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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 was 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 so 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.