A kid moves to China, gets bullied and learns kung fu.

It's jarringly amoral for a movie that pretends to have a pacifist philosophy. It's at least as corny as the original, but takes itself seriously, with only occasional gags or one-liners to lighten the tone. Seeing brutal beatings or sexual tension in a cast of 12-year-olds is completely tasteless. It is, by its nature, as predictable as a movie you've already seen. It's in love with an oppressive, anti-American nation and isn't shy about it. But it also has surprising moments of greatness, enough to let you realize that, no, remaking The Karate Kid isn't a dumb idea - they just happen to be doing it poorly.

Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: F
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: F

Enjoyment: C

GPA: 1.9/4 ( )

Remake adaptado a la época contemporánea del clásico de los 80 "Karate Kid". Sigue la historia de Dre, un joven skateboarder que se muda a China con su madre soltera por motivos de trabajo. Cuando un matón local empiece a molestarle, el joven encontrará un apoyo en Mr. Han, un hombre que se ofrece a enseñarle artes marciales para defenderse de sus agresores. ( )