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Wrestlers (2023)
a human story about Americana
So surprised how good this was. Absolutely floored by how lucid and calculated al snow is along with caring and extremely genuine. I grew up as a kid in the 80s and 90s watching wrestling until in 96 they put this ppv on from Denver called UFC. And wrestling never did it for me after seeing real fighting... but this show brings back all the good, and reminds you how hard some of these people are trying to entertain you. A story about the struggle to achieve success and the american dream. Well developed and rich in character content (not just the schtick, but the real people you see) Fantastic! Hoping this has a season 2 in the works.
The Karate Kid (2010)
Terrible...
The word awful is an understatement. Abysmal is much more suited for the title in question. This is my first review. I don't normally write reviews because I feel that my number accurately represents a film. Yet this film is below a one, thus I must express my feelings with this review since the scale is broken. Immediately my intelligence is insulted by the title alone, "The Karate Kid" implies the Japanese martial art of karate, not the Chinese art of Kung-fu. To assume the audience would not know the difference insults entire cultures, not just Chinese, Japanese, but even American and other cultures in the the sense that all Asians are the same... The acting is poor at best, accept for Chan Kong-sang (Jackie Chan), who is almost always endearing despite the lack of characterization in his role. Yet this might be his worst performance. Jaden Smith is quite possible the worst child actor i have ever seen in my life. Just because your father is Will Smith should not qualify you to have a lead role in a poor remake. I have seen more emotion from a cucumber before i slice it and put it in a salad. "This is the best water i ever tasted" for a child who is dehydrated after a several mile trip up a mountain, you would think he would have facial expression, gratitude and exuberance in his voice. This child had the same expression on his face the entire movie, and constant lack of emotion in his voice. Noriyuki (Pat) Morita is rolling over in his grave with this war crime of a movie. Ralph Macchio is by no means known for his acting ability, but Jaden Smith makes him look like Leo Dicaprio. Hollywood has put out tons of remakes lately, none which have been very good but this has to be the worst of them all. I hope for all humanity's sake Jaden Smith is never cast in any movies, television, or even radio. I saw this movie three time (not in theaters, thank god) just to make sure i was not wrong in my opinion. As a teacher i do not advocate hitting children, but someone needs to slap this kid and maybe that will force him to show any kind of emotion. The best part of the movie was getting to hear the Gorillaz Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) for all of about 40 seconds.
Do not see this movie! You will thanks me. All copies should be burned along with the negatives to save anyone who has not seen this film, and the people who have!!!
Sincerely disenchanted and offended,
-Richard Ross Ramirez