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‘Karate Kid’ Sounds Cliche Even For a Remake
filmschoolrejects.com - 5/6/2009
‘Karate Kid’ Sounds Cliche Even For a Remake
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As if in response to the wild outcry against remakes, the filmmakers behind The Karate Kid re-up have decided to freshen up the story by taking it an old direction. Sure, the premise of an outsider, lonely boy in a new town learning martial arts from a wizened figure in order to defeat ...
Moviehole. Exclusive : Who's Who in The Karate Kid ?
moviehole.net - 5/6/2009
Moviehole. Exclusive : Who's Who in The Karate Kid ?
— moviehole.net — I'm about as excited by the idea of a "Karate Kid" remake as I am of contracting... the Swine Flu - but nevertheless I'm curious about the film, and have been following its progress (namely the casting) rather closely. I think what's intriguing about ... Moviehole. Exclusive : Who's Who in The Karate Kid ?

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Karate Kid Remake Plot Details Revealed
slashfilm.com - 5/6/2009
Karate Kid Remake Plot Details Revealed
— slashfilm.com — Moviehole has learned some new details about the Will Smith -produced reimagining of The Karate Kid .... The film’s plot is broadly the same as the original 1984 film, but with many little differences. The Daniel Larusso character, played by ... Karate Kid Remake Plot Details Revealed

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Karate Kid’s Daniel-son is now Dre-son
seriouslyomg.com - 5/6/2009
Karate Kid’s Daniel-son is now Dre-son
— seriouslyomg.com — Moviehole was (un)lucky enough to get their hands on the sh!tty details of the movie that claims... to be a remake of The Karate Kid. Sherry is offered a transfer to China. Considering the U.S office is about to lay off everyone, it’s really ... Karate Kid’s Daniel-son is now Dre-son

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SpoutBlog:  Karate Kid Remake Still More Like Karate Dog. Today in Film Bloggery 05/06/09

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Karate Kid Remake Still More Like Karate Dog. Today in Film Bloggery 05/06/09
SpoutBlog — ... his complaints with the synopsis: A FRICKING LOVE INTEREST?!?!?! For a 10 year old?!?!?! Daniel is now called “Dre”??? It’s in China? Did I mention Jaden Smith is the lead? I’m searching through some mathamatics websites now to find out if there is a numerical value less than zero to describe my hope and anticipation for this film. I’ll pass thanks. Cole Abaius at Film School Rejects comments on the remake’s change of setting: Normally, movie franchises ...

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