Karate Kid Remake

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3m7od2IUr0

Now there's been some noise about this for a little while and I thought it's about time that there was a thread on here.
Jackie Chan plays Mr. Han (aka Mr. Miyagi) He's chinese and does Kung Fu instead of the japanese Karate of the original

Jaden Smith plays Dre Parker (The Karate Kid) As the video shows, the kid can move. Apparently Jackie Chan has properly been training him. "He took the training very seriously. I was very impressed with him," Chan said of his young charge. "Jaden had a lot of respect for me as his teacher, even off the set. He is as professional as many adult actors who have been in the business for years."

Jaden's dad, Will Smith is producing the film.

So what does everyone think?

[Jackie Lizard]

Hollywood repackaging another classic that will end up not nearly as good as the original...

They couldn't find another actor to play as Mr. Han? Jackie Chan seems like too much of a generic choice...

[Alice The Necrofox]

The name is KARATE kid, not KUNG FU kid.
sheesh, get it right

 

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

Hollywood repackaging another classic that will end up not nearly as good as the original...

They couldn't find another actor to play as Mr. Han? Jackie Chan seems like too much of a generic choice...

sometimes a good remake or reboot can be great and I certainly think the Karate Kid is an old enough film. Often remakes are a bit duff compared to the originals, but considering the people involved, it could turn out really good... plus, it's Jackie Chan! Yeah he's been in a lot of movies, but that's because he's a martial arts legend (and a workaholic). If you want someone to be an old master, Jackie Chan's the man. That said, I am a fan of the man called Chan, especially his chinese movies, both old and new.

[Jackie Lizard]

It will probably be a good movie on its own but it will have to deal with all recent reboots/remakes/sequels go through, and thats being under the original's shadow. I would like to see more original movies for my generation. Too much repackaging and not enough originality these days.

Personally I would've liked to have seen something like a Karate Kid but with more creative liberties taken with the plot so it could stand on its own and probably pass with another name entirely.

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

yeah if something more original was made, I think it would have to have a different name. (Italian Job remake was not The Italian Job, I am Legend was not I am Legend) but in terms of remakes, I would say that Karate kid is a great one to choose. As for more originality in Hollywood, there are still new things to watch, and if none appeal to you, it never hurts to branch out into independant or foreign films.

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Sorry, but I just can't get over there being a black kid in this movie set. It already took me 3 movies to get over there being white kids in the movies. But then again, I guess that makes me just like those mean kids in the preview. Screw it. I'm traditional, and friggin' proud of it.