As much as I make jokes about The Karate Kid, the truth of the matter is the movie was a big part of my childhood (along with the Remco toys). I watched that thing a tone of times and went berserk when I saw the trailer for the sequel - Which my dad took me to see in the theater.
I like so many kids found a sudden interest in karate. Unfortunately, my dad wouldn't sign me up for any classes because all I wanted to do was learn to fight.
I remember watching Karate Kid on video I think... It was the popcorn feel good summer movie of 1994. Bananarama's Cruel Summer became a break out hit because of this movie... Trivia time: DC Comics granted Columbia Pictures permission to use the "Karate Kid" name for the film and there is a thank you to DC Comics for allowing the use of the name at the end of the credits!
I have since changed my stance on this film ,especially since the big Daniel LaRusso smear campaign.
ReplyDeleteYeah, he has earned quite the title of bully.
DeleteAs much as I make jokes about The Karate Kid, the truth of the matter is the movie was a big part of my childhood (along with the Remco toys). I watched that thing a tone of times and went berserk when I saw the trailer for the sequel - Which my dad took me to see in the theater.
ReplyDeleteI like so many kids found a sudden interest in karate. Unfortunately, my dad wouldn't sign me up for any classes because all I wanted to do was learn to fight.
I remember watching Karate Kid on video I think... It was the popcorn feel good summer movie of 1994. Bananarama's Cruel Summer became a break out hit because of this movie... Trivia time: DC Comics granted Columbia Pictures permission to use the "Karate Kid" name for the film and there is a thank you to DC Comics for allowing the use of the name at the end of the credits!
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Deletetypo and no way to change it... I wish blogger would let us edit...
DeleteI would vote for an "edit" button.
DeleteI didn't know about the thank you to DC ,however,I do remember The Karate Kid character in the comics.Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI didn't either.
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