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The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Rate:
2
Viewed:
4/13
4/13:
I've had it with The Karate Kid franchise.
This is the worst of them all. If you told me in 1994 that Hilary Swank would win two Oscars, I would've laughed and
called you a goddamn liar. But she did. By the way, I never knew it was her when I saw
Boys Don't Cry only to find out afterwards. It's no disrespect to Hilary Swank because I
consider her a fine actress, but she's not in The Next Karate Kid.
Anyway, there are many contradictions that I feel peeved to have seen the entire debacle. Miyagi says he doesn't
believe in war, fighting, and whatever, yet he fought in World War II. At the end, he repeats the same sentiment, yet he
battled the stupid drill instructor.
The drill instructor beating up his students during practice so he can show off his skills is enough to be dismissed from
school. Also, there should've been a follow-up of the police investigation for assault and battery charges. No self-respecting
principal will stand for the incident because it's illegal, blatant, stupid, and pointless.
Remember the moment during the prom when several "boys" bungee-jumped from the ceiling? Uh, explain to me the idiocy of the
whole scene. Oh, yeah. I like the part when Eric's nice-looking Oldsmobile was firebombed which should be enough to
involve the police. Hey, is it me, or do the "boys" with black shirts resemble an HJ gang?
Hiding out with the monks, Miyagi proceeds to teach Julie karate as if the whole thing looks like she's preparing for a
war. Does it contradict the monks' beliefs? By the way, notice them eating plants. Correct me if I'm
wrong: because they don't believe in killing living things, aren't plants in the same category, too?
After the grandmother left the house to Miyagi, why is she never seen again? Notice Julie keeps breaking into
school during nights, so she can tend to her hawk. So, why not bring the hawk home and provide it with shelter and food? Will
that be painfully simple? At the end, Julie says she needs to fight to have an ounce of self-respect, but is not
fighting good enough, too? Afterwards, has she proved anything? The answer will be a resounding "no."
All in all, only a total idiot will like The Next Karate Kid.