[Evil Scotty]

aka The Karate Kid 2010

www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/
www.tribute.ca/movies/The+Karate+Kid+(2010)/20346

Jackie Chan and Will Smiths kid Jaden are the stars.

[Stu]

Well at least it's not a white guy dominating the native population in their own skill for a change.

[Stu]

First pics:
www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61281

[Deleted]

And actually, I think it's called "The Karate Kid", again.

[Stu]

The official synopsis:

12-year-old Dre Parker (Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying -- and the feeling is mutual -- but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

MTA: Trailer
video.yahoo.com/watch/6648699/17261504
The only way to stop bullies is to face them in combat? That's a horrible message.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I really don't want to like this but Chan looks surprisingly good.

Also, isn't karate Japanese and not Chinese?

[Stu]

Did you read the synopsis? "Karate Kid" is a mocking nickname they give the kid because that's all he knows and he gets beaten with Kung Fu.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

I didn't read it, only clicked on the trailer. So the title is just supposed to mock the kid? Whatever. Instead of going for the name recognition cash grab, just call it "The Kung Fu Kid".

[Mikey]

Piss on this shit.

[Beer Baron]

I am not a fan of Jaden Smith.

[Andy]

He was adorable in Pursuit of Happyness.

[salmonjunkie]

You guys are stupid. This movie looks like it'll actually be good. GET OUT OF THE WHOLE "MESSING WITH MY CHILDHOOD" BULLSHIT!

Why the hell not go for the name recognition cash grab? The spirit of the story is the same, with a little twist, and modernized. It seems like the spirit is there (and I love the homage to the chopsticks scene in the trailer). Movie studios want people to see the movie so they can *gasp* make money. The name recognition will get a lot of people to go see the movie (especially parents who liked the original and want to take their kids to a modern family-friendly movie). If the movie ends up sucking, word of mouth will carry and the studios will lose money and get what they deserve. If the movie ends up being good, then sweet! But don't let the recognizable name sully your movie experience.

And hey, at least Jaden Smith isn't a 35 year old playing a 16 year old.

[ALL CAPS]

This movie is obviously a rehash about black guilt.

[Deleted]

Like Jeb's life?

[ALL CAPS]

Like your FACE.

[Deleted]

I hope you get cancer.

ASS cancer.

[OpTard]

Feb 1, 2010 10:29:45 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

Like Jeb's life?

i don't get it.

[Deleted]

That's what she said...

[Andy]

Everything is funnier when you add a Jeb slam to it, even if it doesn't make sense.

"I came back from the doctor today. I have a tumor."

"Like Jeb Lund!? FACE!"

"Oh! You got me!"

[OpTard]

demko, don't get involved in my interactions.

[Demko]

I thought I'd deleted my comment fast enough for no one to see it. You were pretty quick to jump on that.

[Andy]

Feb 1, 2010 15:54:39 GMT -5 OpTard said:

demko, don't get involved in my interactions.

Go ahead and apply that to the rest of the board as well, Demko.

[Deleted]

Where's Raggedy Ann?