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The Karate Kid Part III
1989
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The Karate Kid Part III
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Average Rating
1.9
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1.9
The first movie made at least a bow in the direction of a nonviolent philosophy.No more.
Rogerebert
2.0
A flimsy, predictable plot, ridiculous mustache twirling villains, and some really bad acting make for a disappointing third outing in this successful ..
Common Sense Media
1.5
The Karate Kid: Part III (PG) By Rita Kempley Washington Post Staff Writer June 30, 1989 Daniel san and Mr. Miyagi are up to their old kicks in The Ka ..
1.5
And Daniel (Ralph Macchio) is no longer an interesting kid, but simply a series of predictable attitudes.
Rogerebert
4.0
Noriyuki Pat Moritas karate master is better than ever as one who knows the value of a pure heart and a clear mind.
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Unfortunately, the pattern has so calcified that Gene Autry westerns seem like models of moral complexity by comparison.
Chicago Reader
2.5
The end result is a repetitive sequel that seems unlikely to appeal to either fans of the series or newcomers to the Karate Kid universe, with the fil ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.0
The script takes leave of reality at an early stage, and it all becomes increasingly daft and humourless with each scene.
Radio Times
2.5
But if you dont think theyll get back together for another tournament showdown, you havent watched enough Hollywood formula flicks.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Morita still charms, Macchio still tightropes between petulence and raw optimism, whilst the fight scenes are competent enough to offset the woeful ro ..
Empire
0.5
A performance from Macchio so irritating that the goodwill left over from the The Karate Kid is gone in a finger snap.
Film Freak Central
1.9
Griffiths over the top toxic waste king an unbelievably sadistic type who enjoys tilting his head back to laugh maniacally every three minutes or so, ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Its difficult to believe that nearly every member of the primary artistic team from the first two features returned for the third Kid installment, and ..
Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
It did cry out for a sequel, which took us to Okinawa for new and reasonably enjoyable adventures.
La Times
2.5
Even Mr. Miyagis epigrams It is sometimes better to be angry on a full stomach than an empty one seem pretty flabby this time around.
Articles Chicago Tribune
1.0
But while a recent break in the cold case provided some answers, theres still much more to this story than most people know.
Tulsa World
2.5
The Karate Kid Part III is a brave but misguided attempt to restate the lesson through a narrative ploy that nearly always works, but here produces no ..
Articles Philly
1.5
The Karate Kid III is an obvious rush job, with a wildly meandering screenplay by Robert Mark Kamen (also a veteran of the previous two karate films) ..
Articles Sun Sentinel
1.5
Not better than the first, but its better than the second film, while lost in the exotic landscapes of Okinawa.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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