Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends
After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
stuhannaford reviewed4d ago
It improves on some things its predecessor did, but sadly drops off in areas it did do well, so on the whole, balances to a decent offering. A much improved Kid from Smith Jnr, and whilst he doesn’t add the angst and anger of Macchio, he brings an endearing quality that results in the same emotion, wanting him to do well. The leads have good chemistry, and although the ending is somewhat predictable, it’s entertaining nonetheless.
The downside is the father figure element. Instead of the Chan we previously had, soft spoken, beaten down and eager to make up for past mistakes, we get a bit of a bromance with Macchio, and it’s more of a buddy comedy, which is a shame. It’s by no means a dreadful turn, but a step backwards perhaps. Either way, they both light up the screen, and the fight scenes are well choreographed. The franchise is still kicking.