Let’s be honest – we are in this one and think: “Another restart? Okay, let’s see what you have.” It turns out that Karate Kid: Legends Is not just another sequel. It’s really good. Sure, we get some of the classic beats. A child moves, gets into difficulties at school and finds the way through the martial arts. But this time? The child already knows kung fu. What he really fights is in himself.
Fyi, Karate Kid: Legends Is the sixth film in The karate child Franchise after the 2010 film and will play according to the events of the television series Cobra Kai.
Karate Kid: Legends Film criticism
Li Fongs (played by the amazing Ben Wang) begins in Beijing and trains with none as Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). But New York throws him into an unknown area that includes unknown roads, unexpected friendships and challenges that push him far beyond the dojo.
In New York, Li became friends with a classmate named Mia and her father Victor, played by none other than Joshua Jackson. To see him as a father (Hello, Pacey fans) was a highlight. Victor heads a local pizza joint and on the first day Li asks for crust, which brings the nickname “fabric crust” for the rest of the film. It is a stupid little running gag that gives heart and humor on the way.
But we come to what is really important: the masters. Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio together? That is the dream. Mr. Han brings the discipline of Kung Fu. Daniel Larusso brings the heart of Miyagi-Do Karate. To watch them together is what fans have been waiting for for decades.
“A tree, two branches.” This is how they describe it. Both teachers have the same basic values ​​that Mr. Miyagi have taught: balance, humility and strength that begins from the inside. It’s not about east against west or old school. It is about finding your own way and honoring where it all started.
The fight scenes? So good. How, Strictly speaking Good. They are stylish, emotional and clean. There is no exaggerated CGI. It is just a raw talent and choreography and you want you to shade yourself to the car after rolling the credits.
Speaking of credits, don’t go early. Seriously. The scenes after the loans are funny, from the heart and could tease a little more. No spoilers, but trust us, it is worth waiting.
This is more than a restart. It is a tribute, a sequel and a memory that some stories never grow old. They just develop.
