ThiefHott Too much of everything

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Antonia Tejeda Barros Jaden Smith is awesome in his role of Dre! Don't listen to the haters. This is a very cool movie for all the family. Jaden Smith is super cool and the film is super entertaining. We are huge fans of the original Karate Kid, and this remake is really cool, fresh and fun. My kids love it. We have watched it like 10 times. The worst: This film should be called The Kung Fu Kid, because it's about Kung Fu, not Karate. The best: All the rest: Jaden Smith, the tournament, the story, Jackie Chan, the girl, the violin piece. Watch it, cheer up and enjoy!

Alphonse Sclessin Hollywood should really stop making remakes of classics and this film is, next to films such as Ben Hur, a great example why. Opposing to other reviewers I don't think the actors can be made responsible for this kind of washout, it's just a poor script put on a story everyone already knows. The only way you could make this kind of remake into a success is by altering the story on key points and that's just what they didn't do.Me myself and I think many with me aren't waiting on old movies remade with today's (better) CGI and poor scripts.

Owen Ogletree I remember when this movie came out in 2010. I was so mad that they were remaking "The Karate Kid" that I didn't even bother with this movie. I decided to watch it years later after getting over it. This wasn't a bad remake by any means; it had its highs and some lows as well.Jaden Smith is actually pretty good as Drey. While not quite as engaging as Ralph Macchio, he does a good job of showing vulnerability and gradual character growth throughout the film.The best part of this movie is Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. It's actually pretty hard to compare him to Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi from the original. He is similar in some ways, but different in others, which I appreciated. Like Nostalgia Critic pointed out, whereas the original film had a teacher-student relationship, this one has the teacher and the student teaching each other, which is a nice new spin on it.However, there are many things about it that really don't work. I know that I'm not the first person to point this out, but this was really more like "The Kung Fu Kid" than "The Karate Kid." I respect that they tried to give us something new, but it still has to be karate if that's what's in the title.Another thing is that the supporting characters are nowhere near as appealing as in the original film. The main protagonist's mother, love interest, and even the villains are rather bland and forgettable.The film is too long and would have been tighter if it were maybe 20 minutes shorter.It still wasn't a bad movie. It's reasonably entertaining and will have you cheering in the end when Drey wins the tournament. However, this movie still didn't need to be made, and it pales in comparison to the original "Karate Kid." There's still enough here to warrant a slightly above-average grade.RATING: C+

davidcharleslemon I went and saw The Karate Kid in theaters back when it came out, and I highly enjoyed it. To this day I have seen it multiple times, and I grow to love it more each viewing. This film is one of the finest remakes I have seen in my life, and it shows. In the 2 1/2 hour run time, this movie fit a lot in it's span. We get so much character development, that it takes nearly an hour to get into the story, but I enjoy it. This movie is not fully about the karate, as it includes a teen romance, but that is not the best, -1 star. And, yes, the acting can be thin at times, but you have to remember that these kids are just 10-12 years old. This is probably Jaden Smith's best performance. Another dislike i have about this film, is the fast pacing in the beginning, and the slower pacing near the end, -1 star. If it was consistent, The final rating would be 9/10. This film is great for young kids, and adults too. I really love this movie, and I don't see how anyone can't enjoy The Karate Kid.