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The Karate Kid remake - Jaden Smith and... Jackie?!
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 14:19
by grim_tales
Jackie Chan could star in the remake of the 1984 movie The Karate Kid.
From BBC.co.uk (Entertainment):
Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star in the remake of 1984 hit movie The Karate Kid, according to reports.
The martial arts star would take on the role of mentor Mr Miyagi, industry newspaper Hollywood Reporter says.
The character was made famous by Pat Morita in the original film franchise and earned him an Oscar nomination.
Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood actor Will Smith, has already been cast as the boy to be mentored by the martial arts expert.
Like the original film, the movie will tell the story of a boy who is picked on by bullies who learns to stand up for himself with the help of Mr Miyagi.
Ralph Macchio starred in three Karate Kid films, while Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank took over the main role in The Next Karate Kid in 1994.
Filming for the new movie will begin next year in Beijing.
I remember the 1st film, and The Next Karate Kid (saw it on a plane).
I've never seen Jaden Smith act though.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:55
by gasteropod
I've never actually seen any of them, and to be honest I don't want to
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 15:56
by Shingster
Christ on a bike, the kid is 10 years old ffs!
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:11
by grim_tales
How old was he in the original? I thought he was at least a teenager.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:36
by Shingster
Macchio was 23 playing a 16-17yr old (well, no younger than 16).
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 16:42
by Markgway
Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 18:32
by bradavon
I'm with Mark. They should leave 80s classics alone. Sure this was no Terminator but like Crocodile Dundee it was an 80s movie and should stay there.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 18:40
by Markgway
Wax on? Fuck off!
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 19:55
by grim_tales
Eh?
I haven't seen Rambo 4 yet (I saw the first one, it was good), you didnt have much problem with that?
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 20:03
by bradavon
Wrong thread Grim
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Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:14
by Markgway
I swear Grim sniffs glue before posting here.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:17
by HungFist
I've been meaning to ask him where he gets his stuff. I could use some, too.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:18
by grim_tales
Mark,
I mentioned Rambo because Brad said "The 80's classics should be left alone" but Rambo IV was an example of a belated sequel to an 80's classic he liked, I think.
I havent gone senile yet but I'll admit I should have introduced my post more clearly
My "Eh?" was in response to your "Wax on?" comment, what does that mean?
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:25
by gasteropod
Oh come on, everyone knows the 'wax on, wax off' quote from Karate Kid, I haven't even seen the film lol.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:26
by Markgway
grim_tales wrote:Mark,
I mentioned Rambo because Brad said "The 80's classics should be left alone" but Rambo IV was an example of a belated sequel to an 80's classic he liked, I think.
Right, er, that wasn't exactly clear.
I havent gone senile yet but I'll admit I should have introduced my post more clearly
Yes. Ask your mum to spank you for being a naughty Grim.
My "Eh?" was in response to your "Wax on?" comment, what does that mean?
Surely everyone knows "wax on... wax off"??
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:30
by grim_tales
I should have been clearer, oops
Its funny, when I post online I dont feel most of the time like I have an online "persona", I make the same silly mistakes here too
I know "wax on..." now but what does it have to do with Brad's earlier post?
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:30
by bradavon
I was referring to remakes.
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:31
by grim_tales
Fair enough then
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:33
by Markgway
grim_tales wrote:I know "wax on..." now but what does it have to do with Brad's earlier post?
Am I mental??? Grim, you're making me doubt my sanity here. Isn't this a thread about THE KARATE KID remake??
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:35
by grim_tales
Yes.
Anyway, I think the Jackie character will be made "funny", or perhaps a Drunken Master type person (would be a neat reference).
Posted: 14 Jan 2009, 23:36
by Markgway
Just checking.
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 03:25
by EvaUnit02
bradavon wrote:I'm with Mark. They should leave 80s classics alone. Sure this was no Terminator but like Crocodile Dundee it was an 80s movie and should stay there.
bradavon wrote:I was referring to remakes.
There have only been Terminator sequels to date, ditto for Crocodile Dundee.
I've stopped caring about remakes, their existence have no real effect on the original film, aside from better home video format releases like remasters and Special Editions.
If you let them tarnish the original for you then you're an idiot.
Posted: 15 Jan 2009, 10:08
by bradavon
EvaUnit02 wrote:If you let them tarnish the original for you then you're an idiot.
True, it does annoy me when the remake is discussed way more than the original.
Take The Departed for example, the amount of praise that got. Sure it's good but it's not as good as the original.
Posted: 16 Jan 2009, 01:51
by Markgway
The Departed only won Scorcese an Oscar because they figured he might die before they had another chance.
Re: The Karate Kid remake - Jaden Smith and... Jackie?!
Posted: 22 Dec 2009, 23:20
by thelostdragon