boring by comparison. Much less drama. LOL.
I have been on the fence if I want to see this or wait. It looked like it had some pretty cool martial arts sequences. That stinks it was so hollow. I was kind of hoping for a solid rebirth of sorts following the momentum of the show. I think based on your review I am going to wait. It will be on streaming soon anyway.
There was that culture in the 80s. But that was . . . 45 years ago.While there are some nice Kung fu/karate Mashups, this movie is stupid. I've always had a hard time, even in Cobra Kai, believing that there is a huge culture of karate tournaments, let alone one like the one in this movie.
The lead is good but the antagonists were godawful, both the villain and his sensei. Like they were trying to reproduce Kreese and Johnny but they were cardboard cutout punching bags. The stakes weren't there at all, and there's absolutely zero interesting qualities in any of the supporting cast.
While there are some nice Kung fu/karate Mashups, this movie is stupid. I've always had a hard time, even in Cobra Kai, believing that there is a huge culture of karate tournaments, let alone one like the one in this movie.
The lead is good but the antagonists were godawful, both the villain and his sensei. Like they were trying to reproduce Kreese and Johnny but they were cardboard cutout punching bags. The stakes weren't there at all, and there's absolutely zero interesting qualities in any of the supporting cast.
It's still there but it did see an uptick after the original movie. Granted, I have been out of it for a bit but for 12 years I traveled competing, went to exhibitions and when I was younger used to watch my late brother compete all over. Some of the venues were huge and some were small. I actually preferred the smaller venues to the larger spectacles like the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships. Another big one every year is the Long Beach International Karate Championships. My late brother loved that one and it was in his backyard.There was that culture in the 80s. But that was . . . 45 years ago.
Still not the same.Karate is a Martial Art
MMA = Mixed Martial Arts
Still not the same.
I am right. Call it desperation but it appears only one person in this convo is desperate to be right. Isn’t me.Did I say it was? MMA is an evolution of Karate. That's undeniable. You are so desperate to be right that karate isn't popular in any form though when you're also 40 years older than when Karate Kid came out so the idea YOU know what teenagers and young adults are into doesn't really hold up.
I am right. Call it desperation but it appears only one person in this convo is desperate to be right. Isn’t me.
I am right. Call it desperation but it appears only one person in this convo is desperate to be right. Isn’t me.
I’m not going to dignify this juvenile line of questioning. You know what I meant, and are just being obtuse. Or, you actually didn’t know what I meant and misunderstood. Accusing me of saying that karate isn’t a martial art is beyond ridiculous.Guess you know more than Karate.com
Educate yourself.
Karate Combat: Karate in MMA: The Driving Force Behind the Best Fighters
From Lyoto Machida to the Karate Hottiekarate.com
Correct. MMA is a generic term they came up for a combat sport because so many different fighters were from so many different disciplines. It’s not a specific martial art. There have been so many guys from one style like Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo etc. that cross train to compete. One of my best friends from my Kenpo Dojo tried his hand at MMA. He ended up training with a boxing and wrestling coach. Nobody would consider that in itself a specific martial art. He was a Kenpo guy who cross trained.This is not MMA.
I’m not going to dignify this juvenile line of questioning. You know what I meant, and are just being obtuse. Or, you actually didn’t know what I meant and misunderstood. Accusing me of saying that karate isn’t a martial art is beyond ridiculous.