Ok so i watched this once when i was younger so i didn't really remember most the movie so it was kinda like my first time watching it again. I did like the Mr. Miyagi back story that was really the story for the film. I guess you can't really call it The karate kid since the most the movie has nothing to do with Daniel only the girl part of the film really. I guess you can still say he learned ho... read more
Daniel accompanies his mentor to Okinawa who is off to see his dying father and confront his old rival, while Daniel inadvertently makes an enemy of his own.
"Mr. Macchio gives a good, straightforward performance. He's grown appreciably older since the initial film, though the new movie, like a neurotic parent, refuses to recognize the fact.
- Vincent Canby, New York Times"
raisleygordon added this to a list 1 month, 2 weeks ago
“Ok so i watched this once when i was younger so i didn't really remember most the movie so it was kinda like my first time watching it again. I did like the Mr. Miyagi back story that was really the story for the film. I guess you can't really call it The karate kid since the most the movie has nothing to do with Daniel only the girl part of the film really. I guess you can still say he learned honor and that karate is only for defense. Still it was good watching it again but not as good as the first film.
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TV (RECORDED TO DVR) / REWATCH
Date watched: 9th February, 2013
Project: Favourites
Why?: Been a while.
Director: John G Avildsen
Thoughts: See above.
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"Re-Watched January 3rd.
Rating: 6.0
Ok so i watched this once when i was younger so i didn't really remember most the movie so it was kinda like my first time watching it again. I did like the Mr. Miyagi back story that was really the story for the film. I guess you can't really call it The karate kid since the most the movie has nothing to do with Daniel only the girl part of the film really. I guess you can still say he learned honor and that karate is only for defense. Still it was good "
maxwellnewage added this to a list 4 months, 3 weeks ago
"The opening scenes (Daniel in the shower, and the confrontation in the parking lot with Kreese) were in the script for The Karate Kid but contrary to urban legend never filmed. They were shot specifically for The Karate Kid, Part II.
Some scenes cut from the original script include a scene introducing a mysterious character named Webster Miyagi who waits for Miyagi outside the tournament building, to whom Miyagi reacts in an uncomfortable manner, and also a scene of Daniel and Ali breaking up "