For Mr Miyagi it is a reawakening for him, for Daniel it is a journey of self discovery. The real fights are for the soul, against bullies and personal defeat. Any action is short, simple and down to earth. There are so many layers to this film, and the truth is that the karate is really secondary to all. The crux is the central partnership between the central pair of Mr Miyagi and Daniel, which begins as teacher mentoring pupil but develops into a father & surrogate son relationship. The Karate Kid instead centres on peace, life philosophy, defence and self-betterment. What made it stand out was that it clearly was the antithesis of all other martial arts movies of the time which were in a boom period on video rental, but they were all muscle bound and flying around at 100mph. It was its run in the video market that made it the huge success it became, and so much of it has become part of pop culture be it in its quotable lines and simple action. The premise of the film is simple, but it is almost impossible to explain the impact this movie had on a certain young generation on its release. ![]() ![]() I'm much older but find so many new things to relate to and remind myself of in life. ![]() I rewatched it after 30 years on the back of falling for the Cobra Kai series, and loved it every bit as much as when I first saw it. Is there anything more that can be truly said of this inspiring movie? Possibly it is the most unlikely hit movie that has generated a strong faithful following.
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