![]() If you say "wax on!" to anyone born in the late '60s or the '70s, they'll immediately answer "wax off!" - that's how big a cultural phenomenon The Karate Kid was in the '80s. Miyagi are a more relatable Luke and Obi Wan or Harry and Dumbledore, and it's that archetypal teacher-hero dynamic that ultimately makes The Karate Kid a winner. ![]() Miyagi "You're my best friend," it's not awkward - it's true. Not many movies can make multi-generational friendships seem authentic, but Macchio and the late Morita managed to achieve a closeness that was believably touching. Shue's Ali is sweet - especially because she doesn't mind Daniel's working-class background - but the teens' romance is filler for the central relationship in the movie: that of Daniel and Mr. This movie isn't a slick, angsty coming-of-age drama, but there's so much to just enjoy about it.
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