The Karate Kid [2010] [DVD]

Great. My family watched it the other night, really enjoyed it.

Amazing film

I truly love this version, knocks spot off the original version

I wasn't expecting much from this film, expecting it to be a poor copy of the brilliant 80's original, but I was more than pleasantly surprised! It's hard when a studio tries to reproduce an iconic original movie, but this one does actually work on many levels - there is good emotion, the actors are well cast and believable, and the modern day setting works too.Jackie Chan is a great Miyagi, and Smith is believable as the main character too. I have rated it 4 stars because for me, 5 stars for any movie is reserved for the true greats - the best of the best.All in all, a good enjoyable watch - recommended by both myself, and my 7yr old son who also really enjoyed it!

Excellent service and excellent quality

Ok so I know its a remake and that pretty much means that you know the story already unless you have lived under a rock for the last 20 years.This doesn't detract from the fact that this is an awesome film. Amazing cinematography with a turn on the original story by basing it in Japan, allows for enough difference from the original script to keep you enthralled throughout.I thoroughly recommend this to anyone. Original fans will dig the twists on the theme and new viewers will just think its great. Ten out of Ten from me my luvvies!

The funny thing about this film is that it's at points terrific and other points incredibly dull. The martial arts are fantastic and Jackie Chan finally gets a role where he is able to act. Jaden Smith does a decent job given the material, unfortunately he is hampered by a screenwriter that has no idea how kids actually interact. There are moments where you will cringe in a way that you haven't since 'The Office'. Certain scenes especially the journeying kind seem to be filled with inane blathering for no explicable reason, aside from the writer being afraid of silence. However in all seriousness despite the predictable nature of the film, and the stock characters, it does hit the emotional notes very well, and it's here that Smith excels. The interaction between Chan and Smith is where the film lives or dies and I'm happy to say their relationship is believable and at times touching. It's overlong and exceedingly dull at times, but overall I think it's worth a watch, especially for the price.

I grew up watching the original Karate Kid movies and they have been a huge part of my upbringing, due to my dad's encouraging me to take lessons from an early age. This film brought back so many fond memories from my karate years and its made me want to take it up again. It is just an incredible underdog story that moves you and makes you believe in the characters. Young Jaden Smith is a star to watch out for in the future and it looks bright for him. Jackie Chan gives the performance of his career and he has always been great to watch over the years. This film will warm your heart, open your mind and make you cheer with weep with happy tears because it is one of the best feel-good movies I have ever seen.