The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Ostracised villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business.
James Saenz reviewedJune 3, 2025
“i love it when he pounds him!“
an improvement over part two, but still pales in comparison to the original. i like the visual language of the film, and the symbolic journey the bonsai undergoes throughout the course of the movie as a reflection of daniel and mr. miyagi’s relationship. i like how daniel actually has a character arc again, and how mr. miyagi deals with their straining relationship.
thomas ian griffith as terry silvers is so over the top, a mustache twirling antagonist from james bond-esque movies of a bygone era. he feels so out of place in this story but there’s no denying how fun his chaos is, and how it consists of much of the entertainment of the film.
p.s. daniel’s rizz is insane he literally meets a girl for the first time in every film and immediately has her falling for him it’s unparalleled rizz.