
The Next Karate Kid
Taste attributes: actionadventuredramafamilyteenmartial artsfasttried & testedwholesomeimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants."
Boxlist takeA wide-ranging, glossy action adventure: heightened and fast. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.3 /10
TMDB · 719 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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