.Every one has their opinion on the remake of the Karate Kid movie, Most have been negative….. Understood. But todays kids do things much more differently then we use to. I mean think about it, we use to listen to BoyGeorge, wear parachute pants, and try to break dance to , Sir mix alot, and the Beastie Boys. Todays kids even have their own way of speaking as we once did, Remember (Gag me with a spoon?). Think about it, this kid is from a new genaration, and new era of time. He’s here to connect with the kids of this genaration, not ours. We have our memories of Ralph “The Man” Macchio. we all know he was great. But this is about our kids today, Really will it hurt us to spend time with our kids, making a memory of Dad or Mom taking them to see a movie made for them ???……. And one day they will tell thier kids ” I rememeber when my Dad or Mom took me to see this Movie starring Jaden Smith called ” The Karate Kid”. And while online looking to find the film they run across the “original” Karate Kid, Starring Ralph Macchio & Pat Marrito. And yet another Classic is Reborn. So I say let the children of today have their Karate Kid, We had Ours…… It’s about their memories now. Thanks for reading Aquarius Vampire

The first film has been connected with the childhood. It is interesting to look this version, with the idol of a Jackie Chan.

i think this will be a good movie...... they have the best actor EVER ...... i can see great things for this movie!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone mentioned Jackie's other "son" with his mistress, ummm, it's with his ex mistress and she's actually a GIRL.

While the Director and Writer don't have me too excited (the writer even less than the director) I have faith in Will Smith as producer, and the martial arts prowess of Jackie Chan.

This may also be Jaden Smith's chance to shine and show me the strength of his acting as he only gave a [good] taste in Pursuit of Happyness.

Time for him to prove himself (if given the opportunity through the script and editing room).

I also hope that the 'Karate Kid' re-imagining is successful and at least half as good. Though I am worried (irrationally) considering the name change, which despite causing worry has made me slightly grateful. Let the Karate Kid remain sacred.

If you don't know what they are doing in first pic - go see 'Drunken Master' to get a clue. It's a must see anyhow ;)

Does Jackie Chan have a hitler mustache?

I'll never know how truly lame this will be because I'm likely never going to see it. *counts blessings*

Whoa really? That scrawny kid is going to learn kung-fu and defend himself against a bunch of bullies? Ok, Bruce Lee might have been skinny, but at least he was toned and had quite a bit of muscle on his bones...

They should film an alternate ending where Jaden pulls out a 9mm and caps someone; at least that would provide some realism..

I don't like seeing Jackie in a shitty movie...

Aww this looks like a cute kid film, I'll watch it. it's got Martial Arts!!

CORNROWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait a minute, Jackie Chan can grow a mustache?

the only reason to watch this: seeing that little shit Jaden get the hell kicked out of him.

Yep, as soon as you see he's gaining any kind of fighting skill, it's time to leave the theater or turn off the DVD or switch channels.

That first picture reminds me of the first drunken master movie. Chan's master in the movie used the same thing to teach him movements as I recall.

I'm pretty sure its still called the karate kid: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thekaratekid/

Does he have cornrows...and camo cargo shorts on? WTF?

Must be a time traveling ninja sent from the late 90s/early 2000s.

"Does he have cornrows...and camo cargo shorts on?"

What it odd about that ? Do cornrows and cargos combined not go together in some mysterious way ?

THis actually gives me hope for the film. That it actually takes place in a foreign country and the lead is forced to learn a foreign language. Also these images actually show a exercise that is meant to strengthen wrists.

I hated the existence of this film before, but this article is actually making me look forward to the film. The director has alot to prove, but the concept is actually intriguing now and it looks like there might be semi-realistic martial arts training in it.

I must be the only one who thinks this film has a chance.

Holy shit, what is Dustin Hoffman doing to that kid?!

Jackie Chan's sporting a mustache? At least SOMETHING is going to be like the original Karate Kid.

this is going to be the worst movie ever made

No,no.it will be up there in the "ranks",but not the worst.Let's have a top ten,shall we? And here we go.

1.Dragon Ball
2.Street Fighter:The Legend of Chun Li
3.Street Fighter:The Movie
4.Double Dragon
5.Karate Kid 4
6.Fist of the North Star
7.DOA
8.Mortal Kombat:Annihilation
9.TMNT 2
10. TMNT 3

TMNT 2 one of the worst movies ever? i think not

This guy's all wrong. Mortal Kombat Annilhation was one of the worst movies ever made? Nah dude.... nah. Neither of those TMNT movies deserve to be on that list either. TMNT 3, while it had bad costumes, was still entertaining to say the least. And Karate Kid 4? That's so random.... it was't even THAT bad. You're trying WAY to hard.

Defend.

In other words, don't make movies based on fighting games.

I'm surprised there are no 3 Ninjas that cracked the top ten, or if anything, a Surf Ninja.

There is just no way this can be real. I can't stop laughing.

I'd actually like to see Jackie in another movie playing a bad guy with a stache. That'd be awesome. Maybe an action comedy type movie.

"a skateboarding video game buff"
Sounds like every cool kid in a 90's movie.

too bad edward furlong is an adult. he would have made for the most reluctant and over-it kung-fu kid/skater video game buff ever.

Maybe it's not too late, Eddie Furlong doesn't age like the rest of us. I'd definitely watch this movie if he were taking the role from The Fresh Prince's kid.

on Jackie Chan website he mention that Jaden Smith spent at least two months prior to the start of production training in martial arts with the film’s stunt coordinator Wu Gang. Chan relayed glowing praise for his co-star.

I have seen many young children learn martial arts, but I have never met anyone like him. He learned many Chinese phrases for the different movements of kung fu. When Wu Gang asked Jaden to show me, he barked out his orders in Mandarin. Jaden immediately understood what was asked of him and performed it. When he was thirsty, he gave the traditional hand gesture, putting one fist into the palm of the other, bowed and asked permission to drink some water.

Not only was he hard working, he was respectful, focused and really good! I couldn’t believe it. He showed me every exercise Wu Gang had taught him and finished the demonstration with the “drunken kung fu routine” from one of my own films, DRUNKEN MASTER. He put my son to shame! I provided my son with the best martial artists in the world, and he could not be persuaded to try it. In just two months, Jaden had learned so much. He is truly a talented boy. He could sing, break dance, play ping pong, and now he can do stunts!

I love how Jackie Chan non-chalantly turns a moment of praising Jaden Smith into an opportunity to publicly criticize his own son.

which one the older (jackson) or the one he had with his mistress

A whole 2 months? WOW just wow!

That's almost as long as Keanu Reeves trained for his epic scifi kung fu trillogy, and you know how good he is! Look at how far up he can hold his foot at the end of the Matrix!

Yah but Keanu trained while getting neck/back surgery (watch Revisited and check out his neck brace), that's badass. Don't hate, appreciate.

hard to believe a kook hasn't yet chimed in with a, "That's racist!"

Woah! I don't know how things are over in the UK, but....

We call them "Asians" here.

his not calling Asians a Kook. he means a Kook is a crazy person.

thats racist,

just kidding LMAO

I'm just glad they renamed it!

Course i'm not gonna watch it anyway. Dreds and his name is "Dre"!? Horrible.

Those are corn rows, not dreds. As for Dre, what's wrong with that? It seems like a believable name.

I'm sorry but this is going to be a suckfest.