I LOVE THIS | The Karate Kid (1984) | FIRST TIME WATCHING REACTION!

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[@emme]

Loved this movie!! So excited to watch the next one. My back to the future reaction just posted on patreon too! patreon.com/emmereacts 🎉

[@barelywatch9278]

If you're into Mr Miyagi, there is a 4th movie... but most people skip it.

[@space1999]

Part 2 is great! You'll love it! Part 3 not so much...

[@supremedream1764]

@@space1999No kidding. Daniel’s pretty much a whiny walking punching bag for almost two of hours of Part 3.

[@clarktownsend8991]

2 and 3 aregood but not the same as 1 2 is a decent sequel, you love their bond, you will love it more in 2.

[@najhoant]

@@space1999 I think Part 3 is a bit better regarded now after Cobra Kai recontextualized some things in it

[@salsanchez4177]

"Young grasshopper" and "snatching the pebble from the hand" come from the 70's TV show "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine.

[@arthurcamargo8416]

Kung Fu is also the series where the "young grasshopper" has to snatch a pebble from his master's hand to show that he is ready to move on.

[@themostunknown2293]

Didn't they use Young grasshopper in the newer Karate Kid? The one with the Smith kid.

[@tomyoung9049]

Kung Fu was a great series.

[@salsanchez4177]

@@tomyoung9049 Hell yeah!

[@8967Logan]

You beat me to it :).

[@Dash277]

This is peak 80's, peak father son bonding. Fight only in self defense, work hard, find balance, put up a good effort and you'll earn respect.

[@WDanielFichtel]

One additional level of tragedy to Miyagi's backstory - while he was fighting as a US Soldier in Europe, his pregnant wife had been moved to an internment camp. The lack of medical care is most likely what contributed to the death of his wife and child. 💔

[@waterbeauty85]

She was in the Manzanar Internment Camp which had general medical care at the camp, but for specialty care like ob/gyn you would need for complications in childbirth you would have to transport the patient over 220 miles to Los Angeles General (because they were prisoners, getting clearance to to that wasn't easy) or get a doctor to travel out to the camp. Since Miyagi said "No doctor come," it sounds like the camp tried to get a doctor to come to the camp rather than transporting her.

[@ricardoarreola8256]

I hadn't even heard of the internment camps decades after the movie came out. First time, I understood what they were was from listening George Takei's experience there.

[@TheRubberDuck77]

@@ricardoarreola8256 Same, err similar, I have seen this movie sooooo many times, countless and never thought to look up the internment camp. Or really even paid attention to the term until reading the comments on another reaction. Soooooo sad. in the words of Martin Lawernce, why can't we all just get along

[@leif712009]

At the end ya hen Johnny says “You’re alright Larusso,” it doesn’t seem pretty far-fetched but remember that he didn’t want to cheat. He knew that they had gone too far so Daniel had gained his respect.

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

Part II takes up *immediately* after the tournament, so you might want to watch it sooner rather than later. And it’s pretty good.

[@idea2go]

For me I'd say that Part II is a big step up from Part I, but Part I is super iconic, necessary, and a great movie. Sort of like Terminator I and Terminator II.

[@vincentwilliamcarmichael4257]

Yes, part 2 is really good. No, part 2 is great (in my opinion). In many ways to me it is better than part 1, but part one is super great, it's iconic and the the origin. I too hope that you watch the Karate Kid 2 sooner rather than later. Maybe I should sign up on Patron in case you've already watched the 2nd movie?🤔

[@Khay-77]

Cobra Kai is a lot of fun so you will need to see the first 3 Karate Kid movies as they are all relevant.

[@minatonamikaze6400]

She can look the first season after the first film only.

[@timmooney7528]

@@minatonamikaze6400 Terry Silver is mentioned in the first season. Maybe she should watch all three first.

[@minatonamikaze6400]

@@timmooney7528 I don't think he is in season 1, he's part of johnn kreese past and it's teased in season 2

[@timmooney7528]

@@minatonamikaze6400 Spoiler - when a certain character went to the city council to open a dojo, he is asked about his connection to Terry Silver. The character says he never heard the name.

[@minatonamikaze6400]

@@timmooney7528 Maybe tbh i forgot but that's not like you absolutely needed to watch the 3rd film to watch the first season. Ofc it's great but that's not even necessary yet

[@Ryan-ju4pn]

Guys actually will turn on a dime after they've fought each other and become friends provided the fight is fairly even and they both give it as much as they take it. Great reaction Emme!

[@PaulMartin-qu5up]

"... maintenance to the 3rd level." That cracked me up.

[@TheMagicianBee]

Emme, you would absolutely love the Cobra Kai series on Netflix. A teen high school drama about karate and featuring many of the cast from Karate Kid 1-3 but 30+ years later! I’d definitely recommend watching 2 & 3 and then watching Cobra Kai. I could see it being one of your favourite ever watches. The final season is being released in 3 batches up until early 2025.

[@seanmorehouse2834]

"You remember lesson about balance? Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life. Whole life have a balance. Everything be better."

[@Dark_eVader]

"Young Grasshopper" is actually from the TV series "Kung Fu" which was one of my favorite shows in my youth during the early 70s about an American Chinese orphan learning the ancient ways of the Shaolin Monks in China and humbly using the skills he acquired to survive the wild west in America.

[@brutusjudas5842]

Still can’t get over how Carradine died in Bangkok. 😂

[@Freshfruitt]

LMAO the "I missed the boat on it" and having not been born. That was so funny

[@vsquar3d]

Its possible. If the boat was docked at the port for 15 years ahaha

[@TheHulk2008]

That part where he shows what all his work has done was genius.

[@AlexanderLohachitranont]

The actor who played Mr Miyagi, Pat Morita, gave an interview that he didn't even know karate!😊

[@claymccoy]

My heart always melts when Mr Miyagi tells him he has a second birthday present and goes outside to where all his cars are and says "choose".

[@edwinmendoza7537]

I'm glad you stated your Karate Kid journey

[@stevemcgowen]

This was the only good movie, though.

[@rogermaddox6134]

@@stevemcgowen I loved 2. 3 is pretty good, but I think 3 is made better by Cobra Kai seasons 4 and 5.

[@randeecarreno4289]

Great reaction! 😊 RIP always to Pat Morita(Mr. Miyagi)!!! I love this movie so much! I grew up with this movie in the 80s, and still love it to this day. And it's got one of my favorite movie soundtracks. Fun Fact: Ralph Macchio(Daniel) got to keep the yellow car from this movie. And he still has it. Yes. You definitely need to watch the next two movies before starting on "Cobra Kai". Such an amazing series! Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

[@Sherman1fan]

More to come, part II! (no spoilers, but you have to keep going, explain so much). So many one liners, ( sweep the leg, squish like grape, wax on, wax off). Ralph (Daniel) was 24 at the time! Elisabeth Shue was a great soccer player, actually taught Ralph how to juggle. In the novel, Daniel was mistaken as a worker (can't remember valet or busboy) in his white/ red jacket, that's how he got in the kitchen. Miyagi (character) was in the (real) 100th battalion/ 442nd in WWII, the medal Daniel was holding is the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor and gallantry. Most are posthumously given. Miyagi's wife was sent to Manzanar relocation camp in WWII. (Medical treatment was not adequate).

[@jeromeb6479]

Johnny saying “your alright Larusso” was already built up when Johnny doubted his teacher. On top of that we know he didn’t want to fight dirty and even when he did, he still lost. That can definitely gain someone’s respect, so I wouldn’t say him respecting Daniel is out of nowhere. Nice reaction tho nevertheless!

[@willracer1jz]

17:23 the ocean water in California flows down from Alaska, so it's always cold. Even in the summer, the water temperature is only in the mid to high 60's in southern California and much colder up north by San Francisco.

[@ronfehr7899]

I've heard a few phrases to refer to someone who is a little crazy- Not playing with a full deck A few bricks short of a load A dime shrt of a dollar The lights are on, but nobody's home His elevator doesn't reach the top floor

[@rkempo]

A sandwhich short of a picnic.

[@RunningTogether]

@@rkempo I always heard it as “a few sandwiches short of a picnic.”

[@RunningTogether]

A few more: They’re off their rocker. (Rocker meaning rocking chair) Has a screw loose They’ve lost their marbles They have bats in their belfry

[@burtman.]

A few roos loose in the top paddock (Aussie slang version)

[@foreignmilk5589]

couple cans short of a 6 pack

[@ricardorgomez]

I've watched this movie a 1000 times. I've watched several KZbin reactions to it. I saw it when it came out in the movies. But the time I just watched it with you, I watched the final scene in full-screen on my desktop computer. This was the first time where I noticed a tear on Mr. Miyagi's left eye when he smiled proudly at Daniel. Wow. I don't think anyone else has noticed as I never heard anyone comment on it. Fantastic movie. An all-time classic. Thank you for the lovely review. "That plant is alive on the prayer...." Pretty darn funny. 😛

[@ronfehr7899]

I think that washing and waxing the cars, painting the fence, and all that other stuff, aside from helping Mr. Miyagi clean his yard, was a way to get Daniel's arms in shape for the actual lessons.

[@The5Ronin]

The story of his wife and child dying is much darker than most realize. He recieved the letter because he was fighting for the U.S. while his wife was interned at Manzanar as a possible "national threat". She would have died due to poor conditions and lack of proper medical care.

[@rudewalrus5636]

Miyagi was not just fighting for the U.S., he actually earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest possible U.S. military award.

[@Beledal]

It’s hard to hear because he was crying while he was saying it, but he mocks the lyric “home of the free land of the brave.” There’s a lot of buried resentment, and who could blame him?

[@SuperJ22]

Another great franchise to start...and yes yes yes go watch all into the Cobra Kai Series....So worth the journey....Can't wait for you to watch it all of it!

[@nuno.picado]

That "healing process" Mr. Miyagi did, I have done it too to a couple of students in the dojo I train in. I don't know if that's the idea behind it when he does it, but on my case, it's simple placebo. The kid complains about some pain, I tell them I'll fix it, do the hand rubbing, then press my hand on their foot or leg or whatever they're complaining about, then I ask them if they feel better. Almost always they'll say yes, and go back to training. If this brought you desire to practice karate, why not? I started training when I was 41yo, 6 years ago. It's never too late, and my only regret is not starting it sooner.

[@miguelvelez7221]

This film just doesn't age. It's timeless. I would say a wonderful motivational film for anyone but... I can't deny it has a very special meaning for young men. Daniel is in need of if not a father, then an understanding mentor for a time in one's life where you are halfway between full autonomy and still being governed in the wider world not too differently than a young child. Miyagi DOES need a son. He needs to help this teenager navigate his troubles and the way to do that is by passing down the legacy of his family's Okinawan Karate, a thing I think he probably thought was impossible. There's much chemistry and depth with these characters. Is there some cheese? A little. It's a light dusting of grated Parmesan at best. 😊 Happy you enjoyed it.

[@garnet0101]

I was 16 when this came out. Can you believe Ralph Macchio was 22! He is married with a daughter and a Son he named Daniel.

[@RonnieG]

Mhm

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

Ralph still has the yellow car from the original movie he was given it by the 3rd movie and it's even in the show

[@FrancisXLord]

In the UK 'after' means 'later' in the context that Mr Miyagi used it. Believe me, when I went to the States for the first time everyone was asking me, 'After what?' too. I would roll my eyes and growl, 'Later!' while thinking they were slightly dumb.

[@Imnotyou2814]

I found the difference between the UK/US when referring to cigarettes interesting to say the least. Here in North America ask someone for a cigarette/smoke versus asking them for a fAg. Neither way is better it's just interesting. Wish you and those close to you nothing but the best.

[@jowbloe3673]

You should watch *ALL* of the *Karate Kid* movies before *Cobra Kai.* There are movie characters that appear in the show, and the new *Karate Kid* movie will have Jackie Chan from the 2010 reboot movie.

[@miorandmior]

After watching the 3 movies, you really must watch the kobra kai TV series. After almost 40 yrs a lot of the cast in the movies came back for the show. It's surreal and touching.

[@guitar_noodle]

I do recommend watching part 2 & 3 bc I highly recommend the Cobra Kai series. It’s fantastic!

[@d.w.strangeman4963]

I was dubious about "Cobra Kai" at first but after seeing how much it ties into the films I was hooked. Making a series 30 years on and having the same (most) cast and it still being relevant today is a breath of fresh air compared to all the bad remakes/reimagining of films. You should give it a try.😊

[@laurakali6522]

Such a well done show.

[@obibyn]

YES! i have been hoping for over a year now you would react to the Karate Kid. This movie had such an influence on me in the 80's. So happy you enjoyed it.

[@jefferyoetter6884]

Great reaction. Check out part 2. Using Mr Mayagi's voice at the end, this is not tournament.

[@Malazek]

"marinate in the sadness" - reaction gold right here

[@0lyge0]

Didn't think I could love Emme more but this was so much fun. I watched this movie so many times growing up and it still holds up today.

[@Rusterman-is7ex]

The phrase " OH Grasshopper ", isn't from the karate kis saga. It comes from around ten years BEFORE *The karate kid* was even thought of. Oh Grasshopper was used back in the early seventies from the TV show *Kung Fu*, starring David Karadine who plays the part of a Shaolin Temple priest, who gets wrongly accused of murder in China, and is forced to leave China and emirates to the USA, time frame is the 1800's during the wild wild west of the cowboy days. He travels the USA going from place to place having adventures, while dodging the Chines bounty hunters still searching for him as he's wanted in China for murder, and there's a seriously large reward out for him, wanted dead or alive.

[@incredibleadventures1027]

The Mini Golf park Daniel and Ali go on their date at is called Golf-N-Stuff and is still open in Ventura, CA. The water slide is gone but everything else is still there.

[@DoughnutJelly55]

Pat Morita got an oscar for playing Mr. Miyagi. Also, Johnny, played by Billy Zabka, made a hilarious resurgence in "How I Met Your Mother". I think that directly resulted in Cobra Kai as a tv show.

[@js3599]

Actually, Pat Morita WAS nominated for best supporting Oscar, but did NOT win it... He DID win the Golden Globe though for the same category... Ironically, the scene that got him the nods was the one where we learned his back story, about his medal of honor, and his wife and son... Ironic because they wanted to cut that scene from the movie, but Pat Morita threw a fit about keeping it in, so they left it in to humor him... His Oscar nomination made him the first Asian American to ever be nominated in that category...

[@JJgibson1]

Check out the movies Karate Kid(2010)(Remake), Weird Science(1985), The Goonies(1985), and definitely the other karate kids.

[@kevindean0000]

Forget a poll. Movies straight into Cobra Kai.

[@476429]

I'm surprised you didn't realize that Ali is Homelander's mommy crush (i.e. Stillwell).

[@rileytruax766]

i could be wrong i just heard this somewhere and im to lazy to fact check but flies are some of the cleanest things on the planet becuase they are always in a constant state of cleaning themselves so that they can properly fly

[@davelister2961]

I didn't know Janice from Friends had a kid. Oh. My. God. 😉🔥

[@shep4life]

This movie is so wholesome. Classic

[@timmooney7528]

I recall when this movie came out, everybody and their brother wanted to learn karate.

[@nathancruz9172]

26:15 crane kick

[@anthalas1]

Fun fact Ralph Macchio/Daniel still have the yellow car

[@IDyce88]

so without spoilers, here's a bit of info on the film: Daniel: So Daniel is primarily known for a few things, firstly his interest in Karate, he is also good with girls, he's charming but that does have a backlash of being a bit overly pushy sometimes (you see it from time to time), however he lacks true confidence in himself...that is partially because he is in a new place and he doesn't know anyone (i know how this feels) but it's also because he tends to be temperamental. Mr Miyagi: Miyagi is from Okinawa, Japan the origin of Karate (supposedly) he is a friendly and understanding old man who has the wisdom of patience and experience. However he does have a sad history that i won't go into (it's in the film). He wants Daniel to understand that karate isn't just about confrontation... John (The Karate Sensei): What is completley wrong and misguided about the way he is teaching his students karate is that karate is supposed to be for self defence...only use it to protect yourself...he is combining it with military methods for assault.

[@SyntheticCK]

What you're saying is you watched the movie?

[@jimspetdragons3737]

5 movies + 2 TV series (1 animated). KK, KK Part II, KK Part III, The Next Karate Kid, & The Karate Kid (reboot movie). A 6th movie, KK2 (reboot sequel) is in the works (due out in 2025...maybe... you know how that goes...).

[@kyleterrell6842]

Yes. You gotta watch these 3 movies and cobra kai. The show is so good

[@sammylane21]

Mr. Miyagi's anniversary scene really does take us back t"Tales Of Ba Sing SE", huh?🥺

[@michaelhawk-fitz7563]

Mr. "Fix It"..fix my bike, fix my karate, fix my life..oh and the faucet is broken again..

[@pandaman1677]

Karate Kid 2 and then Cobra Kai series. You won’t be disappointed. Fun watching

[@pandaman1677]

Part 3 also

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Emme, you're going to *love* COBRA KAI (2018 through 2025)! 🥋

[@Wiiggz]

If you watch cobra Kai after these films is so worth it! It literally carries on from this film!!!

[@PowderedToastMan420]

It one of the best franchises around. The Netflix series is awesome. Watch it after you watch the first 3 movies. 🤞✌️

[@bryce253]

The premise that a kid born and raised on the streets of NJ in the 80's would come to CA to get bullied by punks in Reseda will never cease ti be hilarious to me. 😂😂. It's obvious nobody involved in this movie had been to NJ in the 80's.

[@lou7139]

Cobra Kai the TV show is amazing! Would be awesome to see you react to that show after getting through the Karate Kid movies (yes, even _The Next Karate Kid_ with Hillary Swank)!

[@johankaewberg8162]

Pat Morita is pretty legendary. He’s they guy that Hollywood would use whenever there is a ”wise old asian”. See Gremlins.

[@claymccoy]

Pat Morita was not in Gremlins...

[@bigalthetank]

Loved your reaction to this 80's classic! Cobra Kai is amazing!

[@omgbygollywow]

Watch Karate Kid 2 and 3, and then react to Cobra Kai! You won't be disappointed. It has heart, comedy, drama, action, great characters (old and new), inspirational moments and tons of surprises. This show came out of the blue but turned out to be the most entertaining show I have seen that has run more than 5 years at this high quality.

[@TheHulk2008]

I only got to an Orange belt. But it was seared into our training that only Karate should be used in self defense.

[@greenpeasuit]

I totally use the palm rubbing technique when my wife has sore muscles, creating very hot palms. It absolutely works wonders. She loves it!

[@michaelbryan1882]

Thanks for tossing a bone to those us who enjoy your reactions but are outside of the Star Wars/Marvel bubble.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

The head judge with the mustache, is martial artist Pat E. Johnson, who has acted and been either part of the stunt team, or the stunt coordinator for movies and shows, since the 70’s.

[@aperson4640]

I guess you didn't realize Daniel used the super special super secret Crane Kick that if done correctly cannot be defended against to defeat Johnny.

[@AVJHalonen]

7:53 Coming from a modern man's perspective but following the line of thinking of Miyagi here's my advice: if there's 1 bully deal with it. If 2 bully deal with second bully first. If more than 2 Bully ask for help.

[@sunnyes2009]

The movie ends abruptly but you can watch the aftermath of the tournament in Karate Kid Part II which is a good movie. The Karate Kid Part III is a not so good movie but you would defintely appreciate it if you watch Cobra Kai.

[@robvil777]

I know it’s called ‘The Karate Kid’ but it should be called ‘The Karate Master’ because Mr. Miyagi is one of the most beloved and memorable movie characters of all time!!! You definitely need to watch the entire trilogy and go on to watch Kobra Kai. You will love it

[@scottallen6160]

There are four Karate Kid movies actually. People often leave out the fourth called The Next Karate Kid because Daniel is not in it. Mr Miyagi has no idea how to deal with a girl student. Fans of Cobra Kai focus on the first three as a prerequisite. To be honest, the fourth and the second are tied as my favorites. I hope you consider watching the fourth film. ✌️😊👍💕

[@itsed30]

mr. miyagi is such a gem

[@PopCultureAnticSS]

That golf N stuff I work across the street from lol they just filmed the other day the show and down the street at Bobs Big Boy they film stranger things recently

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

The ref at the end of this movie and the 3rd is pat Johnson he was a highly respected martial artist and fight choreographer who trained everyone for this movie

[@DevilzFan]

And then Ali grew up to become a big wig at Vaught International working closely with Homelander.

[@BoboftheOldeWays]

There are actually 3 more movies: Karate Kid II & III, followed by The Next Karate Kid with Hillary Swank as the next "kid" studying under Mr. Miyagi. A lot of Cobra Kai fans have wanted Hillary to come into the series at some point like a lot of actors from the 1st three movies did, but so far, it hasn't happened.

[@Caseytify]

As someone else pointed out, the medal Daniel is holding is the Medal of Honor as awarded by Congress. It's especially sad that his family died while he fighting in Italy. True story: Nisei didn't fight in the Pacific for obvious reasons, so they mostly fought in Europe, in this case Italy. Now recall that Japan was officially a member of the Axis, hence allied with Germany. German POWs in Italy were marched by some Nisei soldiers, while the Germans stared in confusion. The American guard saw them and laughed "What, you believe everything Goebbels tells you?" All the following movies are worth watching. I even like The Next Karate Kid with Hilary Swank. Spoiler: she doesn't die in this one. The shao lin monks were especially fun.

[@dylankle]

man im so excited for more movie reactions from emme. there are so many great movies that dont belong to a series or franchise that deserve a watch

[@user-cn5ie4zf2c]

To me, the second movie is the best. The best thing about the cobra Kia series is seeing all these people coming back.

[@Temeraire101]

EMME, can I suggest you watch the 1983 fantasy movie Krull. It did not do well at the box office due to other big movies in the same year, especially Return of the Jedi, however it’s a classic movie liked by all. Stars the lovely English actress Lysette Anthony who I think was only 19 at the time and the lead actor was Ken Marshall who is eye candy for the ladies😁. Also has Liam Neeson(from Star Wars and Taken) in it in his first film role. The soundtrack is also fantastic.

[@RonnieG]

I second this.

[@Bagofsoup]

So excited for Emma to see the movies and cobra Kai series. The movies are fantastic, and the show is legendary. There is a fourth movie of course to consider watching just in case it comes up in the later series, but we know the first three movies are required watching.

[@joshuawells835]

A classic of the 1980s.

[@lesliedaubert1411]

Watch the next one too. Ralph Macchio was 22 when they made " The Karate Kid ".

[@ronfehr7899]

William Zabka, the actor playing Johnny, was also in another movie, Just One of the Guys, a year later, in which he played another bully.

[@granadosvm]

One thing I love about these movies, is they stress the importance of one concept in life, and that becomes the highlight of the fight. The first one, learn balance, and wins by kicking from standing in one leg. The fourth one is a little obvious, (without Daniel) fighting is never good, but if you have to fight, Win! I won't spoil the less obvious lessons of two and three, but reminds me my sensei many years ago said to me, "What is most important about karate is being able to take the lessons you learn here and apply them in your life."

[@NarnianRailway]

Mr Miyagi's response to Emme's movie reaction "You pretty okay too." Fabulous and fun reaction video!

[@Julini89]

Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai is some of the best movie/tv i have seen. They make so easy to connect to these characters. It tug at the heartstrings.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

There are a lot of people that mistakenly believe that Johnny is an innocent victim in this movie, and that Daniel is the actual “villain”, which makes no sense if you really watch the film.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

As someone named “Daniel”, I got called “Daniel-San” all of the time by people after this movie came out. I also got called “Danielle a lot, too.

[@waterbeauty85]

Mr. Miyagi has a Medal Of Honor (the U.S. military's highest award for valor) which I'm willing to let slide because it's important for Daniel to see the word "valor" on the medal. However, at the time this movie was released, Pfc. Sadao Munemori who used his own body as a shield to save his follow soldiers from an exploding German grenade was famously the only member of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team (Miyagi's unit) to receive the MOH. I say famously because, in light of the many exceptional acts of courage by the 442, it struck everybody as very odd that only one member had been given the MOH. This eventually led to over 50 Distinguished Service Crosses (the U.S. military's second highest award for valor) given to 442 members being reevaluated which resulted in 20 of the DSCs being upgraded to the MOH in, but this wasn't until 2000 - sixteen years after "The Karate Kid." Speaking of a DSC being upgraded to the MOH, consider watching "The Last Full Measure" (2019) starring Sebastian Stan. It's based on the true story of the 32 year fight to get the DSC awarded to Air Force Pararescueman William H. Pitsenbarger in the Vietnam War upgraded to the MOH. It touches on the themes of heroism, sacrifice, PTSD, a particular aspect of combat survivor guilt that is very common but seldom gets discussed, the challenge of cutting through politics and bureaucracy.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

17:14 Actually, the ocean in California (and the rest of the West Coast) is almost always very cold. That's because the current along the west coast moves from north to south, so all the frigid water from Alaska travels down. For warm ocean water, you have to go to the East Coast because there the current moves from south to north.

[@punkwarlord]

Israel Juarbe, the actor who played 'Freddy', managed to sneak a shirt into the film that wasn't originally intended to be shown. At around 2:37, you can spot Freddy wearing a shirt depicting two pigs engaged in intercourse, with the caption 'making bacon'.

[@supremedream1764]

Fans of this movie were fascinated by Mr. Miyagis’ wisdom and sayings that he was eventually nick named human Yoda.

[@corralescoyote]

Uncle Iroh comment was perfect… ❤

[@dracoargentum9783]

The end of the movie was actually used as the first scene of Karate Kid II, because the director thought it wasn’t a finisher scene.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

The article regarding Miyagis backstory was the first time any movie had ever touched on it and it got pat nominated for an Oscar which he didn't win unfortunately

[@GhostGoneWildLive]

Iconic af