Friday, September 21, 2007

80's Movie Weekend

"J.C. Penney, $3.19, ha ha ha." R.I.P. Mr. Miyagi. An all-time classic that's still as much fun to watch today as it was back then. Get him a body bag, Johnny! Ralph Maccio is The Karate Kid...

The movie trailer:



The final scene:



In case you haven't seen this video, I love it. It's from a band called No More Kings and the song is called "Sweep The Leg" and it includes many of the original cast (with the addition of Mr. Belding who filled in for the late Pat Morita) and is actually directed by Billy Zabka (Cobra Kai Johnny Lawrence in the movie).



The Karate Kid

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Produced by Jerry Weintraub
R.J. Louis (executive producer)
Bud S. Smith (associate producer)
Written by Robert Mark Kamen
Starring Ralph Macchio
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
Elisabeth Shue
Martin Kove
William Zabka
Randee Heller
Music by Bill Conti
Cinematography James Crabe
Editing by John G. Avildsen
Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) June 22, 1984
Running time 127 min.
Country U.S.
Language English
Gross revenue $90,815,558 [1]
Followed by The Karate Kid, Part II

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