Entertainment: 2
I had some hopes for this film as some had said it was really good. Unfortunately, it wasn't very good. I found myself very bored within 20 minutes.
Writing: 2
Just like the original, only more poorly done. The script had a ton of fluff and repetitiveness. I was irritated that they called the show Karate Kid when it was all Kung Fu and set in China (Karate is Japanese). In fact, at one point they disparaged Karate in this movie, making me feel a little irritated that they had used the name at all.
Presentation: 1
The visuals were ok but nothing fantastic. I was a little irritated during scenes of them training on the Great Wall of China--as if that would ever happen.
The Smith kid poorly interpreted the character. I didn't like the performance and didn't care for the character. Some of that was undoubtedly the writing, but a good portion was his acting.
In the end, I felt like this whole film was a kind of marketing campaign by the Smith parents for their son--right down to the cheesy rap he performs during the ending credits. I don't blame them for trying to give their son a boost into the industry, but I didn't enjoy this attempt at all.
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