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Back to the 80s: Rehearsal Footage for original The Karate Kid (1984) - Kickin' it Old School
08.21.10 (9:45 am)   [edit]
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the original 1984 film The Karate Kid. The Karate KidI am only a little embarrassed to say that it is not only a guilty pleasure movie for me, but truly one of my favorites. It just has so many wonderful qualities to it and, now, a little 80s nostalgia for me as well. Even esteemed film critic Roger Ebert back in 1984 called the The Karate Kid one of the year's best, gave it four stars out of four, and described it as an "exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-warming story with one of the most interesting friendships in a long time."

I mentioned this love for The Karate Kid in an issue a couple years ago which featured the "Sweep the Leg" video by No More Kings. Check out that issue if you haven't before. The Karate Kid also ranks on my Best Montage Scenes from 80s Movies list and Most Inspirational Speeches from 80s Movies list as well as co-stars Elisabeth Shue whom I still have an 80s crush on. I enjoy the sequels a little, but not nearly as much as the original.

That is why I was excited to watch the original rehearsal videos from The Karate Kid edited back together in the same order as the film. These were posted recently on YouTube by director John Avildsen. There are 13 parts and if you have seen the movie as many times as I have, it is very cool to see how the rehearsal happened. Even if you do not watch all 13 parts, it is interesting to see. If you are a fan, you'll really love it...


Thank you so much Mr. Avildsen for sharing this unique perspective on the creative process for one of my all time favorite movies. Yes, I openly admit it, The Karate Kid is one of my all time favorite movies... and yep, it was from the 80s.

That'll wrap up this short issue of Kickin' it Old School. Thanks as always for reading. If you are interested in reading any of my other 80s related issues, please click there for a summary of those. You can also always click on the Archives in the upper left hand column or use the Google Search Box at the top of the right hand column to find any other issues you may have missed. If you are a fan of Kickin' it, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK LOGO in the upper right hand column. This will take you to the Fan Page where I ask you to then click on the "Like" button. Even if you are not a Facebook member yet, please consider joining and registering as a fan at that page. You can also follow Old School on Twitter by clicking on the FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER LOGO also in the upper right hand column. This will take you the page and you can just click on the box that says "Follow". I am sending daily 80s tweets, so sign up to get those. Let other 80s fans know about it as well! Peace and much love.

Check this out: I always like to share signs that make me chuckle and/or scratch my head. I hate to think of the reason why this sign became necessary...

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Quote of the day: "First learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule, Daniel-san, not mine." - "Mr. Miyagi" played by the late Pat Morita in The Karate Kid

 


posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 08.27.10 (2:20 am)

Karate kid has always been a favorite of mine.

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