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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘The Karate Kid' series has more Oscar nominations than you might remember
The two branches of the Karate Kid series unite in theaters this weekend with a new entry, subtitled Legends. The film sees the original's student, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), and the 2010 reboot's teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), teaming up to instruct a young martial artist (played by Ben Wang) in need of guidance. The reviews for Karate Kid: Legends, however, are not the best around and suggest that the latest movie in the franchise might not be able to crane kick its way to awards season. But previously, the series has had a decorated history, with two Academy Award nominations and nine Emmy noms. More from GoldDerby 'A lot comes with jumping into that inferno': Questlove explores the burden of Black genius in 'Sly Lives!' 'I cried a lot': Rob Delaney on the heart and humor in FX's 'Dying for Sex' - and Neighbor Guy's kick in the 'zone' 'Karate Kid: Legends' to close out May with a box-office boost, but 'Lilo & Stitch' stays on top Ahead of Legends, here's a look back at the awards history of the Karate Kid series. The Karate Kid Now considered a classic of '80s cinema, the original Karate Kid at the time of its release was an unlikely sleeper hit. The movie never ranked higher than No. 4 at the weekend box, but managed to leg it out to just over $90 million in U.S. receipts, making its the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 1984. Capping off the Cinderella story was the Academy Award nomination for Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, who played Daniel's sensei Mr. Miyagi, for Best Supporting Actor. He ultimately lost of The Killing Fields' Haing S. Ngor, who became the first person of Asian descent to win an acting Oscar. The Karate Kid Part II While not as fondly remembered as the original film, its quickly produced 1986 sequel managed to outdo the first film financially — earning $115 million at the domestic box office — and match its number of Academy Award nominations. Former Chicago frontman Peter Cetera sang the swooning "Glory of Love" on the soundtrack, punching The Karate Kid Part II's ticket to Oscar night. It ultimately couldn't beat "Take My Breath Away" from Top Gun, but that doesn't really seem like a fair fight. Cobra Kai The sequel series, which ran on YouTube's premium platforms before moving over to Netflix, has racked up nine Emmy nominations over the course of its six-season run. It's been a mainstay of the stunt coordination categories, and in 2021, Cobra Kai scored a nomination for Best Comedy Series. The show has yet to win an Emmy, but with its final year of eligibility approaching, don't count it out just yet! Best of GoldDerby 'I cried a lot': Rob Delaney on the heart and humor in FX's 'Dying for Sex' — and Neighbor Guy's kick in the 'zone' TV directors roundtable: 'American Primeval,' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' 'Paradise' 'Paradise' directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra on the 'chaos' of crafting 'the world coming to an end' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The entire ‘Karate Kid' franchise, ranked (animated series included!)
This week, the Karate Kid franchise is back in theaters for the first time in 15 years with Karate Kid: Legends. And unlike the 2010 film, this movie is a true continuation of everything that came before it. Who could have predicted that there would be a new Karate Kid movie over four decades after the original? The 1984 original has withstood the test of time, and it gave Ralph Macchio and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita two of their most iconic roles as Daniel LaRusso and his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. More from GoldDerby Loretta Swit remembered by 'M*A*S*H' costars, including Alan Alda Loretta Swit holds this Emmy record that may never be broken 'Dept. Q,' 'Mountainhead,' Alfred Hitchcock on Netflix, and the best to stream this weekend Although Morita died in 2005, Macchio has kept the flame of The Karate Kid alive in both the sequel series, Cobra Kai, and the newly released Karate Kid: Legends. In honor of that film, we're ranking the entire Karate Kid franchise, including the two TV shows. READ: Unless you lived through the '80s, you may not appreciate how hilarious it is that nearly everything got a Saturday morning cartoon show, including R-rated flicks like Rambo and RoboCop. The Karate Kid's cartoon isn't exactly bad as far as old cartoons go, but it's more enjoyable as an unintentionally funny show than as a high-quality animated series. Joey Dedio and Robert Ito stepped in to provide the voices of Daniel and Mr. Miyagi as they traveled the world with a Japanese girl named Taki Tamurai (Janice Kawaye) to retrieve a miniature magic shrine. Every episode ends with the shrine slipping from their grasp and starting things over again. But at least Pat Morita provided some in-character narration for most of the episodes. Although this film has been retconned into the larger Karate Kid universe, the 2010 reboot is very close to a remake minus some changes. All of the major characters from the original film have counterparts here, including Jaden Smith in the leading role as Dre Parker, a teenager who gets the culture shock of a lifetime when he moves to China Jackie Chan's Mr. Han plays the Miyagi role here as he helps Dre fend off his bullies. Even though the sequel acknowledged it, the fact that Mr. Han teaches Dre Kung Fu instead of karate means the studio should have given this film a new title. He's the Kung Fu Kid! READ: As disconnected as the 2010 film was from the rest of the franchise, it's fun to see Jackie Chan sharing the screen with Ralph Macchio in Karate Kid: Legends. But it's not a partnership that takes up a lot of time in the movie. Marco Zhang plays the new Karate Kid, Li Fong, the great-nephew of Mr. Han. And just like every other teen hero in this franchise, Li needs martial arts lessons so he can take down his bullies. Zhang might have a nice career ahead of him, and this is far from a bad movie. It's just not peak Karate Kid. The nods to the past are appreciated, though. Hilary Swank is clearly the biggest star to come out of the Karate Kid franchise, and it's a shame she didn't do a Cobra Kai cameo to reconnect with her past. The Next Karate Kid also boasts Michael Ironside as the villain, Colonel Dugan and a young Walton Goggins as Charlie, so clearly the casting director had an eye for talent. Morita returns as Mr. Miyagi one last time to mentor Julie Pierce (Swank), the granddaughter of one of his military friends. Julie also has an indirect link to Miyagi through the karate lessons he shared with her grandfather. And while Miyagi knew how to handle Daniel, there are times Julie was just a bit too much for him. The Karate Kid Part III can be forgiven for being such a carbon copy of the first film because Thomas Ian Griffith was a fantastic villain as Terry Silver, an old buddy of John Kreese (Martin Kove) who wants revenge and to reestablish Cobra Kai. Silver had a nonsensical plan to fake Kreese's death and ruin Daniel's karate mojo by teaching him the wrong way to practice the martial arts. There is some good drama between Daniel and Miyagi, but when push comes to shove at the All-Valley tournament, you know how it's going to go. Cobra Kai did a fantastic job of fleshing out William Zabka's Johnny Lawrence — one of the main villains in the first film — by giving him a redemptive journey through the reopening Cobra Kai. Johnny also backtracks a bit by starting a new rivalry with Daniel, but the way these two have slowly become friends over the course of the series is a beautiful thing and great character development. This show was a love letter to all things Karate Kid. Some of the new generation of martial artists, including Xolo Maridueña and Peyton List, seem like they're well on their way to becoming stars as well. In three decades, the kids on this show may be starring in their own Cobra Kai spinoff. READ: The film that started it all handled the Karate Kid formula better than any movie that came after it. As compelling as Zabka is in Cobra Kai, he's the perfect bully in this film when Daniel moves to town and romance's Johnny's ex-girlfriend, Ali Mills (Elizabeth Shue). Morita's gravitas as Miyagi was so apparent that he deservedly earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting actor. There's a real warmth between Morita and Macchio that's apparent whenever they're on-screen together. That's one of the big reasons why this is such a beloved classic over four decades later. Why does The Karate Kid Part II get the nod over the original? For one thing, it's got a much better power ballad on the soundtrack with Peter Cetera's Oscar-nominated "Glory of Love.' It's also the only sequel that didn't try to recreate the story structure of the first film. Instead, The Karate Kid Part II dares to try something new by sending Daniel back with Miyagi to revisit some unfinished business in Japan. It doesn't take long for Daniel to find a new love interest, Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita), and a new rival, Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto). But the real drama comes from Miyagi's broken friendship with Chozen's uncle, Sato Toguchi (Danny Kamekona), who wants to fight his old rival to the death. There's no tournament this time, and the film is better for it. Best of GoldDerby Marilyn Monroe movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best Clint Eastwood movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best Morgan Freeman movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
Forbes
17 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Box Office: ‘Karate Kid: Legends' Is No Match For ‘Lilo & Stitch'
Disney's Lilo & Stitch and Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning are easily holding back Karate Kid: Legends at the weekend box office. Lilo & Stitch, the live-action remake of the 2002 animated classic of the same name, defied industry projections over the four-day Memorial Day weekend holiday to earn $182.6 million from 4,410 North American theaters, while Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning made $77 million domestically from 3,857 venues. Karate Kid: Legends, which is the sixth film in the action franchise and the first Karate Kid movie since 2010, is the only film opening wide this weekend domestically. The film finds original Karate Kid franchise star Ralph Macchio and 2010 reboot lead Jackie Chan teaming up to help a new 'Karate Kid,' played by Ben Wang, in a karate match against a bullying opponent. Karate Kid: Legends is projected to make $20 million in its opening Friday to Sunday frame from 3,809 theaters for a No. 3 debut, according to Deadline. The industry publication earlier this week projected a much healthier $25 million to $30 million opening for the Sony Pictures Entertainment release. Variety also projected a $25 million opening for Karate Kid: Legends, noting that the film had a $45 million production budget before prints and advertising costs. Sony Pictures Entertainment early Friday reported that Karate Kid: Legends made $2.3 million in Thursday preview screenings at 3,050 locations. Lilo & Stitch, meanwhile, is projected by Deadline to keep its domestic box office crown with $60 million in ticket sales from 4,410 in its second-weekend frame, which will up the film's domestic take to $277 million through Sunday if the estimate holds. Deadline also is projecting a $27.3 million from 3,861 North American ticket sales for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning through Sunday. Should that forecast hold, it will boost the Paramount Pictures release's running domestic tally to $122.6 million. Brec Bassinger in "Final Destination Bloodlines." Warner Bros. Pictures Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein's Final Destination Bloodlines, which opened at No. 1 two weekends ago, is projected by Deadline to make $10 million from 3,134 theaters domestically in its third-weekend frame. Should the estimate hold, it will up the film's running tally to $110.9 million. The Warner Bros. horror thriller is holding off another horror thriller — A24's Bring Her Back — to secure the No. 4 spot on the domestic chart. Deadline projects Bring Her Back will round out the top 5 with a projected $6 million to $7 million in ticket sales from 2,409 North American venues. Note: This box office report will be updated throughout the weekend with the most current numbers as they become available. The final numbers for this weekend's box office will be released on Monday.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Karate Kid Legends Day 1 India Box Office: Modest Rs 75 lakh start for Jackie Chan-Ralph Macchio's franchise film
Karate Kid: Legends opened in India today with a modest Rs 75 lakh nett. While the collection isn't particularly impressive for a franchise-driven film featuring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, it isn't entirely disappointing either. Given the legacy of The Karate Kid and the popularity of Cobra Kai in the streaming landscape, a stronger start was expected. However, if the film builds decent word of mouth, it may gain momentum over the weekend. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle and written by Rob Lieber, Karate Kid: Legends serves as the sixth film in The Karate Kid franchise and directly connects the world of both the original trilogy and the 2010 reboot. The film stars Chan and Macchio reprising their roles while introducing Ben Wang as the new lead. The supporting cast includes Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen. Clocking in at a crisp 94 minutes, the film doesn't overstay its welcome. Viewers have praised its slick action choreography, humor, and nostalgic elements connecting to previous installments. Performances, particularly those of Wang, have been described as solid, although the overall narrative has received mixed reactions from critics. The film was first announced in September 2022 and went into production in April 2024. It was shot over two months and is the first entry in the franchise to carry a PG-13 rating. Notably, this is also the first Karate Kid film not produced by the late Jerry Weintraub. After premiering in South American markets on May 8 and in Europe and Scandinavia on May 29, the film will be released in the United States on the morning of May 30. While the reviews have been mixed, there's a clear sense of goodwill among fans, which could propel the endeavor to a USD 25 million three-day weekend. While that will put it below Disney's holdover family entertainer Lilo & Stitch, it could still top Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Both the latter films will observe their second weekend between May 30 and June 1. Karate Kid: Legends was made on an economical USD 45 million budget; hence, even the most conservative projections would be a respectable result for the sequel. The film is available in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
CBC
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Karate Kid: Legends is about the fights, not the storytelling
Social Sharing Karate Kid: Legends is the sixth Karate Kid movie — and it shows. The film isn't afraid to fall into the formula you might expect for a late-franchise sequel. It delivers on some spectacular action sequences, and even brings back the original karate kid Ralph Macchio and martial arts legend Jackie Chan for some short, memorable scenes. But at the same time, the movie doesn't seem to concern itself too much with the plot that connects all these moments together. Today on Commotion, Vulture's Alison Willmore, Inverse's Hoai-Tran Bui and Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival's Aram Siu Wai Collier join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss Karate Kid: Legends, and what they are most excited to see in theatres this summer. We've included some highlights below, edited for length and clarity. For the full discussion, listen and follow Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud on your favourite podcast player. WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube: Elamin: Hoai-Tran, talk to me about Karate Kid: Legends. What is this new movie about? Hoai-Tran: Karate Kid: Legends follows Ben Wang's Li Fong, who moves from Beijing to New York City with his mom. He has given up kung fu because of a past traumatic incident involving his brother, who passed after a tournament. And it goes in a direction that you wouldn't expect, because the karate doesn't take place until maybe the last 20 minutes of this movie. Actually, it's mostly about boxing, kind of. When he moves to New York, he of course meets a cute girl next door … and her Dad is a former boxer played by Joshua Jackson. And to avoid some loan sharks, Joshua Jackson's character asks Li Fong to help him learn kung fu.… That then switches to another different movie about 45 minutes in, and you're like, "Oh this is the movie that was actually advertised." So there's a little bit of false advertising going in this trailer specifically because Jackie Chan is great, but spends most of his screen time behind a phone.… It's a bit of a strange, awkward marriage of two movies that don't really connect together, and honestly are not really that good. Elamin: Alison, Ben Wang is the star of this movie, making him the first Asian American karate kid. How do you feel about his performance in this role? Alison: I hadn't seen him in his other work before.… I think he's very charming. I think he obviously knows how to do martial arts, which is a huge ask here. And I really liked that, in a kind of gesture towards Jackie Chan's long legendary cinematic history, he inserts some physical comedy into the martial arts sequences…. I appreciated the nod towards that. I do feel like I would agree. I think that this movie is kind of bifurcated in an odd way. It's funny that the movies, they're like, "The formula is, it has to be an Asian character teaching a non-Asian character martial arts." So he has to be the teacher, even though he's a teenager for a while. It is a little odd. But it does get to the good stuff we want: training montages, fighting in a random martial arts tournament that happens on rooftops and streets around New York City for no reason at all. It just feels a little hurried. I wanted a bit more time spent with his character. That said, I think that he's a really promising actor, and I would like to see more of him. Elamin: Aram, as you think about this movie … does it in any way hold up against the original movies? Aram: I mean, just like Alison said, it really sticks to the formula. Which, in the martial arts tradition, I think that fulfills the assignment right? It's kind of like having a really good can of soup. There's no surprises … and it's not always wrong or bad to know where you're going. So I found it actually comforting.
