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Jaden Smith, Son To Daddy Will Smith, Is The New Karate Kid
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By George 'El Guapo' Roush on
November 11, 2008
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Instead of trying to come up with something new, Hollywood has decide to once again rape a film classic by remaking it. Only this is perhaps the worst remake I have ever heard of.
This time, they set their sights on one of my favorite films of all time, The Karate Kid. What are they doing with it? Well, instead of leaving it alone, they plan on remaking it. With Will Smith's kid as the star:
Columbia Pictures is back in the dojo with a new version of the 1984 hit "The Karate Kid," which has been refashioned as a star vehicle for Jaden Smith.
The film will be produced by Jerry Weintraub (who launched the original franchise) and Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter, Will Smith and Ken Stovitz. Will Smith, who is the 10-year-old actor's father, co-starred alongside Jaden in his feature debut, "The Pursuit of Happyness," which Overbrook and Escape Artists produced for Columbia.
The script is being written by Chris Murphy, and the film will shoot next year in Beijing and other cities. While the new film will be set in that exotic locale, it will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor.
China Film Group Corp. will co-produce in China.
The younger Smith, who next stars in "The Day the Earth Stood Still," is a martial arts practitioner.
Columbia presidents Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach said they had been trying to find a way to bring back the series, which began with three films that featured Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. A subsequent film launched the career of Hilary Swank.
Really, how shocking will it be that a ten year old black kid would be having bully issues living in Beijing. This is just stupid. I already can't stand Will Smith and now he's forcing his kid on us by putting him in every God damn movie he can. What are they going to bully him about? Lunch money? Not sharing during recess? Who is going to watch this "remake"? This is so idiotic, I'm still shaking my head. I hope Ralph Macchio makes a surprise appearance during shooting and crane kicks Jaden's head off.
I'm beginning to think this one giant conspiracy with Will Smith, because only an ego maniac like Smith would think this is a great idea. Will, nobody wants to see this besides you and your much too happy perfect family. I will watch this movie only if this new Karate Kid is bullied, learns martial arts from an old Asian teacher, then confronts the bullies only to be stabbed in the heart with chopsticks and left to die in the streets. Then at least we know we wouldn't have to deal with a sequel.
For those of you who love the original Karate Kid, your memories have now been tainted by the arrogance and stupidity of this industry. I'm gonna have nightmares of this poster when I sleep at night.
Hollywood can officially kiss my ass.
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pathetic
Commented By: Al on 2008-11-11 04:13:30
Ok. this is getting completly out of hand. I mean, COMMON...whats hollywoods goal now, re make every single film from the 80's? Leave shit alone for gods sake.
Ya know what would work better? Have ralph Machio come back and take on a student of his own. That, if done extremely well, id buy into, not a remake. Honor the old films while add a new chapter, but dont say "fuck them, they never existed " and remake them.
Ive seen Karate Kid 1,2, and parts of Next, (which the parts ive seen, werent bad, no were near as good as the first 2, but werent tarnishing the franchise) But, why do they have to re make everything just because they can.
Are they really completly out of fresh ideas?
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Jaden gotta kick
Commented By: Inferus on 2008-11-11 05:53:16
So much for Smith's honesty. This news hit months ago and Will was quick to say the remake wasn't going to happen. Nice to know he was bull shitting us. You'd think the moron, being a Hollywood star, would realize the importance of the audience. The only reason to remake a film is the built in audience from the original. If the entire built in audience is screaming "FUCK NO" then maybe you should do something original. God, did Jada fuck the smart outta you, Will?
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Remaking 80's movies
Commented By: Brian on 2008-11-11 08:11:49
Ok, my problem is not with the Smith family, though I can see your point of view, I just don't like Hollywood remaking movies from the 80's. I grew up the 80's, it was the best decade for cartoons ever! But now it seems that any movie made in that time frame needs to be redone as well. Can't Hollywood come up with something origonal. At least wait till my generation is in it's 50's or 60's before you remake all the movies I grew up with. Although, I didn't mind seeing Batman redone.
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OH NO!
Commented By: Blue Silver on 2008-11-11 10:23:28
Hell NO! With Will Smith's kid??? Is Hollywood now retro fitting every major vehicle with a black star??? First, it was Beyonce wanting to be Wonder Woman now this??What's next a black Road Warrior or black Terminator?? What the hell?? I'm not racist but that is not right! It's like having a white person in drag doing a revamp of Madea's Family Reunion!!! It just doesn't gel. Or is Hollywood afraid of them crying racism if they don't get the parts??? For one I never hear Hispanics cry racism, especially while having Jack Black play a Mexican in 'Nacho Libre'!
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More like the Kung Fu Kid
Commented By: Mr. Meow on 2008-11-11 11:23:36
I'm not too sure why this movie takes place in China whereas Karate is Japanese
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Commented By: Mark S. on 2008-11-11 11:48:22
This is sick! Not in a good way.
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FUCK!
Commented By: 420BAND on 2008-11-11 12:22:52
DUDE , This is getting out-of-hand, leave the good stuff alone already...SHIT, rip off some of the story but not remake it.and label it Karate Kid!
This was one of the best films of the 80's!
Whats next: Sixteen Candles with one of FAGS from HSM.?
Weird Science?
Breakfast club?
OH....OH........I KNOW, ST. ELMOS FIRE!!!!!!!!
FUCK IT ALL!
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OH NO
Commented By: KJ on 2008-11-11 13:39:38
How in the hell is Hollywood going to be afraid of less than 12% of the population? While I agree with NOT remaking movies your firing the cannon at the wrong group. The group responsible for Hollywood's lack of imagination is who the blame should be placed.
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BOMBS AWAY
Commented By: Jonathan Marin on 2008-11-11 14:22:52
How great will it be if this movie bombs?
Of course it won't because of stupid white people's grade school kids are going to love this.
BARFF!
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FUCKING BOLLOCKS!
Commented By: Ralph Macchio's Sweaty Ball-Bag on 2008-11-11 14:52:01
Awful, awful idea. Eradicate Will Smith and all his satanic no-talent spawn immediately. Seriously. I Am Legend, re-making Oldboy. Now his ankle-biting fuckwad of a kid ass-raping cinema goers as well. Fuck the Smiths! You bunch of maggots
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WTF
Commented By: Mostskillz on 2008-11-11 15:24:50
I am at a loss for words to describe this...ugh...
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CRAP!
Commented By: Christian on 2008-11-11 16:13:15
As if High Schoo Musical 3 was enough!
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Finally!
Commented By: Phil on 2008-11-11 16:19:06
Something we can all agree is a terrible idea. Ghostbusters 3, The Hobbit, TMNT, Grayskull, The Avengers, etc. -- all properties from our past that seem to divide nerds on the net like nothing else... but THIS pile is the first one we can all agree is the worst idea (so far).
Hell, I'd take a mo-cap Back to the Future 4 over a 'Karate Kid' with a REAL KID.
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Rename it Kung Fu Kid!
Commented By: Rod Petrie on 2008-11-11 17:11:35
That's of course if they want to be accurate as to where they're setting the film's story. But since when is that something to adhere to *rolls eyes*
I am probably not the only one to think this but I believe Hollywood's time has passed. It just seems like it's on life support while putting on a happy face to hide it's imminent death.
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Smith Haters esp El Assio
Commented By: Urmas Asckanc on 2008-11-25 09:38:57
Why don't you get off Will Smith's dick. The guy can act... turns out good movies for the money.... more than just about any other actor these days. Ego maniac for being confident, talented and rich? Stop being some self-important whiney biznotch! You make Gov Richardson vomit when you act like a big vagina over a dude.
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