In Collection
#403
Seen It:
No
Owner:
Ben
Action, Drama
USA / English
Morita, Noriyuki "Pat" |
Mr. Miyagi |
Swank, Hillary |
Julie Pierce |
Director |
Christopher Cain |
A vast improvement over its immediate predecessor,
The Karate Kid III, this appealingly understated 1994 drama features a compelling performance by Hilary Swank, who would later win Best Actress Oscars
(R) for her work in
Boys Don't Cry and
Million Dollar Baby. Swank plays 17-year-old Julie Pierce, the recently orphaned and troubled granddaughter of an old war buddy of Miyagi Yakuga (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, the lone holdover from the previous
Karate Kid films). Harassed at school by adolescent boys under the sway of an evil coach (Michael Ironside), Julie reluctantly finds refuge in the calm teachings of Mr. Miyagi. While the film's violence is as contrived and silly as that of the other
KK features, the script provides exotic compensations via a subplot set in a peaceful Buddhist monastery. Still, it's Morita's crafty professionalism and Swank's emotional authenticity that makes this film more watchable than anyone might have expected.
--Tom Keogh
Edition |
Widescreen |
Barcode |
043396059931 |
Region |
Region 1 |
Release Date |
6/7/2005 |
Packaging |
Jewel Case |
Screen Ratio |
1.85 (16:9) Anamorphic |
Subtitles |
Chinese; English; French; Korean; Portuguese; Spanish; Thai |
Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Stereo - French
Stereo - Portuguese
Stereo - Spanish |
No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Color Closed-captioned Dolby Widescreen Mastered in High Definition |
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Purchase Date |
7/2/2005 |
Purchase Price |
$9.99 |
Store |
Best Buy |
Condition |
New (Still Sealed) |
Current Value |
$9.99 |
Links |
Amazon US
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