The Karate Kid (1984) ☾ MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING! 

"Klyse in the movies" 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you Noriyuki "Pat" Morita for being the “Yoda” of karate, RIP you legend.

I remember the kick being super epic. All of us kids were doing that kick after this movie came out.

“You’re all right” is a phrase that would have been seen as a good compliment. It wasn’t even directed at his ability so much as Johnny gaining a level of respect for Daniel standing up through all of that. The phrase is pretty much Johnny’s way of saying “I’m sorry” and admitting that Daniel is a kid who deserves his respect. I would highly recommend you watch the second movie as well. The third is not that great but worth watching if you ever want to watch the Cobra Kai series

Telling someone, "You're all right", in America is fairly high praise. It's an expression of respect and admiration. Pretty meaningful when you consider that Johnny had absolutely no respect for Daniel at the beginning.

Just to give you a bit of context as an American; the scene with Miyagi mourning the death of his family is extra tragic as they were forced into a Japanese internment camp during World War 2 while Miyagi was fighting Nazis and earning the Medal of Honor, the highest US military commendation, for the nation that just imprisoned them. That was why there was no doctor there to help his wife, they were basically forced into a US run concentration camp for the duration of the war. He risked his life for the nation he had come to love and while he was fighting and killing for that American dream America was busy destroying everything that meant to him. Tragic.

This movie has both the same director (John Avildsen) and the same composer (Bill Conti) as "Rocky". Also, Pat Morita was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi.

Karate Kid part 2 is worth watching. Get to learn more of Miyagi's history and culture

My favourite part of the film is when Sensei says: Sweep the leg. And Lawrence face just changes. Thats when you realize that He's not evil, he's just a broken soul and can still tell right from wrong.

I'm old enough to have watched this in theaters as a kid, and still remember the wax on wax off scene, when he put all the moves together, there was a stunned silence in the packed theater. Seems like so long ago....

Karate Kid II is definitely worth watching. Just as good as the first one, and it picks up immediately where this one left off.

One thing more than a few people overlook is when Daniel picks up the medal after Miyagi passes out. That award is the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration anyone in the U.S. armed forces can receive. If you want context, just look up what other Medal of Honor winners did to earn that award. It's sobering, and it is even more so when you recognize Miyagi was fighting against his homeland in World War 2. You might also note he won the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and at least two Purple Hearts. (All visible on his uniform along with his rank insignia of Staff Sergeant) The word "hero" doesn't begin to describe this man.

I don't know if you realized it, but that was the medal of honor. the highest military honor. so he was being a war hero and his wife was dying because of poor medical care in an internment camp

"that is all you get !" the respect and acknowledgement of an enemy is quite a lot when it´s rightfully(in their eyes) earned....

Did you know that the song during the tournament, "You're the best" was originally written for rocky 3 and "Eye of the Tiger" was written for this movie. They decided to flip them.

Mr. Miyagi is the older friend we all needed and only few of us had. But being that older friend to someone else is "pretty okay, too".

That "alright" was huge. It was a show of respect. That kid hated doing all of that. But he feared that sensei. I hope you see this, or someone else has told you this.

There is a deleted scene intended to come after the final fight. They put the deleted scene at the beginning of the sequel.

I grew up in the very neighborhood where this was not only filmed (SoCal), but it's based on a real story, in which a local teenager kept getting beat up, so between school years over one summer, he trained in karate and came back more confident. After a few scuffles, nobody bothered him anymore. His story was featured in a local paper (we're within only fifteen minutes' drive of Hollywood), was seen by an agency, and the rest became history.

This one of my favorite movies! The dissatisfaction you felt will make sense when you see the second one. Pat Morita was a stand-up comedian and didn’t know karate before this film. He also play in the film “Midway” which is the sister film to “Tora!Tora!Tora!” which is about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Both are five-star films. They were joint productions between American and Japanese studios. You show consider putting both on you list. Tora is the first film. I also the Karate Kid II. It takes place in Okinawa. I went to Okinawa after seeing it.

Fun fact: Pat Morita received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting role for his performance as Mr. Miyagi in this film.

The remake has no heart.

Watch the 2nd Karate Kid for sure. I think it is the best one and really has a more in depth plot regarding Mr. Miyagi's past. Plus the characters are much more developed. You can keep doing the Rockys also but Karate Kid 2 is worth it....Great review....

At the end, its a guy thing, he was bullied HEAVILY and in the end, he beat them in a tournament, so for men, this is respect well earned.

If you liked the Mr.Miyagi's character, then I highly recommend watching Part 2. How part 1 is focused on Daniel and his problem, the sequel dives more into Mr.Miyagi. I know you will enjoy it. The film literally starts where this one ends, after the tournament.

I had the good fortune to meet Pat Morita in Monterey, CA back in 2003. My ex graduated grad school with his daughter? granddaughter? Dude was really relaxed and my parents got a picture with him. Later on during the post-ceremony party, he and my dad got bored with the party full of high brow grad students and went outside to smoke and relax.

My life needs a Miyagi movie. Something that spans his childhood in Okinawa, his father and learning Karate, the war, his family. Such a missed opportunity for an amazing story.

RIP always to Pat Morita(Mr. Miyagi)! I've been looking forward to you getting to this one. 😊 Definitely one of my favorite go-to feel good movies with a fantastic soundtrack. Fun Fact: Ralph Macchio(Daniel) got to keep the yellow car. And to this very day, he still has it. I hope that you decide to finish this movie series with The Karate Kid Part 2, Part 3, and even The Next Karate Kid. Some excellent Ralph Macchio movies that I highly recommend: The Outsiders(1983), Crossroads(1986), and My Cousin Vinny(1992). Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

We did that clap healing techniques all the time during the late 80s, early 90s after a hard fall on a bike or something. We always got right back up after.

While I liked your reaction, a lot - I was surprised at your reaction to the climax - did you not 'get' that the 'kick' Daniel does at the end was the one that Mr. Miyagi was doing on the beach posts, that Daniel was trying to emulate, and finally did it in the tournament, to defeat Johnny? When Daniel does the 'Crane" kick pose at the final fight, they cut to Miyagi who can't believe he's doing it, and is hoping it works as well. I loved that ending - I was surprised you did'nt.

Karate kid movie was my childhood. A true classic.

Those guys were never his friends if they were willing to leave him that fast. Freddy seemed to only want to hang out with Daniel because he was impressed with him knowing karate. They abandon him because Daniel isn't as skilled in karate as they assumed, even though all of them would've lost to Johnny as well.

All 3 are good, but the first is great. Cobra Kai is worth a watch too

The scene where we learn about Mr. Miyagi's wife is so sad.... great acting... definite father/son dynamic...

I honestly forgot how hard Daniel punches Bobby on the soccer field

God you gave me a good laugh when you suddenly introduced "klyse" (for you non-Norwegians out there: when describing a person - pejorative term normally used to describe someone who's pretty much an arrogant prick 😄). Loving your reactions - stå på!

Enjoyed the reaction as usual. I must say in the outro. Wow, you were on a mission to go out and break some hearts that day.

Ooooh, you've gone down a rabbit hole now! Parts 2 (yay!) and 3 (meh, but necessary), and then (drum roll)... COBRA KAI! It's one heck of a journey...

Elizabeth Shue was also in another great movie you gotta check out called Adventures in Babysitting

Karate originally translated to Chinese Hand when the characters 唐手 where used. Okinawa used to be a tributary of China and often traded with one another and their Martial arts were shared particularly Fujian White Crane and that eventually spread to Japan and they started using the characters for Empty Hand 空手 in order to seperate the system as their own martial art. Do you remember what style of Kung Fu did your dad train in?

I think his first movie was a classic. .all future Hollywood big time stars, The Outsiders!

It's funny you didn't enjoy the finishing crane kick that is so iconic

The Jaden Smith Karate Kid was the third iteration of the Karate Kid... there's also a female Karate Kid movie called "The next Karate Kid". But the original is still, by far the best. And the TV series "Cobra Kai" is actually very very good... it's a 35 years later tv show and is lots of fun and well made! But watch the first 3 movies first before even thinking of watching the TV series..which you should do!

I was 7 yrs old when this movie came out and thanks to this movie because that's what started my martial arts career

OMG, Centane just turned into a Full Disney Princess in the last minute of the video. The kind you wouldn't know what to say or do half the time b/c there is this natural magical intoxication happening.

Love your reaction to the romance & emotional scenes

That smile, that voice , those eyes would freakin own me...

Half to watch the next one. It’s picks up right outside after the tournament and is just as good as the first one. Mr Myiagi is still to this day one of the most beloved original characters in cinema history.

Daniel is the new kid in school and he runs into Johnny the bully. Johnny is a Karate student. He is taught the way of the fist. Daniel meets Mr. Miyagi a master of GoJu Ryo (Hard And Soft ). Karate. Daniel learns Karate is used for defense only. When they meet in the tournament, Daniel is victorious. He earns Johnny's respect and admiration. That is better than a trophy. It is a great movie.

Even more worth watching is Cobra Kai where Daniel and Johnny meet up over 30 years later. There are some nice moments in there.

Now you must watch Karate Kid 2 and Karate Kid 3. "When person watch one, now must watch all."

25:10 - Absolutely right, he's been low-key teaching him the blocking moves. I understood that watching it when I was young, but I didn't realise until I watched it again later in life that the purpose of making him repeat those motions so many times by sanding the floor, waxing the cars and painting the fence and house was to build up Daniel's "muscle memory" - so he doesn't have to think about making those motions or look anywhere other than directly ahead while he's making them. If you watch Daniel during Miyagi-san's final flurry of punches and kicks, not only is he reacting almost instinctively as he sees what's coming, but he never takes his eyes off Miyagi-san. Of course, doing it for real usually takes a lot longer and requires very intensive practice throughout, but in terms of having a movie demonstrate the required amount of commitment in a limited timeframe, it's done really effectively and cleverly.

You should react to "The Fountain", starring Hugh Jackman, and Rachel Weisz. It's a very emotional, thought provoking movie with romance and spiritualism. Highly recommended!

You have to understand that that was done by design - the ending was in fact a "To Be Continued", because there was an extended scene that they filmed, but they placed it at after the previously on, shown at the start of Karate Kid Part II....

Centane starting the movie in a salt mine, finishing on the surface of the sun

Cobra Kai is a TV series with most of the original (living) cast members of Karate Kid and is actually pretty good.

1:49 "I didn't see any ropes." The green thing at 1:34 is a bungee cord that he unhooked.

A lot of people miss this fact. Mr. Miyagi has a Congressional Medal of Honor from WW2. Before President Obama, those medals were mostly awarded post-death, to be given the award while still alive is extremely rare. It is the Highest Military Award Medal a soldier can earn and is only given by the President of the United States for extreme acts of Honor and Valor, most of the time it's a choice to sacrifice one's own life to save many or take great injuries in the process. Which makes his story even sadder that his wife and child died in a Japanese internment camp in the United States. This movie came out before the 1988 Act that gave those Japanese-Americans who were forced into those camps reparations for their confinement and many lost their way of life.

I love your reactions, karate kid movies and cobra kai shows and movies are the best

Love your reactions so wholesome to watch!

Phenomenal reaction, as always, and ALWAYS so stunning! You're a supermodel! RE: "anticlimactic ending..." This is THE #1 most long-lived series in cinematic history as it spurred not only 3 sequels but one of today's most popular tv shows with the same main characters 34 years later (Cobra Kai). I'm sure ALL your fans are on pins and needles hoping and wishing that you will react to every episode of that Netflix show. The Cultural influence of Karate Kid is unmatched. The 2007 music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings stars William Zabka (who also directed the video) as a caricature of himself and features references to The Karate Kid, including cameo appearances by Zabka's former Karate Kid co-stars. Macchio and Zabka made a guest appearance as themselves in the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Bro Mitzvah". In the episode, Macchio is invited to Barney Stinson's bachelor party, leading to Barney shouting that he hates Macchio and that Johnny was the real hero of The Karate Kid. The success of The Karate Kid spawned three more films, including two direct sequels, starting with The Karate Kid Part II in 1986 which picks up directly where the first film left off, The Karate Kid Part III followed in 1989, And, then, there was a 4th one in 1994 starring Academy Award winner, Hilary Swank. ALL characters (except for Swank) are caught up with in Cobra Kai as it enters its much anticipated final season in a few months. Hopefully, you can catch up by then. The "Karate Kid" version you saw (with Jackie Chan and Will Smith (the Chris Rock attacker)'s son- wasn't even about "Karate," So most people ignore that one since it has nothing to do with the Cobra Kai series. There is even soon to be a Broadway musical adaptation of The Karate Kid. The franchise has now brought together THREE generations. The 1st one you just reacted to was a CLASSIC and one of the most treasured (movies) of all time.

Karate Kid and Rocky 1 were both directed by John G. Avildsen. Had trouble seeing Martin Kove as the no mercy Sensi which is a total change from his likable character on Cagney and Lacey.

No one wanted pat morita for this movie because he was a stand up comic but eventually got the part

Thanks for your reaction. You bring me back to my 12-13 years old with this movie. Have a nice day & I'll watch what else you have on your channel.

"What's your name?" "Daniel with a black eye."

Now, you juste have to watch Karate Kid 2 and 3, and the Cobra Kai TV show that is probably the best show today, enjoy 😉

15:43 から (Kara) doesn't mean empty by itself but when added to て (te, hand) it means empty hand.

Y’all can call me a simp and what not idgaf but centane gotta be one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, also love your reactions so much😅, keep up the good work🙌✨

Man, this movie never fails to get to me. It was a huge part of my childhood in the 80s, I watched it soooo many times. And it still holds up as an adult and countless viewings later. Mr. Miyagi is one of my all time favorite characters; he's just a joy to watch. Pat Morita did an excellent job with that role. This movie just makes me feel good inside. Side note; dammmn you look spiffy for the holiday. Hope you had fun!

Absolutely classic movie!

He's not learning karate, per se. He's learning muscle memory.

The reaction you had at the end and was blank when he thre the crane Kick hahaha!

"I saw the Jackie Chan one, I didn't know there was an older one." Welp, looks like it's time for me to switch to an all-metamucil diet, except for the Senior Early Bird Special at Golden Corral once a week.

"you're all right" in America (and among guys) is actually a great compliment.

"Now I want a Bonzai tree..." that was everyone in the 80s after this movie.

I live about 3 miles from Golf N Stuff, and remember when they filmed the movie there back when I was in high school. Golf N Stuff is still there, but they took the water slide out years ago because the insurance was too high and cost a lot to maintain.

Hmm, great reaction, loved seeing you leaning forward and all into it at the end lol. Great person, great reaction. And all dressed up at the end :)

One of my absolute favorite movies❤

I love your reactions. Gorgeous Centane

in 1984, we were not children at 16..been drinking since 12 responsibly. I held a full time job, played sports, went to school, fed my younger siblings with both parents working..we were adults at 15-16..something your generation would know nothing about. Comment may seem harsh, but put all that with threat of nuclear war and thats we are that tough. I paid for my own car, gas, insurance because my parents couldnt afford it. And I was happy to do it. I never got things handed to me and never want to. You had to be there in the 80s. We are more resilient than any other generation since the WWII generation..and we earned it.

32:57 "Is it that easy???" Well, you yourself said there were less than 30 minutes remaining in the movie! 😆

The song "You're The Best" that was used during the tournament montage was going to be used in Rocky 3, but ended up being replaced by "Eye of the Tiger" when that song was written for it.

31:08 “I just broke my own heart”. Kamilla‘s a good one.

The ref at the end of this movie and 3 is pat Johnson he's a 10th degree black belt and is a stunt man and trained everyone for this movie

I didn't recognize you at first at the end when you popped in wearing your hair straight and long. You looked absolutely gorgeous. And I guess you were wearing traditional Norwegian attire for the holiday. Take care and be well always ! 🙂

1:32 The bike was held onto the roof rack of the car with green bungee cords. You can see him remove them before pulling the bike off of the rack of the car.

Centane, I value your ability to discerne dialects of Spanish spoken in South America.-Ernie Moore Jr.

The context around is wife and son dying is worse than they say, here. During WW2, America collected up all Japanese-Americans and put them in "housing camps" which were only mildly better than the jewish camps the Germans had at the same time. There was little medical service. Mr. Miyagi volunteered for the Army anyway, so would have been sent to fight in Europe. Which means that an active-service soldier's wife and son died because there was no medical coverage when they needed it. He was from Hawaii at the time, where there was top-notch medical care available. The camps were in rural California, Utah, Arkansas. It wasn't until the 1990s that America finally admitted that the camps were bad, and we officially apologized for them. So it's not just a tragedy, it's a betrayal. Check out the 2006 movie "Only the Brave" for a look into how the soldiers themselves were treated. If Mr. Miyagi were a part of those units, it's a miracle he survived. They were given the least military support and the most dangerous missions. Their KIA numbers were very far above the norm.

The Karate Kid movies were a huge part of my growing up... my favorite is Karate Kid II, but they're all worth watching... Karate Kid II is filmed in my home - Hawai'i!

Your reaction is so sweet, Youre so great

Glad you liked this classic movie.Speaking of classic I must say you looked stunning in what I assume is traditional attire when celebrating your National Day,

"I sound like a mom!" 🤣🤣🤣

Not bad reaction 🤙🏼 it’s cool bc not over talking which is much appreciated 💯

When you hopefully start watching Cobra Kai something crazy to think about is Ralph Macchio is older in that than Pat Morita was in this movie

the outfit in the outro is great!

Alternate ending: instead of getting saved by Myiagi, who was asleep while Daniel was getting his butt kicked, his mom goes the next day to the police. The boys get expelled from school and the Kobra Kai dojo gets closed down. Then, do to lack of competition, Daniel still manages to win the All Valley Karate Championship without Myiagi's help.

1:48 Yeah, there were bungee cords in the previous shot.

Fun reaction once again! This movie was a classic.

I love how giggly the romance is making you. 😆

Yes this is the original karate kid movie not the jaden smith version