The Karate Kid Collection (Four Film Set)
by Christopher Cain, John G. Avildsen
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Actor: Chris Conrad (II), Constance Towers, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Pat MoritaDirector: Christopher Cain, John G. Avildsen
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled); Korean (Subtitled)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 455 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Karate Kid Collection (Four Film Set)
Movie Review: The Best Collection So Far
Summary: 4 Stars
This collection is definitely a must for fellow Karate Kid fans. It is the best collection out there at the moment. It's pretty satisfying but here's what i like to share (i won't discuss the films as everyone knows part 1 is the best, 2 is pretty good and 3 is a joke while 4 is a bonus):
Part 1 has the most bonuses, the best being the commentary from the cast and the featurette with new interviews which is interesting to watch, seeing they've all aged and still remember the project. It's not an awfully long feature but it's worth watching. Other than a couple of lame trailers, that's about it. Part 2 has a very short feature and trailers as well. Part 3 and 4 aren't even worth mentioning to be frank. The picture quality of part 2 isn't very good and at times the color is a bit disappointing.
One more thing, the packaging and the design of the collection is not very rewarding. I'm not talking about the cover on the front of the collection but the individual covers on the discs. See part 2 and you'll get it. The carton packaging is not very sturdy and could easily be torn.
But overall. the films are still fun to watch. It's a lot whole cheesier than it used to be, but at the price they're charging it's certainly worth a buy.
Btw, Pat Morita is a great actor. RIP Mr. Miyagi.
Summary of The Karate Kid Collection (Four Film Set)
Karate kid se karate kid ii karate kid iii next karate kid Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/01/2005A sizable hit with both teen audiences and sports-themed movie enthusiasts, 1984's The Karate Kid had the right combination of heart and action to spawn three sequels of varying quality between 1986 and 1994; all four features have been packaged together in this three-disc set. Though plot elements varied from film to film, the core story (and the series' greatest strength) remained the same--the relationship between a wise Japanese martial arts teacher (skillfully underplayed by comedian Pat Morita) and his young American student (Ralph Macchio in the first three films, and future Oscar winner Hilary Swank in the final entry, The Next Karate Kid). The first of the Morita/Macchio matchups remains the best of the four features, with excellent performances from both leads and director John G. Avildsen (who also handled Rocky and the first two Kid sequels) expertly balancing the emotional moments with the pure excitement of the martial arts tournament that serves as its finale.
The subsequent sequels with Macchio seemed pulpier (especially The Karate Kid, Part II, with its rekindled wartime romance subplot), and the inevitable come-from-behind competitions lacking the impact of the original; 1994's The Next Karate Kid (directed by Christopher Cain) put a slight spin on the formula by replacing Macchio with belligerent teen Swank, but it too seems like a retread of the first film. Still, the messages inherent to each film--finding one's inner strength, trusting your heart--should ring true to new generations of younger viewers. Fans may find the Collection light on supplemental features--while all four films are presented in anamorphic widescreen format, only the original (which was previously released in pan-and-scan only) offers commentary by Avildsen, Macchio and Morita and several making-of featurettes; the three sequels, packed into two discs, offer no extras. --Paul Gaita
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