Comments on: Stephen Chow to Ruin The Karate Kid?! http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nunya Bizness http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-252891 Nunya Bizness Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:01:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-252891 Why, why, WHY?!?!1 Why must Hollywood continue to butcher my childhood memories with all of these so-called remakes. Since the 'Baby-Boomer' generation is no longer a worthy cash cow as far as Hollywood is concerned, they are now eyeballing us Generation X-ers as the new cash cow. Since most X-ers should be around 25-35ish (some with young children in tow). What a not-so-great-way to introduce the great cartoons of yesteryear but by having overpaid Holly-would writers take one look at past animated childhood favs, gobble up the iconic images and poop out waste like this one. And the worst part...people are actually going out in droves to go see drivel like this. I hope this fad of, "Let's make movies out of all the popular cartoons of the 80's" ends. Like right now. Seriously. Why, why, WHY?!?!1
Why must Hollywood continue to butcher my childhood memories with all of these so-called remakes. Since the ‘Baby-Boomer’ generation is no longer a worthy cash cow as far as Hollywood is concerned, they are now eyeballing us Generation X-ers as the new cash cow. Since most X-ers should be around 25-35ish (some with young children in tow). What a not-so-great-way to introduce the great cartoons of yesteryear but by having overpaid Holly-would writers take one look at past animated childhood favs, gobble up the iconic images and poop out waste like this one. And the worst part…people are actually going out in droves to go see drivel like this.
I hope this fad of, “Let’s make movies out of all the popular cartoons of the 80’s” ends.
Like right now. Seriously.

]]> By: wow http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-145246 wow Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:50:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-145246 filmed in china , have a bunch of chinese actors, kid learns ung fu and then gets shot by communist...f this movie, will smith has better options now that his I am Legend was a blast, this is a step backwards Krackajap is krackawack filmed in china , have a bunch of chinese actors, kid learns ung fu and then gets shot by communist…f this movie, will smith has better options now that his I am Legend was a blast, this is a step backwards
Krackajap is krackawack

]]> By: alienhead http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-141824 alienhead Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:25:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-141824 what the hell is wrong with hollywood. is no more original ideas? hoolywood is really pissing me off lately with all the remakes. jesus christ. what the hell is wrong with hollywood. is no more original ideas? hoolywood is really pissing me off lately with all the remakes. jesus christ.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-141043 Enrique Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:43:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-141043 There are a few other sites that are CONFIRMING that Jaden Smith WILL star in the remake... whether or not he can act, isn't he like 5 years too young??? There are a few other sites that are CONFIRMING that Jaden Smith WILL star in the remake… whether or not he can act, isn’t he like 5 years too young???

]]> By: Chris http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140742 Chris Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:05:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140742 krackajap, Forbidden City Cop was pretty good. On a related note, wasn't Jackie Chan's name also thrown around not long ago? The original 'Karate Kid' was a classic 80s movie, it wouldn't be right to remake it. That's why I think this reimagining with the 'Kung-Fu Kid' is the only acceptable choice - familiar storyline, different movie. krackajap,
Forbidden City Cop was pretty good.

On a related note, wasn’t Jackie Chan’s name also thrown around not long ago? The original ‘Karate Kid’ was a classic 80s movie, it wouldn’t be right to remake it. That’s why I think this reimagining with the ‘Kung-Fu Kid’ is the only acceptable choice - familiar storyline, different movie.

]]> By: krackajap http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140587 krackajap Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:40:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140587 Chris, What's your favorite Stephen Chow movie? Mine would have to be All For the Winner. I love that movie. Chris,

What’s your favorite Stephen Chow movie? Mine would have to be All For the Winner. I love that movie.

]]> By: GregoryV http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140389 GregoryV Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:07:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140389 "karate" is a japanese martial arts. why would they shoot it in china? screw karate and chuck norris, learn wushu! stephen chows awesome, i would pay to watch him direct a kung fu movie. “karate” is a japanese martial arts. why would they shoot it in china? screw karate and chuck norris, learn wushu! stephen chows awesome, i would pay to watch him direct a kung fu movie.

]]> By: Chris http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140360 Chris Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:20:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140360 From the quote, it doesn't sound like he's involved in the movie at all. It's a shame that most people only know him from Kung Fu Hustle, because he's actually pretty talented, and I'm sure he'd do a good job on a remake - it can't be any worse than Karate Kid 4. From the quote, it doesn’t sound like he’s involved in the movie at all.

It’s a shame that most people only know him from Kung Fu Hustle, because he’s actually pretty talented, and I’m sure he’d do a good job on a remake - it can’t be any worse than Karate Kid 4.

]]> By: krackajap http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140264 krackajap Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140264 "The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit….no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame…" And what you'd be left with is a movie that's more homoerotic than 300 was. “The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit….no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame…”

And what you’d be left with is a movie that’s more homoerotic than 300 was.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140140 Sarah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140140 dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb

]]> By: wow http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140131 wow Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:47:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140131 it is bad, nobody wants to learn karate anymore, everybody is into MMA or jiujitsu....this movie was the most decent karate movie in the 80s and had incredible ratings.....why cant parents just let there kids watch the dvd, no special effects, no hip hop artist, just a man and his student conquering the odds... I dont see karate making a comeback, especially with alot combat arts out there, Kung Fu would just be ridiculous.... The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit....no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame... it is bad, nobody wants to learn karate anymore, everybody is into MMA or jiujitsu….this movie was the most decent karate movie in the 80s and had incredible ratings…..why cant parents just let there kids watch the dvd, no special effects, no hip hop artist, just a man and his student conquering the odds…
I dont see karate making a comeback, especially with alot combat arts out there, Kung Fu would just be ridiculous….
The art of this decade is Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, there is no arguing with that, circle the film around that and you have a hit….no freakin wires, no praying mantis, leave the crane kick in the 80s where it was sealed in fame…

]]> By: Andy M http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140003 Andy M Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/12/stephen-chow-to-ruin-the-karate-kid/#comment-140003 It doesn't sound bad to me. Stephen Chow is an amazing actor and filmmaker. If anyone can do the film justice today, it's him. It is a minor quibble that it will be Kung Fu Kid rather than Karate Kid. What matters is that you get the best people to make it. If you don't like it just stick with the original and ignore the remake. It doesn’t sound bad to me. Stephen Chow is an amazing actor and filmmaker. If anyone can do the film justice today, it’s him. It is a minor quibble that it will be Kung Fu Kid rather than Karate Kid. What matters is that you get the best people to make it. If you don’t like it just stick with the original and ignore the remake.

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