Any remake always has the specter of the original looming. The question on everyone's mind is often not "is it as good as the original," but simply "is it close?" So let's get it out of the way. The Jaden Smith/Jackie Chan "Karate Kid" is not as good as the original, at least in my eyes, which were trained to appreciate movies in large part through John G. Avilden's '80s classic. It was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and remains on that list to this day.
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Any remake always has the specter of the original looming. The question on everyone's mind is often not "is it as good as the original," but simply "is it close?" So let's get it out of the way. The Jaden Smith/Jackie Chan "Karate Kid" is not as good as the original, at least in my eyes, which were trained to appreciate movies in large part through John G. Avilden's '80s classic. It was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and remains on that list to this day.