Karate Kid: Legends

critic Reviews

, 59% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Leaning heavily on the nostalgic appeal of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio's return to the Karate Kid franchise, Legends could be more disciplined with its technique but still lands some crowd pleasing strikes.
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    Wenlei MaThe Nightly (AU)
    Karate Kid: Legends sits at this intersection of something that effectively taps into the nostalgia of the franchise, evokes the warm-and-fuzzies, serves up an enjoyable experience, even if you know that it’s not a great movie.
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    Karl QuinnSydney Morning Herald
    ...Karate Kid: Legends offers little by way of innovation and plenty by way of giving the people what they want. It’s derivative, corny and, in its utterly predictable way, great fun.
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    Kevin MaherThe Times (UK)
    Wax on, wax off. Eff on, eff off.
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    Udita JhunjhunwalaLivemint
    Though it holds back on the emotional punches and occasionally plays it safe with crowd-pleasers, Legends remains a respectful, heartfelt, and surprisingly fresh fusion of everything that’s made the franchise endure.
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    Brianna ZiglerAV Club
    Karate Kid: Legends is actually an enjoyable little film.
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    Adam NaymanToronto Star
    ..."Karate Kid: Legends” feels at times like four or five different movies being chopped-and-screwed together, albeit at an enjoyably fast pace, and with a minimum of narrative drag.
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    Whang Yee LingThe Straits Times (Singapore)
    Part fan service, part generational update, there is much to like in this legacyquel.
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    Jackie K. Cooperjackiekcooper.com
    It's the same old "Rocky" top plot but it still entertains.
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    Paul SalfenAMFM Magazine
    It’s a lighthearted and fun crowdpleaser with all of the elements that made the film series so popular. It's worth the trip with the family to the movies.
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    tt stern-enziFox19 (Cincinnati, OH)
    The nostalgia was there for the older audiences, the younger audiences enjoyed the karate and the spirit of things.
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