Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller Directed By: John G. Avildsen Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Pan & Scan Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 14, 1998 Running Time: 127 minutes Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 1984
Product Description: In this exhilarating drama an elderly karate expert teaches his art to a teen being threatened by a vicious gang of toughs in his new town. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 07/24/2001 Starring: Ralph Macchio Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Pg
Amazon.com: John G. Avildsen not only directed Rocky, he tried remaking it over the years in a dozen different ways. One of them was this popular 1984 drama about a new kid (Ralph Macchio) in town targeted by karate-wielding bullies until he gets a new mentor: the handyman (Pat Morita) from his apartment building, who teaches him self-confidence and fighting skills. The screen partnership of Macchio's motor-mouth character and Morita's reserved father figure works well, and the script allows for the younger man to develop sympathy for the painful memories of his teacher. But the film's real engine, as with Rocky, is the fighting, and there's plenty of that. Elisabeth Shue is on board as the girl the klutzy Macchio dreams of winning. --Tom Keogh
A classic and must see! This movie is a classic that is a must see for all. My brother and I grew up watching this movie, and it just so happened that it is a favorite of my husband's as well. It is family friendly and entertaining. There are good messages throughout the movie. I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Nice to see.... Nice to see that they put "3" and the "next karate kid" on one disc... I feel less wasteful throwing those away, because let's face it.. they don't count. Plus, this is cheaper than buying 1 and 2 separate.
An '80s Classic. The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita is truly a treasure from the '80s. I love this film so much, I remember watching this movie over and over again as a little girl. Elisabeth Shue also stars, she is great in this film, I am a big fan of her work. I love the scene where Macchio's character goes to a Halloween party dressed like a shower, it's hilarious! I highly recommend this coming of age flick, great to watch with family and friends, enjoy!
classic must see my kid initiating on karate lessons. don't ever get to this without watching with him the movie...
Review for The Karate Kid by Sangram from Umass, Amherst. This is also one funtastic movie. The way the unspoken affection of the karate Master is shown is simply amazing. Even the kid is a good obidient student & also very casual. The determination of the kid and even his coach is very good as well. The kids victory at the end is a very nice ending again. This is one of the must watch films and a must have movie in ones personal collection. Thats what I would say.
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