Why I LOVE The Karate Kid (2010) with Jackie Chan & Jaden Smith

Thats right, you heard me. I love the Karate Kid movie and i dont care that its not called the Kung Fu Kid. And if that doesnt bother me, it shouldnt bother you. Right after The Shaolin Temple Movie from 2011, the Karate Kid is probably my second favorite kung fu film, although thats not for its fight scenes but for other reasons. Enjoy the video!
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[@jackloyce]

Fun fact: the kid who played the main bully, Wang Zhenwei 王振威, joined Jackie Chans stunt team when he grew up

[@justinalexander5959]

So he can still f**k Jaden up I'm guessing

[@rmg480]

@@justinalexander5959 LMFAO 💀💀💀

[@luohao2321]

​@@justinalexander5959young jaden could probably beat current jaden ngl

[@samuelbocken3998]

​@@luohao2321 but could young Jaden beat him in a debate about the socio-economic state of the world?

[@tonytony2277]

@@samuelbocken3998 such a icon. what an entanglement that would be like would he say keep his master name out his mouth and slap him or just cry 🤔

[@jjbizzare96]

I watched this film religiously as a kid, still one of my favorites today.

[@Andy-Bodhi]

5 times a day whilst facing East? Or eating a wandering, ball deep in a minor?

[@Brukrex]

What are you on? What do you mean religiously? Bro what kind of people is this world full of 😂

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I feel old because I find it hard to imagine this movie existing when someone was a kid

[@g76agi]

@@Brukrex English probably isnt your first language but "religiously" also means "consistently"

[@Brukrex]

@@g76agi It's not often that one encounters the usage of this word in such a manner. elderly maybe 🤔

[@RazziPermana]

As someone very unfamiliar with Kung Fu but very familiar with the Karate Kid movies, I loved this 2010 version because it's basically a retelling of the original but with different source material (Karate -> Kung Fu). Maybe I was their target audience, but rewatching it recently I think it hits the emotional scenes better and wow the fight scenes don't hold back, they have this raw grittiness to it. Maybe a remake is what the KK movies needed. Love it.

[@larifax-8107]

Yeah but this time maybe with a good main actor

[@dyztroyax4628]

​@@larifax-8107 They had a perfect one.

[@coinstudiosmoviescartoonsa1978]

they should have just made it it's own thing and called it the kung fu kid as both this and the originals are taking on 2 separate tones and 2 different cultures, which makes them basically different films.

[@workindad]

Idk, while I liked the idea of a new version of KK I just couldn't see Jackie struggle fighting a bunch of 10yo's the way he did. Almost any fully grown adult could've beaten them without any training and that ruined Jackie's reputation for me. Furthermore I've never met a group of kids that wanted to fight a fully grown adult like that. Jayden's acting wasn't that great either and he constantly argued with his master over everything which also made me not like the movie that much. Overall I gave this movie 4/10.

[@Pale_7567]

I love that movie, the best parts being when he starts getting what Mr. Han is saying, the festival scene, the journey up to the mountains, the emotional scene of Mr. Han maintaining a car only to smash it for reasons you need to watch the movie to know. It’s all so good, hell the small moment before the start of the flight where he tries out like some beginner level Chinese on someone and then they go “Dude I’m from Detroit”

[@vedomedo]

I loved the movie as a kid, it really just hit the right spot in my opinion. It's also very wholesome to hear about your experience watching it and re-living your own experiences. It's crazy how much movies / books / stories in general can just hook us in and make us feel both really good, and really bad.

[@lightup6751]

It was a decent remake. But not close to the original.

[@vedomedo]

@@lightup6751 Nobody was comparing them.

[@lightup6751]

@@vedomedo that is not true. I was.

[@xXstabtolifeXx]

@@lightup6751 I’m glad to hear that you liked the original more, but no one asked or cares.

[@lightup6751]

@@xXstabtolifeXx you seem to be confused. it is very common to compare a remake from it’s original. this is a public platform. people will share opinions. no one cares? speak for yourself. I care, that’s why I expressed an opinion. just like you expressed an opinion. nobody asked or cared about your opinion. yet you expressed it. don’t make the mistake to believe that you can police other people’s opinions. or that what you have to say is more relevant than what I have to say. that would be buffoonery, don’t you think? you can deal with people having different opinions.

[@RamseyDewey]

I saw this movie after I had been living in China for a year or so. It's called 功夫夢 "kungfu dream" in Chinese, so I didn't get hung up on the karate part of the title. I did, however, get bummed out that unlike the original film where the protagonist wins the tournament with the technique he's been practicing throughout the whole movie, Jaden's character pulls a deus ex machina out his butt with that backflip kick he has never once attempted before. But I Iove the reasons that you love this movie. After living in China for 16 years, I now recognize all those places you talked about. I've walked those streets, I've climbed climbed those stairs up the mountain in real life (and many other stairs on many other mountains!) It brought back some amazing memories. Thanks for being positive in a world that so desperately needs that right now.

[@efarjeonfgc]

Wow, herr Dewey!!

[@RealRanton]

Thank you bro ❤

[@GabrielYuriTheNinja]

Nice to see Dewey here

[@galenirby3553]

Well at least jaden’s kick actually took both psychological and physical prowess and understanding your opponent unlike the original where they say that there’s a move they literally say “if done right no can defense” yeah bullshit that’s a jump kick and it’s easy to defend against it

[@travesty-studios]

LOL not me reading Ramsey Dewey's comment without realizing 😂😅😂

[@KapilGaikwad-dg2ob]

When I was in school, I used to learn Taekwondo. The Karate Kid was just released, so our Taekwondo master told us to watch it, obviously because there was Jackie Chan in it. So, my dad bought me a DVD of that movie, and I watched it. I really loved it, and also motivated me in doing Taekwondo, and for the competitions. The best part of the movie other than Kung Fu is its music, especially during the scene when Mr. Han and Xiao Dre are climbing that mountain. I often listen to that BGM. Great review @Ranton. It brought back all the beautiful memories of my childhood. Love from India.🧡 Please review the Ong Bak series of Tony Jaa as well.

[@Hmty2383]

I have similar feelings towards this movie, as it also has a nostalgic value to me and made me respect the art more beyond it's showmanship. The scene where Jackie Chan says "Kung Fu lives in everything we do, in how we treat people" made me cry when I saw it, hit me deeply at that age (15 years old). Those years were tough for me because I just moved from the old big city I was living, leaving behind dear friends and more, and my new life was way more crude and hostile: people were more mean, had a hard time making new friends and had to put up to the aggressions at some point, but it never made me felt at peace... It made me bitter, hostile, rebellious, distrustful of people and myself. At some point, I felt lost and hopeless, as I thought that the "survival of the fittest" were to become an absolute rule for the rest of my life, then clarity came back to me, and that scene reminds me of this a lot. It wouldn't matter if some bad people call you names or just are assholes to you, it doesn't have to make you one, respect is something to be earned, but it wouldn't matter if you can't respect other good people, and yourself. Unfortunately I never got to practice Kung Fu as self-defense, I got to learn the hard way haha, it could've been so badass if I did, but still I found my way back into life soon after :)

[@WamboWomboWompo]

This video truly epitomises why ranton is probably my favourite youtuber, he has that crazy hyper, borderline mental sense of humour and his equally as crazy editing style but he also makes these breakdown videos and you see a completely different side to him, how intelligent and passionate about martial arts he is. I love u rantoni pepperoni as I'm sure most of your fans do too.

[@Trojan-SZN]

This is the movie I’ve seen with my dad 20 times

[@dani4ever]

And you normally see people 100% simping for whatever their thing is and deny all wrongs or they point out all the wrongs of what they hate without ever admiting the good side. But he doesn't do that at all. He spreads love for Kung-Fu but will straight up tell you about the fucked up stuff surrounding it.

[@zeus1117]

He is mental all right. Borderline epileptic videos. Shouldn't be up here imho

[@kinggeedra2796]

Ranton is a super well rounded person and it shows in the multiple ways he can handle a topic. Or cover many different topics

[@Zorisura]

​@@Trojan-SZN This is my go-to movie if I had a kid. Perfectly shows how hard work, discipline, and respect should be included in our lives. As well as openly experiencing a culture you're not used to. My gramps showed me this and my dad brought me some pork ribs cause he knew I loved this movie. Also in the fact that I love and want to experience/travel to the different cultures of the world. This movie is the foundation of that dream.

[@roadtomma247]

10:05 i have not laughed so hard in a minute that timing was so perfect cracked me up real good

[@Ethan-wr2os]

That one had me rolling too lol

[@videos1579]

This one actually shows you how to become karate kid better than the original, every item or table or clothes hangar or chair can represent kung fu the way you use it in a way

[@rom1251]

This movie is such a GEM. People are too hung up on Karate in the title. I watch it almost every year, it's just so good.

[@flavortown6280]

Fr it's so good

[@MrNobodyNR]

I absolutely adore this movie. It really connected to me in a personal level too. My father used to take us to weird places and countrys in our vacations. He always said that since he was a kid he wanted to travel around the world and now that he could, he wanted to share this experience with the ones he loves the most. I love my father for that because as a teenager i've experienced so many places and cultures that made me happy. We went to china(beijing), tokyo(japan), australia(don't remember the citys name), we went to seoul, phillipines, mexico and a bunch of other places..

[@wolf1nsoul]

I know that it's probably not a opinion of majority, but this version will always be one of my favorite movies of all time and i very much prefer it over the original...It just feels much more emotional!

[@GenJuhru]

Having Jackie may be a factor, not just star power but it's Jackie _fucking_ Chan.

[@Markone99]

@@GenJuhru true, he's so wholesome, and we love seeing him on screen. This movie feels like what Jackie would've taught if hr was a true teacher

[@mantosh56]

I feel like this one feels much more relatable compared to the original one...

[@ALLmasked]

like ive always said. take the karate and replace it kungfu and nobody's gonna be an asshole about it.

[@cloud4876]

I like that its karate kid but they do kung fu

[@MrWeiyin5]

I've trained Kung Fu for 36 years. The training in this movie was spot on. In one way or another I've done all of this. One thing my teacher passed on was be a badass but always be respectful to others. He always taught us on all three levels. Mind, body, and spirit.

[@johntucker2703]

I’ve been telling my film bro friends how good this movie is. Every time they laugh because of what they have heard of the movie. I’m glad someone can appreciate just how amazing it is.

[@cardless5777]

I never expected this movie to be so good, so especialy when it got to the emotional part, i was completly unprepared for That! How Jackie Acts in that scene is just incredible and i love how Jaden Helps Him with the Stick Form to get over his sadness. I felt like i was hit by a Truck!

[@lotsafat222]

I remember my Sifu taking all of his students to the theatre to watch this movie, good times. This film will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@ZeusEBoy]

you legitimately made me want to go back and watch it over cause you made me appreciate parts i otherwise wouldn't have really thought about or realized were so accurate. Great video as usual!

[@fionnbeith1]

I felt so inexplicably and profoundly drawn to this film and its portrayal of kung fu that I watched it twice in the theaters. I've owned the DVD for just as long and it never fails to illicit the same feelings from the start. Thank you for this beautifully shared appreciation of this movie!

[@hellion98]

I've been learning both Judo since I was seven and Japanese Jujitsu when I graduated to the adult class at thirteen, so it was HUGE for me to see you calling out the real names of two of my favorite techniques (ippon seo nage and tomoe nage) as well as giving my chosen martial arts a lotta respect. Personally, I feel that a lot can get lost with Brazilian becoming the most popular version, but the authentic shout-outs proved why you're the best, Ranton! Always appreciate your grounded insight and diverse experience with all sorts of martial arts stuff. Also you're funny as hell.

[@thunderkatz4219]

Nice man I do Okinawan kenpo and Japanese jiu jitsu bjj boxing Krav Maga and kickboxing .

[@philv2529]

What style of jujitsu?

[@hellion98]

@@philv2529 Yoshin Ryu, my dojo was very traditional

[@justinhamilton8647]

Tomoe nage always scared me to do when I was 12 lol

[@gulagbatman1318]

I actually prefer this movie over the original. That doesn't mean the original is bad, I've watched both. I like this one better.

[@nathan24-_-2]

Fr, this one is just more entertaining to watch and I rewatched it a ton when I was a kid

[@Asine]

same

[@baster639]

Damn really? The original karate kid is my favourite movie, and while I did enjoy this one decently (which is quite good for a remake) I really think the original is better in almost every way (obviously biased hahah)

[@gulagbatman1318]

​@@nathan24-_-2 The original made me care about the fights. This one actually made me care about the main character, his trainer,and his chill girlfriend.

[@mr.broski2427]

Same

[@okazay]

Funny you mention the styles being similar to fire and water because in ATLA, fire bending is based off of Shaolin Kung Fu and water bending is based off of Tai Chi :) Also with the splits and stretching, I believe they really made Jaden become flexible because Jada mentioned how she demanded that Will make them stop, but he and Jaden decided that he should stick it through and continue all the way~

[@AWACS_Snowblind]

Everything about the movie makes it deserve the title of "Karate Kid", despite having nothing to do with Karate. It's the same story and spirit of the original.

[@LPalmTree]

I loved the original, and loved this one. I think they both shouldn't be compared when it comes to the arts they represent, but they sure deliver on the messages they try to convey.

[@bradmiles1984]

Honestly this movie should of been named something else instead of trying to push as a remake when it had no ties to the original.

[@Ninja0608]

I remember watching this movie in theaters and omg the ending when he did the kick had EVERYONE at the theaters screaming happily. I felt such s chill from that. Was quite the experience 😊

[@patricksmith8262]

I agree. I was living in Asia and went to Beijing (among other places in China) several times around the time this movie was released. In fact, saw it for the first time on one of a multitude of international flights. I also had a background in martial arts, including a several years of kung fu. Like you, it hit me in the feels.

[@FlynnTheRedhead]

This was one of these movies that really hit me as a kid. After seeing all the negativity online about it it really impacted my view of it. I will have to rewatch it, this video recaptured that feeling I got at first, thank you!

[@hartfantom]

Nah, I’ve always been a big defender of this movie. Underneath the unreasonable title name this movie was given since it should’ve been called Kung Fu Kid, I still none the less LOVE what we got. No, it’s not perfect but to me, neither were the Karate Kid movies. To me, in every conceivable way. This karate kid is the best. It’s just unmatched to me in terms of story telling, acting, and music. Dre is simply lovable as he isn’t an aggressor like Daniel, he makes his mistake of trying to “strike back”, he learns how to fight but learns it humbly, but NOT ONLY THAT. When Mr.Han was broken down in a drunken depression for what was a really dark and heartbreaking scene, Dre lifts Han up, no words, just pure love for his Kung Fu Master, or rather even his father figure. It says a lot. The bond you feel with Han and Dre feels far more personal and full of love than Daniel and Miyagi had in their first movie. People never gave this movie a chance and I understand to a degree. The movie shoulda been called Kung Fu Kid but it was GENUINELY a phenomenal movie.

[@sweepingtime]

I loved that movie. I think it captured the spirit about training from Karate Kid and basically transferred it into another martial art. Styles change, even go out of favour, but the underlying message of Karate Kid should never be lost.

[@tofferooni4972]

Lol i loved the movie, only thing that annoyed me is the name

[@mitchlacasse361]

I absolutely love this movie. In my opinion, the best dramatic acting I've seen from Jackie Chan. And, the seen where he describes "everything is Kung Fu. "It lives in how we put on the jacket, how we take off the jacket. It lives in how we treat people! Everything... is Kung Fu." Never have I heard a more apt way to describe Kung Fu. For me, who did train 5 Animal Style for 10 years, I don't love Kung Fu for "kicking ass". It's a philosophy, a way of life to be better, disciplined, deliberate, and adaptable.

[@DaniilHomyak]

10:05 “As opposed to Shaolin which is very…” is so good comedic timing 😂

[@onvoi]

I thought the movie was great, I think Jaden as a kid really was a fantastic actor. Whether it was intentional or not, he really hit the emotional spot a good number of movies. Karate Kid and Pursuit of Happiness I think were also fantastic movies for showing this.

[@bigstaffi1]

I was a kid when the original came out way back in the day they actually share a story. It's just told in two different ways. I love the original but I actually love the new one so much more. it relates to me probably through Jackie Chan who is beyond a legend. Be blessed my brother I enjoy your content ...

[@GrizzlyPlaysYT]

not too related to the video but, i always, ALWAYS, cry, at the performances during the car breaking scene. this movie was a huge inspiration as a kid

[@levismith8423]

Chi is your breathing, and it's incredibly difficult to control. Perfect explanation

[@HakaishinCat]

Didn't expect such a wholesome video rantoni, I agree with many of your sentiments, the scenes of the city and mountains and jaden exploring the city and its culture outside of the kung fu were my favorites parts of this movie

[@DonOgog]

Bro you should write a book. After following you throughout the years I find you’re experiences and feelings towards Shaolin very interesting. I think for people no matter if they practice martial arts/ Kung Fu, like I did for 8 years, or not, you’re knowledge about Shaolin, Buddhism China, Kung Fu and Self Defense combined with your own story’s will give great enlightenment. Keep up the good work in reviews and Kung Fu videos. Grüße aus Deutschland 😉

[@winstonveluz3970]

this was the first movie ive ever remembered watching as a kid back in my home town. the moment i hear "do you remember", i can vividly; see, hear, and smell my childhood. funny how the movie was also a burnt disk with 240p quality. its my loved nostalgia. cant believe its been more than a decade.

[@gregarganda]

Your videos always help me open my mind about subjects surrounding martial arts and I really appreciate you. Keep up the amazing work. ❤

[@harrisonplott4674]

i love this movie , i always appreciated chinese culture and to see beijing and all the places they filmed gave me more perspective especially growing older and learning actual facts whether it be documentaries and passages from books. this film GAVE me the appreciation i do not just for different cultures but Kung Fu for protection and its philisophy. PLEASE DO KUNG FU PANDA next.

[@chriscakevillage7707]

I lived 2 years close to Chongqing 12+ years ago and spent a few weeks in Beijing, and have had similar feelings watching that movie years later about representing the real 'feel' of it - it was so recognizable, felt like going back there a bit. its shown so matter-of-factly, from the big stuff to the small streets, and the housing. it is so refreshing that the movie does not come across as a documentary pointing fingers at everything (despite the sight-seeing ;)), but it just shows how it really is as a side note, which makes it so much more realistic. Loved that. And Jackie Chan just makes it perfect :D (btw in the small town I lived in, all the boys had kung fu as school sport. they even got grades).

[@KillMarnoc]

Nice to have a Shaolin disciple speak well of Wudang Daoist practice, and even compare it favourably in certain aspects to your own. There's so much "my style > your style" it's cool to hear someone who just loves Chinese Martial Arts altogether 👌

[@domm5715]

soo stoked to see a new vid from ranton!!!

[@Ginny855]

Your main reason for loving this movie is so wholesome and relatable, how could we be disappointed about this? 😊

[@makoembi5722]

Super glad you made this video, I loved this movie when it came out so much, and it felt wrong cause all of the hate it was receiving because people kept comparing it to the original. Love the video as always!

[@OP-yi3kp]

I looked at different styles and wu dang is the style in most I retested in. I had no idea that was the style in the movie. Thank you for this Raton!

[@codyshi4743]

You’re so right bro, I think this movie is so underrated! This movie needs more positive attention.

[@Asine]

i rewatched this movie a 1000 times when i was a kid, can not get how people like the original more

[@blue1133]

The original has more lore to it, which goes all the way to nowadays with Cobra Kai which is a great series

[@dankdio2887]

probably just nostalgia, and mr miyagi being a W but that doesn't mean jackie chan isn't also a W

[@Libreom]

because they watched it when THEY were a kid, its the same thing for them lol. we're all just biased, that's okay.

[@kingragnork]

Objectively this film is alright, but Jaden Smith has no charisma, and there is very little drama that gave the original it's charm. Not a lot to relate with in this. It never should've been called the Karate kid.

[@peacereaper5987]

​@@kingragnork yep should have been the Kung-fu Kid

[@Amplitude180]

I love these calm Ranton videos as much as I love chaotic Ranton videos

[@carrastealth]

I loved this movie too. In all honesty it was one of my greatest movie going experiences I've ever been in, because when the tournament started happening, the audience was reacting to everything, they were ooh'ing and aah'ing as well as cheering and clapping. When Dre lands that final kick the theatre erupted into applause. I had never EVER been in a movie experience like that. The closest was maybe some horror movies where the audience really gets involved, but nothing like when I saw Karate Kid. I really love that movie as a movie in general, but as a theatre going experience, it's definitely in my Top 3, in terms of crowd reaction in that experience it's Definitely Number 1.

[@jim-df7sx]

Thank you for making me remember this movie. I don't have such a deep relation with martial arts at all, but I'll never forget the first time I cried at the cinema. Great video!

[@K_xng0]

👆ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ ᴜsɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ 👆 ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁 ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ

[@janeweightman9863]

Never been to China, never learned any Kung Fu, still feel nostalgic for this movie as it gives me 15 year old on holiday in Malta watching it in the cinema visiting a friend that had recently moved there memories. I've genuinely not seen it since that day might have to give it a re watch.

[@kuzidas4213]

It’s honestly amazing how much Ranton can make a truly insightful, well-composed reflection of a film that truly reshaped my viewpoint of it after finding it mediocre on my original viewing. Especially given this is the same guy who makes the most insane, crackhead, obscene, ADHD-fueled fever dreams of game reviews. He is truly a man of two sides

[@SekiroIsArt]

Imagine seeing this as the first video of Ranton and checking out his channel expecting more of this and then seeing one of his game reviews

[@lynnpham]

thank you for this video i really enjoyed it and learned new stuff :D

[@ianstewart9734]

Preach! I'm a child of the 80's. The original Karate Kid was my gateway into the martial arts and I will love it till the end of time. That being said the 2010 Karate kid is a much better movie in my opinion. I love it.

[@AzuiDEO]

This is honestly my favourite karate kid I watched it hundreds of times through out my life it never gets old

[@TheGkUnion]

I can't lie I love these slower paced videos of yours.

[@fudgey7719]

I love how he's a good and chaotic flipping teacher, please make more of this kinds of videos and I love you, your videos and your energy.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

Only saw this movie once on a tv channel in India when I was much younger and I really dug it! Appreciated your insights and thoughts on this :) I hope you breakdown more movies like this one. Probably my favorite type of videos that you make!! Hope you're well!

[@Alteronx]

I actually prefer this movie. First one is an OG but so goofy too. They then took that goofiness into Cobra Kai for it and worked well too tho

[@alfonsoPina]

I always enjoy your breakdowns

[@M-yue882]

very fun take Ranton bro I enjoyed your video thanks!

[@K_xng0]

👆ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ ᴜsɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ 👆 ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁 ғᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜ ..........

[@theeightbithero]

I spent a year and a half in south west China. This movie reminded me a lot of my experience with the country as a westerner as well. I didn’t do martial arts, but the beauty of the landscape and the ancient culture mixed with the modern culture was interesting, and this movie depicts it really well.

[@DavidLeatherwood1517]

I liked the movie also. I think it did the original justice for sure. I can vividly remember asking my parents at 5 years old if they would send me to the Shaolin temple so I could learn kung fu and become a master. They sadly said no and to this day I feel like I truly missed out at what I was supposed to become.

[@leon_redgrave]

You still have time to learn new things bud.

[@tyronecriss23]

Tragic

[@kefwoodbury605]

Learn a martial art TODAY you will not regret it and there is no age limit.

[@Coco-hq6ns]

I honestly love Jackie’s acting it’s one of the few times I’ve seen him in a more dramatic role and it’s something I can’t get enough of.

[@Zoki4444]

Bro, I love your review videos. You shed light on the reality of Buddhism and kung fu that most media tends to ignore or misrepresent.

[@zachblackwolf99]

Some people like it some people don't but hey I actually really really enjoyed it so much. I love movies that showcase not just great scenes but also the exploration of different cultures from around the world and Chinese culture is definitely one of the most beautiful and awe inspiring ones I've seen.

[@scolaris2139]

Love your insight, as I'm Chinese but born in the Netherlands I never really got to know much about my heritage or Chinese culture in general. Keep doing what you love! ❤

[@sabaideebee]

8:19 I love the trope of doing chores to learn martisl arts, I think its funny and a bit inspiring. I don't know how common it is, I watched a movie awhile ago that was older than "The Karate Kid (1984)," that sort of had this trope, "Return to the 36th Chamber."

[@TScalibrate]

The movie was fun and whenever I see Yu Rongguang, the bully's sensei I get nostalgic because I'm reminded of his role with Donnie Yen in Iron Monkey. Used to watch that 100 times over.

[@hawaii5298]

i learned martial arts as a kid thanks to this movie, so i really relate with your sentiments. It may not be Karate but it's origin does come straight from Kung Fu.

[@slumpnigel]

There’s a deleted scene in which Jackie fights the the teacher after jaden smith wins the event and i kinda wish they kept it in the movie. At one point they start fighting each other with small benches it was pretty funny

[@des6853]

That ride from the airport to Beijing proper on my first day in China was easily the most difficult start to a trip I have ever had. Love, how are you? Highlight and resonate with Jaden's characters, first impressions, early experiences, when adapting to life in China, Beijing, specifically, as someone who did not grow up there.

[@ivar2506]

back when it came out i was like 7 or 8 and it was the first karate kid i saw and first jackie chan film in general and it has remained a core memory for me

[@udontseethetruth]

i loved this movie and rewatched it multiple times throughout the years. Imo people hate on it because of Jaden Smith and how weird he got later in his life. To my knowledge, weirdly, there aren't many movies where Jackie is actually a Shifu/Teacher. This one, was pretty good in that regard, if not for anything else.

[@TheShimmy12]

Coming from Australia, I have the same feeling you get for this movie with an Australian movie called "Napoleon" which is a dog movie. You get to see Sydney like it was when I was a kid. Especially the monorail which is no longer there

[@will_sketch]

This is a highly underrated film. I consider myself a loyalist to the original but I felt a deep connection with this one as well. My sons connected with it because I think they enjoyed Jaden's performance and like me appreciate Kung Fu more than Karate.

[@Gunbudder]

0:25 the training scenes are unironically amazing and still stick with me after a decade. i remember training to be able to lift myself up with just my fists while sitting cross legged, or trying to be able to do a push up with my fists down by my waist or way out over my head. the ultimate is to do the hand stand from rumble in the bronx, but that's another movie. seriously, see how long it takes you just to be able to lift and hold your body up completely with just your fists in really any position you can think of. not a push up where your feet also touch, only your fists are touching the ground and your body is suspended somehow. its intense

[@Beeso]

That was a good remake, stands on it's own without dragging the original one down. Also I don't know if you have seen the original, but the whole "take/pick up your jacket" thing is there for a reason (other than the philosophical significance or meaning) is an indirect nod to the original where Mr. Miyagi used similar ways (with the painting brush).

[@allanalemao7692]

Seeing Ranton saying Judo Throws and watching as a Judo Sensei... Damn, I can feel the Martial Arts being fully completed when used together. BTW, I trained Taiji a few years ago, and I still believe it would be a great plus at my Judo training with my students. (I will go to Wudang to learn it in a few years. Im just making the $ to go)

[@Bradmagus]

Since seeing this move about 10 years ago I’ve always wanted to go to those mountains and just get lost, meditating or practicing there would be so serene

[@mcjagergaming]

I can relate to Rantons feeling about the settings. I'm from Florida, St Augustin. I don't live there anymore but ever few year I go back. And even tho I lived there I can't help but feel like a tourist and see the sights again and again everytime I go.... maybe I'm just weird

[@wreckerlynn]

I always did feels so sad how much people hated this movie, because I found it so fun and like. Earnest. And even if I never had a chance to train in a martial art, I was an athlete as a child and I remember running stares and blisters turning to callouses. It may not be the “Karate” Kid, but it was a great reimagining.

[@victorguarino9055]

I really enjoyed this movie a lot. I was actually glad that it took a different take from the original. I’m glad I’m not the only one. Loved your commentary.

[@alexho1668]

yooo 11:06 is chen shifu, I studied under him back in the day! Wudang is like stepping back in time

[@derricklong8252]

I absolutely adore this movie. Will never forget when my dad took me and my sister to watch karate kid

[@JoshuaHenelyThornhill]

Finally someone has the same opinion as me when it comes to this movie. Absolutely love the original but this version is more than valid and effective at creating the wonder inside child’s head. It did for me and I love it to this day 🙏🏾

[@f0x845]

This was a very well thought out video. I love these nuanced takes from Ranton. Side note - wow, I never realized how poorly staged that final blow is. Jaden is like 4 feet away from his opponent, yet kicked him in the face lmao

[@purplepeanutsjapanesecafe2415]

Great review, and heatrfelt comments. You have convinced me to watch it!!!! thanks

[@frank2306]

I once talked with one of my sifu about the topic of ground techniques in Kungfu. He right off the back told me that there is no ground in Kungfu, if you fall on the ground, it is the end of the combat-basically means you are dead because you can just step on the head, throat, control and break the arm of the person who fell on the ground.

[@TVjoakim]

I also loved this movie as a kid. I was about 14. I had never seen the original karate kid movies so i didnt have anything to compare it to. I think as a stand alone movie its good, but nostalgia kinda makes it so that it will never live up to the originals.

[@Antifrost]

I saw this movie on TV for the first time a few years ago, having never seen the original Karate Kid. At first, I was only sneaking a few glances at it while I paid more attention to what I was doing at the time, but it very quickly became the sole focus of my interest. While I often give films some degree of leeway for realistic portrayals of certain things, it still felt honest and made with real love. I can't speak for how Beijing or Chinese culture was depicted, but I can speak of what it's like being a young black kid in an unfamiliar environment, and Jaden Smith's performance really struck a chord with me. Even though I expected Jackie Chan's role to be my favorite (and he was downright SPECTACULAR in this movie), I empathized with Dre's journey and growth through the film. I'd also love to see another 10 hours of it. If the original Karate Kid could have two sequels and a spinoff show, I wouldn't have minded this narrative expanding as well.

[@rare3014]

ive watched this video like 5-6 times since it came out. im not sure why but this is just one of those videos that makes me feels so nostalgic so i keep coming back haha

[@Raiden4019]

As someone who watched both, I think both are equally good for different ways. The original edges out ever so slightly, but the remake kept the core story the same while introducing enough new or unique interpretations of character, tone, and story dimensions to make it feel like both a respectful remaster and an innovative retelling.

[@jtnachos16]

One thing I personally REALLY like about that silly looking knockout kick is that they actually have him actively trying to save himself from falling flat on his face afterward. It's a little acknowledgement of just how absurd such a kick is, not just for the motion itself, but doing it with sufficient force to do anything to an opponent.

[@mgmstudies7022]

this is the video i have been waiting for

[@K_xng0]

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[@Madskillsuniversity]

That was awesome in MANY ways! Thanks.

[@HavaOwensMMA]

As a martial artist myself, I've always loved this karate kid the most. This probably had a lot to do with Jackie Chan though