The Karate Kid 1984

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The Karate Kid exhibits warmth and friendly, predictable humor, its greatest assets. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: It's primitive, predatory stuff. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-warming story with one of the most interesting friendships in a long time. Read more

Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine: This film's art consists entirely of hiding the cynicism of its calculations under an agreeably modest and disarming manner. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: A surprise summer hit in the States, this is another film-making-by-numbers exercise in teenage wish-fulfilment. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Morita is simply terrific, bringing the appropriate authority and wisdom to the part. Read more