There are so many layers to this film, and the truth is that the karate is really secondary to all. The crux is the central partnership between the central pair of Mr Miyagi and Daniel, which begins as teacher mentoring pupil but develops into a father & surrogate son relationship. The Karate Kid instead centres on peace, life philosophy, defence and self-betterment. What made it stand out was that it clearly was the antithesis of all other martial arts movies of the time which were in a boom period on video rental, but they were all muscle bound and flying around at 100mph. It was its run in the video market that made it the huge success it became, and so much of it has become part of pop culture be it in its quotable lines and simple action. The premise of the film is simple, but it is almost impossible to explain the impact this movie had on a certain young generation on its release. I'm much older but find so many new things to relate to and remind myself of in life. I rewatched it after 30 years on the back of falling for the Cobra Kai series, and loved it every bit as much as when I first saw it. Simply put a poorly constructed work that really leaves a lot to be desired.Is there anything more that can be truly said of this inspiring movie? Possibly it is the most unlikely hit movie that has generated a strong faithful following. The Karate Kid Part 2 is a prime example of a sequel that fails to deliver what the first one did so well. I think it had so much potential, but ultimately, it failed at being the film it should have been.
I think it's a shame because the first film was so good, fun, memorable, inspiring and this one just ends up being a tiresome affair that doesn't offer anything really interesting for the viewer. Stick with the first film, as this one misses the mark, and it could have been much better than what it turned out to be. If only they would have rewritten the script a few more times, maybe the film would have a better chance of being actually a good, entertaining family film. I was really disappointed in this film, and I did expect a lot more out of it a swell. There just isn't any compelling material at work on-screen to really make it stand out as an inspiring film. Avildsen was able to direct a good follow-up to his first Karate Kid movie. As far as they were concerned, they already made a great film, so why even try? They tried to differ with a new idea, but it just didn't work. This entry is boring and it is more tedious, lazy in its concept, plot and direction, as if the filmmakers didn't care how this one turned out. Sequel to The Karate Kid is a mediocre follow-up and quite frankly unnecessary sequel to a great film.
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