I watched the 2010 version of this film first, so I'm a bit biased towards that one. I did like this film, but there were too many things that I didn't find particularly interesting.
First of all, I felt like Daniel and Ali didn't really make the "perfect couple". They just didn't seem right for each other. There wasn't enough chemistry between them. And I'm sorry, but the kiss that they shared.. I just found that awkward.
And also, I found that the fights between Daniel and his bullies got a bit tiresome. I actually considered skipping them altogether. All the bullying scenes were practically the same. The bullies chased Daniel, until they got to beat him up good. I don't see the point in repeating those scenes thrice or more times.
I did like Miyagi's original ideas on teaching Daniel karate with the help of simple tasks, though. Watching the 2010 film, I thought it was really a clever idea. Sure, it did seem like Miyagi was just using Daniel at first, but boy, were we (and Daniel) proved wrong.
Even though I wasn't that engrossed with the film, I can say that the tournament at the end really caught my attention. That's when we saw Daniel's potential, talent and progress. I was cringing during the final moments. I felt sorry for Daniel. But it all seemed too fast. Maybe that's why I liked the 2010 version better. There was more suspense and really left the audience on the edge of their seats.
The main message of this movie, which is to learn how to stand up for yourself and to never give up, is really good and inspiring. I can see why lots of people, especially those who grew up in the 80s, really like this movie.
First of all, I felt like Daniel and Ali didn't really make the "perfect couple". They just didn't seem right for each other. There wasn't enough chemistry between them. And I'm sorry, but the kiss that they shared.. I just found that awkward.
And also, I found that the fights between Daniel and his bullies got a bit tiresome. I actually considered skipping them altogether. All the bullying scenes were practically the same. The bullies chased Daniel, until they got to beat him up good. I don't see the point in repeating those scenes thrice or more times.
I did like Miyagi's original ideas on teaching Daniel karate with the help of simple tasks, though. Watching the 2010 film, I thought it was really a clever idea. Sure, it did seem like Miyagi was just using Daniel at first, but boy, were we (and Daniel) proved wrong.
Even though I wasn't that engrossed with the film, I can say that the tournament at the end really caught my attention. That's when we saw Daniel's potential, talent and progress. I was cringing during the final moments. I felt sorry for Daniel. But it all seemed too fast. Maybe that's why I liked the 2010 version better. There was more suspense and really left the audience on the edge of their seats.
The main message of this movie, which is to learn how to stand up for yourself and to never give up, is really good and inspiring. I can see why lots of people, especially those who grew up in the 80s, really like this movie.