Today’s Rave reaches back into the last decade regarding the remake of Karate Kid.
It goes without saying that you can’t take a classic film and recreate it without losing some of its original flavor. However, I don’t think the Writers or Director intended to recreate the original, but rather give it a whole new look with younger actors and a dramatic flair that the original lacked.
However, this rave is not necessarily about the entire film but focused on the young protagonist “Dre Parker” depicted in this film played by a remarkable young actor named Jaden Smith.
I really think that many critics and especially social media has been rough on Jaden. Jaden is not his father Will. Clearly this family has been through a lot, and if all behind the scenes were told we may be more understanding regarding everything that has transpired of late.
I really think it’s unfair to judge Jaden’s work by his family association. Jaden is a person of his own making and while you may not agree with all of his young teen life choices. We need to stop and reexamine this one scene in the film to see just how amazing he was, especially at this age playing this character. Jaden was able to capture the moment showing the emotion that was essential to convey the sad story of what had happened to “Mr. Han” played by Jackie Chan.
In my personal opinion Karate Kid 2010 stands alone as a great family film intended for this new generation that has never seen or heard of Ralph Macchio.
So, give Jaden a chance and WATCH IT AGAIN with a different approach and maybe you will feel more like the 67% that thought it to be a good film and worthy of some praise.
