1986 Directed by John G. Avildsen
Mr. Miyagi and Daniel take a trip to Okinawa to visit Mr. Miyagi's dying father. After arriving Mr. Miyagi finds he still has feelings for an old love. This stirs up trouble with an old rival who he originally left Okinawa to avoid. In the mean time, Daniel encounters a new love and also makes some enemies.
I probably haven't seen this movie in 20 years. Bur when I watched one scene from this (surprisingly not terrible) sequel in particular -- a tea ceremony between Daniel and Kumiko -- I was hit with this rush of memories, as if I'd just watched it 2 months ago.
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I know a lot of people who look at this review and see the number of stars will scoff at the rating but please, stop and think first. I just rewatched this for the first time in probably fifteen years. I grew up as a child of the eighties and the Karate Kid was one of my first cinema heroes. I didn't realise how I would feel about it when i revisited it as an adult...but here I sit, quietly impressed. It reminded me of the Temple of Doom in terms of prowess of a sequel.
Yes, the basic key events are there from the first one but this does so much more. This is a character study about friendship,…
"Honk!" When that Peter Cetera power ballad kicks in at the end, I feel like I'm magically transported back to 1986. There's something about these cheesy 80's flicks that can somehow cut deep into real human feelings and emotions that modern films can't touch. No joke, there are certain scenes here that make me tear up.
The strong friendship between Daniel and Miyagi is central again, and the father/son stuff hits me right where I live.
Yeah, this checks a lot of the same plot points as the original: Daniel-san is an outsider fighting bullies and finding love in a strange new environment. Mr. Miyagi teaches him a secret finishing manuever to vanquish his foes- the Crane Kick in the…
The Karate Kid, Part II takes an enormous dive in quality after the very fun and heartwarming original. Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi visit Okinawa to say goodbye to Miyagi's (probably 100+ year old) dying dad. And when I say Okinawa, I mean Hawaii. I know that this is a film for kids, but damn it, I couldn't handle the fake locations and the way Japanese characters spoke English to each other. Just throw some subtitles on the screen for the scenes where Daniel isn't around and there's no reason for them to be speaking English! Stupid pet peeves aside, even though the stakes are higher in this (a childhood frenemy wants to fight Miyagi to the death and tear down…
i remember watching this when i was 8 or so and asking my dad."why does he like that asian girl so much when he was obsessed with that other girl in the last movie."
I actually like this better than the first one. Better side characters, better setting, and better story.
Fans of the original are given a chance to see Mr. Miyagi's background in this unwieldy sequel as the duo, Daniel and Miyagi, travel to Japan after Miyagi learns that his father is dying.
As the movie progresses I learned how pointless this film is and that it was a lame excuse for Daniel to have just another fight and rival without any real valid reason.
We are teased a fight between Miyagi and his former friend, Sato, which we never actually get in the end. This would have been fascinating since we are told that Miyagi may actually meet his match this time. The bottom line of the narrative here is that it eventually gives Daniel the opportunity to have a fight with Chozen, Sato's nephew.
It was an encounter that I found myself not caring about and the story with Miyagi was a wasted opportunity.
Average.
I couldn't remember large chunks of this film but I wanted to see how it felt almost 30 years later. It's an odd attempt at prolonging the magic of the first one with, I would argue, better acting. But I use the term acting lightly. Still, I'd argue as a sequel - it's a classic.
The Karate Kid Part 2 is a really great follow up to the first one. Pretty much everything I loved about the first one still remains here.
I love the final fight because it’s not a tournament Daniel has to fight in. It’s real life it’s brutal there’s a bit more blood and sweat shown in this movie than the first one had shown. But the final fight in the first movie is still better and more iconic.
Is this movie as great the first one. Well on its own it’s a fantastic film in my opinion and when compared to the first one it’s pretty much perfect like the first movie is again in my opinion. The villain is…
Not good, not bad, just average with a different story, funny, whacky scenes that can sometimes be too over the top, trying to push it’s luck.
Percentage: 54%
Kinda wish there was a director's cut where instead of showing mercy, Miyagi kills Kreese (consider the bonechilling terror of his reappearance in part 3 now!) and LaRusso kills the guy in the yellow vest. After finishing yellow vest, covered in his blood, the circle now complete, the hunched form of Danielsan faces Miyagi and growls, echoing his master's words (as well as Sato's vocal intonations), "This not tournament. This for real" and the two of them, master and student, exchange a sinister look smash cut to credits metal soundtrack
After learning that his father is dying, karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) returns home to Okinawa, bringing his protege, Daniel (Ralph Macchio), with him. In Japan, Miyagi is surprised to discover that his old sweetheart, Yukie (Nobu McCarthy), has remained single. Meanwhile, Daniel is attracted to Yukie's niece, Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita). But romance must be put on hold while Daniel and Miyagi deal with local bullies and long-harbored grudges.
While it pretty much follows the originals plot and is filled with the same clichés, this sequel does manage to recapture what made the first so enjoyable, although not as affective. The performances are strong and the friendship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi still works, it also helps that…
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