Karate Kid 1 DVD

SVD1190: Features: -DVD.-Synopsis: A New Jersey teen moves to California, meets bullies and learns karate from a handyman, Mr. Miyagi.-Genre: Family.-Screen Format: CLR / WS.-Rating: PG.-Special edition.

Editor's Note

In John G. Avildsen's THE KARATE KID, Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Southern California, where he's not too keen about his new home--until he meets Ali (Elizabeth Shue), an attractive girl who seems to like him. But trouble looms when Ali's ex-boyfriend (William Zabka) and his gang of ruffians start tormenting Daniel. One day, as Daniel is suffering a beating at the hands of these louts, Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), an elderly Japanese handyman, comes to his rescue. To Daniel's amazement, Miyagi manages to take down the whole group all by himself using karate. Daniel begs to learn this ancient martial art, and soon Miyagi begins the boy's training, teaching Daniel that there is more to karate than fighting. Through a series of lessons, the wise mentor instills a sense of honor and nobility in his young pupil while preparing him for the ultimate karate showdown. However, as Daniel studies the discipline and art of karate, his enemies are learning a dirtier kind of fighting from Kreese (Martin Kove), a cold-blooded ex-marine. Ultimately, the boys will fight to the finish in the All Valley Karate Championship in a rousing and triumphant finale. Morita is a gem as the elderly father figure Miyagi, giving the character warmth, wisdom, and comic charm. Macchio's underdog character inspired an entire generation to run out and join the nearest karate school while chanting "wax on, wax off."

Features

DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Subtitled

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: Sony
	Release Date: 5/15/2012
	Running Time: 127 minutes
	Original Release Date: 1984
	Catalog ID: 10130
	UPC: 00043396101302
	Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
	Original Language: English
	Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed
	Available Subtitles: French, Spanish, Thai, Chinese
	Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
	Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1

Cast & Crew

	Elisabeth Shue
	Martin Kove
	Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
	Ralph Macchio
	Bill Conti - Original Music By
	James Crabe - Cinematographer
	Jerry Weintraub - Producer
	John G. Avildsen - Director
	John G. Avildsen, et. al. - Editor
	R.J. Louis - Executive Producer
	Robert Mark Kamen - Writer
	William J. Cassidy - Production Designer

Plot Summary

When a New Jersey teenager relocates to sunny southern California, he finds trouble in the form of bullies and a friend in the form of Mr. Miyagi, the local handyman who teaches him karate.

Awards

Oscar (1985)
	Pat Morita, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe (1985)
	Pat Morita, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor

Memorable Quotes

"Now use head for something other than target."----Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) to Daniel (Ralph Macchio)

"How did you do that?!"----Daniel, after Miyagi chops the head off of three bottles with his hand|"Don't know. First time."----Miyagi

"Wax on, wax off."----Miyagi, teaching Daniel karates moves

Professional Reviews

New York Times
"...THE KARATE KID exhibits warmth and friendly, predictable humor, its greatest assets..." 06/22/1984 p.C16

Variety
"...[Morita] is simply terrific, bringing the appropriate authority and wisdom to the part. His timing and understated humor are also impeccable..." 05/23/1984

USA Today
"THE KARATE KID is surprisingly sure-footed and deft in its new setting....Smith is a charming and natural young actor." 06/11/2010

Empire
3 stars out of 5 -- "[KARATE KID] has a powerful nostalgic kick that the remake struggles to top." 08/01/2010

Chicago Sun-Times 10 of 10
The Karate Kid was one of the nice surprises of 1984 -- an exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-wa - Roger Ebert