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Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Written By:
Robert Mark Kamen
Cast:
Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Randee Heller, Martin Kove, Chad McQueen, William Zabka, Tony O'Dell, William Bassett, Larry B. Scott, Israel Juarbe, Ron Thomas, Rob Garrison, Israel Juarbe, Juli Fields, Dana Andersen
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The Karate Kid (1984)
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Movie Review by Zara 
March 23rd, 2007
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Sweep the Leg!
I was a kid when this came out and the idea of seeing a karate movie interested me. After some begging, my mom took me to see it. The thing was that it wasn't supposed to be popular. Macchio wasn't considered to be a big name and there were no other big name actors. The studios had all but written it off, releasing it in a small number of theaters. So, much to my mom's surprise when we got to ours, the lines outside were not expected.
The movie has since grown on the gain its own set of legs, a classic before kids are old enough to go to school. I don't need to run down the plot, everyone already knows what it's about.
The movie is charming, Macchio is nerdy enough and yet still kinda cute for a skinny Italian kid. Pat Morita created one of the most memorable movie characters ever and it's Elizabeth Shue's first movie to boot.
I still feel the tension when I see him raise his arms and leg, trembling to stay upright. I've watched this movie more times than I can count and 23 years later the ending STILL gets me. Closing with Morita's smiling face of approval is the capper.
"We did it, Mr Miyagi! We did it!"
Yes, you did.
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 | Tim
Mar 23, 2007 2:14 AM
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| A TBS special I cant turn this film if it is on TV, I like the karate side and the cheesy relationship side truly done in an 80's fashion. |
 | Lisa
Mar 23, 2007 6:48 AM
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| I was just a young wipper snapper when I watched this, it totally got me hooked on martial arts. |
 | Jon
Mar 23, 2007 8:58 AM
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| For this to be as popular as it was seemed to be a no brainer .. it was in the Rocky format for a younger generation .. and had Rocky's director on board ...... now if only the had not made KK2 , KK3 and The Next Karate Kid ..... |
 | Jacob
Mar 24, 2007 12:06 AM
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i continue to love this movie.
what ever happened to ralph macchio. great movie. good review. |
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