Karate Kid: Legends

I found it to bring both worlds from the original to a new look. Having two iconic characters in this movie was awesome.

At first I didn’t think this movie needed to be made after the original karate kid trilogy and then cobrai Kai wrapped everything up nicely as I wasn’t big on the idea of them doing another film but it did a great job of getting you hyped for this and it definitely ended up being one badass movie.

Did love the way the film started with a flashback scene of Daniel and Mr Miyagi couldn’t have thought of a better way of starting it paying respect to the OG’s.

Let’s just give Ben Wong some credit here he was incredible even better than I imagined he would be his acting charisma ,and chemistry with all the characters was great and his fighting scenes were freaking cool.

Found it quite abit of a cool turn of the usual karate kid formula when Li was training Victor for his boxing tournament so it wasn’t just the same old story so I for sure appreciated that.

Mr Han was easily one of the best parts he was absolutely hilarious literally nearly in every scene and love the parts where he and Daniel trains Li Fong basically trying to be the best sensai was so funny, Han was like different character from what he was in the karate kid remake which I didn’t think they put enough effort into his character while here there much character development.

Connor way was pretty much a younger silver but without the funny malicious ways don’t get me wrong he was brutal but not too his level.

The new competition was pretty great kinda had a retro feel to it and literally felt like you was playing a game while watching it loved the effects.

Wanted this film to be at least in my top 5 of this year but even if it’s not I’m very happy with how the film tuned out.

9/10

I couldn’t even tell you why, but this movie brought me such joy and comfort

Went into this movie not watching the other movies, was really impressed with it, would defo watch the other movies at some point and if they make any more movies, they would defo be on my watchlist. The movie had great acting and it was a good length and story.

Closing the circle of a saga like Karate Kid seemed almost impossible, but this new installment finds a way to do it without betraying its roots. The idea of bringing together two generations —the original from the 80s and the reboot in China— could have been a disaster, but the chemistry between Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan carries the film from the very beginning. Seeing them together works as the perfect bridge between past and present.

The movie doesn’t hide that its structure is the same as always: naïve student, demanding mentor, tough training, and the final showdown. But that’s exactly where its strength lies. This formula, repeated endlessly, still works because it taps into a universal emotion: personal growth. You may see every step coming, but what matters is how it’s told and the energy it gives off.

Macchio and Chan make for a curious and endearing duo. Each brings his own style and legacy, turning nostalgia from a burden into a driving force that pushes the story forward. The nod to Cobra Kai is there, but the film finds its own tone, closer to classic family cinema than to the twist-heavy drama of the series.

The new protagonist delivers, bringing freshness and emotion to a story that, while predictable, works thanks to its brisk pace and straightforward focus. It doesn’t try to reinvent anything, but it updates just enough to hook new generations without them needing to have seen everything that came before.

Visually, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but the staging is clean and effective. The fights carry the right intensity, avoiding excess and gimmicks, and the emotional side, even if a bit heavy-handed, keeps the heart of the story intact. There are no groundbreaking moments, but it doesn’t need them: the audience knows what they came for, and here they’ll find it.

In the end, Karate Kid: Legends doesn’t try to revolutionize the saga, but to celebrate it. It brings back the classic values, pairs two icons that work well together, and delivers a dose of simple, effective emotion. It’s a reminder that sometimes, sticking to the formula is the best thing you can do.

I really enjoyed this movie!!! Ming Na-Wen, Jackie Chan and Ralph Machio shine here, as well as the younger cast. Also that Johnny Lawrence cameo at the end was HILARIOUS! It's a solid 8 for me, loved it!

Honestly liked it way better than I thought. Tried to put it on in the background while grinding mobile games and doing stuff on my computer, genuinely couldn't look away from the movie. I also really liked how it manages to feel like a long movie while only being an hour and a half

The last of the sagas were terrible :thumbsdown_tone2:, it's better in this last one, too bad. The last two were a disaster.

I was going to binge the last season of Cobra Kai but you really don’t have to. It is just like the first film and the Jaden Smith film. Boy meets girl and has to deal with her ex who knows karate.
It is nice though that it made the Jaden Smith film pretty much part 5. Instead of a remake. It’s nice to see Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan together.
Ben Wang makes a good new charming karate kid. There’s also good supporting work by Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley and Min Na-Wen. As well as a new jerk bully you want to see get his of course.
Just don’t expect much Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. A lot of the focus is actually Ben Wang training Joshua Jackson’s pizza owner, former boxer. So he can win a match and pay off debts.
Then when it’s half way over Wang is fighting in a tournament. To face his bully of course who really doesn’t have many scenes actually bullying him. So Wang needs to be trained by Macchio and Chan. With the fight scenes in the tournament honestly not that great. Since KO and etc pop on the screen like it’s a fighting game.
The film is quite charming nevertheless.

"Olives on… olives off" 😄