Comments on: Slanted Eyes, Slanted Heart: In Criticism of “The Karate Kid” Remake http://www.hellosalvation.net/2009/12/slanted-eyes-slanted-heart-in-criticism-of-the-karate-kid-remake/ We're caught up in the crossfire of heaven and hell Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gill http://www.hellosalvation.net/2009/12/slanted-eyes-slanted-heart-in-criticism-of-the-karate-kid-remake/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Gill Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:22 +0000 http://www.nothingbutsong.org/?p=1309#comment-101 Jackie built himself up as the Buster Keaton of kung fu and he's even said himself he's sick of playing those kinds of characters. He wants to be taken seriously. Which is a shame. I'd love to see him in something super serious where he murders someone in cold blood or whatever, rather than comically kicking butt. Jaden's got great extension though. Gotta hand it to the kid: he trained everyday for 4 months to get into shape. Considering who his parents are, I'm not surprised he put that much into it. That's mainly what I was getting at. Even if you strip this entry down, at the heart of it all, change the title of the movie. A whole new generation of kids are gonna go around thinking they know what "karate" is when they really don't. Their parents are gonna be like, "This isn't the Karate Kid" and make them watch the original and the kids are gonna be like, "what is this??" Pay homage to the original but change the title. Jackie built himself up as the Buster Keaton of kung fu and he’s even said himself he’s sick of playing those kinds of characters. He wants to be taken seriously. Which is a shame. I’d love to see him in something super serious where he murders someone in cold blood or whatever, rather than comically kicking butt.

Jaden’s got great extension though. Gotta hand it to the kid: he trained everyday for 4 months to get into shape. Considering who his parents are, I’m not surprised he put that much into it.

That’s mainly what I was getting at. Even if you strip this entry down, at the heart of it all, change the title of the movie. A whole new generation of kids are gonna go around thinking they know what “karate” is when they really don’t. Their parents are gonna be like, “This isn’t the Karate Kid” and make them watch the original and the kids are gonna be like, “what is this??” Pay homage to the original but change the title.

]]> By: Humaira http://www.hellosalvation.net/2009/12/slanted-eyes-slanted-heart-in-criticism-of-the-karate-kid-remake/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Humaira Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:05:37 +0000 http://www.nothingbutsong.org/?p=1309#comment-100 I'm too attached to the original movie and Mr. Miyagi to even consider watching the re-make as much as I love Jackie Chan, although nice to see him in such a serious role. Jaden James is cute but waaay too young to play The Karate Kid. I agree though, this is a huge stereotype which people need to fight. I’m too attached to the original movie and Mr. Miyagi to even consider watching the re-make as much as I love Jackie Chan, although nice to see him in such a serious role.

Jaden James is cute but waaay too young to play The Karate Kid.

I agree though, this is a huge stereotype which people need to fight.

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