I have to admit, Jaden Smith as Dre Parker is more charming than Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan is, well, Jackie Chan. I do not have the guts to compare Jackie Chan (who played Mr. Han) with Pat Norita (who played Mr. Miyagi). Both martial artists are great in their own ways. However, after watching the two movies I have the epiphany that the original version is better than the remake. You know Karate Kid?
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Here is my top-four list to prove the finding about Karate Kid
I actually still have a long list to note the 1984 The Karate Kid as the winner. Nevertheless, from above evidences, I hope I made my point that the 1984 version is more realistic and catchy than the 2010 version. Thus, better.1. Obviously: The title
The 1984 The Karate Kid shows karate, while the 2010 The Karate Kid shows: KUNG FU. Some said the word 'karate' in the 2010 version refers to Dre Parker's mother who mistook kung fu for karate in one scene. Other reference said it would be for Cheng (Dre Parker's archenemy) and his friends called Dre a Karate Kid as he performed a karate stance to confront them. However, if both or one of the references is true, then why bother to re-title the 2010 movie in China, Japan, and South Korea - the places where these martial arts come from? To avoid the fuss? The fact that the movie turns into The Kung Fu Dream in China and Best Kid in South Korea and Japan shows the gaffe of the movie. Even Jackie Chan once believed that the movie would only be called The Karate Kid in the US and known as The Kung Fu Kid in all Asian countries.2. "Wax on wax off"
As Mr. Miyagi taught his first karate lesson to Daniel, he ordered Daniel to repeatedly wax his antique cars with certain circular hand movements. This is where the "wax on wax off" phrase came from. A catchphrase is what people always remember from a movie. Even after 27 years, people will automatically think of the 1984 The Karate Kid when the "wax on wax off" phrase is heard. How about its 2010 counterpart? As far as I can recall, there's no words in the movie scenes can surpass or even equal this Mr. Miyagi special.3. Really, a kid can be that violent?
Cheng (portrayed by child actor Zhenwei Wang) in the 2010 movie is as brutal as Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) in the original, if not crueler. Difference: Johnny is closer to reach adulthood while Cheng hasn't even hit puberty yet. Watching Cheng with his mighty kung fu forces me to think, what's wrong with this child? His excellent yet violent kung fu is admirable and terrifying at the same time. Thank God Mr. Han finally made his eyes open.4. Dre Parker and Mei Ying are loners
As Dre Parker and Daniel LaRusso got to a new place, they soon made friends. Too bad their archenemies prevented them from socializing too much (as other kids were too afraid to confront the 'bad guys'). Yet, their love interests are supposed to have lots of friends, considering that they were native to the school. The rule, however, only works for Ali, LaRusso's love interest. She is depicted as a cheerful girl who hangs out much with her girl friends. Scenes in beach, soccer field (where she trains cheerleading), and fairground show her socialization with her peers. What about Mei Ying? She has no close friends at all except for Dre Parker. No scenes in the 2010 The Karate Kids that shows her having strong bonds with any of her girl friends. I don't know whether Mei Ying is too serious or too lethargic to hang out with girls her age.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6311463
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