This episode on The Deja Review, Mart & Trev crane-kick their way back to The Karate Kid (1984) — the ultimate underdog classic where Daniel LaRusso learns martial arts, life lessons, and the correct way to polish a car. Both hosts are fully in their nostalgic element: Mart beams at Mr. Miyagi’s wisdom, Trev cheers every time Daniel doesn’t get instantly flattened, and together they insist that “Get him a body bag!” should be on a T-shirt they absolutely don’t need.

Then it’s onto the 2010 remake, where karate becomes kung fu, New Jersey becomes Beijing, and charm becomes… somewhat optional. Mart tries his best to say something positive, while Trev declares “It's just dog absolute dog shit.” They both agree Jackie Chan deserved better.

Expect wax-on nostalgia, deep philosophical questions like “Why is the kid learning kung fu in a movie called Karate Kid?”, and the official Deja Review verdict that only one version earns the right to play ‘You’re the Best’ at full volume.

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TIMESCALE

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Deja Review

04:40 Character Ages and Cultural Context

07:34 Notable Actors and Their Backgrounds

13:05 Halloween Party and Costume Analysis

15:36 Who's the Main Antagonist in the Film

17:05 Nostalgia and Personal Reflections on the Film

19:59 Synopsis and Comparison of the Remake

24:26 Jackie Chan's Role and Impact

28:12 Cinematic Aesthetics and Locations

29:59 Comparative Analysis of the Original and Remake30:38 Memorable Quotes and Scenes

32:39 Cultural Stereotypes and Humour

33:49 Character Development and Relationships

35:17 Protagonist Comparisons

36:29 Mentor Figures in the Films

37:47 Antagonist Comparisons

39:23 Antagonist Mentor's

40:34 Final Thoughts on the Films

40:56 5 to 1: Elizabeth Shue

50:08 Closing Remarks

Keywords

Karate Kid, movie review, remake, nostalgia, martial arts, film analysis, character dynamics, iconic films, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, film analysis, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, movie comparison, cultural stereotypes, character development, cinematic aesthetics, Elizabeth Shue

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