I have always liked this movie, which of course would never be among the 10 best in the history of cinema, at least for its cinematographic values, but the story, despite everything is magnificent, and its director aware of its obvious limitations, transformed a simple and predictable story to satiety, in a beautiful story, perfectly narrated and with messages, which, running the times, come very well to the viewer, more than nothing for the forgotten that we have some concepts ... friendship, faith in oneself and effort, for example.
And, not everything is in technical perfection or special effects, this film is narrated in the old way, manipulating, by irregular pieces, the excellent script (which has it) and takes us to the center of the story constantly, Well, if there is something worthwhile, it is the excellent chemistry between the two protagonists (I do not understand the Oscar nomination as a supporting actor of Pat Morita, if he is almost as protagonist as Ralph Macchio, he even eclipses him in practically all the scenes that are together, and of course Oscar's role, rarely can you see a character so well defined and interpreted, despite the doubles of Japanese in fights, just a detail).
It is true that the film weighs the years, more than anything for its aesthetics, but anyway, in my humble opinion, it has become a classic of the 80s, along with other films of the time such as "Ghostbusters", "Night of fear "and" Back to the future ", and at the base of many of our adolescent memories, which are viewed with sympathy from a distance in time.
I recognize that the end is spectacular, although predictable, if anyone has seen the third part of the series "Karate kid 3", you may agree with me that the end of the sequel, with its poses and practices of "katas" and the Miyagi arenga to Daniel head on the ground, it is much more emotional and spectacular than the end of the original, it is only an appreciation ... and not much more to say, I think it is better film than some think and I think the Note awarded, in general, is quite poor.
The love story is constantly staying as an alternative story to the main axis of the story, it contributes little, but hey, you know, the feminine touch "pinkish" makes the film more commercial and attracts the most romantic audience ... you know, As for the producers, and especially the Americans, the greatest number of public and of all species must be attracted.
Ah ... we see how violence and bullying has not only always existed, but also has risen in tone and violence, transforming what is shown in the film into a fairy tale compared to the current savages that are committed in our classrooms
And, not everything is in technical perfection or special effects, this film is narrated in the old way, manipulating, by irregular pieces, the excellent script (which has it) and takes us to the center of the story constantly, Well, if there is something worthwhile, it is the excellent chemistry between the two protagonists (I do not understand the Oscar nomination as a supporting actor of Pat Morita, if he is almost as protagonist as Ralph Macchio, he even eclipses him in practically all the scenes that are together, and of course Oscar's role, rarely can you see a character so well defined and interpreted, despite the doubles of Japanese in fights, just a detail).
It is true that the film weighs the years, more than anything for its aesthetics, but anyway, in my humble opinion, it has become a classic of the 80s, along with other films of the time such as "Ghostbusters", "Night of fear "and" Back to the future ", and at the base of many of our adolescent memories, which are viewed with sympathy from a distance in time.
I recognize that the end is spectacular, although predictable, if anyone has seen the third part of the series "Karate kid 3", you may agree with me that the end of the sequel, with its poses and practices of "katas" and the Miyagi arenga to Daniel head on the ground, it is much more emotional and spectacular than the end of the original, it is only an appreciation ... and not much more to say, I think it is better film than some think and I think the Note awarded, in general, is quite poor.
The love story is constantly staying as an alternative story to the main axis of the story, it contributes little, but hey, you know, the feminine touch "pinkish" makes the film more commercial and attracts the most romantic audience ... you know, As for the producers, and especially the Americans, the greatest number of public and of all species must be attracted.
Ah ... we see how violence and bullying has not only always existed, but also has risen in tone and violence, transforming what is shown in the film into a fairy tale compared to the current savages that are committed in our classrooms