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16 responses to “Jackie Chan & Jayden Smith The New Karate Kid”

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   table9mutant

   March 23, 2013 at 9:16 pm

   Great review! I reviewed this a few months ago & it was a pretty positive review even though I, too, was kind of dreading it as I love the original. But I was pleasantly surprised. I actually liked the change in age & setting – felt like a very different movie instead of just a copy. Obviously it was never gonna live up to the original, though. And I like the interesting accent. I’ve been in the UK over ten years but I still sound, like, totally American. Dude. 🙂

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      MikesFilmTalk

      March 23, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      It completely depends on what I’ve been doing or who I’ve been talking to or what I’ve been watching. As an (old) actor I’m a natural born mimic. You should hear me after I’ve watched a John Wayne film…Pilgrim… LOL

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         table9mutant

         March 23, 2013 at 9:44 pm

         Haha – I’ve never sounded like John Wayne(ette). I sound more like someone out of a John Hughes teen movie. Which is okay since John Hughes teen movies are awesome. 😉

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            MikesFilmTalk

            March 23, 2013 at 9:48 pm

            Agreed!! LOL

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   Tim The Film Guy

   March 23, 2013 at 2:31 pm

   I loved the original, this remake was alright but I couldn’t care less really. Funny side note he actually learned Kung Fu in the remake because that’s Jackie Chan’s fighting style, why they didn’t call it Kung Fu kid is beyond me.

   Jayden Smith is starting to get on my nerves, After Earth will be utter crap. Not because of him per-say but he who shall not be named.

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      MikesFilmTalk

      March 23, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      They didn’t call it Kung Fu Kid because they were banking on fans of the original dying to see the remake with Jackie and Jayden! LOL Stupid, I know, hell they even got rid of the crane kick! Seriously though, it sounds like you might not like Jayden’s poppa very much! :-/

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         Tim The Film Guy

         March 23, 2013 at 2:47 pm

         No I love Will Smith! He who shall not be name is M Night! I fear Jayden being used too much way to early, it ruins many stars before they can be adults and its a real shame 🙁

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            MikesFilmTalk

            March 23, 2013 at 3:34 pm

            Oh so true! Hopefully though he will be grounded enough by both parents being in the industry…But time will tell. 🙂

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            Tim The Film Guy

            March 23, 2013 at 3:41 pm

            Hopefully but both parents being celebs could be far worse! Living through your child as you begin to slow down the acting gig is something I can see happening 😀

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            MikesFilmTalk

            March 23, 2013 at 3:46 pm

            Yeah that would be unpleasant to be sure…

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            Tim The Film Guy

            March 23, 2013 at 3:50 pm

            I mean the shadow that Will Smith casts is big enough to cause massive pressure on his son, especially in the same career path.

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            MikesFilmTalk

            March 23, 2013 at 3:53 pm

            Most definitely! Still Jayden is still quite young, he may yet take a completely different tack to his career.

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            Tim The Film Guy

            March 23, 2013 at 3:57 pm

            Hopefully he’ll take different directions and make it his own 😀

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            MikesFilmTalk

            March 23, 2013 at 4:23 pm

            Agreed!! 😀

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   ckckred

   March 23, 2013 at 2:11 am

   I semi-enjoyed the remake, but do think the original was better. Nice review.

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      MikesFilmTalk

      March 23, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks mate!! 😀

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