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Originally Posted by Pete-D
If anything though this "remake" would likely get kids to go back and watch the originals on DVD,
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Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
Isn't it sad that that's what it takes, though?
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Originally Posted by Pete-D
If anything though this "remake" would likely get kids to go back and watch the originals on DVD, especially if they do give Ralph Macchio some kind of role.
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Originally Posted by Les Samuel
Dink, dink, dink! Is anyone there? Mike has summed up thoughts on TKK perfectly as far as I am concerned. Why is everyone commenting on a movie that's not even marketed to you.
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Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
*Yes, and this is coming from the same guy who intends to see FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 11
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Originally Posted by Joe Karlosi
A remake of THE KARATE KID. Oh, come on.
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Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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Originally Posted by Michael Elliott
People, we're talking THE KARATE KID here and not CASABLANCA.
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Originally Posted by Russell G
Casablanca bored me the 3 times I watched it. The Karate Kid had me doing crane kicks in the schoolyard. It wins.
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Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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Originally Posted by Michael Elliott
As for some saying kids should already want to watch TKK, yeah right. That's like saying people in their 60s should want to listen to Master P.
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Originally Posted by todd s
Admit it Russell. You STILL are doing crane kicks in your backyard.
Also, you have to feel bad for William Zabka. Almost every role he played. He was a jerk. He could be the nicest guy off camera. But, everytime you see him. You think of him being an arse. |
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Originally Posted by Inspector Hammer!
I never actually said that kids should already want to see it, I said that the parents should already want to show it to them.
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Originally Posted by Michael Elliott
Some parents don't want them to watch a rather violent and foul-mouthed film. Some of those PG rated films from 1970-84 are rather not so kid friendly these days.
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Karate Kid (comics).
