SunnyHello
Nice effects though.
Blake Rivera
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Roxie
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
moviemattb
After watching the first two movies, I might as well give my thoughts on this one because I have never seen this one, and I heard that this one isn't good. So, what's the story? "The Karate Kid, Part III" picks up where the second one left off (like the first one, recapping scenes as flashbacks like in the "Rocky" movies) as both Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi return home to Los Angeles after their trip in Okinawa started working a business of themselves by selling bonsai. Meanwhile, Kreese is now broken down after losing his students due to his behavior at the All-Valley Tournament wants revenge on Daniel and Miyagi as he calls in his old friend Terry Silver, who they serve together during the Vietnam War. So Terry agrees, and makes Daniel to be a bad influence by teaching Karate in the wrong way; its now up to Miyagi and Daniel to go one more round against Kreese; Terry; and their student Mike Barnes. First off, I don't mind the idea of a revenge story for Kreese getting revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, but it was not well executed enough. Secondly, didn't the filmmakers learn their lessons to make Macchio's character not be bullied like what he had in the first two movies? Guess not. Third, the new love interest Jessica Andrews played by Robyn Lively who I think is an okay actress in this movie but doesn't seem that interesting to me. I felt that it would've been something if either make our main hero be together with Kumiko from the second movie or renew his relationship with Ali from the first film; its one or the other but I think they are much better love interest in this girl in the third movie. Fourth, the ending is so anti-climatic because there nothing exciting going on, it has just gone back to basics like what the first movie did. I wish the action in the last act of movie would have been something new and different. Why not have Daniel go against Terry? If "Rocky V" can do that, so can this. What I mean is teacher against student. Miyagi is the good and Terry is the bad. Terry is suppose to be a bad influence for Daniel because he wants him to fight dirty and do what he does; he also has more of a personality than Mike Barnes. The first two movies where always about Daniel going against a bad student; this is one would have been something new and different if a student goes against a teacher. Daniel would have just said to Terry that he doesn't want to fight Mike Barnes, he wants to fight Terry because like said be a bad influence. That is what the ending should have been. Lastly, for my criticism, I wish if this movie hasn't taken the "Rocky III" route if you had Miyagi saying that he doesn't want to train Daniel anymore. Just like Mickey saying to Rocky "Fight him without me." Anything good? Yes. I thought the movie does have some good acting, but for Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. I am sure that these two will always have a chemistry than Morita having a chemistry with Hilary Swank, which I might review that one. For Macchio, I know he is a fine actor, but he looks old to be a teenager. Should have been called "The Karate Man" or something, which that would have been something if you are going for a different approach to the series. Also, his character is a bit to aggressive when he keeps having issues with bullies and losing his temper. The filmmakers would have made his character smart, but no, they didn't learned their lesson. The music by Bill Conti is very good as well as the film's cinematography. John G. Avildsen is a fine director, but he doesn't add anything new to the table besides bringing the old stuffs back. Of course, I do say Thomas Ian Griffith plays a very well done villain and I still wish if his character fights Macchio's character instead of Mike Barnes. The movie is watchable, but it is misguided. Sometimes I thought the series should have end with the second one. "The Karate Kid, Part III" is not the worst, but has its moments. I give it a 4 out of 10.
AaronCapenBanner
After returning from Japan, Mr. Miyagi & Daniel(Pat Morita & Ralph Macchio again) try to settle in to their lives, only to have old foe John Creese(Martin Kove) return seeking revenge after losing his students, his school, and his money. He turns to grateful Vietnam veteran buddy Terry Silver(Thomas Ian Griffith) to help him regain what he lost, and punish Miyagi and Daniel.A great pity this is such a comic book level script, with over-the-top villainy(at one point, both Creese and Silver laugh at Miyagi & Daniel like they're the Joker and Riddler!) and redundant character development(Did Daniel learn nothing from the first two films?) Only Pat Morita keeps this disappointment from complete ruin, with his fine performance(he looks appropriately weary of it all!) Ending is predictable, but too abrupt, leaving loose ends never tied up.
Robert
The movie started out excellent. The first Karate Kid was wonderful and I really loved it, minus the odd ending.The second movie was okay, it helped to show more of the older man's life and we got to see his culture and history. It was okay.This one goes back to the kid's life, only now he's older and more of an idiot for lack of better word. No offense, but he's definitely more annoying in the third. So what he "grew up" a little? He doesn't have to spend his college money on the older man's house, and in continually insist on entering the tournament, only to end up refusing to and getting angry at everything when he has to.I found the "bad guy" to be not that bad, just annoying. Again, it was okay, and by the end it was better than I thought it would be, but I just wasn't that happy with the initial idea behind this.Anyway, I'll rate it 6/10.
ma-cortes
This third installment in the Karate Kid series begins moments after the conclusion of the second movie . This is an entertaining and heartwarming martial arts movie in which appears the intimate Ralph Macchio but the show belongs to Noriyuki , Pat Morita . First it was teacher to student. Then it was father to son. Now, it's man to man. The story deals with the troublesome young boy named Daniel , after vanquishing the Cobra Kais, and Miyagi humiliating their Sensei , Kreese (Martin Kove) and then all his pupils desert him . Kreese decides to close the Dojo , he then tells to his partner , Terry (Thomas Ian Griffith) , who is also the Dojo's proprietary , to turn in the keys , and announces that he is leaving city . Terry decides to send him on holiday , and while he's away , he'll get his particular vendetta on Daniel ( Ralph Macchio) and Miyagi (Pat Morita) . As the bad guy from KK1 attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the aid of an old army buddy . Part of his scheme is to recruit a violent karate fighter named Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) , to contend Daniel in the championship but Miyagi thinks that it's not a priority . Again Daniel aware that Kung Fu is his salvation, as he fights an evil nemesis , facing down a deadly contender trained by an expert Karate man . Meanwhile , Daniel makes a new enemy and a new love , the latter named Jessica (is quite well performed by newcomer Robyn Lively). Then Mike terrorizes Daniel and his girlfriend and he faces an old rival .This enjoyable third entry , a sort of junior version of 'Rocky', develops one more time a sincere and deep friendship among two protagonists , the rockie young boy and the wise old man . Using more than his fists , Daniel/Ralph Macchio learns about himself and the sense of life . As Miyagi/Morita , the great master of martial arts , teaches him that Kung Fu is not about punches and parries , but maturity and calm . Agreeable and likable acting by two main actors, Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita , accompanied by newcomer Robyn Lively along with the ordinary plethora of nasties this time played by Thomas Ian Griffith , Martin Kove , Sean Kanan , among others . The picture contains adequate cinematography by Yaconelli and long-standing score by Bill Conti , including usual leitmotif . This feel-good message picture is professionally directed by John G. Avildsen .The two previous films, all produced by Jerry Weintraub , written by Robert Kamen and directed by John G Avildsen , are the following : original Karate Kid I (1984) in which are presented the classic characters and including Elizabeth Shue , Karate Kid II(1986) where the protagonists travel to Okinawa with Tamlyn Tomita , and subsequently ¨The new Karate Kid¨ by Christopher Cain with Hilary Swank and again Pat Morita . And recent version ¨Kung Fu kid¨ (2010) by Harald Zwart , it results to be a good remake starred by Jackie Chan , Jaden Smith and Taraji P Henson . Rating Karate Kid III : Acceptable and passable following , worthwhile seeing . This heartwarming and sure-fire crowd pleaser picture will appeal to Karate Kid trilogy fans.
